Two of my favorite parts about being a photographer: 1. Spending time with people in love. 2. Playing, learning, and growing in the art. Six years into this and it feels good to get to a place where I am capable of slowing down and being intentional with what I’m creating. Playing with harsh light, […]

Moving to a new state has meant a lot of firsts for me; firsts that have been good for both my heart and my growth as an artist. There’s really something special about living somewhere new. For me, it awakens my mind from routine and knocks me back into this perpetual state of awareness and […]

Sometimes I don’t have much to say in my blog posts and it’s not necessarily for a lack of feelings or connection with my couples. It’s just that sometimes the word aren’t there quite yet. What I do know is that I feel a strong connection with these two. They are easy to be around, […]

Upper Queen Anne holds significance for Stacy and Braden, which worked perfectly because I know this area well and have enjoyed shooting around Parson Gardens before. Unique homes, trees draping over the street, and palms making us feel like we’re somewhere far away from the Seattle Rain. We met for happy hour at Via Tribunali, […]

I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about how I can be more intentional with my couples. Photographing couples in a way that makes them feel comfortable has always been a top priority for me, so about a year ago I created my “pep talk strategy”.  My go-to method that promotes vulnerability and openness. […]

Britt & Julio set aside a few hours for us to explore Sayulita but when they were getting ready I immediately fell in love with the white walls and greenery of where they had been living for the week. We started pool side and ended in town eating tacos. Pre-wedding sessions. Can they always be […]

Mutual respect kind of love… Compromise when it’s needed kind of love.. Words of affirmation kind of love… Compassionate and patient kind of love… I couldn’t help but silently observe the way these two expressed love during their engagement session and back in the summer when David proposed. They tackle life together in the best […]

They tried to get away with just booking me for their wedding. I made them book an engagement sesh too. I mean just look at these humans. Denim-van game strong. Damn.

Five days in Utah. Lauryn and John kindly gave me a place to rest my head between long drives, a wedding, and an engagement session. I’ve dreamt of the Salt Flats since 2011 after watching “The Tree of Life” trailer and catching a glimpse of this place through Terrence Malick’s eyes.  Lucky me, I spent […]