Hi I’m Allen, nice to meet you!
a little bit about me...
The junk phone camera...
A cheap Android kept me back for a while.
After dropping my phone in my second year of college, I downgraded to a cheap android phone with a blurry camera lens. It was fine for a while - my friends and family all had the latest and greatest iPhones that somehow captured skin perfectly. Not conforming to the Apple ecosystem, I was perfectly content looking at photos they shared. I was missing out on much more than than I realized.
How I got started...
Because time only moves one direction
Life moved fast. Too fast. Classmates graduated, friends got married, parents moved slower, and my own life changing. I wanted to remember these moments, but iPhones weren't cutting it. With my sign on bonus from my first job, I purchased a Ricoh GRiii, then eventually upgraded to a Sony A7iv. I started taking photos of friends and family, and quickly realized that I loved the process of capturing a moment in time.
My style...
Soft and emotional
I love capturing moments that feel like you're in a memory - warm, soft skin tones and dreamy backgrounds. If a frame feels like a memory you’re not sure is real, I did my job.
Because our heavenly father sees us...
And created us in the Imago Dei.
As a Christian, I believe that God created men and women in His image. Every person was a carefully crafted masterpiece and is to be dignified simply by their God-given identity. I strive to honor the people in front of the lens - capturing their unique vibe.