Coffee shops have been my place of inspiration since high school. I’d sit with a latte, listening to the quiet stories unfolding around me, strangers passing through with lives full of meaning. That pull toward story never really left me.

Every person has a story. Each worth remembering.

After the loss of a loved one, I bought my first camera, hoping to hold onto the small moments that too often slip by. In the busyness of life, we forget to pause and truly see what’s in front of us.

Today, I photograph two things: your story, and the memories I hope to have one day, too.

Other spark notes:

• For two years, I photographed and created content for @OregonState's social media before becoming a lead photography for Beaver Athletics.
• Born and raised in the PNW, I love being outdoors and will absolutely get drenched/dirty/whatever to capture your moments.
• I shoot just about everything–portraits, nature, sports, small biz. Life is too short to silo yourself. Too many lessons to learn.
• I am addicted to traveling.