I believe the quality of our lives has nothing to do with the quantity of our possessions and this has lead me to craft a minimalist lifestyle, a constant search for adventure, and a pursuit of growth and self-discovery everyday. I owe most of who I have become in this life to my wife and our marriage. She has changed my world with her brilliancy, strength, and overwhelming support for others. We fell in love adventuring together and after we married in 2012, our lives changed in a dramatic and unexpected way. In our first year of marriage, we sold everything and went from smalltown dwellers to world travelers as I photographed weddings across the globe. I didn’t grow up very educated and I had a very limited mindset. Immersing deep into other cultures shifted my thoughts, perspectives, beliefs and opened me to realizing the infinite beauty every human holds and how we all have so much more to learn about ourselves and the world around us.
Several years later, life fell apart for us. My business was at it’s “best” but our marriage was at it’s worst because of the lack of intention I put forth in it. I found myself learning from my failures and becoming more aware that marriage and life lived in balance creates a space for your relationships to flourish. I understand how that balance can be disrupted amidst wedding planning and how strained your life can become. I’ve experienced the anxiety you may feel in searching for a photographer you believe you can trust to deliver images you will cherish. I’m here for more than one day of shooting and I’ve crafted a wedding photography experience that will give you more than just digital files. I’m here to help you preserve a visual representation of your true selves in this season so you can share a greater depth of your life with your future family.
About Robert
There so much more to booking a photographer than having similar hobbies in common and if you resonate with my work and with what you’ve read above, I’d love to talk more with you about the intimate wedding or elopement you may be planning in the Pacific Northwest or in another part of the world. Start the conversation by clicking here.
Features & Publications
Dear Gray Magazine: Fall 2016 Issue
Junebug Weddings
Oregon Bride Magazine
Mashable
Huffington Post
Passion Passport
Style Me Pretty
USA Today
French Kiss The Bride
Southern Weddings
The Knot
Zankyou
Bridestory
InRegister
Bridal Beauty
Unveiled Magazine
Elizabeth Anne Designs
Teaching & Awards
2018 Roadtrip Workshop / Oregon
2018 Forest + Falls Workshop / Tennessee
2017 Work Less Make More Workshop / Oregon
2017 Range Finder Magazine / Interview
2017 Roadtrip Workshop / Iceland
2017 Roadtrip Workshop / Washington
2017 Mystic Seminars / Oregon
2017 Southeast Photo Convention / Florida
2017 Finding Creative Success Podcast / Interview
2017 Forest + Falls Workshop / Tennessee
2017 Six Figure Photography Podcast / Interview
2016 Amity Conference / Arizona
2016 Design Aglow / Guest Writer
2016 Best Engagement Photography / Award
2016 Southeast Photo Convention / Speaker
2016 PhotoBizX Podcast / Interview
2015 Best Destination Photography of 2015 HM / Award
2015 Shotkit Book / Interview
2015 EyeEm / Guest Writer
