Vieparlafoi, Portland, OR (2026)

07/24/2022

I am in love with the beauty of this world. Aurora, cloud inversion, and the tail end of the Milky Way. Phew this adventure took it out of me but also renewed my spirit about all things. It was one I will always remember. An unedited cell phone raw and a few from the camera to show ya while I work on the shots I got with my camera.

Truly humbled by how much incredible feedback I got on this and was requested to post it so here it is! Yes you read correct, I took this with none other than a cell phone. Lately I’ve had a lot of fun shooting using this along side with my camera to show what is possible with the iPhone 13. Especially during the night I’m always amazed how much detail it picks up! And a camera isn’t accessible to everyone so this is a nice alternative if you have it! I’ve even shot for some night time-lapses (see my blood-moon one if you haven’t!)

People ask me what the trick is with the cell phone. It does take long exposures! If you look at that little nice number up at the top left and click it. Down towards the bottom you’ll see you can scroll to the right to choose a higher time. Up to 10 seconds! If you hold it completely still you can get up to 30. That’s all it takes! Hope this helps for those wondering how I do mine. ❤️
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07/24/2022

A few weeks ago I went out to see and photograph the blood moon. It was a beautiful experience and a great day of good weather. There’s something incredible about the phenomenons of our planet. Kinda unbelievable when you think about it. Makes the rest of everything feel really small. A 6 hour road trip with my photog dad who loves moons and then I got to crash with in her insane van. I’m glad we were able to escape the weather of the PNW and find a cool place to experience it.. I think Mt. Shasta has a lot of magic!

This was actually my favorite scene I had for the night. Got some lovely photos of it during the sunset, but I struggled hard with the blue hour edit after the moon popped out. I changed my mind quite a few times and I almost said heck with it. Moons are new for me and it was my biggest photo challenge. Thankful to my friend who is an editing genius and showed me some new tools. I’m excited to get back to editing some Milky Way though. :)

This is a single exposure
Sony A7iii
70-180 tamron
Settings: 6400, f2.8, 1 second
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07/24/2022

Swipe for the wow factor! ✨

I have a lot to share today, so buckle in! 🥲  First, how magical is the aurora? I never thought I’d see one this wild in the PNW AGAIN. Especially after my last one being so amazing. Honored to have a second chase come through along side my photog dad () and one of my close friends ().

This is emotional for me because this is the first photo (well 3 now!) that I have edited in 3 months. I have been incredibly hard on myself when it comes to my photography journey. I started off with a bang and then I just started to question myself, thinking I wasn’t good enough. Some things happened this year that I let affect my self-worth in not so good ways. And then I started to let it seep into other areas of my life, including my art. But that’s why it’s important to take care of ourselves. And while I haven’t gotten a photo out in months, I still let my creative juices flow, and I still have been capturing memories, whether it be with my camera or phone. I’ve also been finding love for myself in other ways. Because for me it means a lot to have time for all the things I have become passionate about. And this is the way my journey unfolded this year. And I think that’s important because it will make me stronger in my artistic journey too.

Also my other thoughts today, how important and necessary it is to have good people in your life that uplift you and don’t bring you down. I am grateful for the new friends I’ve made and the friendships I have developed on a deeper level. Friends that believe in me, especially when I struggled to believe in myself. Friends that showed up when I was in the dark trying to find my light again. Truly grateful for every one of you. And not only the personal friends I’ve made, but the people who have said a kind word, supported me in some way, or who have found help through my mental health posts. You inspire me daily too!  
I felt really good with the outcome of these! I struggle with editing being a perfectionist. What matters at the end of the day is that I am happy with what I created, and hopefully it brings some joy to others too. This is only the beginning! :)

07/24/2022

Thankful for the magic that is Yosemite. One of my favorite places to wake up to the sunrise at and watch at night as the stars move through the sky. A beautiful place that keeps drawing me back.

