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Cats of the Canopy Opening Tacoma Event Photography

After shooting for Zoobilee in July, I was thrilled to be called by the Zoo Society to cover the opening of the Cats of the Canopy exhibit last week. The $1 million exhibit highlights the new clouded leopard cubs, born in July. “Point Defiance Zoo is one of only three zoos in the country breeding…

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Zoobliee 2011 Official Event Photography

Imagine a night devoted to dressing up and having fun; a night with great food and drinks – all on the house.  Next imagine the opportunity to invest in a non-profit whose mission it is to connect the Pt. Defiance Zoo and Aquarium to the public, raising awareness and funds to grow and protect an…

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Job Hazard
Tacoma Child Photographer

My work has me dealing with all kinds of creatures. And sometimes those creatures just happen to be dragons. Never fear: right after I took this shot, he ran toward me at full dragon-speed. He rested his dragon head on my shoulder. Then that dragon wrapped his arms around me in a big, ferocious dragon-hug….

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On an Island

Whew! I’m back! I spent a weekend on an island. Before you get too excited for me, the island was a sea of people and the land was my house. Pt. Defiance hosts the annual Taste of Tacoma each year, one block from our home. For three days, Ruston, a tiny enclave surrounded by the…

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