Hi! My name is Bernadette. I’m an American living in the beautiful western state of Utah with my husband, Shane, and our cat, Bailey. I’m originally from Southern California, uprooting my life there and moving to SLC in 2022. I’m an avid outdoors person. I find the most joy being in rugged nature, climbing, mountain biking, and fly-fishing. I thrive in deep conversation, and building connections with people who want to keep improving and growing as a human. Thanks for being here!
As a successful freelance photographer and business owner for the last 22 years, I’ve worn many specialty hats. I started my career in college as a photo assistant for a well-known portrait photographer. Meanwhile, I was a portrait and family photographer. I spent 16 years in commercial industrial photography contracting with one of the world’s largest seaports. Mastering my skills, I captured corporate events, heli aerial photography, action, and portraits. Currently, I have a passion for combining architecture with lifestyle for boutique vacation homes, Interior Designers, Builders, and Hospitality Brands. I’m available for travel anywhere in the West.
With people as my subjects, I’m a natural storyteller, and most of my best portrait work has a natural candid feel. My architectural work is captured in a natural editorial style. I love to focus on beautiful details and spaces that have as much natural light as possible. My goal is to show your guests, clients, and customers what it FEELS like in your space.
For the people and brands I work with, I want to dive in and get to know what you do first. My goal is to convey your story and the service or product you will passionately provide them.
“Bern finds a point of view that is uniquely hers to tell a visual story. She bring in a unique perspective, and her photos almost becomes art. Those aspects set her apart from others, and make her competitive.
Bern is observant, focused, and strategic when it comes to getting the job done for her clients. She makes it happen! She has a natural way to make her subjects and clients FEEL important and happy.” -Jen Choi || Manager of Creative Design & Communications || Port of Long Beach
I take pride in my ability to listen wholeheartedly to my clients because the successful direction we go in starts and ends with honest, clear communication. I’m not only a photographer, but I’m a marketing professional who will guide you however I can.
As a coach and consultant in photography, my number one goal is to support you wherever you are. I've owned and operated my business for over two decades, so I have a lot to share with you! I serve photographers who want to build confidence, get unstuck, attract more of their target clients, and create a business that aligns with their core values and creative mindset. One-on-one, we will work on the areas holding you back from having your dream business! Please follow this link to learn more and schedule a free discovery call with me.