about me!

Hi! I’m Marie (she/they). I’m a queer photographer and postpartum doula, based in East Los Angeles!

I’ve been a professional photographer for 9 years and a professional caregiver for 8 years. My entire life revolves around babies, families, and the intimacy of parenthood. As I grow my business, I vow to continue prioritizing my values of reproductive justice and the rights to choice, health, and happiness. 

How it all started…

I was introduced to the camera at a young age, watching my dad take our family photos as a hobby. At 10 my parents bought me a Nikon Coolpix in pink. When I was a teenager I would spend a lot of time at the SFMOMA, as it was free for children under 18. One day, there was an exhibit about a photographer named Larry Sultan, his works had me in a trance, I spent hours studying and returned every weekend. When I got my first job I bought my first DSLR camera. Shortly after, my dad noticed my passion and gave me his box of analog 35mm film cameras… and so the rest of my life began. 

In 2018, I moved to Southern California to pursue my dreams behind the camera, with the amazing opportunity to be a photographer at Disneyland, projecting my passion professionally. At the same time, I loved watching children grow and learn, so I nannied and babysat to pay my bills. Both my passions grew into an intertwining career of perinatal photography.

And I will soon be a Certified Postpartum Doula. 

I’m very content having a life that revolves around portraits and babies. Infants and children and are my favorite subjects in the world and I only hope that grows and deepens its roots in my life.

See my packages here ♥

My doula style…

I rely on evidence-based information, while offering grounded, realistic, natural remedies and alternatives.

The goal is to prepare one’s environment with research based scientifics and trauma-informed empathy; arming my clients with knowledge and power.

I offer virtual, daytime, and overnight support.

Learn more about my doula services here ♥

My photo style…

I shoot on both digital and film in 35mm and medium format.

I love documentarian, journalistic styles; using only natural and surrounding light.

My goal is to be a fly on the wall, capture reality, and relay the beauty I see in it.

Some other things about me…

I’m an Auntie x6.

I prefer to write in cursive.

I am conversational in ASL.

I tend to crave salty over sweet.

I have two kittens named Moonie and Star.

xoxo,