Woman is smiling at the camera as she sits in a wooded area during a sunset portrait session; the sunset glow is behind her.

Hello, I'm CARMELA!

los angeles

Lifestyle Photographer

My passion for photography began twenty years ago with the purchase of my first DSLR camera. I was instantly hooked for life! I enjoyed the excitement and great satisfaction of documenting the lives of my family through the medium of photography. Initially. my motivation was to capture great photos that I could use to create scrapbook pages of our family's lives and milestone moments.


This initial passion only grew with time and continues today as I enjoy the thrill of capturing YOUR special relationships and milestones!   I cannot describe the thrill of capturing the uniqueness of your relationships in an engagement session, mini session, or maternity session, and to capture life milestones, such as graduation. It is an honor and privilege that I take very seriously.

Candid, real and unposed photography

capturing real-life moments
woman is standing in a grassy field at sunset with hills behind her as she twirls and smiles while looking off into the distance off camera

I enjoy capturing you as you are, and capturing real moments that reflect depth in relationship bonds.

Two young friends on the CSUF campus are laughing and embracing as they look at the camera during a sunset graduation portrait session.

 

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Two young friends are sitting at at table at Sharetea. They are smiling at the camera as they hold their boba tea for the camera