Briena Sash

Portland, Oregon, United States

Hi, I’m Briena! (bree-en-uh)

I love people, being in nature, Thunder storms, road trips, sleeping under stars, tacos and salted caramel ice-cream. According to the FB test, I’m 65% hippie, and my hippie name should be Meadow. All this is true.

I grew up thinking I had no talent. Within the past ten years, however, I’ve discovered it turns out I have some sort of a superpower. I connect easily with people. I naturally promote and support people. I see beauty in people. I use photography as a tool to pull all these talents together. My greatest mission as a photographer is to promote my subjects and for my subjects to see themselves differently through my imagery… to see the beauty I see in them. I call this, photo-therapy.

Nickname: Brie (USA), Brie-chan (Japan)Favorite drink: 8 oz latte

Favorite dessert: Berries, Ice cream (mint, salted caramel)

Favorite food spot: Porque no, Salt ‘n Straw

Hobbies: Hiking, cycling, riding my motorcycle, canyoneering, cuddling, traveling, entrepreneurialing, eating pizza and tacos.

You’ll most likely find me: In the woods, at a coffee shop, or eating ice cream.

Accomplishment most proud of in the past year: Won five art awards and got published by a fashion magazine (twice)

Favorite saying: ‘I am happy before I have a reason’

My friends would describe me as: A dreamer, traveler, wanderer, people lover, free spirit, kind, nurturing, caring, huge heart, creative, artistic, easy going, ‘wonder woman’ (I didn’t make that up), loving, independent.With Love,Briena

  • Work
    • Ugly Mug Coffeehouse
  • Education
    • University of Heidelberg
    • University of Oregon