Brands

Getting Personal Kapwa Studio

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A brand session is so much more than showing up to a location and taking some pictures. It’s so much more than looking up inspiration online and copying it. It’s so much more than looking pretty and put together. A brand session, IMHO, is about your passion. It’s about your heartbeat, the thing that gets you out of bed in the morning! It’s about your story. How did you get here? What drove you to create this brand in the first place?

When I met with Krista and Alexis of Kapwa Studio, they had passion and story coming out of their ears! I couldn’t wait to get them in Kasama Space to shoot. Krista slid into the DMs of Alexis, just casually, hoping to form a friendship with someone hundreds of miles away who seemed to be a kindred spirit. What could have been a few short and shallow convos over the internet turned out to be a life changing journey!

Krista and Alexis formed their social media company over DMs and FaceTimes and now run an extremely successful business, helping others build their brands and reach new people. Their strategy? Focus on story and community building. Sound familiar? I hope so! It was a match made in heaven. I admire these women so much for playing the growth game on their own terms and focusing on lifting others up while they are at it.

And so, when it came time to tell their OWN story, we focused a lot on fun and interactive elements that showed off their bubbly personalities and dedication to the work. Check it out below! And to learn more about Kapwa Studio, follow them on instagram @kapwastudio.co

Blooms & Twine: "A day in the life of a florist"

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One very HOT summer day in Seattle, I met up with Katie and Blooms & Twine Floral Design to document her and her team setting up for an intimate wedding at the Pan Pacific Hotel. What I love about Katie is her honest approach to floral design. Follow her on instagram to learn the inner workings of floristry and what it really takes to make a beautiful bouquet. Her approach is down to earth and eco friendly. And her team is full of fun and laughter! It’s not every day you get to see what it takes to set up a floral design, and I soaked in every hard working minute. These gals were sweating! But the time was worth it. See for yourself ;)

I always love getting to work with small business owners and documenting them in their element. It’s this kind of work that reminds me what truth storytelling is all about — passion and drive and the willingness to work under the hot sun to make a beautiful idea come to life!

Long Hearing Farm

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Being on the farm with the @longhearingfarm last fall was one of the most magical places my camera and me have traveled to. We sat in the rain, talked about the power of food, and reflected on how nature has so much more to teach us. Working with Elizabeth and her team at her farm reminded me how much I have to learn. How much I want to learn. How disconnected I am to the land around me. And while I’ve started growing veggies, the journey has only begun!

Leave the Long Hearing Farm Team some love on their Instagram @longhearingfarm !

Pulse Yoga Retreats // Tulum

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A million years ago, before the COVID pandemic truly hit the world, I was sitting on a beach with my camera in one hand and a fist full of sand in the other. For the last three years, I have had the pleasure of being the top photographer in charge while the folks of Pulse Yoga travel the world, eat amazing food, and connect with each other through a mutual love of mindful movement. Our last soiree was in Tulum. A vibrant beach town hidden in the jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.

We ate tacos, did yoga on the rooftops, and swam in all the cenotes we could find. Michelle and Chelsea of Pulse Yoga Collective ran our yoga program while Kristina Capulong kept us fed and happy. Fly away with us and remember what it was like to be any where else but here.

Big thanks to the retreaters who partied and dug deep with us. You all are sweet friends I think of often!