Over the past few years, I’ve found myself drawn to a creative space that lives somewhere between fashion photography and imagination — a world shaped not by physical limitations, but by possibility.
RockyMtnBabe® began as an exploration into what could be created when storytelling met emerging technology. Using AI-driven tools, I’ve been able to design images and scenes that would otherwise be impossible to capture — whether that’s a quiet winter morning in the mountains, an editorial look set against a dramatic alpine sunset, or a dreamlike moment suspended somewhere between reality and fantasy.
But technology is only the medium.
The real inspiration comes from the landscapes that surround me here in Colorado — the light that hits the Front Range just before dusk, the stillness of fresh snowfall, the feeling of standing above the treeline and watching the clouds move below. These moments shape the mood, styling, and emotion behind each image long before any tools are involved.
Each visual begins as an idea — a sense of atmosphere, a palette, a feeling tied to a place or moment. Even as these images are shaped through digital tools, there is still a personal presence within them — a reflection of my own likeness carried into each editorial moment. The environments may be imagined, but the figure within them remains tied to something real.
From there, AI becomes part of the creative process: a way to translate inspiration into form, to experiment with lighting, texture, and composition in ways that traditional photography often cannot accommodate. It allows me to build environments that feel rooted in reality while still embracing a sense of narrative — scenes that are familiar, yet slightly heightened.
Through this process, fashion becomes more than clothing. It becomes a storytelling device — a way to express mood, movement, season, or transformation. A silk dress against a snow-covered treeline, a structured coat beneath a lavender mountain sky, or a softly lit studio overlooking an alpine horizon can all suggest different versions of the same world.
I’m not trying to replace reality — I’m trying to extend it.
To create a space where natural landscapes and imagined environments coexist. Where personal style can be explored without the limitations of time, weather, or location. Where editorial imagery reflects not just how something looks, but how it feels to stand in a place, to experience a moment, or to imagine something just beyond reach.
RockyMtnBabe® is an ongoing exploration of what happens when creativity, nature, and technology intersect — a way to shape stories visually, inspired by the Rockies and brought to life through emerging tools.
This is where those ideas come together.
