Who am i?
I am a photographer based in Anchorage, Alaska who specializes in wedding and portrait photography. What began as a intriguing hobby quickly blossomed into life-transforming passion. I can regularly be found on my laptop or iPhone reviewing the latest trends, techniques, and technology in modern photography.
While the innovative landscape of photography is ever-changing, I strongly believe that the same, unwavering vision should motivate photographers of every generation. Photography should ultimately be about life. Photography trends and concepts should never dictate the life within a photograph; rather, the life should create its own concepts.
I believe that photographs capture memories that should be shared with every generation. As a young girl, I vividly recall the innumerable occasions that I frequented my parent’s wedding album just to flip through the pages and review the memories they contain. Many years have passed; however, I still enjoy looking at this beautiful event in the lives of my parents.
Each opportunity that I have to do this for another young girl is a great joy. Whether the photographs are of your special wedding day, a mother-to-be, your precious newborn child, or yearly memories of children and families, I am not only thinking of you. It is my desire to capture memories for the many generations with whom they will be shared.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WHAT ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY IS IMPORTANT?
The most important element of photography is that the image must inspire emotion. If the photograph doesn’t draw at our memories and emotions, it is likely that the photograph will never be viewed again. People may not always know the story behind the photography, but they cannot deny the smile that comes to their faces when they see a bride and groom so in love or the warmth they feel in their souls when they see a new mother and father hold the precious life they created. Photography gives us the ability to capture the beauty in the most ordinary things. That, itself, will intrigue the mind for a second look.
HOW DO YOU USE PHOTOGRAPHY TO BENEFIT YOURSELF?
Imogen Cunningham once said, “Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow.” Some people may need to jump out of an airplane or ride a roller coaster to get that exhilarated feeling of an adrenaline rush. For me, I just pick up my camera. Each picture I take poses the exciting challenge to make it better than the previous picture. Nothing benefits a person more than being challenged and excited by what he or she loves.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY STYLE TO BE?
I specialize in what I would describe as a natural form of photography. I strive to combine the traditional elements with a photo-journalistic style. Every wedding and session is different. Each has a unique personality and style of its own; the photography adapts to that uniqueness.
