Welcome! I'm Cora, and photography is in my DNA.

I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest by a professional photographer Dad and an art teacher Mom. Our family adventures in and around Puget Sound instilled in me a love and appreciation for Washington's untamed beauty – a gift my husband and I are passing on to our daughters.

Growing up with a wedding and architectural photographer for a Dad meant my sister and I often had a camera lens pointed at our faces. It wasn't long before I caught the photography bug and took my place behind the camera. Photography jumped from hobby to full-blown obsession with the purchase of our family's first digital camera, a first generation Nikon Coolpix. The rest is history.

I am passionate about capturing moments - big and small - macro and micro. From four-legged family members to newborn babies, I take as much time and care needed to "get the shot."

Photography is a form of meditation for me. Seeing the world through a lens forces me to slow down and soak it all in. My care and approach to capturing images is the same, whether I'm documenting a trip to Europe with my family, or an afternoon walk on a local beach.

Fun Facts:

• I attended Stadium High School and Pacific Lutheran University. Go Tigers and Lutes!
• I married my best friend and high school sweetheart Justin in 2007.
• We lived in Federal Way, WA with our daughter Mera for twelve years when we decided to sell our house, store our furniture, and move to St. John in the Virgin Islands for one amazing year in 2017.
• Currently we live in Gig Harbor, WA with our rescue dog Ollie and a surprise addition in Oct 2019... baby Linden!
• In addition to photography, I'm a professional violinist with a studio of twenty students and a full performance schedule.
• My family loves discovering hidden gems in and around the Pacific Northwest.
• I foster kittens for the Tacoma Humane Society.
• I love gardening! My beloved 1/2 garden will be on the Gig Harbor Garden Tour in June 2023