Story To Spectacle

I was a goober until I was offered a full time position at the Startup I was contracting for. With the exception of my BAE, I uprooted my life in PDX for the Bay Area to start over. I have since moved back to PDX older, wiser, and better at photography! This is a chronicling of some of the shit I get myself into. Startups, Photography, Outdoors, Drones, Music, Drum Corps and more! :D

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“Keep it simple” ••••••••••••••• What’s the quotes says ☝🏼 . . . . . #portland #pdx #pnwonderland #pnw #travelportland #portlandphotography #portlandphotographer #aerialphotography #cityporn #cityscape #sunset #goldenhour (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQPCFlTh1bx/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“You create your own hipness” #peabobryson •••••••••••••••••• Another fun benefit of these microshoots is that it gives folks an opportunity to explore, at least a little bit, their own unique “HIP-NESS”! Never modeled before? FINE, wear your favorite shirt and we’ll make some magic! Working on an album cover? SWEET, let’s get gritty on the train tracks! Whatever your you-ness is, you really make it yourself. I’m just the guy cracking jokes and pressing the button. Don’t be afraid to channel your hipness, Portland! Cheers 🍻 PS Trying to find days for the next microshoot 👀 Could be a real fun one! Stay tuned! . . . . . #pdxphotographer #pdxphotography #portland #ptown #selflove #cool #seportland #portlandmodels #portlandoregon #portlandphotographer #pnwonderland (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQKPVDfhg1_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return” #edenahbez #davidbowie ••••••••••••••• Another shout to the incredible families, friends, and groups who joined me for my most recent microshoot session! I think there is something truly special and maybe a bit intoxicating about being around folks who love each other - maybe not romantic love, but family love, sibling love, pet love, platonic friend love. You just know it when you see it, and we all could take a page from this book. We all could. So thankful for the opportunity to capture some LOVE on digital film 😍🥰 CHEERS to you and yours! PS Trying to lock in something special for the next microshoot…. STAY TUNED 👀🎆 . . . . . #portland #portlandoregon #pdx #pdxphotographer #pdxphotography #portlandphotographer #portlandphotography #family #portraiture #familypics (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQFEdLJhXtE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“Even if you fall on your face, you’re still falling forward” - #victorkiam ••••••••••••••••••••• The #portland #industrial microshoot photos are done, and they look amazing. I’m once again deeply humbled to have had the opportunity to help these awesome Portlanders (mostly) express themselves however they please. It’s a rush getting to have a mini dose of someone new, learn a bit about them, and help them to communicate that with some crispy photographic language. Whatever you’re trying to say… say it LOUD, don’t be afraid to fall as long as you fall forward. CHEERS! PS - looking for details on the next microshoot 👀 stay tuned. Might find a few teasers in the story 🤫 . . . . . #portlandoregon #seportland #portlandphotographer #portlandphotography #pdxphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #hip #modeling #pnwlife (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP48xH1BdlS/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“If you have the courage, don’t just go with the flow - shape it.” ••••••••••••••••• . . . . . #portlandoregon #pdx #portlandphotographer #portlandor #cityskylines #pdxphotographer #pdxphotography #rushhour #DJI #aerialphotography #travelportland (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPy2_W1hS64/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Life moves pretty fast sometimes, but it can also move pretty slow. If you control your reaction, you’ll be good to go 💪🏼 ••••••••••••••••••••••• The past 7 days have been absolute chaos! We moved, worked my day job, I had three separate evening sessions of awesome microshoots with beautiful and handsome humans (to help offset the cost of the move), I threw a surprise birthday with the help of a few super awesome people for @jackielakeberg AND IT WORKED - and you know what? I was a fog brained, exhausted wreck yesterday 😵‍💫 But we are in our new home, work is coming together, photos are looking beautiful, I have an awesome deck for drone launching and we are on the up and up. I got 8 full hours of sleep and a run