Photography
Just like articles, photos help tell a story. High-quality images should not only accompany a story, but add to and enhance it. I learned how to take photos through sportswriting in my freshman year, and I found out that journalistic photography is... really fun. Since then I have worked to develop my photography skills and capture exciting moments in my community.
How COVID-19 is Affecting Local Businesses
I took this photo for my article on local businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, which can be found on the features page of this portfolio.
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This picture was difficult to organize since we had to remain socially distanced due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Caption:
Shawn's Cafe and Bakery owner Shawn Huffman stands outside his storefront, which remains open for takeout.
Mercer Island Girls Lacrosse Triumphs Over Seattle Prep, Remains Undefeated
This photo is one of the many I have taken while covering sports games. I captured the lacrosse team during a timeout before ultimately winning the game.
Caption:
The Mercer Island Girls Lacrosse team circles around its captains during a timeout.
This article is on the news page of this portfolio. The photo captures Erica Hill's return to the Mercer Island School District.
Caption:
Erica Hill returns to the school district after 20 years.
