This is why I photograph people

To feel seen, not styled.

I’ve written bits and pieces here before —

some posts started, some left unfinished, all scattered like thoughts on a busy day.

So I decided to start fresh.

This time, I want to write more honestly, more simply.

No pressure to say everything perfectly — just stories I care about.

And if I’m going to begin again, I want to start with this:

why I take portraits.

Because sometimes I think — if I don't take this photo, no one else will.

Not because I’m the best, but because the moment might never come back.

The way your eyes catch the light.

The soft texture of your skin.

The quiet strength in your expression.

These days, it's easy to smooth things out with filters.

And I get it — it’s fun. It’s fast.

But ten years from now, I think what you’ll miss most

aren’t the edits — it’s the feeling of who you really were.

We remember the imperfect photos from the film days not because they were flawless,

but because they held something true.

That’s why I do this.

Not to make you look like someone else.

But to remind you of how beautiful you already are — right here, right now.

To document your story as it is, before it changes.

I work with soft natural light, gentle direction, and a quiet eye.

And I hope when you see your portrait, you’ll feel seen — not styled.

That’s what matters to me.

Thanks for reading. And maybe one day, I’ll get to photograph you too.