Never imagined I would be taking portraits of my high school BFF’s little sis while she’s expecting her first! How time flies. Danielle and Cory (plus 1 more) were such a joy to photograph. You couldn’t even tell they had just spent 6+ hours trapped in car driving down from Utah—already evidence that they’ll be pretty chill parents. So excited for Danielle to become a mother, and I can’t wait to meet their sweet little boy!…
I’ve been working as a newborn photographer at some of the hospitals in the area for a little while now, and today was not a typical day. That’s because I actually recognized one mom’s name on the census….and it happened to be a dear friend of mine I grew up with. I didn’t even know Erin was expecting her 3rd, so it was a pretty awesome surprise! I’m so glad I had the chance to capture the first moments of…
I know I’ve been to Valley of Fire multiple times as a kid, but that was when I didn’t appreciate road trips or nature. It was nice to go back to this childhood site with a childhood friend and a little bit more life experience (and a better camera) in the bag. There’s also an added nostalgia bonus when your hiking partner knows the words to Nevada’s state song and you find a bag of Andy Capp’s Cheddar Fries at…
Had the incredible honor of photographing the wedding of one of my besties. Brandi had a small, intimate event with just family members (plus the adopted Asian photographer). Other than a slight dress mishap and a big rush to get to the courthouse on time, the ceremony went off without a hitch. Nothing Mom or Photoshop couldn’t fix! It was so wonderful to be back in Yakima, especially as part of Brandi and Ben’s special day. Love, love, LOVE this girl, and…
For one reason or another, I’ve missed out on every chance to catch Third Eye Blind live. Mix 94.1 and Groupon helped make one of my wildest teenage dreams come true. It was like a magical, musical time machine that transported me back to high school and beyond, and believe me, I felt all the feels. Plus, I had some deliciousness too.…
Had the chance to work at the Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco and was lucky enough to be able to check out a few shows, including one of my favorite artists, Nate Reuss (I saw him walking to/from his trailer!). He even played a song from his The Format days, and it was magic. I also got a very tiny glimpse of Sir Elton John’s back, so my life is basically complete.…