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Featured · Sports · September 2, 2026

Getting Recruiting-Worthy Action Shots as a High School or Club Athlete

Every fall I get some version of the same message from a parent: "She's got a highlight video, but the coach asked for photos too, and everything we have is blurry phone shots from the bleachers."…

Portraits · October 9, 2026

Where to Take Fall Portraits in Everett: Legion Memorial, Grand Avenue, and Howarth Park

If you're looking for fall portrait locations in Everett, three city parks are worth knowing about: American Legion Memorial Park, Grand Avenue Park, and Howarth Park. Each one sits on the Everett…

Portraits · October 6, 2026

Picking the Right Spot and Time for a Portrait Session in Snohomish County

I get asked a lot: where should we do this, and when? People assume the location matters way more than it does, and the time of day matters way less than it does. It's usually the other way around.

Sports · October 6, 2026

What Actually Makes a Recruiting Photo Worth Sending

I get this question a lot from parents standing next to me on the sideline: "Can you just get a shot I can send to coaches?" The honest answer is yes, but not every photo from a game is going to…

Couples · September 24, 2026

What Actually Happens During a Couples Session

I get some version of this question almost every time I book a couples session: "So what do we actually do for two hours?" People picture either a stiff studio setup with a backdrop, or the…

Sports · September 17, 2026

Why the A7IV Ended Up My Sideline Camera

I get asked about gear more than almost anything else, usually by a parent standing next to me on the sideline at a Seattle University match, phone out, watching me chew through a game at whatever…

Headshots · September 10, 2026

What to Wear for a LinkedIn Headshot Session (Lessons from a Shoot at Bellevue Downtown Park)

I shot Aniruddh's corporate headshots at Bellevue Downtown Park a while back, and it's a good example to point to when people ask me what they should wear or how to get ready for this kind of…

NIL · September 5, 2026

How NIL Photo Rights Actually Work (A Plain-Language Guide)

I get asked about this more than almost anything else these days. An athlete signs an NIL deal, a brand wants photos, and suddenly everyone's throwing around words like "usage rights" and…

Headshots · September 1, 2026

Headshots in Downtown Snohomish: Jordan's New Website Shoot

I had a session with Jordan this past Sunday, downtown Snohomish, for headshots and some brand images she needed before her new website goes live this week. Tight timeline — the site launches in a…

Headshots · September 1, 2026

What to Wear (and How to Prep) for Your Headshot Session

I've shot headshots for LinkedIn profiles, corporate team pages, and personal branding, and the sessions that go smoothest are almost never the ones where someone shows up with a brand-new outfit…

Sports · August 30, 2026

Seattle U's Championship Field: Sightlines, Light, and Kickoff Times

Championship Field runs north to south, and that decides almost everything: which sideline I pick, when flare eats a stretch of the second half, and why morning and under-the-lights kickoffs come home with the most usable frames.

NIL · August 29, 2026

What Sponsors Actually Look At In Your Game Photos

I shot with Sophie H. in Snohomish not long after she signed her adidas deal, and it changed how I think about what "portfolio" means for an NIL athlete. Most of the athletes I talk to assume they…

Sports · August 29, 2026

Shooting Soccer From the Sideline: Gear, Positioning, and the Moments I Watch For

Two lenses, a spot low on the touchline near the corner flag, and a habit of watching the setup play instead of the goal everyone else is pointing at. Why soccer is the only sport I shoot, and what I am actually doing during a match.

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