Jennifer Miller
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Small Worlds Under Glass
There’s something quietly magical about terrariums. Sealed beneath glass, they hold entire worlds—tiny landscapes that invite you to pause, look closer, and imagine life unfolding on a smaller scale. Each of these glass vessels tells a different story. One feels like a forest floor frozen in time, layers of soil and moss resting beneath a…
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A Quiet Celebration of Spring
There’s something deeply comforting about the first blossoms of spring. Soft pink petals unfold almost shyly along slender branches, reminding us that beauty doesn’t always arrive loudly—it often appears gently, one bloom at a time. In this moment, the flowers seem to pause the world around them. Their pale petals, dusted with deeper pink centers,…
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Tiny Blossoms, Big Beauty
Some of the most striking moments in nature aren’t loud or dramatic — they’re small, delicate, and easy to overlook unless you slow down long enough to notice them. This cluster of tiny red blossoms is the perfect example. When I leaned in with my camera, the flowers revealed a world of detail I hadn’t…
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Light Beneath the Earth: The Salt Chandelier of Poland
Deep underground, far from sunlight and sky, you don’t expect to find elegance. But tucked within the ancient walls of a Polish salt mine, I looked up and found a chandelier — not of crystal or glass, but of salt. This photograph captures one of the mine’s most surreal wonders: a chandelier carved entirely from…
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Under the Iron Giant: A Different View of Paris
There’s something almost humbling about standing beneath the Eiffel Tower. Not looking at it from across the river, not taking in the skyline — but standing right under its ribs, where the world narrows into steel patterns and sweeping arches. This photo captures one of my favorite perspectives: the view from below, where the details…
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A Curious Visitor With the Best View in the Zoo
Some photos feel like the subject chose you instead of the other way around — and this giraffe absolutely did. I was minding my own business, camera in hand, when this long-necked legend quietly leaned into the frame like, “Oh hey, whatcha doing down there?” There’s something magical about the way animals move through the…
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When the Light Turns to Gold
Some scenes don’t ask for attention — they simply glow until you have no choice but to stop. This moment was one of them. I was on my morning walk when the sun slipped behind a canopy of orange leaves, turning them into something almost unreal. The branches caught the light like stained glass, each…
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Standing Beneath the Sky: The Arch in Motion
There are landmarks we all recognize, and then there are moments that make us see them for the first time again. Recently, the Gateway Arch in my hometown of St. Louis, gave me one of those moments. Standing beneath it, I tilted my camera up — and suddenly the familiar became extraordinary. The stainless steel…
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Welcome to Focus Photography
Hi there — and welcome.I’m so glad you’re here. Focus Photography was born from a simple love: capturing the moments that happen between everything else. The unplanned ones. The quiet ones. The silly, imperfect, blink-and-you’ll-miss-them snapshots that make up real life. I’ve always believed that beauty doesn’t wait for perfect lighting or a staged pose.…
