ABOUT US
Hey!
We’re Cade & Sophia, co-owners of Lost Locals Media. We found each other by doing exactly what we do today, documenting our creative vision and attempting to inspire those around us.
From the beginning in 2018, it’s been about attempting something daunting as creatives. We cast a large net, we don’t restrict ourselves or our talents, and do our best to lean into our personal abilities.
We are obsessive photographers. There isn’t a type of photography we don’t love, or can’t perfect. In addition, we are videographers, and there isn’t an emotion we can’t convey with moving images. Sophia handles LLM’s graphic design work with a keen eye, and Cade is a web designer, sound engineer, and hobbyist coder.
We love our craft, and we can’t wait to share a piece of it with you!
Lost Locals '25
"As I was growing up in a small town called Clatskanie, the Pacific Northwest didn’t hide any of its beauty from me.
I spent many of my early years with a sketchbook in hand, before graduating to a family camera. Building albums upon albums of pet photos, various animal drawings, eventually leading into experiments with graphic design and professional portraiture.
Though I wasn’t fully convinced creative work would be my livelihood, looking back, it’s obvious. Nothing makes me happier than seeing a creative project through… besides some snuggles from my puppers Zella & Dud or my horses Lucy & Louie. There’s a very specific reason you see lots of dogs and horses in our portfolio!"
Sophia
"I didn’t spend very long in one spot, but as it turns out, that wasn’t a bad thing. From WA, CA, OR, AZ, home for me became more about the company I kept than the home I was in.
My dogs kept me active, my parents allowed me the space to be creative, and the world around me never failed to inspire. Movies, television, games; From the beginning, worldwide media and the internet itself became this big question mark. Almost a challenge. Why aren’t you creating something?
Lost Locals Media is my answer. This is my dream job, and jittering from caffeine, I aim to inspire some kid in the middle of nowhere, the way my idols inspired me. Keep telling stories."
Cade
We met doing exactly what we do today!
Instagram might be where you expect to find a future business partner, but it isn’t where you expect to find the love of your life! Hah, every once in a while things go better than expected. This was certainly one of those times. I (Cade) saw one of Sophia’s moody and beautiful self portraits, which sparked my curiosity.
At the time, we were both in the trenches of finding our creative and personal identities. After exchanging messages for months, meeting, and going on our first date (disguised as a photo shoot) we both knew this wasn’t going to be a temporary thing. Making beautiful art together became a mutual purpose that continues to carry us today.
Tied the knot! '21
When we think about crafting a beautiful portrait, recording the first take of a short film, making the first outline of a new logo; The same values come to mind. We are using our toolset to create something incredibly impactful. We’re engineering a piece of art for our client to stand the test of time, and be cherished for years to come.
The experience of working with us should come easy, as we do all the work behind the scenes to make your vision become a reality. Our clients and models are treated like family! Our commercial business partners get the same Cade & Sophia as a couple asking for their romantic portraits. We believe in bringing our best to every client. Every story we get the opportunity to tell, big or small, is a true testament to the creative spirit. All of them mean the world to us, and with your help, we can’t wait to tell each of them!
Branch Manager Zella Rue (pointy ears), and Assistant Branch Manager Sir Dudwick Brown (floppy ears) work in tandem to keep our cluttered ideas from overtaking our better judgment as media creators. NOT an easy task.
They're the epitome of philanthropic workers, requiring but a pittance for pay, delicious food daily and play in the free moments between projects. Clearly, we enjoy our creatures. These two have been with us from day one, shedding, snuggling, drooling, fetching, posing, begging, snoring, tooting, zooming, and continually stealing our hearts daily.
Dudwick
