What was the weirdest encounter, the craziest adventure or the most beautiful moment you experienced on a shoot?
Tons of these! One of my favorite moments was flying to Utah to capture the pink waters at the Great Salt Lake. Once there, I realized that the pink tinted waters were hard to capture in camera, it was more of an 'in person' experience. I decided to wait 5 hours for the sun to set, longing for the waters to create some sort of magical landscape that I could work with. When the sun set, for about 15 minutes, the water was a mirror to the sky, the sunset pastel lilac and rose. I couldn't believe what I was capturing in my camera, and for once the world in my head matched what I was capturing in real life. I didn't need to alter those images in photoshop whatsoever and they are some of my favorite images I have ever captured.
What is more important to you: Form or content?
I would say form, but not for technical reasons. I have definitely created for the sake of having content in the past, and it has drained me, to chase validation through social media. Now I create for myself, when I am ready. I take my time, and the result is always more precious.
What part of the human face is your favorite?
I think human expression, all of the parts of the face that it takes to create a mood. One of my favorite moods to capture is calmess, peace, especially in places that you wouldn't expect to find it. Standing on top of a sharp rock, dress flowing in the harsh wind, but the model finds calmness and clarity. I love to capture moments like these.
Where does your inspiration live?
My inspiration lives mostly in worlds that I can put my ideas into. I am constantly looking for new locations to shoot in, whether that's driving on my way to do errands, or scouring google maps satellites to find landscapes less traveled. I am always searching for a dream-like world for my next shoot.
What would you do if you weren't afraid?
If I wasn't afraid of being in deep, deep water, I would love to scuba dive super far down or maybe go in a submarine, which is my ultimate fear, haha!
