My incredibly professional biography

I've always been a photographer at heart, even before I had a camera. Isn't that what all of the photographers say? Well in this case, it's true. I can barely remember a time when I wasn't interested in taking pictures. It all started in middle school, where I took my first darkroom class. I fell in love with the magic of the darkroom; learning to roll film in the pitch dark, watching the picture materialize in the developer, inhaling all of those chemicals, ok not the last one. My passion led me to get my Bachelors of Fine Art in photography.

After college I moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico where I learned more than 4 years of photography school ever taught me. I assisted at the Santa Fe Photo Workshops and it was one of the best experiences I have had. Imagine Below Deck (the tv show) but for a bunch of photo nerds (I mean that in the best way). I spent my time assisting, teaching and sponging up every drop of knowledge I could. Being surrounded by people who love photography as much as I did was amazing. While in Santa Fe, I also taught photography as part of a gang aversion program at the Boys and Girls Club.

Photography ultimately brought me to Hawaii where I started shooting weddings. I started my company back in 2007, and have photographed hundreds of weddings, engagements and family pictures. My photography feels very much like a part of my identity and I know it sounds cheesy, but I'm still going to say it. I could never imagine doing anything else, and I am so grateful to do something I love every day.