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Umpqua dunes

Umpqua dunes

Girl levitating fabric Umpqua dunes in Oregon

Hawaii sunset wedding

Hawaii sunset wedding

Hawaii sunset wedding reflections couple romantic

Treehouse Point Wedding

Treehouse Point Wedding

TreeHouse Point in the fall, couple stands on a bridge

Mohonk Mountain House upstate new york elopement

Mohonk Mountain House upstate new york elopement

Mohonk Mountain House upstate new york elopement

Creative fashion headdress closeup portrait

Creative fashion headdress closeup portrait

Girl in creative fashion headdress closeup portrait

Ruby beach at sunset engagement session

Ruby beach at sunset engagement session

Ruby beach at sunset engagement session

Cannon Beach couple dancing

Cannon Beach couple dancing

Couple dancing at Cannon Beach, OR

Seattle engagement couple

Seattle engagement couple

Discovery Park couple during their engagement portraits

Hot air balloon engagement session

Hot air balloon engagement session

Snohomish county wedding balloon engagement session

Diablo Lake anniversary couples shoot

Diablo Lake anniversary couples shoot

Diablo Lake anniversary couples shoot

Gasworks paddleboard wedding ceremony

Gasworks paddleboard wedding ceremony

Couple paddleboards from Waterway 15 into their wedding ceremony at Gas works

Wedding day bride at Puget Sound

Wedding day bride at Puget Sound

Salton Flats

Salton Flats

Model poses with wreckage of ship at Salton Flats CA

Mount Rainier Wedding

Mount Rainier Wedding

Couple with Mt. Rainier in WA on their wedding day. Venue: Wellspring Spa

Nighttime creative portrait with fog

Nighttime creative portrait with fog

Rainy day seattle wedding

Rainy day seattle wedding

Robinswood House seattle wedding photography

Deception pass glass house elopement

Deception pass glass house elopement

Couple standing facing reflected window in deception pass glass house before their elopement

Environmental portraiture and fine art wedding photography

Hi. I'm Vera, a Pacific Northwest-based photographer with a passion for capturing the human experience and showing you at your most radiant self.  For over a decade, I've been honing my skills as a generalist 'documenter of humanity'. My work is an eclectic mix, from the intimate, spontaneous moments of weddings to the wild energy of adventure sessions in off-the-beaten-path landscapes.​

 

I don't believe in following trends or fitting into boxes or photoshopping your pores into obscurity. My approach is about respecting your authenticity first, but also experimentation, dynamic storytelling, and creating portraits that make you feel things. My style is a little filmy but true to life, with a focus on showcasing the environment as much as the human element.  

Weddings & Elopements

"On our wedding day, Vera was absolutely flawless. I was nervous and anxious and Vera was a calming force. She ran the show and made sure we were in the right place at the right time.
 
She was constantly snapping photos but it didn't feel intrusive or invasive. It was like she was another guest at our party!"
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-S&M

Portrait photography