When the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) gathered for their annual holiday celebration, it was about more than networking.
Teamwork is built on mutual respect, celebrating and making room for each other. These values are the bedrock of lasting success. You can see many years of careful culture building in these images — colleagues who genuinely enjoy each other's company.
In our careers and as humans, we're all looking for a safe place to land and contribute towards something meaningful. People are smart. They can look at a picture and pick up on how the subjects are feeling — the warmth in their smiles, the ease in their posture, the engagement in their conversations.
My approach to event photography focuses on creating space for these authentic moments rather than manufacturing them. By establishing trust and fading into the background, I allow the real story to unfold naturally. The camera becomes not an intrusion but a witness to genuine experience.
What emerges is a visual narrative about an organization that values human connection as much as professional achievement. These images serve as both memories of the evening and reflections of the community they've built together.
