I’ve always been drawn to storytelling. When I was 17, I got my first digital camera and filmed and edited a montage of a trip with my sister. It was nothing fancy, just sisters being silly; but for the first time it felt like I’d found a way to bottle a moment.
Later that year, I saw my favourite band live. My friends and I camped for days for a front-row spot, and I filmed the whole experience. When I shared the video with my friends, the reaction surprised me. It wasn’t just my memory; it became theirs too. Watching it took everyone straight back to that night. That’s when I understood the power of videography in preserving memories.
I’ve spent the last sixteen years since then trying to improve my craft, telling stories in ways that feel more magical, more honest, more moving.
Because I really, really care about getting it right. I’m obsessed with details – they’re the things that anchor a moment when you look back. The first umbrellas snapping open as the rain starts, the flicker of flames under a barbecue lid, hands lacing together and feet shuffling slow after a long day of dancing.
I also put a lot of focus on making people feel comfortable. Building trust is the first step, so the camera never feels like an intrusion. I keep my setup small (helped by the fact I’m only 5'4") which means I can blend into the background and capture things as they actually happen.
At the end of the day, I pour everything into the work. It’s just how I’m wired. Whether that means crawling through the mud for the right angle or spending half the night fine-tuning an edit, you can count on me to care about your memories just as much as you do.