Today I’m remembering my why. Stay with me here. . Why did I pick up a camera? Why did I jumping into weddings? Why do I do what I do? . My earliest recollection of picking up a film camera was when my dad handed it to me when I was probably 5 or 6 years old. I remember smelling the film rolls and liking it for some odd reason. . Why weddings? There this high I get on wedding day, it rejuvenates me, but above that, I seriously enjoy witnessing people’s love stories. . Why do I do this? I can dive so much into this, but one reason I will share today. Social media and technology pushes us to live life on the fast lane, always browsing, always scrolling, hardly ever stopping to really see and feel what we see. Photos should make you stop mid scroll, photos should bring memories back and make you feel. It is the art of freezing time. It is a precious gift and that’s one reason I do what I do. . Did you read all that?? Wow, I congratulate you! 
I had to remind myself to center my mind and body a few times today. Maybe it’s the fact that there are so many people out now and everyone seems to be in a hurry to get somewhere. I don’t know what it was, but I do hope everyone enjoys this beautiful Friday in some way that’s meaningful to you ♥️ . Happy Friday! 
I don’t post a lot of B&W, and I don’t know why…I absolutely love how classic it looks. . Truth be told, sometimes I duplicate a photo and edit it black and white because I feel it looks 10x better that way. So clients have the option to print the colored one or the black and white one. . Do you have a preference? 
I’m not a big shoe person...but there is something about finding a pair that’s both comfortable and pretty. . Here’s a pair that will level up your wedding dress ladies. @bellabelleshoes 
Did you guys know that all my life, I truly believed that I would never marry and just live my life single, surrounded by dogs. 🤯 . I KNOW! Crazy right?! I’m a huge hopeless romantic and cry when I hear other people’s love stories, but never believed it was for me. Until I met my husband, who changed it all. I couldn’t be happier, and so blessed and overjoyed with my little family. . Some days are hard though, I can’t lie about that, but I can’t imagine myself anywhere. . Thank you @carloshernandezphoto for these photos! 
I. AM. SO. HAPPY. TO. BE. BACK! . Truly truly truly so happy to be back photographing and documenting people’s love stories! @monida95 @austinmarlett . Portra400, ISO 400, scanned Frontier by @photovisionprints and edited by me. . Vendors to appreciate: @rtfaithphotography @abernethycenter @charlottesweddings @mayflymanitou @pdxdjs @ecmatrimonypdx @wildwooddigitalmedia @powderincbeauty @jacivasbakery