Washington wedding photographer
A Photographer for Colorful, Intentional Love Stories
Meet Alex
Drag me!
Photography found me.
As cliche as it sounds,
Photography found me in a college darkroom nearly two decades ago. I started with black and white film on a 35mm camera for a photography class and never looked back. I was hooked, and to this day film is still a big part of my workflow. While I don't have access to a traditional darkroom, hopefully I'll find my way back to those roots sooner than later.
I photographed my first wedding solo in 2010 and have no plans to walk away anytime soon. Wedding days are a special kind of chaos, and it leaves me feeling incredibly alive. I love being the calm presence in the middle of it. I am honored when couples trust me to help guide them through it all.
Over the years, photography has become more than just creative fulfillment. It’s also given me something deeply personal. It’s allowed me to build a career and business where I get to be fully present in my kids' lives and spend time on passion projects: advocacy for special education students, and competetive horsebaack riding. I adore traveling, messy art projects and a good wedding dance party!
If anything, it burns brighter with every wedding I photograph.
hey alex.. what's with all the goldfinches?
Okay, I love this question. Because the answer is multifaceted. The short answer is that the Pacific Northwest is and always will be my home and I love that Washington's state bird is such a colorful representation of our corner of the world. The goldfinch is a perfect representation of where I am from, where I ride horses on weekends, where I am raising my kids, where I have spent seventeen years photographing some of the most beautiful landscapes and the most wonderful people on earth. The goldfinch feels like the right way to say all of that without having to say all of that.
But there is a deeper answer, and it matters more to me than the first one.
It's for my grandma Pat. She was my earliest and biggest fan. She supported my vision and goals from day-one and even set her iPad to give her alerts if I posted new photos. Without fail she was ALWAYS the first person to comment on anything I shared. She encouraged me to hike to the tallest peaks and kept me motivated during the deepest valleys of starting a business. Her all-time favorite bird was the goldfinch. She's no longer with us here, but when I see a goldfinch, I see my grandma. She deserves a huge nod for all her love, and what better way than to stamp her personality all over the place.
Plus, they're fun - drag them around and let me know what you think!
Currently working on leveling up my Schitt's Creek knowledge and finding it deeply relatable in ways I wasn't expecting. If you want to spend 20 minutes of our first call talking about our favorite episodes before we even mention photography, I am absolutely here for that. (It's happened before. More than once.)
My non-photo hours are filled with my two kids (one of whom I regularly describe as 'feral' in the most loving way possible), advocacy work for special education students, trying to keep my houseplants alive (ongoing failure), and spending time at the barn with Dash, my 18-year-old lease horse.
My go-to playlist depends entirely on the day, sometimes it's boppy Taylor Swift, sometimes it's the chill vibes of SYML, and sometimes it's my 'Let's Go to War' playlist of high-energy rock that I made after the 2024 election results and occasionally still need.
If there are dogs or horses at your venue and you can't find me during cocktail hour, I promise I am with the animals and I promise I am not missing a single shot while doing it. I have developed this skill over many years.
I was diagnosed with ADHD two years ago at nearly 40, and let's just say... it explains a lot. It also means I approach my work with a level of detail-obsession and organizational thoroughness that most people find reassuring.
Born and raised in Seattle. Never lived anywhere else (Italy study abroad aside). It's increasingly rare out here, and couples always seem happy to hear it, because it means I know this city, its venues, its light, its hidden spots, and its tendency to surprise you with sunshine when you least expect it.
I believe in marriage equality for all. I gladly and proudly work with all couples and partnerships who inquire with me. Love is love, and it deserves to be celebrated fully, loudly, and without hesitation. I am intentional about using the correct pronouns for my clients at all times, and I actively work to create and preserve a safe, affirming space for everyone I photograph. While this shouldn't need to be said, I want it clear that you are always welcome here.
Inclusivity isn’t a marketing statement for me. It’s a baseline.
