Nice to meet you (to whatever degree this counts)!
I grew up in the Portland area and studied advertising at the University of Oregon. I got into videography because I found it was a perfect way for me to combine the strategic skills I learned in school with the creativity I discovered while out on adventures with my camera and/or drone.
One of my favorite parts of what I do is getting to meet interesting people and learn about what they’re passionate about. Whether it’s a real estate agent showing a home they’re excited about or a small business owner sharing how they got started, I love seeing people light up when they talk about what they love. Capturing that energy and translating it into video is something that never gets old.
When I have free time, I often load up and leave the city to spend some time outside. Hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and paddleboarding are some of my favorite ways to go have fun and fuel my creativity. If I'm staying home, I'll probably be reading or wandering the neighborhood listening to a podcast and saying hello to every cat I encounter.
Other very useful, informative facts:
-My favorite TikTok account right now is a guy who walks up to strangers in public places like stores and libraries, and offers them $20 to scream at the top of their lungs on the spot- https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AX17gv/
-My biggest fear is hiking on a crowded trail where I have to say “hi” to someone like every 45 seconds
-I obsess over finding coffee shops with the comfiest chairs
-I once learned how to hypnotize a chicken while on a video shoot
-Sometimes when I’m a passenger in a car I look into other peoples’ cars to see what their facial expression is while they drive