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Kauai elopement photographer.  I am not a morning person, but when I’m in Hawaii I find myself waking for sunrise instinctively. It’s cool, quiet, and the most epic of views only for those who make the effort. Justin and Whitney are as in love with the islands and I am, so we woke up at […]

Queen's Bath Kauai sunset couple elopement

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Hatcher Pass is one of the most epic spots for an elopement. It gives you all the feels of wandering around Alaska’s great wilderness. Summit Lake is only open 3 months of the year, but it shares a special vista I can’t get enough of. And autumn! The tundra colors are on fire. Catch it […]

paragliders at Hatcher Pass elopement at Summit Lake

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Eklutna Lake is probably the most requested engagement photo shoot location, and for good reason. With very little effort you get gorgeous mountains and forests reflecting in the lake. What many don’t realize about Eklutna is it also hosts beautiful fields that are especially lovely during autumn. I don’t know what it is about fields, but […]

Eklutna Lake engagement photo shoot sunset fields ring shot

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I love photographing people in their element. More formal portraits have their place, but my favorites will always be ones that show off lifestyle. I often quote “To make living itself an art, that is the goal,” and these types of portraits perfectly reflect why. Real life is beautiful in all it’s simplest unstaged moments, […]

film photo of oahu hawaii surfer girl sitting in ocean on surfboard lifestyle portraits

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Girdwood wedding photographer. For an Alaskan photographer, it doesn’t get much better than Girdwood. It has it all-waterfalls, fields, mountaintops, and Turnagain Arm at its entrance. This wedding began with a romantic first look amongst the mountains and fields. Lets talk first looks. I’m not knocking the traditional isle walk, but when I see these photos […]

Alyeska Resort bride and groom wedding ring

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Alaska greenhouse wedding. Everyone loves an outdoor ceremony, but weather worries always seems to linger. An option many have found to be ideal is greenhouses. It provides all the beautiful light and nature of the outdoors, with a build in cover and guarantee against any inclement conditions. These structures range from rustic to down right […]

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Barbara Falls wedding. You might picture mountains for an Alaskan wedding, but this adventuous couple wanted to also include a nearby waterfall. We took a break from the festivities to hike out for some intimate portrait time; and all dressed in white our bride climbed down the muddy mountain! Don’t worry she didn’t have a […]

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Kauai Waterfall portraits. Kauai, The Garden Island and home to some of my favorite places in the entire world. It’s rich with adventures to be had. Me and this local lovely lady went around all day searching out waterfalls. In between, we enjoyed a windows down road trip and our favorite music. And of course […]

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