I don’t think the moments that matter most are usually the loud ones

Most of the time, they happen quietly. In between movement. In the middle of the mess. When no one is trying to make anything look perfect. That’s where I tend to pay attention.


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I’m Aida. I photograph real moments as they’re happening, so when you look back, you don’t just see what happened. You remember how it felt.

I work with people who want their photos to feel honest.

Families who let their kids be kids.

Individuals and creatives who want to be seen as they are, not how they think they should be.

Brands and stories that care more about presence than polish.

My sessions aren’t about performing for the camera. They’re about slowing down just enough to notice what’s already there. I’ll guide you when it helps and step back when it doesn’t.

A lot of the best moments show up after people stop trying. That’s usually when everything settles into something real.


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I’m inspired by nature, movement, light, and the way life never stays still for very long. I care about photographing specific seasons of life. Not just how someone looked, but who they were at that point in time


Working With Me

Working with me is meant to feel easy

You don't need to know how to pose or show up in a certain way. You just need to be yourself.

I’ll guide you when it’s helpful and give you space when it’s not. Some sessions are quiet. Some are full of movement. Some land somewhere in between. There’s no one way it’s supposed to look.


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I care a lot about trust. Once that’s there, everything else tends to fall into place. The photos that come out of that kind of space usually feel the most like you. Not staged. Not forced. Just honest.

Whether we’re photographing your family, your work, or a season of life that matters to you, my goal is the same. To create something that feels real now and meaningful later.

If you’re looking for an experience beyond just the photos,  that values presence over perfection, we’ll be a good fit.


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Taken on the Oregon Coast during a relaxing day
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Black and White Portrait of Photographer, Aida
Self portrait, edited to have the galaxy behind me and merging with my hair
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