A black and white photo of a woman with short hair looking downward, with a contemplative expression.

About

Hi, I’m Christine, an Arizona photographer who believes in capturing people exactly as they are.

I’ve spent over 20 years behind the camera, starting on film and growing into the moody, soulful style I am known for today. I believe my roots in film photography makes me look at the subjects with more care and how the light truly captures the subject. Photography has always been the way I make sense of the world, a way to honor what’s real, what’s tender, what’s overlooked, and what’s beautifully human.

I’m based in Phoenix, AZ, and I specialize in portraits, maternity and newborn sessions, couples, weddings, branding for small businesses, and creative/editorial work. My approach is simple: I want you to feel seen, safe, and celebrated.

Whether you’re an alternative soul, a queer couple, a new parent, a creative, or someone stepping in front of the camera for the very first time, you belong here. This is a space where your story matters.

I capture what’s real, the soulful, the unique, the beautifully honest.

My style is shaped by the things I love the most:

  • Moody lighting

  • expressive storytelling

  • documentary honesty

  • alternative and creative aesthetics

  • abandoned places and forgotten corners of the world

I’m drawn to the lost and overlooked, the things people walk past without noticing. I bring that same attention into the way I photograph people. I slow down, pay attention, and capture you with intention and care

I want you to feel like yourself in your photos, not a version of you shaped by stiff poses or forced perfection. Real connection always looks better than anything staged.

I‘m an urban explorer at heart. I love wandering through places time has abandoned, weaving stories out of the echoes left behind. I’m also a mixed-media artist, creating pieces inspired by tarot, mythology, forgotten objects, and the magic of found materials. Creativity is the thread that runs through everything I do.

When we work together, expect warmth, laughter, direction when you need it, and space when you don’t. My goal is always the same: to create photos that feel like you, expressive, authentic, and alive.

A little about me beyond the camera

Let’s make something beautiful together.

Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, welcoming a new life, elevating your brand, or simply wanting to honor your authentic self, I’d be honored to tell your story

Ready to book? I’d love to hear from you!

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Awards and Credits

A woman with skull makeup and long dark hair, wearing a skeleton shirt, aiming a gun directly at the camera. The background features a dark pattern with skulls, and there is a logo 'Coffin Comics' at the bottom right corner. The cover promotes 'La Muerta' and mentions 'Last Rites #1' and 'Phoenix Fan Fusion 2025'.

Comic Book Cover (2025)

A photograph I took of the cosplayer @bananacakecosplay was made into an official cover for La Muetra: Last Rites #1 - The Phoenix Fan Fusion 2025 Cosplay Edition by Coffin Comics.

Colorful balloons floating under water in a pool with reflections of the sky above.

Placed 1st at the Arizona State Fair (2014)

This photo I took underwater won 1st at the Arizona State Fair.

- The photograph was taken underwater, the picture is of water balloons, and at the bottom of the picture is my friend, Sydney.

2nd place in the Congressional Art Competition (2014)

This photograph I took hung in the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.. I won 2nd place in a statewide competition. I represented Arizona

Close-up of two vibrant pink and orange cactus flowers blooming amid spines on a cactus plant.

3rd place in the Arizona State Fair and Fan Favorite. (2014)

This photo that I took at the Desert Botanical Garden won 3rd place at the Arizona State Fair, as well as fan favorite.

- The photograph is of a cactus bloom

A large flock of sheep grazing in a grassy field with a wooded forest in the background.

3rd place in the Jack Peterson Contest (2015)

This photo I took outside of our RV window won 3rd place at the Jack Peterson Contest, a statewide contest. Representing Arizona

- The photograph is a field of sheep with a white sheepdog staring at the viewer.

2nd place in the Arizona State Fair. (2015)

This photo I took outside of our RV window won 2nd place at the Arizona State Fair in the category: Landscape

A hand covered in colorful paint, making a gesture against a black background.

2nd place in the Arizona State Fair. (2015)

This photo is a part of my series focused on hands. This is my own hand covered in paint. Won 2nd place at the Arizona State Fair in the category: Portraits

- The photograph is a photograph of my hand against a black background, my hand is covered in colorful paint.

Close-up of a cactus with dense spines and clusters of small, rounded growths.

2nd place in the Arizona State Fair. (2015)

This photo is a brain cactus. I took this photo at the Desert Botanical Garden. Won 2nd place at the Arizona State Fair in the category: Abstract

- The photograph is a close-up of a brain cactus.

Photograph of a woman with long wavy hair wearing sunglasses, with a blue embroidered thread in the shape of a snake or vine around her face.

Best in Show- Art Intersection (2015)

This is one of my mixed media pieces. I hand-embroidered onto a photograph, 14x11.

- The photograph is of my friend Clyphe. I embroidered a thorn crown into the photo.

Close-up of a tall purple wildflower at sunset with a blurred landscape and cactus in the background.

Best in Show- Art Intersection (2015)

This is a photograph I took on the side of the road in the desert, which won best in show for landscapes

- The photograph is of a purple desert wild flower, the sun is setting behind it, and the silhouette of a saguaro cactus

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