I have always been into capturing beautiful moments in my life since the age of 14.

In high school, my school offered all students a week off of classes to participate in studio art classes such as drawing, painting, dancing, illustration, and photography. Because of the rise of Instagram, most students chose to study photography.

My friends and I decided to try it out, and I was instantly intrigued by what I was learning. For most, the class was a place to take photos for their social media page, but for me, it was something deeper. Learning about cameras and going out to capture the moments around me feel invigorating. Dissecting the moments that I captured and editing them in the computer lab made me feel fulfilled. Other people praising my work once they saw the results made me feel proficient.

I knew that this was something I was called to do.

My love for photography slowly but surely turned into film as I became obsessed with making that one moment within a photo last on screen forever. I began to document myself, my friends, and what we were doing every day. I sat at my desk for numerous hours teaching myself to edit and eventually started to share memorable videos on social media for everyone to enjoy.

I realize now that I was not only creating memories, but I was creating meaningful art that meant something to a lot of different people. This is what brings me joy.

This is my purpose.