Tell us something about yourself

I’m a Beauty & Fashion shooter from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I am also a big lover of makeup / beauty and wish to further my career into that field of photography.

How and when did you get into photography?

I got into photography at the age of 7, when I first came to Canada from the Philippines. Photography has always been a big part of my childhood from capturing our family’s new life in a new country. Looking back at old photographs, I started getting curious about the pictures I want to take and leave behind to remind me of the years that passes. I started picking up my dad’s film camera to continue capturing a feeling and moment I get at a specific place and time. Of course I got into trouble for ‘wasting film’ and money it takes to print them out, but It was a way to remember my journey in life and the moments that makes me feel a certain way. With that same curiosity, it helps me grow to be a better photographer, an artist and even a better person.

What does photography mean to you?

Photography, to me , is like describing a feeling/emotion that I have a tough time translating into words. It is a way to control the viewers feelings without having to say a word. To either be aesthetically pleased, disturbed, sad, happy ect. Although I may incorporate photoshop into my work, it is just a tool to enhance and create a vision I have in mind. Like a painter with a brush.

Please briefly describe your photography style for our readers.

I have been pondering about my photographic style for years. And in all honesty, I dont have a specific one. I like to take all sorts of photos from different genres and try incorporating them for each set. But for the Beauty and fashion portion, i like to have great lighting. The people on my set knows i take a while to make sure the lighting is just the way I want it. I like to produce as good of quality as creativity. Clean shots.