Pullen Photo
We don't look to magazines or industry to tell us who we are or how we should make images. We use intuition, experience, and creativity to inform us. We study the masters of documentary photography. We are passionate students of light, nature, and human connection.
Documentary Photography Seen in:
(1/3) pillars for every photo
Even in darkness there is light. It’s always present. It creates color and contrast. It is inviting and warm. It provides perspective.
We use it in our photographs to direct attention and create mood.
This is where we draw the word dynamic in our work. Light is the force behind it all. We’re students of light - always seeking to understand it better and interpret it in our images.
(2/3) pillars for every photo
“We do not remember days, we remember moments.” -Cesare Pavese
Moments are so short, yet so profound.
Blink, and you might miss them.
They simply can’t be re-created.
Creatively capturing moments is exciting, challenging, nerve-wracking, and worth it.
Because it’s the moments we live for, not the poses.
(3/3) pillars for every photo
If light gives us color and contrast and moment is the subject of our image, composition is how we frame them together. Composition is creatively positioning the elements of a scene to create a compelling photograph. Composition is about perspective - whose perspective are we shooting from - a parent’s, a bride’s, a child’s? Composition is our narrator.
Creative Composition
Dynamic Light
Magic Moments
How it all began...
We were told that photography was a pipe dream and we should play it safe and go for traditional careers. That was over 20 years ago.
We didn't always photograph weddings + portraits. When we started our business in 2003 we solely focused on surf and documentary photography. We shifted gears as our family grew. We knew we wanted to do all of life together - including work - so when a friend suggested we photograph weddings and families, we thought, well, we'll give it a try... as long as we can do it our way.
Twenty years later we see the industry telling us what our photos should look like, trends we should follow to get likes, and who we should be. But that's just not who we are.
The best advice we've received is, "Show what you want to shoot." And that's what we've done here.
We hope it resonates and inspires you.
what we're known for
BOLD COLOR
weekend PLANS
Catch Waves
KNOWN TO SPLURGE ON
Adventures
OUR FAVORITE PLACE TO HOLIDAY
At Home
Always listening to
90s Hip Hop
ENTIRELY UNDERRATED
Cloudy Skies
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