Johanna Stiffler (Laemle) Photography

About Me

I was raised in Illinois and live in Eugene where I thoroughly enjoy exploring all angles of the decadently green pacific northwest with my husband and kid. You’ll often find me kneeling in a forest getting my camera all up in a tiny mushroom or some dewy patch of moss sparkling in the sun. *AKA Johanna Laemle

You can also check IG for extra fun: https://www.instagram.com/alightphotojojo/

Limited Supply! Greeting Cards Still Available!

Limited Singles or Collection Packs are for sale at local Eugene Wild Birds Unlimited stores. Cards are all printed in Eugene on 100% post consumer FSC Neenah Paper Co. stock, all including brown kraft paper envelopes. My grandfather worked for the Neenah Paper Mill and I’m honored to portray images on paper from the same company.

MY Perspective

This site was created by a CIS white person (she/her/hers) living on Kalapuya land who believes in science, respect, that love is love, and Black Trans Lives Matter. 10% of profits are donated to local tribes, most recently in support of the lower Chinook tribes seeking federal recognition. Visit https://chinooknation.org/ for more details.

For more info and support options for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde who originally inhabited the Willamette Valley visit;

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Third Place Winner in Beyond Toxic's 2023 Photo Contest!

"Attending the Birth of a Queen Bee"

Bees just like the queen bee in the photo about to emerge from her queen cell into sunlight have helped humans for thousands of years. Bees pollinate our food crops, and share with us the anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-bacterial - and tasty - fruits of their labor, honey! With the dangers of pesticides and disease threatening bees and therefore our own earthly food supply, it's our turn to help them. Planting diverse native gardens free from pesticides helps our little dancing friends lead each other to the healthiest and tastiest flowers.

I took this image image in 2016 way up close to a backlit comb of a bee hive and I could not have been happier. Watching the bees come and go, tending to the queen as she fought to emerge was a powerful experience I will forever cherish.

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Beyond Toxics envision a society where everyone has equitable access to healthy food and clean air and water, and underserved communities are included in decision making processes that affect them. Together, we move beyond the damaging environmental practices of the past and collectively work to support and maintain ecological resilience and balance.

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