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.
Shopbop is one of my favorite online stores. Their lookbooks and shop by trend report sections totally help a wannabe trendsetter like myself stay on the mark. When they announced their wedding boutique a few months ago, I was super excited.
I just love that you can shop by categories like bridesmaid dresses, second dresses, fashion...
I was looking through my photos from my trip to New Orleans and came across this one of Lashone. She was a model for one of the PartnerCon shooting workshops and is just a doll! I love this shot mostly because of her, but I also adore the contrast. It was fun...
Before I left for yet another trip up to Portland I wanted to get the rest of Jason and Yolanda’s wedding photos posted. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
We found this spot to take photos after their first look at Walt Disney Concert hall. I was beyond excited to...
In the spirit of Halloween, one of my favorite holidays because I LOVE dressing up, today’s post is about my latest craft project. I wanted to do something fun for bridal party photos in October and after the mustaches/unibrows were such a hit in Mexico, I decided to make my own. Sometimes a...
Mary and Luis’ Wedding was the perfect end to my 2010 wedding season! Here’s a favorite from Saturday, full posts coming soon.
