Portraits

I love collaborating with individuals to create images that are authentic and true to who you are. Whether it’s creating unique senior portraits, updating modeling or brand identity photos, or you simply want some beautiful portraits/headshots of yourself, I’ve got you covered. I will capture your unique individuality, personality, and style. The real you at this moment in time: your passions, your quirks, what you love to do, and where you hang out. During our session, we’ll experiment, explore and create magic together. Sessions are always part laughter and adventure, part introspective. In the end, your images will be art. They will stand out. Be different from the expected portrait. I’m an organic photographer so I won’t run you through a list of poses or steer you towards set locations. I always have an outline, but stay open to possibilities—don’t be surprised if we veer off course into some unexpected piece of magic. I can’t wait to work with you!

 
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A woman with long red hair lying in a lush garden of green plants and colorful flowers, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat and a light pink dress.
A woman with long wavy brown hair standing in front of a flowering cherry tree, raising her arm in a dance pose during daytime.
A smiling person sitting on the sand surrounded by trees in an outdoor setting.
A young woman with blonde hair in a black turtleneck, standing outdoors during sunset, with eyes closed and hands in her hair.
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A young woman with curly hair and earrings smiling at sunset near a body of water, wearing a red textured top and blue jeans.
A woman with curly brown hair in a white lace dress sitting in a field of colorful flowers, looking down.
A young woman with red hair wearing a yellow sleeveless top stands outdoors near a body of water during golden hour, with trees and a bright sky in the background.
A young woman with long brown hair wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat and a light pink dress standing among blooming pink magnolia flowers.
Two young women smiling together outdoors, with a blurred background likely at the beach or a coast.
Woman posing under a highway overpass, wearing sunglasses, a gray sweater, and a black hat.
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Young man sitting outdoors near water, wearing a red t-shirt, with trees in the background.
Two young girls with blonde curly hair playing and holding hands in a grassy field with trees in the background, wearing casual dresses.
A woman in an orange shirt is smiling and tossing autumn leaves in the air among colorful fall foliage.
Two young women standing in a sunflower field, smiling and posing for the camera.
Two young women with long hair, one with red hair and the other with light brown hair, standing close together outdoors near the beach, looking at the camera.
A young girl in a yellow dress standing in a field of yellow flowers during sunset.
A young woman with long hair smiling outdoors in a sunny park with trees and green grass.
A young man with short brown hair and a beard smiling outdoors in natural sunlight, partially obscured by yellow-green foliage in the foreground.
Woman in a yellow jacket outdoors in a wooded park, smiling and looking at the camera.
A woman with glasses smiling and wearing a white top and colorful necklace, with green and yellow fruit or objects tossing in the air around her.
A young man with blonde hair and a blue patterned shirt looking thoughtfully at the beach.
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Black-and-white portrait of a woman with long hair, facing slightly to the right, with a dark background.
A young woman with red hair smiling outdoors in a grassy area with sunlight, trees, and a red barn in the background.
A woman with long light brown hair smiling outdoors in a greenhouse or garden setting.
Black-and-white photo of a young woman with dark, curly hair smiling, with a flower covering her left eye, standing outdoors among tall grass and wildflowers.
A young woman with shoulder-length, wavy, blonde hair wearing a pink blouse with white floral pattern, layered necklaces, and a beaded choker, smiling softly against a light blue sky background.
A smiling young man with short brown hair wearing a white t-shirt, standing indoors near a blurred background of windows and wooden furniture.
A boy sitting on a tree branch in a forested area, smiling at the camera.
A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a burgundy sweater, black skirt, and black boots, standing outdoors in front of a colorful mural and tall grasses.
Two young women smiling outdoors, one giving a piggyback ride, in a glass greenhouse or conservatory setting.
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Close-up black and white photo of a young person's face with shadows from leaves, focusing on the eyes and lips, against a blurred wooden background.
A woman with blonde hair, wearing a brown sweater, standing outdoors on a windy day with a blue sky and few clouds.
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A young man smiling outdoors in a sunny, green forest, standing with arms crossed, wearing a blue shirt and khaki pants.
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A young woman with red hair holding a tennis racket on a tennis court during sunset.
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A woman with curly hair wearing a yellow top and black pants standing behind a decorative wooden installation outdoor on a sunny day.
Black and white photo of a young man with wavy hair, smiling, standing outdoors near water with trees in background, arms crossed
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