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Hi Everyone!
I am a visual storyteller at heart with a passion to creatively capture the moment. I would describe my photographic style as creative modern with an editorial approach. My goal is to work collaboratively with you in preserving the visual story of your beautiful and special day! I believe my family, friends and professional colleagues would describe me as being authentic, down-to-earth, optimistic, adaptable and committed to excellence while easy to work with.
My Story: I've been interested in photography for as long as I can remember. However, even after graduating with a bachelors degree in Cinema & Photographic Arts from a Los Angeles based University, I still didn't fully commit to making it my lifelong career until I moved to Hawaii in 2009. While there, I was blessed with an amazing opportunity to volunteer with a non-profit humanitarian organization for three years, traveling the world with them as a filmmaker, photographer and media editor. I was entrusted with capturing the story of this organization's mission as it unfolded through community building projects, surfing outreaches, and most of all the people touched by their work. Upon leaving that role, I began working full time for one of the largest wedding production companies in Hawaii, shooting over 50 weddings my first year in one of the most challenging and beautiful surroundings imaginable for a wedding and lived to tell the tale! :)
Today: I currently have 100+ weddings under my belt, tons of new gear, and a love for my work...all combined with a passion and commitment to growing my professional and creative skills as I strive to be the best at what I do. What I love about weddings is the different aspects and changing settings throughout the day, and a chance to breathe a compelling freshness into every image I take. My promise is to integrate my creative eye with your unique style and vision, allowing you to visually remember and enjoy this day for many years to come.
Please take the opportunity to browse my website or contact me with any questions. It would be an honor to be your creative partner!
*Disclaimer* I created my account recently so I'm still in the process of collecting reviews from the past 4 years :)
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