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A little about me...

When it comes to my art, emotions are my inspiration. And when I capture a wedding in pictures, I’m inspired by every single moment. The drama and power of photography has captivated me all my life. From the first moment I explored Portland’s monthly gallery exhibits to the first time I developed prints myself, I knew my future was carving its space: I would be a professional photographer.


In 2007, I began shooting weddings. The excitement and energy of each event is intoxicating—and when I know I’ve captured the emotion of the moment, there’s no better feeling in the world. To get to that point, I start my journey with the bride and groom before I even pick up the camera. I’m inquisitive by nature, and understanding the details, design and style of a couple’s wedding can transform the tone of my images from beautiful to breathtaking. 


I shoot a full range of photos, but “portraits” hold a special place in my heart. Portraits are intensely personal and can be incredibly rewarding for a photographer. When a mother looks at a portrait of her daughter and says “oh, that’s so her” with the slightest smile on her face, I know I’ve given them something special. When I shoot portraits of family and guests, I hope that they’ll feel amazing when they see themselves in print. To deliver such emotion is a gift for me, and if I’m doing my job right, it’s a gift to my clients, as well. 


What I want for my clients is to bring every moment to life, to shape the story of their special day through my lens. I hope I can do exactly that for you.

Monthly Archives: September 2009

New Slideshow Test – Tran Family Portraits

Pictage is the company I use for all print and product fulfillment and they are the best! They just launched a new product that makes it super quick and easy to create, post, and email slideshows. I thought I would test it out with the Tran Family Portraits, one of my recent mini sessions....

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Thursday Love – Fashion Photography Blog

Inspiration comes in so many forms.  To name a few, I am inspired by fashion, design, fabric, flowers, cinematography, love, children, and of course all types of art.  I grew up spending lots of father-daughter time in the gallery district of Portland. It’s where my appreciation and interpretation of art began, but most of all,...

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Featured on Wedding Blog – With this Ring

I’ve been in love with bride-turned-blogger, Darci, and her daily wedding inspiration since I stumbled upon With this Ring a few months ago.  Her blog not only includes real wedding features, she also showcases Etsy finds, jewelry & invitation designers, wedding trends, color schemes, and tons more.
She highlights all of my favorite vendors so I am...

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Jodi & Jason – Abernethy Portland Oregon Wedding Photos

My life would not be the same without my Jodi. She took me in when I was the new girl in middle school and ever since has just been there for me. In the years, we’ve been friends; her amazing smile and unbelievable happiness have gotten me through a lot. She’s...

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