Formal introductions and lofty meditations on why I chose this career are great and all, but sometimes you just need to know you click with a person before you hire them to be by your side for an entire day. We're going to spend a lot of time together on one of the biggest days of your life, so it's crucial that we see eye-to-eye on the important stuff, like what the best flavor of La Croix is (it's Tangerine).
Here's a lil lightning round of 18 facts about me that maybe are about you, too.
I HAVE TWO CATS
Franny and Felix, whom I somehow love so much despite how often they puke on my furniture. Franny is known for playing fetch and hanging out on my shoulders. Felix is known for doing all the aforementioned puking.
THE FIRST WEDDING I EVER SHOT...
was in 2009 with these two crazy sweet kids. I met Brittney on the first day of our darkroom photography class in college and her dude Damien shortly after.
The three of us have been buds ever since.
Photo Nerds Never Say Die!
Speaking of photo nerds…
All the Polaroids you see here are the real deal.
#nofilter, baby!
Like any good hobbit my favorite room in the house is the kitchen, where I spend most of my free time. Outside the home I consider grocery shopping to be a hobby. I once spent 2 hours inside UWAJIMAYA and often walk down every aisle of a supermarket even when I only went there for one single po-tay-to.
I took German in school, even though my mom is Mexican and begged me to take Spanish. I still have never been to Germany. (Sorry, Mom!)
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I’M KIND OF A NERD, A TOTAL HAM AND A HUGE DORK. If you don’t believe me I’ll just have to do my Milhouse impression and then show you my tattoos from a video game I once played for 18 straight hours even though I’d already beaten it twice before.
I wish I was a better dancer, but I’m a pretty good headbanger.
3 THINGS I USED TO DO EVERY YEAR
GO SOMEWHERE NEW AND AWESOME!
Walk in the Portland Pride Parade
visit my best friend in Humboldt County where we went to college together
When I was a kid I couldn't get enough of Spaceballs. Continuing that theme, I've lost count how many times I've seen Guardians of the Galaxy.
Cheeseburgers. No contest.
But donuts are a pretty close second. Especially giant $10 donuts from BOB’S IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Even though many of my friends and clients are musicians, and I REALLY LOVE KARAOKE (I will 100% SHOOP at your wedding if you ask me to!) the sad truth is I couldn’t sing my way out of a paper bag.
One time I flew to Alberta, Canada to dogsit for A FELLOW WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER. I made sure to bring a dog loving friend with me because, you know, cat lady over here. (Just kidding, I love you HOBBIT!)
WHEN IT'S ALL SAID & DONE...
I’m just trying to have a good time and make something beautiful for me and you to hold onto those memories with. It’s an honor and a pleasure to be able to document our lives together.
IF YOU JUST READ THIS AND THOUGHT… “Hmm, she sounds like the laidback, dorky little sister I never had but always wanted!” then I think we’d be a great fit to work together! GET IN TOUCH and let’s find out what other weird and rad things we have in common.
