featured projects:

Photography + Content Creation

With a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Washington and 5+ years of professional experience, Kara partners with nonprofits, tourism boards, and sustainable businesses. Recent nonprofit partners include the National Forest Foundation, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, and the National Parks Conservation Association.

Sponsored Travel Destination Guides

In partnership with tourism boards and businesses, Kara has created in-depth guides for cities including Wilsonville, OR, Port Orchard, Washington, and many more. This type of blog post is her specialty. That is why you’ll see lots of destintation guides on the blog.

"Kara has been an invaluable member of our travel ambassador team. She is our outdoor adventure expert and host on our travel vlog program, The Vue. She's not just an influencer; she's a captivating storyteller and a masterful content creator who has brought Bellevue's story to life with vibrancy and authenticity. We consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to have Kara on our team. Thanks to Kara's dedication and creativity, The Vue has reached over 2.3 million people and counting, making it one of our most successful programs to date."

Videography

As a third-year ambassador for Visit Bellevue, Kara produces monthly vlogs on outdoor recreation (see below). Besides this, she eye-catching creates short-form videos for Instagram and TikTok.

love to collaborate with your brand!!

Your Northwestie Bestie partners with tourism boards, outdoor brands, nonprofits, and sustainanably-focused initiatives to help clients reach a highly engaged outdoorsy community based in the Pacific Northwest. Please send inquries to: yournorthwestiebestie@gmail.com