Capturing the

Spirit of The West

West Coast-based photographer with a passion for unique fence posts, twisting oaks, sprawling landscapes, and waking his family up at 3 am to capture beautiful sunrises all over California and beyond.

“Back to Nature”

by E.F. Hayward

I love to dwell in forest wild
Where giant pines pierce the sky
A beauty spot where Nature Smiled
A fitting place to live and die

  • Gordy's Favorites

    Our resident photographer takes more pictures by far than anyone else you know, so it’s hard for him to choose favorites. But Gordy’s website designer made him do it. We wish we could label them all his faves, but that’s not how this works.

    Treasure

  • Santa Rosa Island

    Sharing the memories of an amazing place from the sandy points to the carved canyons

    Remember

  • Pretty Petals

    These flowers are wild and free - guest starring some hardworking pollinators

    Bloom

  • Streams, Springs, and Still Waters

    Find calmness in rushing waters, and energy in nature’s stillness.

    Flow

  • A Tribute to Trees

    Weathered trunks, twisted branches, and the quiet strength they bring to the land. A simple celebration of nature’s enduring roots and wild beauty

    Endure

  • Highest Peaks

    The hike is always worth the view at the top - featuring both the peaks and the hikes to get there

    Elevate

  • Shimmering Seas

    Finding calm in the rhythm of the tides and crashing of the waves

    Reflect

  • Vast Skies

    Limitless skies speckled with clouds, trees, birds, and many other little wonders

    Soar

  • Americana and Out West

    Showing the authentic and candid side of rural life

    Echo

  • Barns and Timeless Structures

    Rich in history and stories untold, barns stand as quiet witnesses to rural life. Where the sky meets weathered roofs.

    Sustain

  • Wild Wildlife

    Antlers over tall grass and eyes through the trees are worth every mile

    Pose

Finding comfort, and honest moments in the outdoors. Photography that captures West Coast sunshine as it soaks the earth and flows from the mountains to the coastlines.

Our note on AI Usage :

Gordon has been photographing all different types of subject matter for decades. Anything that has been edited has been done so by him, on his computer, and very minimally to make sure the piece is still reflective of his artistic style.

This site was built through many hours of hard work. Receiving feedback, looking through thousands of pictures one by one spanning decades, and trying over and over again to make it perfect. Even though it feels like it will never be absolutely perfect.

We believe that to be human is to make art, to make mistakes, and to appreciate all of the hard work that goes into sharing our creativity. We find joy and beauty in every day moments and that is what we hope you find here in Gordon’s art.

We have decided not to watermark these pictures because we understand that AI can be used to steal art from artists like Gordon who just want to show his work to the world.

We will be working to get a shopping portion up on this site which will have prints and digital downloads available. For now, if you are interested in making a purchase of one of Gordon’s photographs please shoot us an email through our contact form. You will not be answered by a robot or AI generated message but instead by Megan, Anna, or Gordon himself. And check out our ‘About’ section to get to know us more!

Thank you so much for all of your support! It means the world to us to be able to share these photographs with the world.

Best,
The Long Family