A groom leads his bride on the beach at Cannon Beach, Oregon during their micro-wedding

SHOWCASING WHO YOU ARE IN THIS MOMENT

Your photos should highlight the real you and feel current and fresh for years to come

A bride shows her bouquet on the beach in Cannon Beach, Oregon during her elopement day

TRUE TO LIFE

True to life means documenting stories as they unfold to share what it was truly like to be there — emotions, weather and all. It also means not modifying your appearance. I’ll definitely get rid of noticeable temporary imperfections, but that’s all.

True to life also means true to who you are as a couple. If you’re more reserved and have a quiet love, your photos will reflect that. If you are deeply unserious, very playful and extroverted, it’ll shine through in your photos!

TIMELESS

My editing style is considered true-to-color or “clean editing” for a light-touch approach. No transforming colors to look completely different from what they looked like in person. You also put a lot of thought into your floral colors and other detail choices, so you’ll want them to look the way you intended in photos. Editing trends come and go and you never want your wedding photos to feel dated.

You’ll also receive select black-and-white photos in your galleries for a refined look that never goes out of style. I also capture moments from your day on vintage polaroids and 35mm film for a timeless addition.

NATURAL

I will capture most of your day in a documentary, candid style. When it comes to portraits or other moments that need more direction, I will prompt you on what movement or motions will make for fun and beautiful photos, not heavily pose you. I don’t want you to ever feel like you’re being asked to act in a way that doesn’t feel authentic to who you are as a person or who you and your significant other are as a couple.

A couple walks on the Oregon Coast during their elopement
A couple cuts their wedding cake during their elopement in Seattle, Washington at Golden Gardens park
A detail photo during an intimate wedding in Astoria, Oregon
A close up of hands holding on the beach at the Oregon Coast during a couple's elopement
Flatlay of stationery details during a small wedding in Oregon Wine Country
Northern Oregon Coastal elopement at a lighthouse on the beach

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