WHEN TAKING PHOTOS WAS JUST A HOBBY, DANCE & BASKETBALL KEPT ME OCCUPIED.
I WENT TO UC IRVINE AND DOUBLE MAJORED WITH A BS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES & BA IN SPANISH.
MY FIRST INTERNATIONAL SOLO TRIP WAS IN 2015. I'VE TAKEN COUNTLESS SOLO TRIPS SINCE.
I GOT CERTIFIED WITH NASM FOR PERSONAL TRAINING. USING IT TO START A WELLNESS-ORIENTED COMMUNITY & APPAREL BRAND.
I REALLY MISS KOBE. DOESN'T EVERYONE? HE WAS CRUCIAL IN MY SPORTS UPBRINGING.
I EAT ALMOST EVERYTHING. EVEN THINGS I'M SUPPOSEDLY ALLERGIC TO. TOFU IS A NO FOR ME.
MY FAVORITE SPIRIT IS MEZCAL AND GOING TO A PALENQUE IN OAXACA HELPED ME APPRECIATE IT EVEN MORE.
IN 2020 I DECIDED IT WAS GOOD TO LEARN UX/UI DESIGN AS THE ONLINE WORLD PROGRESSES.
I'M FLUENT IN SPANISH. NATIVE SPANISH SPEAKERS SAY IT'S REALLY GOOD, BUT I GET NERVOUS WHEN PUT ON THE SPOT.
I CRIED WATCHING EVERY EPISODE OF LOVE ISLAND AS WELL AS EVERY EPISODE OF MASTER CHEF.
I LIVE IN A PERFECT, OLD, ONE-BEDROOM BUNGALOW IN A BEACHY TOWN BETWEEN LOS ANGELES & SAN DIEGO IN CALIFORNIA.
I'M AN ENNEAGRAM 7, ARIES, ENFP. I DON'T KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT WHAT THOSE ENTAIL, BUT I'M INTO GROWTH AND UNIQUENESS.
About Me
A Little Bit of Everything
I am based in California, patiently, yet excitingly waiting for the next outbound flight to explore a new or familiar city. I hate flying though. However, I would live in Spain if I could. Or just somewhere in the Iberian Peninsula. Madrid. Porto. A Coruña⊠or Iâd be down to explore the mysterious Basque Country.
Although Iâve dabbled in more hobbies than I wish I could say I have succeeded in, the things that have always remained a necessity in my life are new things to learn, the people I adore, and the freedom to constantly be creative.
As a kid, I had books that sang the alphabet to me and placemats with every state and country on it. I also had a camcorder and a Spice Girls album. Home videos consisted of reciting lyrics to the Top Gun soundtrack, counting to the highest number I could think of, and dancing on the bed with a hat made of blankets. That was the easy part. While growing up, I loved a good mix of science and artistry, and no, I donât think those are independent of each other. Sure, I did well in school, but I had been blessed with opportunities to compete in dance, play a decent number of sports, and learn music. I really wish there was more time in the day so I could seriously invest in everything that interests me, you know, like ceramics or reading about conflict resolution. But here I am. Constantly learning that I canât do it all. Not alone anyway.

My photography story wasnât all that impressive to me. Not at first anyway. It started with traveling. Those were my favorite photos. On one night during my 3rd year of college while studying for a subject that I canât even recall, someone commented an arbitrary photo and said, âFrom these pics I think you should leave whatever youâre studying behind and pursue photography.â I chuckled and said, âGuess Iâll start a photography business now.â I realized later on how incredible that was. The way people in your life are used to mold your story. That cycle continues and my story, who knows, is used to tell another persons, and another. One word can change everything.
It blows my mind to even say that I have 'clients'. It fills me with joy that I get to play a part in making people feel confident in who they are, inspiring others to want to go out and explore the world, and to be a part of their best day ever. I have a desire to continue learning new and crazy things. My hope is to be childlike in the sense of honesty and pure fun, yet be wise in my understanding of the world through exploration, growth, admiration, and open-heartedness. Photography allows me to show off my odd side, meet cool people, tell untold stories, and inspire others to come along for an unforgettable ride.
âAll paths lead to the same goal: to convey to others what we are. And we must pass through solitude and difficulty, isolation and silence in order to reach forth to the enchanted place where we can dance our clumsy dance and sing our sorrowful songâ.
Pablo Neruda
Things
I Like
John Mayer, Young the Giant, & anything you can dance to
fresh coffee in the morning and the espresso after dinner
flautas, tallarin verde con pollo apanado, xiao long bao, a handmade tagliatelle ragu bolognese
camping, hiking, and backpacking even though i'm slow