Hans and Mini-Aussie, Sky

About Me

Hello!  My name is Hans (pronounced "Hawnz").  Born, raised, and growing up in Oregon, I studied and received a BA in Music Education at Linfield College.  While there I discovered an interest in photography.  After 4 years of teaching in public schools with insane schedules, I needed a change.  I had continued learning photography techniques, growing my knowledge base, and strengthening my compositional style.  My hobby of photography slowly turned into a profession as people began hiring me.  Besides photography, I am also a substitute teacher for some of the public school districts around Portland, and provide private music lessons to students as well.

Tamanawas Falls in Summer

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My photography
Styles, Abilities, and Interests

I enjoy many styles of photography, as each area brings it own set of challenges, techniques, and rewards.  I enjoy finding the best angle and staging the scene for real estate and product photos, working with people (and pets) to create great posed and candid portraits, and flying my drone to get views otherwise impossible.  

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The Gear

• Nikon Full Frame Mirrorless Z7ii and Z6ii Camera Bodies
• Nikkor lenses: 16-35 f4 VR, 24-70 f2.8 VR, 50 f1.4, 70-200 f2.8 Fl VR, and 200-400 f4 VRII
• Devin Graham Glide-cam Stabilizer
• Portable Studio and Lighting Equipment (multiple off-camera radio controlled lights, cloth backdrops, etc.)
• DJI Phantom 4 Pro Drone with 4K wide angle camera for high res still images and video
• DJI Action Camera with Multiple Accessories
• 2020 iMac 27" Computer 3.8Ghz 8-Core, 128GB Ram, 16GB AMD Radeon Pro Graphics Card
• Photoshop, Lightroom, and Final Cut Pro for editing, retouching, and working with photographs and videos
• Wacom Intuos Pro Tablet with Pressure-Sensitive Pen (for fine-tune-detail and faster editing capabilities).

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What I am working on now


Updated 

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​March 2021

The past year with Covid-19 has put a major damper on the wedding industry and wedding photography as well.  I was very fortunate that I still had my real estate photography and drone commercial pilot license, and was able to continue growing my business and get some upgraded gear for future projects. I am looking forward to getting more wedding projects set up for this Fall. 

PLUS, I got myself a very nice telephoto lens, and am looking forward to getting some better wildlife/bird/sporting event photos. 

If you are interested in assisting me financially, and if you want some wonderful artwork for your wall or coffee table, you could purchase a print or keepsake of your choice.

If you need a reliable and personable photographer to work with you at your event or on your project, contact me and let me know what I can do for you.

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