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A Charming Portrait Collaboration with Kayla Kennett

Kayla Kennett
Traditional media often tries to iron out this messiness and replace the reverence for relationships with designed narratives, careful scripting and arranged emotionality.
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Kicking Cancer's Ass with Hope and Glamour in Downtown Portland

American Cancer Society
I got to make photographs at the American Cancer Society's 2024 Hope Gala, hosted at The Benson Hotel in downtown Portland.
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Safeguarding the Next Generation of Artistic Talent in Medford

Northwest Health Foundation
Governments, at their best, are foundational tools for making sure every young person in our community is well fed, listened to and given a chance to grow into their most realized self.
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