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welcome.

When I was ten years old, I liked to run around my Los Angeles neighborhood with a disposable camera on a wildlife photography expedition (i.e. taking pictures of cats). While I've strayed away from cat photography and disposable cameras, that adventure and excitement has never left. I'm ecstatic to say that my camera and I still go on expeditions of our own -- sometimes in my own backyard and sometimes far away.


Born and raised primarily in Los Angeles with a wonderful stint in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. I am currently pursuing a BFA in photography at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Available for work in Southern California, Oregon and abroad. 

Monthly Archives: October 2010

{self portrait friday} 34

This me. In the morning. No makeup, chapped lips, morning hair that is already rambunctious enough to not stay out of my eyes. After the first cup of coffee but before any real food. Before I sit down at the computer. Before I take my vitamins and stare at my disgustingly long to-do list.
These past...

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{portraits} summer in october/friendship times 6

These images are so summer-y it’s almost painful to look at them. It reminds me of how much I miss the sun, my sandals that I wore every day and the beautiful lack of homework. I say this all the while knowing that I’m truly an autumn and winter girl at heart. How can you...

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{weddings} heidi + nate

Nothing could stop these two from a beautiful day. After a string of sunny autumn days, good ol’ Oregon decided to deliver some dark clouds and rain. But Heidi + Nate took it all in stride, focusing on the excitement and joy and sheer love. I was enamored working with Heidi + Nate and their...

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{class of 2011} lauren

I find it hilariously appropriate that my last {class of 2011} senior post includes a little school bus trespassing! I’ve been dreaming about shooting on a school bus and have even attempted it a few times before (once ending up in a confrontation with a family of angry bees) so it felt pretty surreal to...

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{class of 2011} dominique

My session with Dominique was definitely a highlight of the senior season for me…and how could it not be when it involves a beautiful girl and a tutu?!?! I have the best job on the planet.

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{class of 2011} gabe

Cool clothes. Cool glasses. Cool Gabe. Word.

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{class of 2011} luci

This is what happens when you take your best friend’s boyfriend’s picture.

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{class of 2011} ashley

An overcast day, a beautiful girl and some shooting in the middle of a road (which is only my favorite thing to do!)

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{class of 2011} hali

I absolutely loved working with Hali! She had me cracking up with her adorable, unstoppable laugh and then ooh-ing and ahh-ing at her natural beauty. And as soon as Hali started subconsciously flipping her gorgeous long hair, I knew we had to use it to our full advantage!

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{class of 2011} laurel

This is normally the part where I say something short and sweet but to be honest with you, I’m kind of short on words right now because all I can think about are my latkes on the stove!
Although, I should mention that Laurel is super fierce and the last frame makes me weak in the...

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