FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: Holly Davison

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HOLLY DAVISON

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Stay-at-home mother and nature lover at heart, Holly Davison is a local photographer who loves the view of the night sky.

As a long time Whidbey Island resident, Davison grew up taking photos on her camera while on road trips with her family. At the time, however, she never considered herself to be a photographer. All she knew was that she loved taking photos.

Then on March 22, 2014, the Oso Mudslides engulfed the rural surrounding areas, and the community came together to raise funds to help the victims of this tragedy. Holly saw a call for photographers to donate their best photos for a local auction and remembers thinking, “I’m not a photographer, but if my photos can help raise funds, then I’d better try.”

She didn’t expect to have one, let alone two photos accepted: one of a grizzly bear and another of a picturesque sunset. At that moment, she saw her potential. With the help of YouTube tutorials and friends, she became a self-taught photographer.

Since then, she travels regularly with her husband and three children, giving them the opportunity to see the world and for her to take in nature through her lense.

When describing her night-time photos, such as the dancing lights of the Aurora Borealis, she states...

"It's not something that happens every day. You know, sometimes I think that we take the beauty of this area for granted. Because we see it every day, we just live in it. For people to really see its beauty, it takes planning and preparation and there is such a reward to just be able to be out there and experience that."

Shooting for the Stars & Capturing Sunsets

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Holly Davison has a relatable reason for how she initially became interested in photography; she simply wanted to take better pictures of her kids. Years later, those who marvel at her beautiful work are sure glad she did!

Her favorite subject to capture is the night sky - particularly the Milky Way, and the Northern Lights.

"There's a peace during the night that you don't get during the day. I enjoy being enveloped in the darkness."

Holly also delights in being able to share these spectacular events with people who can't experience them firsthand.

Her piece (shown on front cover) Milky Way Rising Over Deception Pass Bridge definitely took some planning.

"We hiked in early and got the shot as we captured the sunset. You have to be willing to lose some significant sleep and wait, but it's worth it!"

Bowman Bay Tree (shown here) was taken near Lighthouse Point during the blood moon eclipse. As Holly was waiting for the moon to rise over Deception Pass Bridge, she noticed a stunning sunset behind her - a 2-for-1 shot. Holly notes...

"Always look behind you, even if you're waiting for something really good to happen in front of you!"

You can see Holly Davison's magical work at The Whidbey Art Gallery in Langley.

Learn more online...

HollyDavisonPhotography.com lcl.bz/starsandsunsets

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