• Mess around, and make something

  • Telling your story, while you're busy living it.

Capturing people, romance, art, and ideas

I’m Charlene, and I am stoked
that you’re here!

When it comes to my photography, I take on every project with three things in mind:

I - capturing and celebrating the moments that will bring us peace

II - holding up a mirror to show you your most beautiful, authentic self

III - telling every story, because there’s always someone who needs to hear it

TLDR: I’m just here to mess around, and make something.

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Creep on my gram

Studio headshots that feel classic, bold, and bring just the right amount of drama. 🌀 I don’t work with studio lights as often as I’d like to, and this portrait session with Shreya was the perfect opportunity to get that regal and dramat
When Wesleigh and Jason showed up in cozy neutrals and an easy kind of chemistry, I knew we were gonna get something special. We didn’t over-plan. Just prepped by watching Pride & Prejudice the night before, and then showed up for the sunr
Postcard from the PNW 🌊🌲⛰️ I had such a clear mental image of how it would feel to visit Cannon Beach. And reality held up. Laying eyes on Haystack Rock for the very first time, after years of scanning photos of the Oregon Coast, was nothing short
Ending your downtown engagement session with Frank’s Pizza needs to be a Houston couple’s rite of passage 🍕💍 • Second to last shot on 35mm, fujifilm 400
I don’t typically make a whole post about wedding shoes… but y’all.