Then & Now

2004-2020

How about a fun round of then and now?? You never realize how far you have come until you look back and remember where it was you started. I started my photography career officially in 2004. My dad gifted me a canon film camera for high school graduation. My first paid family session came in early 2005 (see first photos below). I cringe ever time I look at these! I really had no idea what on earth I was doing. But I did try really hard, and at the time I was so proud, lol. Clearly I had no idea how to pose people, or anything about lighting. Did I mention I also suggested shooting at 1pm in the afternoon…??? Oh man! All you can do is look back and laugh.

My first two weddings were in the summer of 2005. A week apart. I only charged $200. I tried to copy the styles of local photographers. Thinking wedding photography was supposed to be very standard, and I wouldn’t be hired if I wasn’t like everyone else. It’s taken years to figure out the kind of photographer I want to be. Working hard to discover my style. I have not arrived and I’m not even close to where I would like to be. But I won’t stop learning and practicing. I love what I do and I want to keep making memories people will cherish forever.

So without further ado…

Then:

Now:

Then: 1st Wedding

Now:

Then: 2nd Wedding

When I thought selective coloring was so cool, and standard for wedding photography.

Now:

Daylight and weather are the only things that effect my photography.

Then: 2nd Wedding

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I had some friends model so I could practice for engagement sessions. There I am again shooting in the bright, direct afternoon sun.

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Golden Hour is the only way to go!!! See more from this amazing engagement session here!

Then:

2009 Family session (almost 10 years ago!)

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Same family in 2014 (5 years of growth, literally for these girls and for me!)

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Then: 2013

Now: 2018

Then: 2013

Now: 2019

Then: 2014 vs. 2016

Figuring out my editing style. I hardly do any editing now. I love the natural and true to color look.

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Then: 2014

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Then: 2014

Now: 2019

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