Lola in the Light
The stories behind the photos

I recently attended a Light & Lenses photography workshop with Ray Alvarez at Momentum Studio DTO, and it completely re-centered the way I approach portrait work. The experience was intentionally designed as a hands-on, immersive environment—something that’s often missing in traditional learning spaces. From professional studio lighting setups to pre-styled models, everything allowed us to […]

In December, I said yes to something that felt both exciting and unfamiliar. I signed up for my very first photography workshop with Gilmar “Gil” Smith, hosted by Nikon. I didn’t go in with expectations.Just a smile, an open mind, and a willingness to stretch. From the moment we walked in, we had full access […]