about the artist
You Are Why
I became a Professional Photographer after experiencing over and over the gratifying feeling of showing people a different side to themselves. I love capturing who someone really is. I get to do this while they are making memories with loved ones; during touching moments with their newborn baby; or when they're goofing off with their siblings, who drive them nuts, but who they cherish more than anything.
I See You
Speaking of which, I think because I’m the youngest child I grew up feeling invisible sometimes. At times, it felt like my opinion didn't count in the conversation. I didn't feel heard. Realizing that I felt like that in the past - I always want to help others feel valued, heard, and celebrated.
You're Beautiful
My purpose when photographing each person is to look for what makes them beautiful. I snatch those moments. I save them as images that turn into cherished memories of a fun, touching or joyful time. The icing on the cake is taking those archival quality prints and decorating homes with them. Then they become artwork and as the years pass, that artwork turns into family heirlooms.
- Crystal
frequently asked questions
- How do we get started?
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Feel free to fill in the form below, or call, email, text, message me on Instagram or send smoke signals so we can get started with your consultation and set up a date and time that works best for both of us.
- Are we a good fit?
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This is a great question. We really need to know if we have chemistry, don't we? The easiest way to do that is to get on the phone or video call and get to know each other a little. Please be ready with a few details about who you would like photographed, what you would like to do with the prints and some of your favorite things to do - all this will help us figure out if we click...see what I did there?
- What should we wear for a family photo session?
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Okay, so there are a lot of options on this. We can discuss it during the consultation, but a good starting point is to have one core outfit but just throw scarves, hats, sweaters in a laundry basket and bring it along (with a few of your kids favorite things) and we can mix things up throughout the session. As long as you're family stays true to who they are it will be great - this coming from a photographer who had the amazing experience of photographing a family of four in their full Totoro costumes!
- Do you photograph families with their pets too?
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Always! I have a chemical imbalance that makes me have NO FEAR when it comes to animals. It's weird, I know, but I love the interaction of people with their lovable fur-babies. Check out the Portraits page for a few of my fave pet photos.
- Where are you located?
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Normally we spend half our time in the Los Angeles area and half our time in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. However, we LOVE to travel and schedule regular visits to Boston, Providence, New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Orange County (California), San Diego, the U.K. and Western Europe. Just fill out the contact form or give us a call to discuss where you would like your photo session. I will fly to the moon for my valued clients, so just ask and we will work on getting together, together!
Thank you for contacting us!