Chris & Jane | Post Elopement Reception | Pasadena, CA
We’ve gone through it all together. First, Chris and Jane invited me to photograph their engagement session out in Julian at their favorite cidery. It was so chilly but that didn’t stop us from spending a few hours getting to know each other over cider and taking photos in between it all. That day led to the sweetest elopement in Palm Springs, with just a few loved ones celebrating over a love for the Dodgers and munching on tacos.
Just this summer we wrapped things up with a grand celebration in Pasadena. Chris and Jane invited everyone they knew to celebrate their love and the next chapter of moving to Germany! It’s been a beautiful ride the past year and a half. Grateful to be the one to capture the memories.
View the rest of Chris and Jane’s story here…
Engagement Session at Calico Cidery
My photography is a blend of art, experience, and instinct—a little bit of this, a little bit of that.
For over 15 years, I’ve been immersed in the world of photography. It all started when I was 18 and stepped into a darkroom for the first time. That moment sparked a lifelong obsession with capturing the world through my lens. It eventually lead me to the fine art space, collaborating with artists, managing studios, and working alongside galleries and museums.
Through years of studying art and photography—both in undergraduate and graduate school—my aesthetic evolved under the influence of critical theory and contemporary art. I found myself drawn to the intersection of traditional documentary photography and spontaneous, unfiltered moments of real life. My goal is to create images that are raw, honest, and deeply human.
Travel plays a huge role in my creative process. I find inspiration in the unfamiliar—letting light, movement, and emotion guide my eye. Photography is my way of making sense of the world, turning fleeting moments into lasting stories. With a camera in hand, everything becomes a canvas, and every frame is a chance to reveal beauty in the unexpected.
