“What makes a beautiful moment?”

I started my journey with this question 10

Over the years, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to work with hundreds and thousands of artists in front of the camera often in an intimate, vulnerable one-on-one setting. Through observations, conversations, and reflections in these moments, I began to connect the dots—and patterns emerged.

Here’s the thing. The camera captures everything. If you’re forcing a smile, it shows. If you’re worried about how you look, it shows. There’s no hiding. That kind of naked vulnerability naturally creates tension and discomfort in our body.

It’s the same kind of tension and discomfort we feel when we choose to go out of our comfort zone. It involves the tension of standing in front of a door of possibilities and the discomfort of not knowing what’s behind it.

So what do we do?

We can try to fight it. We can try to run away from it.

Or we can remind ourselves that there’s another option: embracing it.

When we can remind ourselves that we have agency in our choices, we can open the door with ease and walk through it with groundedness. And as we find out what is on the other side of that door, that moment will always be full of clarity, presence, and beauty. There’s a certain kind of creative magic that happens. We’re not worried about hitting the right pose or the right note—we will be in the moment and letting it happen.

And we can do it again, and again. After a while, it might even start to feel like play. Our journey involves opening a door after another door, continuously letting our curiosity lead us to discover something new and true.

In our sessions, the camera is a helpful tool to visualize and navigate the idea of embracing the fear, trusting yourself, letting go, being authentic, etc. that often feels too cerebral. Through the lens of agency, you can see the invisible stories you tell yourself and how you can start to break through them.

The wave of tension and discomfort never goes away, but we’re going to learn how to surf it. Going out in the water doesn’t have to feel so scary. And if / when it does, I’ll be there to keep you afloat and hold you steady.

We are full of surprises, and I’m excited to open new doors with you.