Two people posing confidently outdoors on a sunny day in an urban setting with murals. One person on the left wears a pink collared shirt with custom buttons featuring small photos, and has long braided hair and clear-framed glasses, smiling broadly. The person on the right wears a red top and has purple and blue hair, looking calmly at the camera.A wide shot portrait of four diverse professionals seated side-by-side on a curved wooden slat bench. The setting is a native plant garden with tall grasses and yellow flowers. They are all looking towards the camera, smiling, with hands relaxed in their laps.A candid portrait of a firefighter, L. Smith, in a blue uniform shirt and a branded cap, smiling slightly while looking to the side. They are leaning against a bright red fire rescue vehicle that clearly displays the Cowlitz Indian Tribe logo and "PROVIDED BY" text.

A Strategic Narrative Agency

Our Trauma-Informed, Journalistic Approach to StorytellingWe believe that genuine expression is the most powerful way to build lasting trust and engage audiences.

A triptych banner featuring three portraits: (1) A leader in the construction industry wearing a white hardhat and hi-vis jacket, smiling while adjusting their hat. (2) A smiling pregnant person in an orange top, standing in a large community hall. (3) An older, distinguished couple posing together outdoors, representing inclusive mentorship and partnership.A triptych banner featuring three portraits: (1) A person with blonde hair intently drinking from a large white coffee cup in a brightly lit café. (2) A person with bright red hair and a daisy-patterned shirt smiling against a dramatic purple and dark background. (3) A professional in a white button-down shirt and glasses looking confidently at the camera on an urban street.

We help clients pursue their mission, grow their capacity and step into earned leadership in their communities.

Our work centers rapport-building: creating a platform for people to be their most charming, knowledgeable and passionate selves on camera.

A triptych banner featuring three portraits: (1) A confident person with a salt-and-pepper beard, wearing a navy blazer and a panda pin, smiling with arms crossed. (2) A portrait showing a person’s upper body and chest scars against a dramatic purple backdrop, illustrating vulnerability and strength. (3) A person in a knit cardigan with a long braid, seated in a high-back armchair, looking serene and grounded.
Wait, what happened to Nick Mendez?
A side-by-side vertical diptych: on the left, a person in a denim jacket and cream scarf sits in a yellow armchair; on the right, two people laugh together outdoors in front of bright yellow autumn trees in Portland.

A National Health Advocacy Campaign Powered by Queer Joy

Equality Federation
Together we produced a library of images that the fed can share with its partner organizations all around the United States, helping them build a collaborative, national communications strategy for mpox vaccine adoption.
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Champions and Everyday Athletes Avoid Pain in Portland

DIALED[IN]
DIALED[IN] Muscle Cream is an athletic recovery product that supports and protects not just high performance athletes, but people for whom athletic movement is an integral part of their daily life, and natural expression.
A joyful group of four women sits on a wooden bench, smiling and laughing in a lush garden at the Feast in the Garden event in Portland, Oregon. The women are all looking at the camera, sharing a moment of genuine connection and happiness. The background is filled with tall grasses and yellow wildflowers, capturing the warmth and community spirit of the event.

Documenting Community Resilience at Feast in the Garden 2025 in SE PDX

Leach Botanical Garden
We are living in a time where the truly compassionate among us are anxious to come together and protect what’s most important to us. This is why we’ll emerge from this period stronger and more resilient.
newlyweds and their parents embracing at a wedding in the woods

A Queer Wedding Full of Love in the Woods Under Mt. Hood

Brendan and Kedeem
Beautiful photos from Brendan and Kedeem's wedding way out in the gorge. It was a privilege to witness these people be in love.
the team at an evaluation nonprofit poses together during a conference

Systemic Bias Bows to the Power of Genuine Relationships

Change Matrix
Building community is additive! The more care you show neighbors and colleagues, the more likeminded people coalesce around you.
two professionals smile for the camera and another takes part in a panel presentation in Portland

Guarding the Grid and Our Mutual Success at EFX 2025

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
What this Avengers-like team of energy industry professionals do with their careers is nothing short of extraordinary: ensuring that the world keeps moving and the lights stay on.

Step Into Leadership

A portrait of a person smiling while seated outdoors, wearing a traditional fur hat and a black turtleneck. A striking blue sash with intricate gold, red, and blue floral embroidery is draped across their body, showcasing personal and cultural narrative in a professional context.A close-up portrait of a person with curly hair and glasses, wearing a light purple polo sweater, laughing genuinely. The soft-focus background shows an urban street scene.
A vibrant outdoor portrait of a person with pink hair in space buns and wearing a denim vest over a grey "PRO-BLACK ANTI-BULLSHIT" crop top. They are smiling with eyes closed, adjusting their glasses as hundreds of bubbles float around them.An outdoor, intergenerational family portrait featuring seven people, ranging from a grandparent in a white blazer and glasses to two adults holding an infant, all dressed in matching white attire. They are smiling confidently on an urban walkway under an elevated concrete overpass.An action shot of a muscular, sweating person in a blue tank top and blue shorts, focusing intently as they lift a barbell with red 45 lb plates in a modern gym. They are wearing a wide, leather weightlifting belt.A candid portrait of a person with short, dark hair, wearing large-framed, yellow-tinted glasses and a gold chain necklace. They wear a brightly colored, tie-dye style button-down shirt featuring pink, orange, blue, and purple hues, smiling slightly in a soft-focus urban setting.An authentic portrait of a person with short, dark hair and stretched earlobes, posing in a black sheer meshed top over bare skin. The top features an animal print collar. They are posing outdoors with their hands clasped behind their head, against an old brick building with large archways and green bushes.
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