Every role that touches an image, I've held.

I’m a licensed hairstylist and makeup artist (Paul Mitchell, California), and spent nearly a decade building a bridal hair and makeup business — plus editorial and commercial work throughout San Francisco. I taught advanced cosmetology masterclasses covering anatomy, chemistry, and bone structure. I’ve worked as an assistant director on commercial film sets.

I’m licensed across three states, and I still show up wedding-day handy — I can anchor a veil, fix a wayward lash, and teach a bridal party how to cry without ruining their makeup before the ceremony even starts.

Beauty isn't a feeling. It's a system.

I read a room as a puzzle — anatomy, light, shape, form, reflective surfaces, all interacting in real time. I use that on purpose: angle, direction of light, leading lines, framing — all mapped and solved before the shutter ever clicks. It’s pattern recognition, running constantly, on both natural and artificial light.

A soft spot for the dramatic.Give me a themed concept, an heirloom piece, something artisan and handmade — I light up. Conceptual, avant-garde, a little theatrical: that’s not a stretch for me, that’s what I’m drawn to. If your vision has a strong point of view, we’re going to have a great time building it out together.

Strengths & preferences

What I’m good at

  • Solving visual problems quickly
  • Reading light, natural or artificial
  • Adapting when timelines fall apart
  • Working in difficult, high-pressure environments
  • Explaining technical concepts simply
  • Turning chaos into something beautiful

What I don’t spend time on

  • Elaborate sales funnels
  • Package names and artificial scarcity
  • Hiding pricing behind inquiry forms
  • Long email chains
  • Editing, culling, or gallery hosting
  • Convincing people to hire me

Frequently asked