The blog is where life’s stories unfold—captured, celebrated, and preserved. From weddings to family moments to newborn milestones, I share insights, tips, and reflections on creating images that endure. Join me here, explore the work, and discover the timeless beauty in every story.
Annie Leibovitz once said, “Computer photography won’t be photography as we know it. I think photography will always be chemical.” I’ve had this notion stirring inside me for quite sometime now. Simply put, I just don’t feel like I can call myself a photographer until I can be confident in the basics. In the beginning. […]
Brace yourself. We’re about to get very real over here… Here’s the thing: we’ve come along way in the last five years. You’re bound to after that long. From yellow photos we thought were beautiful to how-the-heck-did-we-ever-not-white-balance photos. From nasty, contrasty, harsh black and whites with no detail to perfectly even shades of grey. From […]

Saying it just makes me feel flighty. I picture myself in goucho pants, green framed glasses, and and curly frizzy hair. As if my straight hair would ever do such a thing. When I describe myself as this word I feel irresponsible, poor, and addicted to herbal teas. I picture a really messy office, my […]
Photographer or entrepreneur? Both. And I think the latter gets underestimated and forgotten about, but it’s just as important, if not more important, than the first. The journey to understanding the meaning of entrepreneurship has been long. I’ve been doing photography full time for a few years now and it’s taken me a while to […]

To be the one who says, “This moment stays,” is one of the greatest honors of my life. I’m René, and I create images that are romantic, timeless, enduring, and authentic. My work is unhurried and intentional, meant to be returned to again and again, like photographs tucked into a grandmother’s cedar chest, preserving your family’s story and legacy. I’m deeply passionate about honoring both the legacy you’re building and the one you’re already part of, and my hope is that the images we create together are cherished for generations to come.