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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.

Self Portrait.

Each week I learn something (if not lots) about my new camera and how to use it. I learn about the way I shoot and how to improve. This week I decided to get the “self-portrait-challenge” out of the way and learned a ton about how my clients feel behind the camera. I actually think it was the most enlightening challenge yet. Not only did I become disturbingly familiar with my own face, but was also able to play around with the idea of making a portrait flattering. Since the photos were of me, selfishly I was going for the most flattering portrait. It was very interesting to say the least and has changed my perspective. Here are some of my favorites…

Ps. I love my new video light. It made for this perfect warm glow, woot!

shawnreeder - I love these Emily!!! YOu're beautiful. YOu should post some of these in the Pictage forum thread on Share images of ourselves....February 10, 2010 - 9:17 am

Elizabeth Villa - Okay I love these, I didn't realize when I saw them on your twitter that you took these! Jealous. :)February 10, 2010 - 9:23 am

Marissa Rodriguez - You're gorgeous! Self-portraits are tough! I have yet to do one!February 10, 2010 - 1:10 pm

Scott anderson - LOVE these images! (expressive, and cool toning).February 10, 2010 - 1:13 pm

Tiffany Rebecca - These self portraits are so stinkin' cute! I haven't taken a self portrait in a looong time.. maybe this will inspire me. maybe :)February 10, 2010 - 2:36 pm

admin - Awww you guys just totally made me happy, thank you for the comments! Tiffany and Marissa - Get on it! This was in my living room :)February 10, 2010 - 8:36 pm

Chelsea Nicole - You're so adorable Em! I love these!! They capture such a perfect mix of your fab personality. :-) Love ya and can't wait to see you very soon!February 17, 2010 - 9:25 pm

Jeff - You're so stinkin' adorable :)February 21, 2010 - 6:22 pm

Chris - I know these have been here for a while.. but wanted to let you know they are awesome. keep up the great work emilyMarch 8, 2010 - 12:48 am

Stevi Savage - These are so cute Emily! Great meeting you briefly at the Lens & Learn event!March 22, 2010 - 9:27 pm

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