My name is Aaron Burden.
I’m a Nature Photographer in Baltimore.

A glass greenhouse with a domed roof and chimney, seen through tree branches, during sunset.
A black metal park bench with ornate design, surrounded by pink flowering trees in the background, captured during daytime with a focus on the bench and blurred flowers.
A white greenhouse with a domed glass roof, situated in a park with leafless trees, visible through pink flowering branches in the foreground.
A multi-story wooden building with multiple large arched windows, balconies, and a weather vane on top, surrounded by blooming pink and white cherry blossom trees, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
A large tree with orange and yellow fall foliage stands next to a wooden bench and potted plants in a garden. The sunlight shines through the leaves, creating a warm autumn atmosphere.
A large greenhouse with a domed glass roof and a small tower on top, surrounded by a garden with colorful flowers and green grass during sunset.
A black metal park bench on a brick-paved area, with fall-colored trees in the background and an empty black metal fence behind the bench.
A park bench made of metal and wood in a park, with cherry blossom trees in full bloom in the background, and pink petals scattered on the grass and ground.
Close-up of yellow daffodil flowers blooming among green leaves, with a blurred background.
Close-up of a pink tulip bud with a red stripe, surrounded by green leaves and blurred colorful background.
Close-up of pink and orange tulips in a field with blurred background of more tulips.
A garden path bordered by pink and purple blooming azalea bushes, with a dirt pathway and green foliage overhead.
Close-up of white flowers with orange centers, surrounded by dark green foliage.
A close-up of a flowering plant with small white flowers in a garden. In the background, there is a white tent and some people, out of focus, with trees and greenery surrounding the scene.
A peaceful park scene during autumn with green and yellow leaves on trees, pink flowers in the background, and a stone bench in the foreground, partially blurred.
Two white, vintage-style outdoor chairs with a matching small round table between them, set on a grassy area with a distant blurred landscape of trees and shrubs, under a cloudy sky.
A peaceful garden scene with a large deciduous tree with light green leaves, surrounded by colorful flowers including red and white blossoms, and lush greenery with a cloudy sky in the background.
A branch of pink and white Bougainvillea flowers with green leaves against a plain light background.
Close-up of a pink and white flower with a green background, slightly out of focus.
Close-up of green and orange leaves hanging from a branch with a blurred background.

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  • Close-up of a butterfly hovering over yellow flowers in a meadow with a clear blue sky.
  • Smiling man wearing a blue cap stands behind a display of various dried snacks in baskets at a market stall.
  • A bright yellow sunflower with a dark center against a blurred background of sunflowers.
  • A butterfly with yellow and black wings resting on purple flowers, with a blurred multi-story brick building with arched windows in the background.
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  • A small wooden boathouse with a black metal roof on a calm lake, surrounded by trees with autumn-colored leaves, under a bright blue sky with wispy clouds.
  • Coastal cliffs with lush green vegetation and rocky terrain beside the ocean, with waves crashing at the shoreline during sunset with clouds in the sky.
  • Close-up of pink and peach-colored flower petals with droplets of water.
  • Close-up of an orange and pink flower with a hummingbird hovering nearby, set against a blurred, greyish background.
  • A colorful hot air balloon with orange, red, yellow, and purple panels floating in a clear blue sky.
  • American flag waving in a grassy field at sunset, with clouds in the sky.
  • An open Bible with red and white striped tabs on a dark, speckled surface.
  • Close-up of a piano keyboard with sunlight coming through stained glass windows in the background.
  • A red and white lighthouse on a concrete pier extending into icy waters, with a partly cloudy sky in the background.
  • Close-up of frost-covered plant stem with a frozen water droplet showing intricate patterns of ice crystals.
  • Nighttime cityscape with illuminated modern buildings reflecting on the water, featuring a distinctive triangular glass structure with blue neon outline, a colorful mural on the building, and a neon sign reading 'Daimo Seafood.'
  • Open Bible with highlighted text resting on a marble surface, illuminated by a nearby lamp with a black metal stand.
  • A person with a backpack walking toward a greenhouse with a glass dome roof under a blue sky.
  • A young man with reddish-brown hair wearing a black suit and white shirt appears to be in a modern, dark-colored room. He is leaning on a piece of furniture, with one arm resting on the surface, looking to the side with a serious expression. Behind him is a large black-and-white portrait of a woman with bold makeup, striking eyes, and lips, with her hand touching her face. The room has a contemporary decor style, with a metallic lamp and a textured wall.
  • Aerial view of a winding road through vibrant autumn forest with colorful trees in shades of red, orange, yellow, and green, partially shrouded in mist.
  • A wooden pier extending into the ocean with blue umbrellas along its length, under a clear sky with a few clouds.
  • Person in red dress sitting and reading a Bible, holding it open. Other people sitting nearby.
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  • You do not need to have an extraordinary life to make extraordinary work. Everything you need to make extraordinary art can be found in your everyday life.

