Workwise, this summer has been one of the most exciting seasons of my career. I had the opportunity to travel to Alaska and experience daylight at midnight, kayak through bioluminescence, collaborate with new publications and brands, and much more. Here are some other highlights:

 

My wonderful colleagues Jovelle Tamayo, Justin Katigbak, and I led a talk at the Asian American Journalists Association conference in Seattle on the working relationship between photographers and editors.

 

I traveled to New Orleans to attend the Nonprofit News Awards and Catchlight's Night of Photojournalism. Two stories I worked on in collaboration with The Margin were nominated for Best Investigative Journalism awards at this year’s INNYs and won. For a primer, here’s the winning story—I hope you’ll take some time with Rico Moore's excellent reporting.

 

I also took a newsroom safety course—my first in nearly 15 years of working. It was an incredibly informative and empowering experience. The International Women’s Media Foundation packed a wealth of 2025-relevant information into one very full day of learning. I highly recommend their programs to any journalist working in the field.

 

Now for some new work! As always, thanks so much for reading and see you in the fall. 🍂

 

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal for Seattle Met

This is a first… somehow, we convinced a congresswoman to come to my home for a photoshoot earlier this year. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal was a gracious and obliging subject. Read Allison Williams' interview here. 

Nintendo Switch 2 For The New York Times

Ahead of the Switch 2 release earlier this summer, I reached out to the business desk at The New York Times to see if they had any visual stories in the works for the rollout. That led to a fun collaboration—including five hours in line outside a GameStop in Tukwila to secure a console. Click here for Brian Chen’s full review and video. Personally, I've been loving Donkey Kong Bananza.

Matcha Madness for Seattle Met

The hottest club in town is… the line for matcha! The day after I photographed this story, I read an article about how matcha's popularity has strained worldwide supply. Read Farhan Mustafa's story here.

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman for WSJ

For the fourth time this year, I found myself in the orbit of Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman. Read Tim Higgins' story The AI Exec Who Isn't Trying to Become God here.

Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman for The New York Times

I stepped into Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman’s office for The New York Times’ Corner Office column in late July. Jeremy might take the gold medal for the nicest CEO I’ve ever photographed. Read Jordyn Holman’s interview here. Since then, I’ve binge-watched all of Zillow Gone Wild.

For AARP: Battling Back After A Cougar Attack

My jaw was on the ground when I read an early draft of this story—an incredible tale of friendship and bravery. I spent a rainy afternoon with an amazing group of women who worked together to save their friend after she was attacked by a cougar while riding. Read the story here.

West Seattle Garage Sale Day for Seattle Met

Nothing says American summer quite like a garage sale. I pitched and photographed this story on the 20th annual West Seattle Garage Sale Day. Read it here.

Other Works…

For Bloomberg: A Private Equity Putting Profit Over Patient Safety

For Dwell: The Best of PNW Design Took Center Stage at Seattle Art Fair

For Association of WA Cities: Court Advantage

A Walk On the Wildflower Side

I took a Tuesday morning to log off and walk through some of the season's final wildflowers. It was so beautiful I couldn't stop smiling. 🪻

Looking Up

After just two hours of sleep on an early flight from New Orleans to Seattle—with babies on either side of me—and going straight into a shoot, I was in a slight delirium (okay, a full fugue state). That night, I found myself standing on my deck when something bright caught the corner of my eye.

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What I'm Loving and Looking Forward To

🎥 Weapons was fantastic. I'm looking forward to seeing all the Aunt Gladys costumes this Halloween.

 

🎧 I discovered the excellent podcast Question Everything after binging S-Town. The discussions on journalism and ethics are riveting. Listen here.

 

🎶 A posthumous release of Nick Drake's outtakes from Five Leaves Left has me so ready for fall. 🍂

 

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