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Griffith Observatory Los Angeles, CA
Griffith Observatory Los Angeles, CA

An intimate engagement session underneath where the stars aligned

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Detroit Michigan Engagement Session
Detroit Michigan Engagement Session

A cinematic engagement photography in Motor City

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Sporty Street Style Senior Session
Sporty Street Style Senior Session

Documenting pivotal moments, the end of a chapter, and what comes next beyond high school

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Romantic Downtown Engagement Session
Romantic Downtown Engagement Session

The city is like an extension of their story, playing a supporting role that added depth and character to their photographs.

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Downtown Engagement Session
Downtown Engagement Session

Transporting you into a cinematic realm where the boundaries between reality and dreams start to blur

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Nature and the City Senior Portraits
Nature and the City Senior Portraits

The juxtaposition of nature's serenity with the lively heartbeat of the vibrant city

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Unscripted Documentary-style Family Session
Unscripted Documentary-style Family Session

Capturing those unposed, unfiltered moments that often go unnoticed in the chaos of everyday life. 

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A Royal Fairy-tale Engagement Session
A Royal Fairy-tale Engagement Session

Celebrating the love of Benny & Trevor

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RESOURCES

Here are a few resources I put together in hopes it will be helpful to instill you with the knowledge and confidence to do what is best for your business and life.

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Creator Rates Database
Creator Rates Database

Submission form to ensure equitable pay

3 Things You Should Considering when Pricing Your Projects
3 Things You Should Considering when Pricing Your Projects

A basic guide on pricing, licensing, and copyrights

How Artists are Being Taken Advantage of & Preyed Upon
How Artists are Being Taken Advantage of & Preyed Upon

Submit your rates & details to the Creator Rates Database to help our community close the gap and demand for transparency and equitable pay

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  • A documented conversation regarding cultural appropriation in relation to the food blogging and a call for accountability and solidarity.

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  • Artists should be compensated fairly for their work. They should be able to negotiate the ownership and/or usage rights of their intellectual + creative property.

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  • In July 2022, a local wedding venue in Grand Rapids made the decision to openly deny LGBTQIA+ community members from getting married at their space.

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  • An unpeachy situation that led to #FoilGate

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