01. Mother and son portrait session I photographed for Door of Hope’s Annual Report and Homelessness Prevention Program, capturing their renewed sense of hope and optimism as they step into a future no longer defined by the fear of homelessness.	02. Mom and son celebrate at the annual Door of Hope Alumni Festival.	03. My goal was to capture a tender moment between father and son.
04. Mariana and her sons use to live in a rundown trailer, but now they are healing and thriving.	05. Mariana and her sons pose and play together.	06. Tiona and her girls recently left a domestic abuse situation, but are thankful to be alive and have each other.
07. Simply beautiful.	08. I approach family photography with a trauma-informed perspective, especially when working with families navigating challenging seasons. I’m mindful that big cameras can feel intimidating for kids, so I create space for ease and connection, sometimes by asking something as silly as, “Who farts the most?” to bring out genuine laughter and comfort.	09. Taking advantage of backdrops, where ever they may be.
10. When families are experiencing a difficult time, it's important that they can still tangibly see themselves as the light they still are.	11. I'm not afraid to show up where it matters. Jacqueline, a Homelessness Prevention mom of 5 kids, welcomes me into her home to showcase what we're saving.	12. Eniola and Olumide’s Nigerian engagement shoot. Her eyes held a world of wonder, and I was determined to capture every bit of the love and light within them.
13. A sample headshot for the Manager of Program Administration. Since we're family oriented, I wanted the shots to feel warm, like "it's taken in a yard" vs. a cold corporate backdrop.	14. A step-and-repeat sample. I enjoy when my guests have a keepsake photo.	15. CEO Megan Katerjian, Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, US Representative Judy Chu, Commisioner David Lee, LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, The Change Reaction President Wade Trimmer, CEO Rev. Andy Bales pose for Door of Hope's Groundbreaking event.
16. Gala photography should feel less like formal networking and more like the warmth of a family reunion—people united by a shared vision.	17. Hope for the Future, Gala dinner. I wanted it to feel like you're seated at the table.	18. Often times, in circular tables, people get cut off, or the folks at the end are casualties to lens distortions. I make people stand up and move to get the best composition.
19. Before and After. They thought this photo couldn't be saved. With the help of color balance and before A.I. edit tools, I made this shot usable.	20. No need for professional event photos to feel stiff.	21. Tricky shot, Commissioner David Lee and his wife Katherine were standing on a stage, and I'm standing floor level. Found a dinner chair to stand, whatever it takes to get "the shot."
22 Sample spread combining my portrait session with Jaque’s family and the layout design for Door of Hope’s annual report — photographed in a candid, lived-in way to reflect the authenticity of a mother and her five kids in their everyday rhythm.	23. How the family photos I took look combined with my design layout.	24. Display board for our Capital Campaign. For our potential donors, it was important to me that the problem and solution be clear and center.
25. A sample spread from Door of Hope's Quarterly Report. When laying out a variety of complex information, I like to include a large image to give the eyes a visual treat.	26. Sample spread from Door of Hope’s Quarterly Report. Some images presented challenges — a child waving a toy weapon, a girl with her Zoom camera off, a couple with distracting background elements, and a table scene with too much empty space. This spread shows how I worked creatively with the available photos to maintain a cohesive, polished layout.	27. Spread from Door of Hope’s Quarterly Report. I’m most proud of the father-and-sons photo — originally low-light and grainy — which I brought to life through careful photo editing and AI enhancement.
28. A tri-fold brochure sample.	29. An email invitation for a vision reception for our capital campaign.	New Vision Postcard _Front An alternative invite.
31. Invitation used for our Gala Benefit Dinner.	32. Cover I designed for our 2022 Annual Report.	33. Building on Door of Hope’s recognizable house icon and brand palette, I developed a clean logo for their Spring campaign that visually reinforces DOH as a solution to homelessness, and the falling hardships could instead be the fence to your new home.
34. Continuing Door of Hope’s theme, I designed this logo for the “Prevent More, Shelter More” Capital Campaign, introducing the expansion to a fifth shelter.	35. Following Door of Hope’s brand guidelines, I created a minimalist logo for their Spring campaign, Empowerment Through Employment. Centering the design on the letter ‘E,’ the mark uses a ripple effect to visualize how empowerment — and employment — radiate outward and create impact.	13. From a capital campaign slide deck—an example of my approach to keep information bold and quick to read.
37. From a capital campaign slide deck—an example of my approach to keeping images bold and simple, avoiding the clutter of multiple sentences.	38. From a capital campaign slide deck—an example of my approach to keeping images bold and simple, avoiding the clutter of multiple sentences.	39. The client requested two logo concepts with an ironic twist, while keeping the style playful and cutesy. Option two.
40. The client requested two logo concepts with an ironic twist, while keeping the style playful and cutesy. Option one.	41. A collection of hand-drawn scrollwork, reimagined with a botanical glow using Procreate on the iPad.	42. A collection of hand-drawn scrollwork, reimagined with a botanical glow using Procreate on the iPad.
43. A collection of hand-drawn scrollwork, reimagined with a botanical glow using Procreate on the iPad.	44. A collection of hand-drawn scrollwork, reimagined with a botanical glow using Procreate on the iPad.	45. A series of abstract microscopic anatomy studies, created with watercolor, ink, and graphic elements.
46. A series of abstract microscopic anatomy studies, created with watercolor, ink, and graphic elements.