LET'S WORK TOGETHER
I'm a Brooklyn-based photographer and blogger who helps travel brands and non-profits communicate their unique stories.
I have a degree in geography and 15+ years professional experience working in the travel and tech industries.
On LinkedIn, I'm most endorsed for my skills in social media, travel planning, destination marketing and sustainable tourism.
I am a Level 7 Google Local Guide and my 300 or so photos posted to Google Maps have 10 million all-time views. 🔥
PHOTOGRAPHY
Postcard from Muizenberg, AFAR (Sep 2012)
Arderne Gardens, The Cape Town Book
2017 Guide to Cape Town - Claremont, Cape Town Tourism
Ivory Belongs on the Front of Elephants, Huffington Post
7 Off-the-beaten-track road trips and routes to explore, Traveller24
A cheapskate's guide to Johannesburg, Traveller24
Brooklyn Brownstones: Top 10 Instagram Photos of Spring (#3, #9), Brownstoner
WRITING + PHOTOGRAPHY
The AFAR Guide to Cape Town, AFAR (2013 - present)
The AFAR Guide to South Africa, AFAR (2018 - PRESENT)
Guide to Cape Town, Chase Ultimate Rewards Travel
Blog Contributor, AFrican Wildlife Foundation
Where to go Wine Tasting in Upstate New York's Finger Lakes, Skyscanner
7 Unique Adventures to Add to Your African Safari Bucket List, Buzzfeed
Africa's Grumpiest Cat Has The Best Life Ever, The Dodo
The AFAR Guide to Southern Africa, AFAR (2016 - 2018)
More samples of my writing can be found on Contently.
INSTAGRAM FEATURES
CASE STUDY: ARDERNE GARDENS
I discovered the Arderne Gardens while living in Cape Town and love with its giant, exotic trees. It’s a place of historical and cultural significance yet often overlooked by residents and tourists. I joined the non-profit Friends of the Arderne Gardens (FOTAG) and am using my digital marketing skills to help to put this South African Provincial Heritage Site on the map.
HIGHLIGHTS
+ Building the Friends of the Arderne Gardens brand by designing and launching a new website
+ Reaching 500+ organic likes on Facebook in the first year
+ Ranking #130 of 436 things to do in Cape Town on Trip Advisor
+ Introduced a new revenue stream: online donations through GivenGain
+ Arderne Rising, feature story in Conde Nast House & Garden, February 2017
+ Feature in the Official 2017 Cape Town Visitor's Guide
“I can see from the amount of foreign visitors coming to Arderne that your efforts are paying off! The South African crowd are also starting to return slowly but surely.”
CASE STUDY: TIMES SQUARE IVORY CRUSH
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service joined forces with several of the world's largest conservation organizations to hold a high-publicity ivory crush event in Times Square, NY. The African Wildlife Foundation asked me to shoot the pre-event party at Tavern on the Green and the main event the next day.
HIGHLIGHTS
+ Live tweeted both events: 21 event-specific tweets with 917 Engagements, 52.9K Impressions (June 2015)
+ Royalty free high-res images and video files delivered the next day
+ Delivered a blog post for the African Wildlife Foundation
“The tweets, photos and videos have all been fantastic, and we are so glad we have such nice assets. Basically, you rocked it, and we’re incredibly grateful.”
Need Help?
The services I offer include:
Visual Content Creation: Compelling photo and video content for your business or social media account.
Travel Advice for Travel Bloggers: Itineraries and recommendations for the destinations I know inside-out from my experience working in the travel industry.
Hotel/Restaurant Site Inspections: I share my honest reviews with my blog readers and/or on Google Maps.
Press Trips: I write about my experiences and share them on my social media, blog, and pitch stories about your destination to other websites.
iPhone Beta Application Testing: I'll test your mobile app and provide feedback about my experience.
