ABOUT
It Started With a Picture on the Wall.
During my graduate studies in Multicultural and Women and Gender Studies, I began examining how identity, culture and power shape people’s lives and opportunities. Much of that work explored how representation influences confidence, belonging and the way individuals come to understand themselves.
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Those ideas led me to reflect on a memory from childhood. When I was a little girl, there were pageant portraits of me displayed on the wall in our home. I remember walking past them and feeling something I didn’t yet have words for. I felt seen. I felt important.
Looking back, I understand that those images were shaping how I saw myself long before I had the language to explain it.
That realization eventually became the foundation of my work.
From Storytelling to Structured Methodology
Photography began as a love of storytelling and preservation. I have always valued memory, documentation, and the power of a moment captured with intention.
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In 2017, I built Saga Media Photography from the ground up. I studied lighting, composition, posing, and the craft of portraiture. I served families, executives, entrepreneurs, and teams.
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But over time, I noticed something deeper.
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People were not afraid of the camera. They were unsure of what the image would say about them. Many carried outdated internal images of themselves. Growth had happened, but their self-perception had not caught up.
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That is when my work shifted.
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I stopped thinking only about photography. I began thinking about alignment.
Education Shaped the Lens
My academic journey gave me language for what I was observing in the studio.
With graduate training in Multicultural Women and Gender Studies, I studied representation, identity formation, and how images shape social narratives. I examined how women and marginalized communities are framed, misrepresented, or erased.
My MBA strengthened my understanding of visibility, branding, and professional presence.
My clinical mental health training deepened my understanding of internal narratives, self-concept, and behavioral patterns.
Today, as a doctoral student in Transformative Leadership, my research explores how identity, image, and visibility influence leadership of the self.
Photography became the bridge between these disciplines.
Master of Arts
Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies
MBA
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Master of Arts
Mental Health and Counseling
American Society of Photographers Seal of Approval Recipient x2
Professional Photographers Of America Certified Professional Photographer
Professional Photographers Of America Imaging Excellence Recipient
Professional Photographers Of America 2025 Best First Time Entry Awardee
What I Believe
I believe how you see yourself shapes how you show up.
I believe representation impacts confidence.
I believe visibility is not vanity. It is agency.
I believe that when identity and image align, hesitation decreases and intention increases.
This work is not about creating a version of you that does not exist.
It is about helping you recognize who you have already become.
Beyond the Studio
My commitment to this work extends into the community.
I close my studio multiple times a year to offer sensory-considerate portrait experiences for families of children with autism. I mentor students. I partner with organizations. I speak to leaders, educators, and teams about identity, visibility, and presence.
This work is creative, but it is also structured, measurable, and impact-driven.
An Invitation
Whether you are an executive stepping into greater visibility, an individual navigating growth, or an organization seeking alignment across teams, this work begins with one question:
How do you see yourself?
Because how you answer that question shapes everything that follows.