Getting all three of these elements is my goal, whether it’s a wedding, elopement, or family photo session. As a documentary photographer, I gravitate to moments that show emotion and human connection. I like where beauty and authentic moments intersect to make a timeless photo that will take you instantly back in time.

 

I use small, discrete cameras that allow me to blend in looking for those lively, beautiful moments to freeze in time. Moments and details that tell a story and pictures that make people feel something when they see them.

 

Playing in the Sierra light is what we’ll do. I take careful consideration to when the best light will be and plan accordingly. When the natural light becomes less desirable or when there’s very little light at all, I’ll pull out the flashes and light modifiers to get interesting effects. Making good photographs is a collaborative experience and documenting the strong ethereal moments of love is my main goal.

 

Despite an emphasis on documentary style photography—especially for weddings—I also like to place a couple or family in a beautiful landscape with light spilling over the Sierra Crest and into Mammoth Lakes, June Lakes, or the Owens Valley. It’s landscape photography with a human touch. In these moments I may give you some guidance with poses. My favorite, most productive time for this happens between one hour before sunset (“Golden Hour”) and one hour (“Blue Hour”) after the sun has set.