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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.

Kanieka and Tyrone – Getty Engagement Session Photos – Los Angeles

Kanieka and Tyrone are the not only the type of clients I live for, they are also the type of friends most would die for. Amanda and I met them at my place so we could drive together up to the Getty for their engagement session. Our conversation was literally like conversations I have with old friends. Kanieka is the sweetest! Tyrone absolutely cracks me up.

When we started the session, Kanieka was a little nervous, especially to show off her top model pose (seen below). Tyrone knew exactly what to do, make her laugh…and make me laugh…and everyone else for that matter. Despite the insane crowd of people for a Sunday, the Getty is an amazing place to shoot an engagement session. We found some really fun nooks and crannies, but two hours just wasn’t enough! I think we all could have done that all day.

A few days after the shoot Kanieka met me to give Amanda and me a gift. It was the most thoughtful thing someone has done for me in a long time and completely made my week!

Marlena - LOVE LOVE LOVE these Em......Love her red pumps I want some!!!! I really love the ones where one is in focus and the other is one the steps!!!!!January 22, 2010 - 3:46 pm

eboni - Absolutely beautiful. I love the entire photo shot.January 22, 2010 - 4:54 pm

Patrice - omg.. they are ssssooooooooooo !!!!!! nice kanieka and tyrone i know u two could not keep a straight face but overall i love them !!!!! congrats AGAIN!!!!January 23, 2010 - 12:23 am

Mark Valenzuela - Loving the photos. Great work!!!!!!!!!!January 26, 2010 - 5:29 pm

Kanieka and Tyrone - We absolutely LOVE our engagement pictures (including ALL the ones on the CD :-D)...and what an amazing time we had while shooting!January 27, 2010 - 8:04 pm

Molly - Em, I think these are some of my absolute favorites!January 30, 2010 - 7:52 pm

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