valerie bentson | portraits

Valerie Bentson, sometimes going by Valerie Joyce, is a singer-songwriter and actress from California living and working in Bangkok. I had the pleasure of acting alongside her during my first theater experience a few months ago. She's talented and such a joy to be around. Totally quirky and absolutely chill.

We spent the day walking up and down the canals of Bangkok. It's a grimy place with lots of graffiti, tainted waterways and overgrown foliage. I adore them.

Check out Valerie's sweet sounds here

brandy and derrick | engagement

what i love about this couple the most is their friendship. it's not all heart eyes and kissy faces (though there was plenty of that to go around). their love is genuine and it's real and it's built on a solid foundation of truly enjoying the other person's company. i think that's something all of us can strive for in our relationships to come.

brandy and derrick were in thailand from austin, tx. for just a short week to visit derrick's family. derrick's sister gifted this photo shoot to them for their engagement. i'm happy to have been a part of their little time in thailand before they are wed.

upon meeting the couple at a coffee shop, brandy and derrick told me they were both pretty nervous to be in front of the camera. after we got done shooting, brandy sent me a wonderful message saying how it wasn't how she expected it to be at all. how they both really enjoyed themselves and didn't find it to be awkward or uncomfortable as they had imagined an engagement shoot to be.

we had a relaxing afternoon in bangkok, the three of us. and i did my darnedest to capture their natural selves on camera so they can remember these days as they were.