In-Studio Portraiture

Unapologetically yourself.
Black and white portrait of woman with afro in fishnet top blowing smoke from cigarette.

connect to yourself.

There’s something magical about the way light moves through a photograph —

the way it wraps itself around a subject, revealing softness, strength, mystery, and emotion all at once.


In my tiny studio in Encinitas, working with Ren became less about posing and more about witnessing. Each frame uncovered another layer of her — playful and untamed one moment, quiet and tender the next. A reminder that femininity is never one thing.


It is fluid, evolving, and most powerful when rooted in self-love.

Black and white photo of woman in fishnet bodysuit and chains posing with hands behind head.
Black and white image of woman in fishnet bodysuit holding cigarette with smoke rising above.
Black and white bokeh photo of woman in fishnet bodysuit smoking with chain accessories.
Black and white photo of a woman in fishnet bodysuit with chains posing confidently.
Monochrome portrait of a curly-haired woman in fishnet top exhaling smoke.
Black and white image of a woman in fishnet bodysuit smoking a cigar with chains.
Artistic black and white photo of a woman in lace corset smelling a rose.
Black and white photo of a woman in strapless lace corset gently kissing a rose.
Monochrome portrait of a curly-haired woman in lace corset holding a rose downward.
Artistic monochrome image of a woman in lace corset and stockings holding a rose.
Black and white portrait of a woman in fishnet dress blowing smoke rings.
Monochrome photo of a curly-haired woman in lace corset and garter belt posing.
Black and white photo of a woman with afro hair in fishnet outfit holding a microphone close to her face.
Black and white portrait of a woman in fishnet top and black dress smoking.
Black and white portrait of a woman with natural afro holding a microphone in a fishnet bodysuit.