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.

Mary & Luis Engagement Session – Downtown LA

Friday, August 6, 2010 Posted in Engagement Photography, Engagement Session Inspiration, Engagement Session What to Wear

If you can’t tell by the amount of photos I’ve posted, I’m excited about this blog entry. I work with Mary so I see her all the time, but we never had a chance to get to know each other outside of the work environment. As we’ve talked about her wedding plans, her and Luis’ story, and just about anything non-work-related, I’m wondering more and more why we didn’t become friends sooner. She’s just a sweet girl and when I met Luis I was quickly convinced they were meant to be.

Amanda and I met them in downtown LA a few weekends ago for their engagement session and even my strep throat didn’t stop us from having a blast. We hit up some really awesome spots like the Central Library, the Walt Disney Concert hall, and some random federal buildings that got me my first ever verbal warning :) My favorite place however was the parking lot across from the concert hall. It was dark and funky on the lower levels, which made for some fun video light stuff. The top level was completely empty and showed of the LA skyline perfectly.
This is one of the first photos I took, they were so comfortable right away. Love that!One of my favorites!