Greater Sacramento
Headshot,
Branding +
Small Business
Photographer

Hey all! I wanted to pop in here since it’s been a bit.

First off, my thoughts have been with the beautiful folks of Los Angeles and the fires that have destroyed so much.
I know that city and it’s people: the structures may burn, the things may become ash, but their spirit and resiliency is strong. They will all be okay.

But if you can help in any way, please do!
Here is where you can access updated fire info as well as resources to help those in need.

Secondly, HI! I know it’s been a while.
My plan is to be much more active here than any other platform because well, I have more control over this space than I do with social media accounts.
Especially with all the changes happening (bans, forced AI content, AI controlling algorithms, etc) I feel much more confident being on my own platform.

Will I still post on Instagram and other spaces? Yes. But also note that I don’t have any recourse if their AI programs deem any of my content as unsavory and suspend or outright ban me from the platform.

For instance, I was never really active on Facebook Marketplace. I think I may have sold one or two items when it first became available, and then I’d pop in from time to time to Window Shop.
But, one day, I popped in and was told I wasn’t allowed to sell or buy from there ever again. No reason was given. Just blocked.
I requested a review and the review came back that I was banned. Again, no reason given.
Wild, right?
Unless you’re a huge account or a celeb, there’s no one out there that’ll help you, so you’re sort of SOL, ya know?
I don’t play games like that so I won’t be spending a lot of energy in and around spaces (or people) like that anymore 🙂

Okay so the good news: I have so much work from last year that I have been itching to share.
Some I had to wait until the clients released the work first, which is top priority for me.
Making sure my clients control when their images are seen and viewed.
But now I can share some of that work! Yay!

So in the next few weeks I’ll be posting some of my favorite shoots from 2024, and the images I took as well as some of the lessons of being a small photography business in Sacramento and how the ever changing digital landscape is truly making me long for that Analog Life.

Along with sharing the work I created, I’ll also be sharing some tips on how you can make sure you’re next photoshoot is successful, some do’s + don’ts when it comes to collaborating with a photographer (key word here is COLLABORATE. It takes two, sometime 13 but, you get the point), how to say no so you can say Hell Yes!, and a whole bunch of other things that spark joy.

I also want to say that I am a photographer who works for people that cares about people.
That care about the environment and who view themselves as global citizens.
I work for people and companies with empathy and those that give back and want a better world for ALL.
So if you are one of those people or businesses/companies and would love help telling your brand’s story, get in touch. I would love to collaborate with you!

I’m also planning to add a bit more analog to my world. I started my photo career using film, developing the film and photos in my own darkroom at home. And I miss that process so much! I used to have a Polaroid DayLab (gah I miss that thing!) and would experiment with emulsion pulls and polaroid transfers almost daily (polaroid film was much more abundant and cheaper in those days).
Tactile, slow processes that I miss in this age of digital.

Don’t get me wrong, digital is great and all, but there is this air of ” can I get that done yesterday!?!” where as the film world I lived in prior to, things went slowly.
People understood they needed to have patience, and they didn’t get cranky about that.
I blame social media for the immediacy that’s eating away at our souls.

I think it’s necessary for us all to slow down a bit. Take a breath. Go outside, Take a walk.
Enjoy the easy moments and stop rushing so much.

Anyhow, you’ll be seeing more words here, because I am also going to write more. I adore writing, have never done it professionally, but am drawn to it and would love to work my way into writing a book.
There, I said it out loud!
I want to write a book.
But one that encourages playtime, and tapping back into the child-like heart we all have within us.
Stay tuned for that one 🙂

And more surprises, because life is unpredictable and I am learning to lean into the fun parts again.

Like I said, I am aiming for that Analog Life, with a side of tactile and a sprinkle of magic and whimsy.
Looking forward to having you along for the ride!