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Photography is Nothing

Moab, Utah - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken

April 22, 2026·51 min
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Episode 32 - Zach & Courtney talk about one of their favorite trips: Moab, Utah! They visit Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and more!Zach used to photograph weddings and that’s how he ended up in Moab 3 years in a row. Courtney & Henry went, too, on the second year. On this episode they discuss their highlights from the trip, which (in addition to the parks, of course) included staying at Whispering Oaks Ranch in the La Sal Mountains.Zach & Courtney talk about the trip, life lessons they learned, and the photos Zach took along the way.“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson Index0:00 - Intro: Does Google own my photo now??3:19 - How we started booking weddings in Moab5:46 - Driving to Moab via Denver7:55 - Every road in Moab felt like different terrain10:18 - Some background on Arches, Canyonlands and Moab17:44 - Getting married under Double Arch in Arches National Park19:31 - Courtney & Henry visit Moab for the first time with Zach24:23 - Favorite breakfast: Jailhouse Cafe25:31 - Best fish tacos ever: Miguel’s Baja Grill27:30 - Carrying a toddler through the National Parks32:16 - It looks like you’re closer to the cliff’s edge than you are36:14 - Moab wedding number 239:26 - Visiting Canyonlands National Park42:10 - Finding the Petroglyphs46:30 - A third wedding in Moab at Whispering Oaks Ranch49:17 - A final photo at night on the La Sal MountainsFind ZachWebsite: https://zachdobson.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdobsonphoto/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachdobsonphotoThreads: https://www.threads.com/@zachdobsonphotoFind CourtneyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneymccracken_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happy_life_lessonsThreads: https://www.threads.com/@courtneymccracken_About the PodcastPhotography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting. Photography is Nothing invites you into the conversations they were already having as a married couple running a photography and media company in the current world.Fair Use StatementThis document contains copyrighted material, the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. I have determined this to be "fair use" of the copyrighted material as referenced and provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. If you wish to use any copyrighted material from this document for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain express permission from the copyright owner.

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