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...
When I first started shooting weddings, I teared up at almost every single one. It’s no secret that I’m an extremely emotional girl, but as the weddings become more frequent, I got better and better about holding myself together. I thought I had it all figured out. During the father daughter dance, I...
I want to say thank you so much to those of you who commented and emailed me to enter the engagement shoot contest. It was enlightening to hear about where couples want to have their session and why. Los Angeles has SO many great locations – I love your ideas about a bowling alley, ferris...
From what I can tell, 2010 is going to be bananas. I am beyond excited about the new wedding style trends. I am hoping for lots of gigantic accessories, obnoxiously funky headpieces, crazy bridal party props, a plethora of to-die-for Louboutins.Clearly I am a bit obsessed with accessories, but I notice most brides keep...
