When I first began to explore my creative tendencies, it was shortly after my dad died. I remember feeling lost and depressed. Being in Seattle, so far from the family that I love and adore, I started to dabble in photography. As a way to help reconnect me to the memory of my father (who had a deep love for photography), I purchased my very first DSLR. Together with my best friend (who is an amazing hair stylist), I began to plan and shoot fashion photoshoots. With each project, my love for art grew. And my subject matter widened. Portraits, events, families, and soon wedding engagements. Some images from that period of my life are attached below.
As a popular hair stylist, my best friend helped to connect me to potential clientele. One such client was a couple looking for wedding photos. My initial inclination was to say no. After all, weddings are such important events for couples. If I messed up, that would be huge. But as is my go to intuition, I decided to dive in, reading everything I could get my hands on, watching youtube tutorials, visiting Glazers to ask a million to one questions, doing mock shoots with models to test light and different lenses. It was a time of much growth. Thankfully, I was able to successfully photograph their wedding. I remember how happy they were. Despite my initial anxiety, I’m grateful that I said yes. And on a funny note (at least in retrospect), directly following the wedding, I ended up feeling broken, both in body and in spirit. Photographing for 10 hours straight, without a second shooter, I was spent. Looking back at the experience, I am proud of myself for taking on the challenge. I’ve gone ahead and attached a couple of my favorite photos from their wedding.
