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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.

Category Archives: Personal Posts

iphone photos from Happy Hour – Bodega Wine Bar, Santa Monica

I have over 500 photos in my “iphone photo journal” because I take a photo or two at almost every place I go. I look through them ALL the time, whether to simply cheer me up or to show friends my most recent adventures. They remind me of what I’ve done and...

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Lens and Learn film – Las Vegas Boys and Girls Club

This film was created by the absolutely genius Ron Dawson of Dare Dreamer Media. It’s hard to explain how special this event was, so thank you Ron for helping :)

Lens & Learn – Inspiring Kids Through Photography from Ron Dawson on Vimeo.

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Lens & Learn – Inspiring Kids with Photography 2010

This year’s WPPI was simply inspiring. I feel very fortunate to know some of the best wedding and portrait photographers in the industry. My conversations with my photographer friends gave me some amazing advice that will help my business grow. Not only did I learn a bunch, I was able to just...

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Happy Valentine’s Day – Painting with Light

Yes, I am one of those people.  I LOVE Valentine’s Day.  It’s a day to celebrate love and to me, that’s an important thing to do. At the least, I hope the day brings you a few extra hugs, smiles, phone calls, kisses, and sweets.  Enjoy!

*This photo was taken by my friend Keila the other...

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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...

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