Woah. 2020. It was a doozy.We had covid-19 invade the world. I lost my Father, Clyde on Sept 1st. There were lots of emotions, all around. I am sure I speak not only for myself. I did manage to keep my 35mm film cameras handy – and I am so happy I got to take… Continue Reading
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Best of 2019 – Pure 35mm film
What a year! Lots of huge changes in my life – giant ups and downs. But, I am happy to say I got through it all ! One thing that always keeps me sane in an upside down world, is my love of shooting 35mm film. I kept mostly my Minotla Weathermatic waterproof point and… Continue Reading
{ Erik + Nick } 35mm FILM
Hi everyone! Well, life is just too busy, crazy and unpredictable for me to have kept my studio space downtown. So my last month there was April. I had such a blessed experience, thank you to all who came and let me shoot your pictures there. For my last “just for fun” project, I asked… Continue Reading
Maxwell is ONE !
Ahh! I am so happy I got to document baby Maxwell ! He is already a year old! The last time I saw him he was just SIX days old! His stunning Mom and Dad are my colleagues and friends; I am always SO thrilled when I can shoot photos for my Alaska family !… Continue Reading
Tina + Aaron { where the wild things are}
ahh…. I opened an email of my stew friends’ soon-to-be daughter in law. “Hi, would you be interested in shooting my engagement photos, themed after the book “Where the Wild Things Are” GULP! YES YES YES YES YES ! Tina and Aaron will be wed on June 9th; at the base of Mount Rainier, swoon!… Continue Reading
My Best of 2016; Pure 35mm FILM
Hello Everyone! Welcome to 2017 ! This blog post is my personal tradition. (Since 2012) I gather up some of my favorite pure 35mm film images shot from the year. They aren’t perfect, but they are special and meaningful in some sort of way. This year was a quiet one. However, some personal parameters were… Continue Reading
My budding little photog – part 3
ahhh! My 11-year-old-amazing daughter Jasmine! Her blooming talent in photography blows me away. She is having a fun summer of cousins, sunshine and lazy days… She wanted to do a “photo shoot of baby Jas”. I gave her my Canon Mark 2 and my new awesome Canon 24-70 4.0 L lens. They walked around the… Continue Reading
Shantel + Zachariah
Shantel + Zach are engaged ! This post is very sentimental to me…. Zachariah is my cousin, he began dating Shantel in 2005. They met playing soccer in the same club, and both are amazing athletes, still. Just like Zach, the rest of our family fell in love with Shantel. Can I just say that… Continue Reading
Best of 2014 – My favorite 35mm film photos
hiiiiiiiii ! Happy New Year to my friends and family ! I am always SO excited to collect and share my favorite film images that I shot all year long ! 2014 was such a busy year for me, but, I managed to almost always keep at least a point and shoot 35mm camera with… Continue Reading
Savannah – Gig Harbor High Senior
I really enjoy photographing High School Seniors! I had the pleasure of shooting photos of this lovely young lady Savannah. She’s quite remarkable – she has completed college courses already, and is an amazing athlete ! She currently paddles sprint canoe for Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Racing Team and she’s on Team USA. Next… Continue Reading