Hello, I'm Racine.A LOVE LETTER TO MY COUPLES
Your wedding can be peaceful. Your interactions with your guests can be an abundance of love not a nuisance. The center pieces, appetizers and wedding favors are an extension of this celebration, not the reason for it. I will teach you and your partner how to say this mantra to one another, “Stay here with me” as a reminder of this during a busy but beautiful day.
You can have intimacy despite the loud music and caterer’s running around when you turn your attention to the miracle: you are here. Having the privilege of loving this person, made of stardust and time, standing right in front of you, loving you all the same.
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MY ARTISTIC PROMISE
My approach is a delicate blend of fine art and photojournalism. I am inspired by movie scenes, people sipping coffee in the park, and nature’s color pallet. I am a lover of words that are my artistic pillars:
KILIG: The rush or inexplicable joy after experiencing something romantic
SELCOUTH: Unfamiliar, rare, strange, and yet marvelous
MERAKI: To leave a piece and essence of yourself in something you do
I offer gentle guidance to help you feel comfortable and look your most beautiful, creating elegant, artfully composed images. Your wedding photos are a reflection of your soul + meaning, I will not only honor who you are but I will never push you to be something you are not .
For the rest of your day, I take a cinematic approach, capturing authentic moments as they unfold naturally.
I want you and your fiancé to know; you deserve to have photos that express and celebrate each other. My vision is for you to open this gallery with a coffee in hand, sitting on the porch at 80 years old while saying, "we're so lucky to be doing this life together." I can't wait to give that to you.
My Human ExperienceWHEN I’M NOT BEHIND CAMERA
things that bring me joy...
sitting on the couch with a cup of coffee next to my partner Jace
Planning our next trip to the Alaskan glaciers or the trails of peru
watching movies + listening to the scores after
laughing and connecting with our friends over good food and drinks
dancing and singing at summer concerts
wandering through book stores and coffee shops
Your love deeply seen
for moments that stay with you...