POV: YOU HIRE ME
just a girl who loves love + traveling the world
hi loves! I'm summer
I believe that every couple is worthy of love and kindness and of course, beautiful photos. My mission is to capture you and your story in a way that honors the journey that led you to where you are today.
I prioritize peace + calm over perfection and want my photography to spread a message of compassion, understanding, and empowerment -- a belief that staying soft and kind if the best way to connect with others and honor the moments that matter.
My goal is not just to documents moments, but to capture the feeling -the heart- of every memory... The laughter, the joy, the tears, the anticipation, the nerves, the excitement, the shock, the beauty
Whether you're exchanging vows in a beautiful far-off place or keeping it intimate and closer to home, your experience is all that matters. You stay in the moment, and I'll document that moment in time.
I'd love to hear what you've been dreaming up
It all began in the early 2000's with disposable film cameras. -- you know the ones. Taking photos of what I thought was beautiful or interesting in the moment and then the anticipation of waiting for the film to be developed and handed to me in that paper envelope.
Then I got my first digital camera in middle school and the picture taking never stopped. Cringy photoshoots with my girlfriends to not-so-aesthetically pleasing photo albums uploaded in bulk on Facebook and Myspace. My passion for documenting really began to unfold.
SLP started over 10 years ago, but photography has been part of me long before then…
In 2017, I went to europe for the first time and found my moodier style after being inspired by the art, history and architecture.
Then I found my real passion...
I started capturing light in a more organic way and looking for the story it told me, rather than trying to make it fit this perfect mold. I applied this love for perfectly imperfect with my couples and everything just fell into place.
Weddings and Elopements.
I fell in love with the dynamic between two people in love: The nervous giggles when you first get in front of the camera. The little looks of knowing what the other was thinking between photos. The genuine laughter that comes when you fully let go.
2020 shifted the industry into more intimate settings
I've loved getting to witness the wedding industry switch over the years, and this new season of smaller, more intimate weddings and elopements has truly been my favorite. Getting to watch and encourage couples to do what is unique and important to them gives my heart so much life.
I've gotten to capture so many incredible couples' stories from the giant Redwoods in California, to the islands outside of Seattle, Washington, to the 1500 year old abbeys in Ireland, to the beaches of Greece, to the breathtaking mountains in Dolomites Italy, to the canals of Venice, to the alleys of Nice, France, to the charming colorful streets of Lisbon, Portugal and so many more.
I know how lucky I am to be able to live this beautiful life and I don't take a single moment of it for granted.
LIFE'S LITTLE GLIMMERS
I love:
Thrifting, and coffee, and reading, and spicy food, and red wine, and pasta, and tacos, and pizza, and travel, and naps, and rainy days, and warm days, and greens, and neutrals.
Quoting The Office, Game of Thrones, Parks + Rec, New Girl, and Schitt’s creek.
Animals are everything – I have a yellow lab named Nala, and a tortoiseshell cat named Peppercorn. <3
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