MEET YOUR MAKER
Actually, my name isn’t Grace – it’s Tari – but I enjoy answering to both.
I’ve been taking pictures since I was a teen — it is my core talent & my passion. When I finished my certificate in Multimedia Design at Portland State University, I wanted to do it all — & for awhile, I did: graphic design, branding, search engine optimization, video production, & website design. That’s a lot of balls to keep in the air & to stay current on, & it started to take away from creating visual art.
When I noticed I was (gratis) shooting pictures to illustrate the vision I had for the websites & graphics I was designing, I realized photography was my soul’s desire & it is my prime focus today.
My general focus includes wine & vineyards, editorial, food & restaurant, & brand photography. More recent client photography projects have included architecture, landscaping, on-set film photography, lifestyle & product.
I recently moved from the Willamette Valley to Central Oregon & you can bet I’m enjoying the sunshine, the big sky, & the stars. I work out of a home studio here, but I regularly venture from my new home to other parts of the Pacific Northwest for client work & location photography.
In addition to kayaking, snowshoeing, road trips & trips abroad, I maintain an acreage with my husband & dogs &
do a bit of beekeeping.
