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I'm Mara.

I'm a fine art and portrait photographer based in the Pacific Northwest. I shoot weddings, portraits, editorial, and personal work — anything where light and human connection meet.

I picked up my first camera at sixteen and never really put it down. After studying photography and art history, I spent a few years assisting other photographers before going on my own in 2019.

"I'm not trying to make you look perfect. I'm trying to make you look like you."

I work on both digital and 35mm film. Some moments deserve the warmth and grain of analog. Others need the precision of digital. Most of my work lives somewhere in between — warm, natural, and unhurried.

How I work

01

We talk

We start with a conversation. Not about poses or locations, but about you. What matters to you. What kind of light you love. What you want to look back on.

02

We shoot

I keep things loose. I'll guide you enough that you're not standing there awkwardly, then back off and let real moments happen. Natural light does most of the work.

03

I deliver

You get a carefully edited gallery, every image finished by hand. I don't use presets. Each photo gets individual attention.

Let's create something together.

I take on a limited number of sessions each month.

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