When you think of Portland, Oregon, what are the first few things that come to mind? For me, it was living green, hipster, man bun, and beard-- ha! On my first day in Portland visiting my sister and her boyfriend, I saw all of these things as soon as we entered the downtown area. I kid you not, there were plenty of man bunned-bearded hipsters riding their bikes around the city!
Read MoreExactly one year ago today, I walked to my car after finishing my last day at my full-time job to pursue my photography career. I had been working for my family's small business for just over four years. The excitement I felt knowing that I was now going to be able to grow my photography business full time was so refreshing!
Read MoreMy sister-in-law recently introduced me to what is now my favorite perfume on the planet, Chanel Coco Mademoiselle! Of any fragrance I've ever worn, from my Bath & Body Works Sheer Freesia days in high school to Philosophy's Amazing Grace on my wedding day, the soft and clean scent is my favorite thing about this perfume!
Read MoreAs a wedding photographer, I'm often asked about the hardest part about my job. Often times I'll respond with the things I find challenging as an entrepreneur, all of which are severely outweighed by the many wonderful aspects of my career. Though there are multiple things I've deemed to be my "favorite" parts of being a photographer, I'd say that documenting love has to take the cake!
Read MoreIn the past, people have asked me, "What is it that drives you as a photographer? Why have you decided to become a wedding photographer?" Love, weddings and marriage... these are three things which consume my thoughts daily, and have made me the photographer I am today.
Read MoreEven if you only know me through social media, you know I'm a HUGE fan of marquee letters! So much so that I was determined to have them at my own wedding almost two years ago. I knew I wanted something that you wouldn't see at every single wedding. I set out to find the perfect marquee letters to spell out L-O-V-E (because hey, that's what weddings are all about, right?)!
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