FAQs
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I like to talk over the phone with a new customer to get a better idea of their expectations of the shoot and to talk a bit about how I work - I like to take my time and capture authentic moments, rather than heavily posed shots. Then we schedule a date, time, and location for the shoot
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I earned a Bachelors of Arts from UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design. I took several fine arts and design courses, but managed to avoid taking a single photography course, while spending most of my free time photographing my peers. My background in art and architecture certainly informs my photography, but I am primarily self-taught.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
After graduating college, while applying to design positions, I told my cousin I really just wanted to take photos. He introduced me to a professional wedding photographer who mentored me as an intern until I started my own business.