I’m Karen — a Los Angeles-based wedding photographer,
creative director, and full-time advocate for bringing out your inner “It Couple”.
Whether you show up camera-shy or ready to serve, I’ll meet you where you are and make sure your photos reflect the best version of you (and then some). I bring style, intention, and direction to every frame so you can bring your full self to the moment.
I didn’t grow up camera-ready.
I was shy, quiet, definitely not the loudest or most confident in the room. But photography was the thing that helped me find that inner confidence — that main character version of myself I didn’t even know existed.
Coming from a broken home, I spent a lot of my childhood escaping into daydreams — clinging to romantic quotes, Pinterest boards, and those nostalgic Tumblr photos of couples who looked like they had the kind of love you could feel through a screen. It gave me hope that one day, I could have that too: unconditional love, real connection, a moment that felt so beautiful it almost didn’t seem real.
The first time I slipped into a beaded prom gown — my hair done, my makeup on, stepping into a grand venue — I remember thinking, This must be what it feels like to live inside a dream. That feeling stuck with me. And I knew: the next time I would feel like that again would be my wedding day.
SO PASSIONATE
Because your wedding isn’t just an event, it's one of the rare moments where you, your person, and everyone you love are all showing up dressed to the nines, feeling their absolute best. It’s extravagant. It’s emotional. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime kind of energy.
And it deserves to be captured like it’s straight out of the romanticized daydreams you didn't even realize you were creating.
My job is to help you slip into your story — to make you feel like the icons, the muses, the main characters you already are. Even if you feel a little awkward. Even if you don’t see it yet.
Spoiler: it’s already in you. You just need the right person to see it — and capture it.
about what I do now.
That's why i'm
After years of working with couples who swore they were “not picture people…”
I’ve developed a signature mix of editorial direction and hype-girl energy. My approach is equal parts precision and play — I’ll tell you what to do with your hands and make you laugh while doing it.
I’ve shot everything from chic elopements in Malibu to high-fashion weddings in downtown LA. What they all have in common is emotion you can feel, photos that still hit five years later, and couples who walk away saying, “I can’t believe that’s us.”
The chill, stylish, sentimental energy you didn’t know you needed
I’m the girl who sends you outfit links before your engagement shoot and has a portable fan in my bag on wedding day.
Catch me crying behind the camera during your vows, then turning around and screaming “YOU ATE!!” during golden hour portraits.
My favorite things include spicy margaritas, pop pilates princess playlists, and clients who trust me enough to do something slightly unhinged for the shot (you know who you are).
WHAT I BELIEVE IN
(besides good lighting and a great outfit)
style + substance
Your photos should look incredible, but they should also mean something.
Direction Without the Drama
I’ll guide you, pose you, and throw compliments without being bossy or weird.
This Is About You, Not Me
I’m not here to turn your wedding into my own portfolio opportunity. I’m here to make you feel like the star of your own story.
Trust Is Everything
I’ll handle the lighting, the angles, the chaos, so you can be fully present. You can also trust me to be in communication with you leading up to your day – no second guessing, no keeping you on your toes.
