I became a doctor of physical therapy because I couldn't stop wanting to help people. I picked up a camera because I couldn't stop wanting to remember things. Wedding photography is where those two impulses finally made sense together.

My favorite part of this work has nothing to do with cameras. It's the love stories. The specific, particular, unrepeatable fact of two people looking at each other and deciding "it's you". That kind of commitment is one of the most beautiful things humans do, and I don't take lightly that you're letting me be there for it.
I show up for people. It's kind of my whole thing.

I was born in Ecuador and immigrated with my family to Miami, Florida when I was very young. Although I didn't spend much time in Ecuador, my culture is immensely important to me. I'm grateful to be fluent in Spanish, and to this day, I perform with a salsa dance team in the DMV area and it's my favorite thing ever.

 I decided to leave home for college and ended up moving to Baltimore to attend Johns Hopkins University. This is where my photography career began! My major was wildly unrelated to photography, but I suddenly had friends who were graduating from college and wanted somebody- anybody- to take their photos. Graduation portraits turned to family portraits, then engagement photos, and suddenly I had a side hustle on my hands. This is also when I adopted the love of my life, Lexi (a spunky morkie who is 8 years young these days).

Life then took Lexi and I to a college town in Oregon, where the mountains and gorgeous nature trails became my muse for some time. A friend of mine inspired me to ramp up my business, this time with a fresh set of eyes and a crazy passion for providing a top-tier client experience.

We moved to Northern Virginia in 2021, and I could not think of a more perfect setting to curate the look and feel of my photography style today. Since then, I spent a few months living in Costa Rica, returned home, and the family has grown to include another furry friend, little Joey (a cavapoo and rascal-in-training)! We can't wait to see where life takes us and this business next. 💛

Top: The famous Lexi dog
Left: Newest addition to the family, Joey
Right: Happy to be in front of the camera too!