Finding the right photographer can feel...
intimidating overwhelming frustrating stressful
But really...I get it,
there are a lot of options out there!
It can be difficult to tell who you will connect with and feel comfortable in front of, and who’s just out there to make a bunch of pretty photographs without you in mind.
And so, I present to you, the core components of my approach.
What it's REALLY all about:
fostering the
meaningful earnest candid honest
moments
Revisiting your images should be like cracking open a time-capsule.
Instantly transporting you back to how it felt to be where you were, experiencing life only as you could in that exact moment.
What matters most is you, your story, and how you’d like it to be captured, not which photo will look the prettiest on my website (although this is a serious perk).
Your photos will be a true representation of how it felt to be there, beyond a set of perfectly staged scenes to mindlessly scroll through.
I aspire to provide a collection of visual memories for you to look fondly upon as you grow and change throughout your lifetime.
P.S.
I'm here to capture who you are, and what's important to you, in full.
Sans the fluff.
YOU're NO PROP, You're the star!
Screw outdated traditions, perfectly placed details, and curated pose-lists (unless that’s your thing, then bring it on).
Shift the focus to fostering memories that speak to YOU!
Exchange stiff awkward poses that don’t align with who you are for natural, comfortable movements that are true to you instead.
NO PRESSURE, EVER, PROMISE!
You will never be expected to be, do, act, look, or perform a certain way.
If something doesn’t feel right to you, then it’s not right for you and that is that!
You are in control, always.
No questions asked.
No embellishments required.
LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY!
An open mind and a place that feels good are all it takes to make fabulous photographs.
Shake off that refined, watered-down version of yourself.
Trade it in for the authentic one that highlights what makes you a top-notch one-of-a-kind human.
Let your true self shine, baby!
synergy is the name of the game,
collaboration
over beats not
compromise
In my eyes the second we agree to work together, we become a team.
My experience will intertwine with your vision, and we’ll work collaboratively to make sure your session flows exactly how you’d like it to.
I’m here to bounce ideas off of,
to confide in,
and to use as a resource.
Your viewpoints, ideas, suggestions, and feedback are crucial in guaranteeing we create meaningful images for you to cherish. I ask that you let me in on where your head’s at so we can work together to make your photo dreams a reality.
You call the shots.
I take them!
A laid-back and Unobtrusive SHOOTING STYLE
encourages
natural effortless comfortable relaxed
moments to cascade
Candid moments brimming with emotion and connection come out most when people are
at ease,
in their element,
and
interacting in ways that feel natural and familiar.
I’ll give only gentle cues and prompts to explore together when any direction is needed, leaving the atmosphere of the scene as untouched as possible.
This makes space for these moments to unfold as often and organically as they can with a camera mixed up in the midst.
I've mastered the art of being exactly where you need me to be, while blending into the grander scene with impeccable incognito-status.
I’m an expert at hanging in the sidelines, documenting unassumingly, until I’m needed on the main stage.
Things move quickly during a session and it’s my duty (and honor) to capture those moments in-between, the ones you didn’t even realize were happening, and freeze them in time for you to look back on.
One more important thing
before you
scroll move head
on outta here
I wish we were at a place where I didn't need to explicitly say this, but ALL FOLKS are celebrated here!
ETHICAL STANCE
Let’s get some things out in the open!
This is a queer-owned, queer-centered space.
I am pro LGBTQIA+, pro consensual non-monogamy, pro sex work, pro freak!
I understand how important it is for LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, disabled, and traditionally marginalized folks to have access to vendors that encourage and celebrate who you are, the way you love, and your lived-experiences.
Please know that I recognize that our stories deserve to be told equitably and authentically, and aim to facilitate a space for them to unfold freely.
