Photos

   of the 2025 Calendar

"Almond Blossoms and the Buttes"

Calendar Cover Photo by  
JEREMY VESELY 


Jeremy Vesely is an award-winning landscape photographer based out of Paradise, CA and is known for his unique composition and dramatic artistry of his local surroundings. In the field, you will experience his immense joy and excitement over a majestic landscape. Using creative compositions and a consistently evolving processing technique, with a focus on intense color and light, his ultimate desire is to bring that same joy and excitement to those who view his work. You can find more of Jeremy’s work at www.jeremyvesely.com

"Tundra Swans Over the Valley"

January Calendar Photo by Tom Quinn 

 

“I have been a photography enthusiast for over 40 years. While working and living in numerous diverse and spectacular locations throughout the U.S., I spent many years capturing the beauty and grandeur of our country’s landscapes. Nature photography remains the primary focus of my work, but I have also embraced the challenges presented by other photographic genres. Much of my recent work has focused on “Nature as an Abstract Artist.” Having retired from the U.S. Forest Service several years ago (after a 35-year career with that agency), I now enjoy more time to travel and photograph the world. Yet I increasingly find value in time close to home simply walking with a camera, with eyes wide open, often looking for those small, overlooked beauties that nature provides. I remain a strong advocate of the philosophy of Dorothea Lange, a major figure in twentieth century photography, who suggested that “a camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.” This mantra has sometimes led to walks which are not entirely aerobic, often to the frustration of my Labrador retriever.”

 

"Winter Magic"

February Calendar Photo by Robert Lowe 


Robert Lowe Winter sunsets at the rice fields of Yuba County with the Sutter Buttes in the background can be spectacular. When the sky is right and the flooded rice fields mirror the sunset clouds, the photographic opportunities are memorable and worth the short drive down the hill from where I live in Nevada City.

March

"Spring Emerges

March Calendar Photo by by Meghan Worrel

Meghan Worrell is a local from Marysville, CA who has many miles under her feet. She spends most of her free time investing in the outdoors; being physically and mentally present with the world makes her feel alive. She is a BUG (Back Up Guide) for Middle Mountain Interpretive Hikes, where most of her Sutter Buttes photography is taken during hikes she volunteers on.

"Tractor in a Field"

April Calendar Photo by by Samantha Cox 

I am a 6th grader at Riverbend School. I live in Loma Rica and have chickens, goats, sheep, a dog and cats. I like taking photos of nature.

"Sunset Journey"

May Calendar Photo by  Caeden Fabiano

I have always been interested in photography, however I never had access to any decent equipment. That all changed my junior year of high school. I joined the photography class at Core Charter School in Marysville, CA, where I was given access to a DSLF camera. Now my work has skyrocketed and I have my own camera equipment, and I am now running my own photography business.

"Farm Beauty"

June Calendar Photo by Douglas B. Jensen

I’m a long time Nevada County resident (Nevada City) who still has his first camera (a Kodak Instamatic 100) and has pursued many loves in his photographic journeys including the Sutter Buttes. I now shoot with a Nikon D850 and a Mavic 2 Pro drone. My careers have taken me from the US Forest Service, an entertainer, the bar industry, to working for Amtrak which I retired from in 2020. I travel widely when I can and most of my photos are landscapes but also railroad related subjects. I’ve won a few awards over the years but still consider myself an “advanced” amateur who just loves to take pictures.

"Lichens at Work"

July Calendar Photo by
Hugh Smith

 

Hugh Smith I started out as a child… growing up in the tide pools of the Pacific coast with my marine biologist mother. Of course, everything in the tide pools is small and I took an interest in all the wonders that nature has to offer. Later I became interested in photography, photography the creatures in the tide pools and then my brother took me on my first mushroom hunt in Fort Bragg, California. It was a very successful mushroom hunt! From then on, I was hooked, and being already interested in the macro and the natural world, started photographing mushrooms. I do most of my hunting in Northern California and the Pacific Coast. I carry my camera everywhere I go. There’s a whole world out there waiting to be discovered!

"Sunlit Serenity"

August Calendar Photo by Daisy Aquilar


I’m a local photographer and owner of Daisy Aguilar Photography, LLC. I was born and raised here in the beautiful Sutter County. No matter how many drives up to the mountain, I manage to capture a unique photograph of our beautiful Sutter Buttes. You can find Daisy Aguilar Photography LLC on Facebook.

"The Regal Bald Eagle"

September Calendar Photo by Kathy Triolo

 

Kathy Triolo is a Nevada City based photographer and digital artist. Kathy is a 2018 winner of the Golden Bear, California State Fair in Photography. Her photography has been accepted to the PBS KVIE Art Auction every year since 2020 and her work has been featured in multiple calendars: Bodie, Mono Lake, Sutter Buttes on a regular basis. She has had multiple gallery showings including September 2022 at Viewpoint Gallery, “After Happily Ever After”. Kathy is retired as a Marriage and Family Therapist and is happily immersed in photography and fine art. She is currently the Lead Photographer for the Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Nevada County 2023-4 and shows her work as a member of the Auburn Old Town Gallery in Auburn, CA. www.triolography.com

 

"Golden Mist over the Sutter Buttes"

October Calendar Photo by Emmanuel Madrid


My name is Emmanuel Madrid, but my artistic name is Emrrado. I am originally from Colombia but moved to California in 2016. Photography is a big passion of mine, and I love to explore the world around me. I take my camera everywhere, especially here in California where there is beauty everywhere I go. The Sutter Buttes are no exception. On this day, I was just driving by the Buttes when I suddenly came across this beautiful scene with my camera and lens.

"Sunlit Sutter Buttes"

November Calendar Photo by Kristine Myhre Fournier

 

Kristine Myhre Fournier is a resident of Yuba County. Through work, she found a love of photography and purchased her first camera in 2020. Since then, she has practiced developing her nature photography skills. She especially enjoys capturing the beauty of landscapes and the intricacies of insects.

"Golden Descent: The Buttes from Above"

December Calendar Photo by Melanie Traun

 

As a research ecologist, photography enables me to combine my love of nature with my passion for art, and if I can benefit conservation, so much the better! I am proud to contribute my photographs in support of the Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust and their efforts to protect and celebrate the land, people, and natural resources of the Sutter Buttes and surrounding region.

"Buttes Farmstead"

January 2025 Calendar Photo by Darren Callaghan

 

Darren Callaghan is an aspiring photographer who clinched the Sutter Buttes calendar competition in 2023. Not limited to nature photography, he excels in product and portrait photography. This summer, he aims to kickstart his own product photography business, showcasing his talent and passion for capturing the essence of products.

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