About Me

I’m a Portland, Oregon–based portrait photographer specializing in professional headshots, personal branding, and studio portraiture. I photograph everyone from executives and entrepreneurs to physicians, attorneys, actors, students, and people simply ready for a portrait that feels like them.

I love the technical side of photography—the cameras, lenses, lighting, and carefully controlled studio setup—but the equipment is only the beginning. The real work is helping someone become comfortable in front of the camera, finding the right expression, and creating an image that communicates confidence, competence, and approachability.

When I’m on location in your office or event, I arrive early. I stay late. I bring more equipment than I will probably need and backups for the equipment I hope I won’t need. I spend extra time adjusting lights, refining expressions, reviewing images, and attending to small details most people will never notice. After the session, I put additional hours into selecting, color-correcting, and retouching the photographs so the finished image looks polished without looking artificial. I probably spend more time on every portrait than good business sense would recommend—and I love every minute of it.

One of my favorite moments is showing someone an image on the monitor and watching their expression change when they realize, sometimes to their genuine surprise, that they really can look that good. I firmly believe that every single person is photogenic with the right light, direction, and expression. My job is not to ask you to arrive knowing how to pose or feeling completely relaxed. My job is to guide you through the process and have you leave having enjoyed the experience—and with an image you will be proud to use.

My Portland and Milwaukie studios feature the kind of carefully designed lighting commonly associated with major New York and Los Angeles portrait studios, including a distinctive three-panel lighting system that creates a clean, flattering, contemporary look. I also bring professional studio lighting on location for companies, conferences, and special events throughout the Portland area.

I’m proud to be associated with Peter Hurley’s Headshot Crew and Headshots Matter, communities devoted to the craft of headshot photography and the fine details that separate an ordinary photograph from a truly effective portrait. I’m always studying, experimenting, and refining my work because photography is one of those pursuits in which there is always something more to learn—and another level to reach.

Whether you need a single professional headshot, a more expressive portrait, consistent photographs for an entire team, or an on-site headshot experience for a major event, I would love to help. We’ll create something that does more than show what you look like. We’ll create an image that helps people see who you are.

Executive Lens (noun) Pronunciation: /ig-ZEK-yuh-tiv lenz/

The term "Executive Lens" or "Franklin Lens" finds its origin in the bifocal eyeglass concept attributed to Benjamin Franklin, who is believed to have designed this type of eyewear in the 18th century to address his own presbyopia. Today, modern iterations of the "Executive Lens" remain popular among professionals seeking practical and versatile vision correction solutions for their busy and dynamic lifestyles.

This style of lens of dual focusing lenses represents the dual focus of the studio’s photography on both headshots and portraits. A headshot is a type of photograph that focuses primarily on a person's face, typically used for professional purposes like resumes, professional profiles, or acting portfolios. On the other hand, a portrait is a more comprehensive representation of an individual, capturing their entire persona, sometimes including their body, background, and surroundings, with the aim of conveying their personality, character, or a specific mood.

The phrase "through an Executive Lens" also refers to a figurative viewpoint or perspective adopted by high-level executives, such as CEOs or senior management, when analyzing business-related matters. This captures the studio’s attention to work with the client to fully capture their professional persona in their final corporate image.