this morning and dang. Nothing like putting yourself on the ropes to feel alive, and to help you love whatcha got and where you’re going! Cheers to challenging yourself 👏🏼 PS thanks to folks who sent me well wishes about the move - it was from one part of our complex to another never fun! PPS - if you’re waiting for industrial photos, they are coming soon! Promise 💁🏼‍♂️ . . . . . #portlandoregon #portlandphotography #aerialphotography #pdx #pdxphotographer #pnwshooters #adversity #managingstress #homemaking #longexposure #streetphotography (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPqoMleBDAH/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Today marks one year since George Floyd died due to state-sponsored murder. Rest in power. We have a ways to go as a country. I have a ways to go as a white man. But we must keep going, together. Photo captured just after the die-in on the Burnside Bridge 6/2/20. Protesters enter downtown Portland. #georgefloyd #saytheirnames #blacklivesmatter #portlandoregon (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPTs9eCBR3o/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“If we seek for the best times to act, we may miss some opportunities. We must seize the moment and make it great.” - Lailah Gifty Akita ••••••••••••••••••• I’m thrilled that good people out there support my work enough to spend some of their hard earned cash to have me help in capturing a glimpse of their story. To catch you up to speed, if all goes according to plan, @jackielakeberg and I get the keys to our new funky apartment next Friday and we’re working to rake in any extra cheddar we can to smooth over moving costs (like a pretty ridiculous security deposit 😅). This new space will give us a bit more room to grow as we chart the next steps of our journey, and will ALSO give me space for a home office/creative studio thingy to support new hybrid WFH & office life, and to explore more deeply my creativity and storytelling skills. Supporting my work supports me, and I really appreciate that, like, a lot. Thanks for seizing the moment, and booking these lil shoots, friends! There are 2 slots left if you want to look good in #portland next week 💁🏼‍♂️ Love and cheers, Andrew . . . . . #portlandoregon #seportland #urbanphotography #streetphotography #pdxphotography #exploregon #industrial #urbanexploration #candidphotography #light #mycity #pdx #portlandphotography (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPKHQ0hBXj9/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“If we seek for the best times to act, we may miss some opportunities. We must seize the moment and make it great.” - Lailah Gifty Akita ••••••••••••••••••• I’m thrilled that good people out there support my work enough to spend some of their hard earned cash to have me help in capturing a glimpse of their story. To catch you up to speed, if all goes according to plan, @jackielakeberg and I get the keys to our new funky apartment next Friday and we’re working to rake in any extra cheddar we can to smooth over moving costs (like a pretty ridiculous security deposit 😅). This new space will give us a bit more room to grow as we chart the next steps of our journey, and will ALSO give me space for a home office/creative studio thingy to support new hybrid WFH & office life, and to explore more deeply my creativity and storytelling skills. Supporting my work supports me, and I really appreciate that, like, a lot. Thanks for seizing the moment, and booking these lil shoots, friends! There are 2 slots left if you want to look good in #portland next week 💁🏼‍♂️ Love and cheers, Andrew . . . . . #portlandoregon #seportland #urbanphotography #streetphotography #candidphotography #light #mycity #pdx #portlandphotography (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPKGZTXBddK/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“If you know what you want to say, say it LOUD!” ••••••••••••••••••• One of the reason I’ve fallen so hard into photographing people during these Microshoots is the intention behind their session. Everyone is different. With goals as unique as their incredible personalities, I get this awesome opportunity to help tell a small part of their story. It’s a pretty kick-ass feeling to help someone communicate! So… what are you trying to say? 📣📣📣 PS Looking for the next session? stay tuned for the deets 👀 . . . . . #portlandphotographer #portraitphotography #portraiture #portlandmodel #teamsony #sonyalpha #human #cathedralpark #beseen #sigma50mmart (at Cathedral Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO672Ygh7Tw/?igshid=opze416f6fbi

