How it started

I've always had a passion for the arts & anything creative but never thought I could be an artist myself (insert imposter syndrome here). When I was a kid, one of my fondest memories was visiting the 1-hr photo center with my abuelita, I was always so eager to see how the photos turned out. Later on, it was a pretty big deal to me when my family lost interest in our first digital point-&-shoot camera. That was when I took the opportunity to photograph everything around me, especially our trips we would make to Mexico every summer. My teenage room had a wall that I fully covered with photographs & art prints & just about anything that my heart desired. As a first-generation college student, I took the opportunity to study abroad in Spain. For me this would be a once in a lifetime experience, so I made an investment & purchased my very first DSLR camera on my own. Buying that camera did give me some "good" images but not exactly what I wanted. I didn't just want to snap photos, I wanted to be a storytelling photographer.  In 2013, I finally decided to dive head-first into pursuing my passion behind the camera after having my daughter. Most of what I know about photography today, I have learned through reading, video tutorials, practice, the endless desire to keep continue improving & getting out of my comfort zone. There is always something new to learn in this industry & I can't wait to see where I'll be two years from now.