Overview ...


I work with non-profits, Indigenous organizations, and community-based initiatives to create thoughtful,

respectful photography that supports real work in the world. This isn’t marketing photography, and it isn’t about extracting stories. It’s about creating images with people and communities, images that can be used with confidence in reports, grant applications, websites, presentations, and long-term archives. My approach is slow where it needs to be, clear about purpose, and grounded in care.


Who this is for ...


This work is well suited for:

  • Indigenous organizations and community-led initiatives
  • Non-profits and advocacy organizations
  • Foundations and funders documenting impact
  • Research, policy, and evaluation projects
  • Programs that need images for reports, grants, and community-facing work


If your work involves people, place, and responsibility, this approach may be a good fit.


How I work ...


Every project begins with conversation. Before any camera is picked up, we talk about:


  • Purpose — where the images will live and how they’ll be used
  • Consent — what participation looks like and what it doesn’t
  • Context — the relationships, histories, and responsibilities involved


Consent is ongoing, not a one-time form. Images are made collaboratively, not taken.

I work in ways that prioritize dignity, agency, and care — particularly in spaces shaped by trauma, advocacy, or lived experience.


Services offered...


Community Story Sessions


Short, focused photography sessions designed to support programs, initiatives, and community work.


Includes:

  • 2–3 hour photography session
  • Pre-project conversation around consent and use
  • 20–30 carefully edited images
  • Non-exclusive usage for web, reports, presentations, and social media


Program Documentation


Visual documentation of programs, events, or initiatives for reporting and evaluation.


Includes:

  • Half-day or full-day coverage
  • Opportunity for community documentation retainer
  • Emphasis on people and place
  • 40–60 edited images
  • Optional captions or contextual notes
  • Usage for reports, funders, and public communications


Quiet, respectful portraits and place-based images for leadership, staff, Elders, or knowledge holders (when appropriate).


Includes:

  • Slow, consent-based portrait sessions
  • Small curated image set (10–15 images)
  • Options for print or archival use


A Note on Community Documentation Retainer


A relationship-based approach to photography


Many organizations do work that cannot be fully captured in a single moment. Community programs, cultural gatherings, outreach, and relationship-building happen over time. A one-time photography project can document an event—but it often misses the quieter, relational work that gives that moment meaning. A community documentation retainer is an alternative approach. Rather than arriving once with a fixed shot list, this model allows for a steady, respectful presence over a defined period of time. The goal is not volume or promotion, but continuity, context, and care.


Pricing


Projects are priced based on scope, time, and intended use. Most community projects fall between $800–$2,500. I offer a limited number of sliding-scale or grant-aligned projects each year for organizations with constrained resources. If budget is a concern, I’m always open to a conversation.


Ethics & Responsibility


My work is guided by a simple set of commitments:


  • People and communities retain agency over how they are represented
  • Consent is clear, ongoing, and respected
  • Images are created with context, not removed from it
  • The work supports long-term trust, not short-term visibility


This approach is especially important in Indigenous, advocacy, and community spaces and it shapes every project.



A series of artistic photographs showing a dark blue skull sculpture with woven natural fiber rings in a dramatic lighting.
Hands using a blue metal vise to work with natural fiber rope or twine on a workbench.
Traditional craftsperson working intently with rope materials at a wooden workbench with a blue vise.
Close-up view of scattered papers, wooden hangers, and art supplies on a messy surface.
Close-up shot of hands tying fishing line around a metal pole outdoors.
Collection of handcrafted wooden snowshoes with traditional woven webbing displayed on a dark surface.
Close-up of hands with tattoos working with natural jute or hemp fibers on a wooden surface.
A string of orange Christmas lights hangs along a wooden beam in a dimly lit room.
A series of close-up shots showing hands working with woodworking tools and wood shavings in a workshop.
Vintage writing desk with rope-wrapped candlestick holders, teacup, and handwritten papers arranged in a moody setting.
Various shoemaking tools and equipment arranged on a wooden workbench in a cobbler's workshop.
Vintage medical illustration showing antique surgical instruments and tools laid out on a page.
Black and white anatomical drawings and diagrams from an old medical textbook showing various medical devices.
Wooden chair in dramatic lighting casts long shadows across a dark room with scattered debris visible.
Close-up view of wooden shoe lasts used in traditional shoemaking displayed on a textured surface.

“You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.”