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“Money can buy you a fine dog but only love can make him wags his tail” ••••••••••••••••••• In addition to the beautiful humans, there was a variety of beautiful PUPS. @jackielakeberg knows to her very core that I WANT A DOG SO BADLY - all of the very good fur babies I got to pet were truly the icing on the cake. Why not bring your sweet pups out to the next session?? Looking for info on the next set of Microshoots? 👀 STAY TUNED! . . . . . #dogsofinstagram #puppylove #cathedralpark #portlandoregon #peopleofportland #companion #dogphotography #dogportrait #portlandphotographer (at Cathedral Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO3598sBSz_/?igshid=u8pxh250cuef

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“Strength lies in differences, not similarities” ••••••••••••••••••• I’ll keep this short but the May Day microshoots were an incredible experience. The joke I made afterwards was “macrodosing humanity” 😂. Packing a day full of unique human connections, and helping individuals to tell their own personal stories is something I cherish, and I’m so thankful others shared that with me! Huge thanks to you if you came out on may 1st! If you missed out… STAY TUNED 👀 . . . . . #portlandphotographer #portraitphotography #mayday #oregon #travelportland #beauty #human #sonyalpha #cathedralpark #portland #portlandoregon #headshots #portrait (at Cathedral Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO181nzB7zi/?igshid=2af3hjqsbrft

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“You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there’s going to be somebody who hates peaches” ••••••••••••••••••• Who’s ready for the weekend?! 🙌🏼 Don’t forget to be yourself, say pleases and thank yous, offer to do the dishes, CALL YOUR MOM, and go outside! . . . . . #portland #portlandoregon #streetphotography #sunshine #eatlocal #skyporn #sonyalpha #teamsony #travelportland #portlandphotographer #sigma35mmf2dgdn #sonya7c #ditavonteese (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/COlX9g3haoh/?igshid=1le4b3f1eo8vs

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“If you’re standing still, you’re moving backwards” ••••••••••••••••• How have you been coping with the vaccine rollout, changing covid landscape, and slowly creeping back out in the world? Take a few deep breaths and go for a (safe) walk in the sun when you can. You deserve some fresh air! . . . . . #portlandoregon #djimavicair2 #sonyalpha #trimet #skyline #streetphotography #urbanjungle #urban #portland #pdx #pdxphotographer #travelportland (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/COQ-HyJhDws/?igshid=qjj8c6i7bdsa

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“Turn your face towards the sun and the shadows fall behind you” •••••••••••••••••••••••• I’m ready for more sunshine, how about you, #Portland? 😎 . . . . . #portlandoregon #streetphotography #bridgetown #portlandphotographer #urbanphotography #urbanjungle #summertime #springtime #teamsony #sonyalpha #sigmalens #maoriproverb #quoteoftheday (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/COLc_ehBDUg/?igshid=7nae80stxvz2

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“I could while away the hours, conferring with the flowers...” •••••••••• How’s your spring going so far? Seems like this summer might be slightly less insane than last summer. I’m thankful for everything I have, and for what the future holds in store! . . . . . #cherryblossom #portlandoregon #sakura #seasonschange #spring #sonyalpha #pink #dailyinspiration #oz #pdx #portland #portlandphotographer https://www.instagram.com/p/CNlUlzehU3C/?igshid=1hvkksab5sdsw

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“We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community.” •••••••••••••••••• Spending a whole day (safely) with strangers in a beautiful place after a year of closing myself off to the world was cathartic... but it’s what I needed to remind me that, I’m an extrovert, people are beautiful, there is more to socializing than being woke on social media! In all seriousness, I am still reeling over the cherry blossom photo shoot from last Saturday! I got so much out of that day - spending time with new people - giving them an opportunity to feel special, beautiful or handsome - to meet folks interested in my creative work, and trusting enough to invest their time and hard earned money in my craft - and lastly it feels really good to see the demand for these fun quick sessions. I can’t believe day 2 is already fully booked 😲 These sessions are revealing a more intimate side of #portland that I had never taken the true time to appreciate - the varied uniqueness, love, warmth, compassion, individual expression, and personality of its inhabitants. My social bubble in this city is so much smaller than I realize, and Saturday was a great reminder of that. If you came out on Saturday, thank you deeply for spending time with me, and letting me play a teeny role in telling your story. If you booked an upcoming microshoot I look forward to spending the time with YOU 💁🏼‍♂️. Thanks #Portland 💕 . . . . . #portlandoregon #portlandia #pnwonderland #beautifulpeople #portraitphotography #cherryblossom #sakura #change #growth #sonyalpha #mycity #teamsony #oregon #dorothyday (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNOqBzaBoSe/?igshid=1pna56lzc1qob