The Heart & The Story Behind Seattle Ink & Paper Photo

I think my love for photography can be dated back to my first ever digital camera - Nikon Coolpix circa 2005. Ever since then, I always had a camera on hand taking photos of whatever sparks inspiration. Even as point and shoot cameras became outdated as cameras on cell phones improved - being able to take amazing photos was always important for me.

I. To create meaningful & inclusive art in a predominately white space.

My approach to every creative endeavor is to create art that everyone can enjoy while taking up space in a predominantly white industry. As a Filipina immigrant, finding an opportunity to showcase my fellow BIPOC community will always be my priority. My work aims to express the breadth of beauty and diversity often under-represented and undervalued within Seattle.

Art is never a field that most Asian communities would ever aspire to. It's not that stereotypical career that parents would choose their kids to pursue. By pursuing the art of photography, I want to show that our voices, our stories and our perspectives matter.

We have so much value to bring because photography exemplifies what we see with our own eyes – to take on a different visual perspective and share it with the world. Art is for everyone.

II. Connecting with the hearts and stories of others.

Each time I work with my clients, I capture specific moments in time for them. Whether it be a reminder of who they are in that moment or showing them a side they don’t necessarily see every day. The amazing thing about photography is that it’s another person’s perspective! As a client, you allow your photographer to curate that perspective while creating a moving narrative. Delivering client galleries and receiving their emotional reactions is truly amazing. It fills my heart knowing that I was able to document special moments and reflect back every feeling through my work.