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My Style

Natural, organic, non-posed imagery really captures my attention most. As an empath, I love feeling the vibes you bring as a couple, and playing on those emotions with my imagery. I watch for the way you lean on their shoulder, smile when they look at you, or hold pinkies instead of holding hands. I watch for these things, and I capture them, because those subtleties are the essence of your relationship. I’ll guide and direct you, while leaving room for improvisation and play. Let’s document you, as you are, at this point in your life.

You’ve got questions, I’ve got answers.

I'm here to guide you from start to finish to make sure we get the most out of our sessions. I'm here with location ideas, outfit ideas, inspiration, and advice.

For additional information, don’t hesitate to reach out below!

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Where are you located?

I am based out of Oregon, but am available for travel worldwide.

Will you direct us on posing?

Definitely. If you’re a bit uncomfortable in front of the camera, no worries! I would say 95% of my clients tell me they’re awkward in front of the camera. Although I have a candid style of shooting, I actually do plenty of directing at my shoots. I’ll tell you where to stand, what to do, and give you actions to perform. I leave room for interaction and am always watching for the moments you forget yourself and relax. You’ll ease right into it, and things will become natural in no time.

Does it cost to have you travel?

My engagement session pricing includes travel for up to 1 hour away from Portland. My elopement sessions include travel up to 2 hours away from Portland. If you are wanting to shoot further than that, my travel fees are totally reasonable.

How many images can we expect?

I edit all of the good ones. This means I only remove shots of people blinking, making weird faces, or exact duplicates. This typically ends up being a minimum of 100 images per hour of shooting. I tend to over-deliver, so you’ll have plenty.

Do we get printing rights?

Absolutely. You have full printing rights to all of the edited images. You have the option to print through my site, but you can also download and print them anywhere you’d like.

How much is the deposit and is it refundable?

My deposit is 50%, and is non-refundable. Because I have reserved the date for your event, I am then turning away other business on that date.

How long does the gallery stay up?

Always. I never take them down.

For engagment shoots, will you guide us on what to wear?

Absolutely. I have a whole outfit guide I'll send you to help get the ball rolling. I'm also here to send outfit inspiration, or give honest advice about outfits you're considering. 

What do we do if it's raining our wedding or shoot day?

For weddings or elopements, I recommend umbrellas. I highly recommend ordering clear, bubble umbrellas for your wedding day. These umbrellas are absolutely adorable! They are great for photos because they are transparent, which allows me to capture your guests’ faces while they remain safe under the umbrella. We will also watch the weather closely on your wedding day. I have excellent weather apps, which allow me to see if the rain will be clearing from a given area. Sometimes, if we just wait 15 minutes, the rain will stop and we’ll be able to resume the festivities. For engagement or portrait sessions, typically, we can work around the rain (it’s rare that it rains all day), or we will reschedule.

Do you use a second-shooter?

Pricing for adding a second-shooter can be found on my “pricing” page. Please note that it’s actually very affordable to add my second-shooter onto a package. If your wedding has 150 people or less, I typically do not recommend a second shooter. If your wedding has 10th 150+ guests, I do recommend adding a second-shooter.

What is your turnaround time?

2-3 weeks for the digital photos.

Can we get some vendor recommendations?

Absolutely. Request recs from me via email.

Will you help us with the schedule?

Definitely. We will figure out a schedule that works best for you, and that also allows for the best light possible.

Reach Out —

Seriously, would love to hear from you. Send an inquiry and I’ll bounce back with my pricing PDF, which is also full of TONS of info. that will help in understanding the wedding photo process.