Let me tell you a little bit about myself.
I'm passionate about helping the folks around me connect. My goal is to create an environment where I can document things as they are happening. In order to do this, I need to naturally fade into the background. Creating trust with my clients is my top priority.
I have always felt awkward front of the camera, and I know so many folks feel the same. I encourage my couples to be themselves, whether that is silly, contemplative, cranky, or joyful. To be yourself requires relationship building up front. I invest in the people that I photograph. I want my clients to feel my support before, during, and after their session, wedding, or elopement.
My "Why."
I hope to always be learning about what makes my clients feel cared for. Your wedding day isn't a performance. It is about so much more than the photos. I want to help you reflect and execute a day that will allow you to be present and open. This is what I love about smaller gatherings.
I want my couples to be caught up in the moment and forget that I am documenting them. I want to fade into the the day as it unfolds. My work focuses on connection, experience, and light. Being an analog photographer helps me take the day slowly. Film allows me time to step back and see each event in a new way.
Just like you have invested in each of your guests, I invest in the people that I photograph. I care about how you are doing, not only because it influences the work we make, but because it also influences the way you feel when you go home and how you think of this time in your life later down the line. It needs to be real. It isn't all smiles all the time.
I take every part of me into a wedding day, a family session, and everything else I do. I hope you will bring every part of yourself too. Authenticity is where the good stuff lives.
If you decide that we are a good fit for each other, you can head to the inquiry page, if not, thank you for spending time here, I would love to point you in a direction that is a better fit for you, so don't hesitate, reach out!
Why film?
Film photographs are one of a kind and very close to my heart. I started my journey in photography at the ripe age of 8. In college, I spent a lot of time in the dark room (where you develop and enlarge negatives into prints). I can still smell the chemicals now! All of the images in the grid above (and most throughout my website) are film photographs! Each image is unique. Film has become one of my favorite aspects of my business-- I don't think I would still be in the wedding industry if I didn't implement 35mm and medium format film into my craft. If you are looking for perfection, it might not be me, but what you see above is real moments in time, captured intentionally, with a lot of care.
I'm in the business of being a life long learner. Every wedding or elopement I learn something new. Education is a central value to creating the best experience for my couples.
My Style
My background is in fine art photography. I have spent years honing my craft, studying art history, and learning to use my tools to the best of my ability. I would describe my style as a mixture of documentary, purposeful, true to life, and connection focused. Authenticity is what makes the images even better. Mixing film and digital images throughout a wedding day is my specialty.
