How would you describe your style?

My approach to photographing and editing your photos comes from years of finding the best way to tell a story of a wedding day. First and foremost, my priority is capturing how your wedding feels and giving you all the wonderful emotions that flood back when you look back and see the candid moments and little blips of the day that maybe flew right by in the excitement of getting married. I love having a bit more of a natural approach, with less “posing” during the day, and more just letting the real interactions and events unfold.

During portraits, my approach is to help move you and your fiancé into the perfect location to allow you both to interact naturally and let the excitement of the day impact the images. We’ll be a bit silly, a bit romantic, and really just have a lot of fun. I’ve found that a little bit of directing and a lot a bit of fun go a long way in making the best photos that truly feel like you two.

Where are you based, and do you travel?

Right now, I’m based in Seattle, Washington, with a habit of spending a large part of my year in Tucson. I’ve grown up for the most part in Washington state, and recently bought a home and lived in Tucson for 3 years while my fiancé went to grad school at U of A. I photograph now in Seattle and Tucson with no travel charges as I consider them both my home base now! Beyond those cities, I love to explore and travel! I’ve been to Australia, Romania, Hawaii, Mexico, California, Colorado, Oregon, and a bunch of other wonderful places for weddings. If you’re planning a wedding anywhere, I’d love to chat about capturing your wedding day. Typically travel costs are covered by my clients and include the actual hotel, airfare, and rental car.

What kind of gear do you photograph with?

I’m constantly evolving my gear selection to push me creatively. Finding cameras and lenses that match my style and approach, while also being practical enough to capture every moment quickly is a fun part of my job. Currently, I’m using a Fuji Gfx medium format digital camera for portraits and details, a Leica Q2 for all those fun candids, and a couple Sony bodies for the parts of the day that require a bit more technical capabilities (such as low light receptions and faster moving moments). I also love to shoot film on my Rolleiflex 2.8f for personal work, and every so often a client opts to add that to a session.

How long have you been photographing weddings?

At a wildly young age, I shot my first wedding in 2006. It’s been quite the wonderful ride finding my creative style over the years and I feel like my favorite images that I produce just keep coming with every year that I photograph weddings. In 2015, I took a year to photograph just landscape work and portraits. This little piece of my career really rounded out my approach to weddings and the way I see light.

What is the process to book with you?

Typically after we’ve had a meeting to chat about your day - via Zoom, a cup of coffee, or a couple drinks - I’ll send over a contract and invoice that reflects your chosen coverage for your wedding. The invoice to book is 50% of your total coverage and ensures that I’ll be there for your wedding day. The 50% date reservation invoice is non-refundable. Once we’re all booked up, we can start chatting about engagement session dates, going over timeline questions, and talk all about wedding plans as they unfold. Most of my clients book between 9-12 months before their wedding date.

Did I read that you were published in National Geographic???

Yes! During my year abroad traveling to photograph landscapes and people, I was fortunate enough to create an image of Volcano Fuego in Guatemala erupting at night. The image was featured on National Geographic’s website for “shot of the day”. Such a fun memory!