With my wife Dayna on a recent hike to Delicate Arch in Arches National Park.
Dayna hiking the Oregon Coast
My favorite photo with my dad. For the photo he wanted me to hold the fish he caught. We were deep sea fishing for tuna off the coast of Baja, Mexico several years ago.
I am leaving the Salt Lake Tribune.
After six and half years with the organization I had long dreamed of working for, working and living in the community I grew up in, I have decided to leave the newspaper industry as a full time staffer.
At times it has been a hard decision to come to … but in the end I know it is the right one.
The schedule I had been keeping meant I worked nights, including most of the weekend, which made it difficult to find time for my loved ones. This has been my primary motivation to make a change. Photo credits and the associated awards are nice, but in the end, they are not what is important to me anymore.
To me, being able to spend time with my family and friends and make memories together with them is what I want in life. No photo credit or award can replace time with my wife, who is the most beautiful loving woman in the world, or the smile from my dad when hanging out together.
However, I am not leaving photojournalism.
I will be available for freelance and I have begun working with an international relief organization and will be documenting and sharing their efforts to save the world. I may not be working for a newspaper anymore, but I am still going to be able to get in the mud and make images that need to be shared.
I will genuinely miss the friends I have made, chasing down breaking news and being surrounded by some of the most talented photographers in the industry, but this is the right decision for me and my loved ones.
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Way to steal my job-quitting thunder, Jimmy. Seriously, though, congratulations. I can tell this is something you’ve been wanting to do for a long time.
‘Wish you nothing but the best Jim … the good energy from your smile and good heart will be missed in our newsroom.
Hey Jim, I’m very sad to see you go but I understand the reasons. You’ve done an amazing job. I hope you know how hard you would make me work. I’ll have to find another Trib photog to watch for now on assignments. I wish you and your family only the best.
Take Care
Dude! Best of luck buddy. I still remember one of my first assignments for the news, when I was still like not even part time. We had to shoot some tire employees strike on a Saturday morning on State Street, it was the first time I met you and I was at that stage where I was literally just hoping for my next step, internship, part time job whatever and you gave me your number and said I could call you for any help with that stuff. You’ve always been a really classy guy and colleague. Best wishes for you and Dana.
Best of luck, dude. I am sure I’ll see you around. But who am I going to cuss with on the BYU baselines now!!?
Your an inspiration, it must have been a HARD decision. It was great working with you but I am sure I will still see you around. Best of luck…how are the flowers?
Jim – Never met you, but the decision is hard that you are making especially in times like this. But the reasons are totally worth it, and for the right reason! Best to you and your family!
Jim, it was great to meet you, even briefly. Best of luck to you and your family!
All the best to you and your family Jim
Jim, you always made me work harder when we were on assignment together. Your laughter and perspective will be missed dearly I’m sure.
Jim, it was a hoot working with you. I still remember the too-close-for-comfort lightning strike at the Crandall Canyon memorial. Good luck to you and your family.