Ciara & Josh | Nopalito Farms | Valley Center, CA
Living in San Diego means escaping the city is very easy. It’s one of the best places in the city. You have a busy urban life and then at the drop of a hat you can be in the desert, hiking trails in the forest, exploring sea caves, or hunting waterfalls in the mountains.
Nopalito Farms is on our list as one of the places to escape too. If you find yourself out in Valley Center, the farm is tucked away in a private valley littered with citrus trees, avocados, and fields of wildflowers.
When I met Ciara and Josh, escaping the city to take a few deep breaths in nature was exactly what they wanted. We met up at the farm and started our time by simply walking through the groves. It was a truly effortless session.
Find more information about Napolito Farms here.
My photography is a blend of art, experience, and instinct—a little bit of this, a little bit of that.
For over 15 years, I’ve been immersed in the world of photography. It all started when I was 18 and stepped into a darkroom for the first time. That moment sparked a lifelong obsession with capturing the world through my lens. It eventually lead me to the fine art space, collaborating with artists, managing studios, and working alongside galleries and museums.
Through years of studying art and photography—both in undergraduate and graduate school—my aesthetic evolved under the influence of critical theory and contemporary art. I found myself drawn to the intersection of traditional documentary photography and spontaneous, unfiltered moments of real life. My goal is to create images that are raw, honest, and deeply human.
Travel plays a huge role in my creative process. I find inspiration in the unfamiliar—letting light, movement, and emotion guide my eye. Photography is my way of making sense of the world, turning fleeting moments into lasting stories. With a camera in hand, everything becomes a canvas, and every frame is a chance to reveal beauty in the unexpected.
