I have been a photographer since 2008, learning the tricks of the trade in a self-taught kind of way (I took one class though!), and have learned so much and basically have grown so much because of photography. For me it comes down to documenting a moment in your life that is precious to you: whether it is a photo of where you and your family is at this point in time, yourself as a young adult set out to enter the world after high school, or on the happiest day of your life at your wedding. I present these moments in a beautiful and creative way that you will have forever to look back on. And I LOVE being able to bless you like that!
Super random facts about me:
10,525,365,335ish
4
7
2
100
lost track
basically every time
24
the number of times I've watched the Office or Friends. Roundabout.
cats in our household
the number of poor garden snakes our cat Lilo has brought into the house in 2020
times I've been to Hawaii. (Not even close to enough times)
current number of weddings I've had the honor of photographing (yup I keep this updated!)
of how many other photo shoots I've done
I go to Portland I get Chick-Fil-A, unless it's a Sunday (sad face).
pairs of fuzzy socks that I currently own
Dan and I's current game scoreboard for some healthy fun competition
(we definitely have a chalkboard of this hanging on our wall)
Cribbage
Dan wins
Stef wins
Rummy
Scrabble
Ascension
There is so much I love about photography, but what I enjoy the most is getting to work with people, both new and returning clients. I absolutely love to make people laugh and create candid moments for photos, it's seriously one of my favorite things (I think I've mentioned that like 20 times throughout this website). I've got an arsenal of ideas and prompts to make the experience fun and easy, and you will see me joking and laughing with my clients throughout my photo shoot sessions. This aspect, combined with the beauty of light and color, is why I do this. And then there are the sweet moments! Ah! There is nothing more beautiful than a shared secret smile or loving glance, and I think it's the coolest thing in the world that get to be the one to capture it!!