    -Austin Kleon Keep Going

  • When you see what’s present around you as if for the first time, you start to realize how astonishing it all is.

    -Rick Rubin The Creative Act

  • Lord, help me receive the beauty and richness of nature as gifts from you that reflect your own abundance and life. Teach me how to glory in it so I rob neither you of your due nor myself of joy. Amen.

    -Timothy Keller Songs of Jesus

  • Whether you create from a position of pain or jubilation, we need you, your gifts, and your talents.

    -Quincy Jones 12 Notes

  • There is never a shortage of awe and inspiration to be found outdoors. If we dedicated our lives solely to noticing changes in natural light and shadow as the hours pass, we would constantly discover something new.

    -Rick Rubin The Creative Act

  • Don’t wait for things to be perfect before you share them with others. Show early and show often. It’ll be pretty when we get there, but it won’t be pretty along the way. And that’s as it should be.

    -Ed Catmull Creativity, INC

  • We were not made to make ourselves great. We were made to marvel at God’s greatness.

    -Adam Mabry The Art of Rest

  • When we start to fill our minds and hearts with voices that don’t really add meaning, over time we’ll silence the voice of the only One who does.When we start to fill our minds and hearts with voices that don’t really add meaning, over time we’ll silence the voice of the only One who does.

    -Matthew Knisely Framing Faith

  • We cannot suppress our souls’ appetite for what is awe-inspiring. The goal is not to mute all smartphone media but to feed ourselves on the right media. We were created to behold, see, taste, and delight in the richness of God’s glory—​​​and that glory often comes refracted to us through skilled artists.

    -Tony Reinke 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing…

  • The internet is us. So rather than writing off social media and other platforms as irredeemable, let’s be intentional about creating and communicating truth and beauty with the tiny corner of the internet we control.

    -Daniel Darling A Way with Words

  • When we encounter something beautiful our first instinct should not be to take a selfie with it. Rather, we should be still, quiet, and amazed.

    -Brett McCracken The Wisdom Pyramid

  • If the divine Creator chooses to rest, we human creators must rest from our work in order to sustain creativity.

    -Andy Crouch Culture Making

  • You can’t wonder and discover when you’re in a hurry.

    -Carey Nieuwhof Didn’t See It Coming

  • I like the descriptive image of sunsets, because there’s something that happens in the waning hours of the day that causes all of us to look toward the horizon, breathe, and reflect. Sunsets are life’s way of reminding us to focus for a second.

    -Matthew Knisely Framing Faith

Ice sphere with intricate frost patterns resting on snow, with a dark, cloudy sky in the background.

Ice sphere with intricate frost patterns resting on snow, with a dark, cloudy sky in the background.

Close-up of a ladybug on a yellow flower petal.

Close-up of a ladybug on a yellow flower petal.

Close-up photo of autumn leaves with vibrant colors, showing intricate vein patterns and serrated edges.

Close-up photo of autumn leaves with vibrant colors, showing intricate vein patterns and serrated edges.

Open Bible on a black textured surface, with the page showing scripture references and text. The background includes a wooden surface and part of a metallic or reflective object.

Open Bible on a black textured surface, with the page showing scripture references and text. The background includes a wooden surface and part of a metallic or reflective object.

  • Psalm 104:24

    O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

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