This is definitely one of my most favorite photos I’ve ever taken. I’ve learned so much this last year. What an incredible journey. I am always so grateful for the friends I’ve made and the adventures I’ve gone on. Creating all the best memories. This was a wonderful one. ✨

06/06/2021

It's experiences like these that help me hold onto a light in what feels like a chaotic and sometimes dark world. It helps me put into perspective the things that really matter, and let go of the things that don't. Finding gratitude in these moments.

06/02/2021

I appreciate these small moments more than anything and they help me have faith that everything is going to be okay.

After shooting the eclipse the other night, I was graced with this beautiful sunrise. I haven’t seen colors like these in a while. It was truly breathtaking. Watching the sunset is part of my daily routine so catching a sunrise is usually pretty special. Although a little more often now that I stay up and shoot the stars all night.

What’s a simple pleasure in life that you enjoy?

05/31/2021

Dreary day in Astoria but really set the mood for the shipwreck. At first I was kinda bummed the night sky wasn’t out but I really like what I captured! This comp really gave off an ethereal feel to me. Perfect conditions of the high tide to give off a great reflection. It was worth getting soaked up to my knees for this shot.

I want to do more storytelling in my work so I’m excited to bring to life some other ideas for this shipwreck. It’s been fun to try different things and push myself! I’ll definitely be back soon!

On a side note, thanks for the support and kind words in this new adventure! Photography has been so much fun again and I’m looking forward to growing more in it! Going on these adventures has been giving me some serious joy in these rough times!

05/28/2021

What a journey these last few months have been. It’s been so much grief, growing, and unknown for me. Lots of sitting in the discomfort and feeling things I haven’t for years. But it’s also been so many adventures, new friendships, and pushing myself to do things I never thought I could. It’s giving myself grace that covid hasn’t been easy for anyone, and that I had to face a lot. That where I’m at is okay. I’m taking steps in the right direction even when I can be feeling lost. That I’m right where I’m meant to be.

Being able to capture what I was feeling in this photo meant a lot to me. Chasing the stars at night has been really therapeutic for me. I felt spiritually connected there. So surreal.. Just me on that tall sandy hill, bare feet in the sand looking up into that vast universe. I didn’t even realize how cold I was til I came back down.

Also was fun that I ended up posing for a workshop that happened to be there. I’ve been seeing shots circulating and I’m glad it brought so much joy to others having someone there to add to the experience. They were so thankful and I was so grateful to be able to do it. 💜

05/23/2021

Did I mention how in love with astrophotography I am? Being out under the stars at night fills my soul and just takes me to another place..

Absolutely beautiful night full of wonderful rock formations, stars, and fantastic airglow. This rock is shaped like a wizard hat (a lil easier to see on the other side). The other rock I kept seeing baby Yoda.

Can’t begin to express the gratitude for all the amazing sights I got to see while I was in Utah and the wonderful people I got to meet. This is one of my favorites from the week.

05/21/2021

Watchman Tower at Zion National Park. This place felt magical. I first saw it at night and the next day got to drive through the entire park. It's one of the most incredible places I have witnessed to see. It's rare that something so amazing brings me to tears...okay maybe not.. but this place was no exception. It's really humbling to be before something that took millions of years to create. Grateful for this experience and I hope I get to return someday to spend more time here.

05/15/2021

Utah is truly beautiful and there is so much landscape to see. The sky was so dark and clear I got to chase the Milky Way every night I was here. The geological formations are incredible! Can’t wait to share them. Thankful for all that I learned and continue to learn.

I only ended up with a pound of sand in my shoes at the end of my trip. 😂

Panorama of my first night sky in Utah. A new technique I had to learn for this one.

Location: White House campground, Utah.

05/09/2021

Happy Mother’s Day to the most influential woman who was in my life. Not a week goes by I don’t think of how strong, tenacious, kind, loving, and courageous she was. The very first years of my life were spent with her, and then later on she was the one who really took care of me. I attribute a lot of who I am to her. I sadly lost her in high school but she stays with me in my heart always. I miss her so much, and have so much gratitude for having her in my life. My grandpa and her were incredible people. They taught and showed me what real love was. ✨

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