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Ciara Torres > California & Beyond

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ran above our house to dip in the creek and listen ran above our house to dip in the creek and listen to the trees 🌼 being in front of the camera has always been a trigger for me. aside from self portraits because i’m simultaneously the photographer as I am the subject. but when others are photographing me, i literally feel imposter syndrome over being human. like who am i and why am i wearing a skin suit and why is this confusion being documented. the whole experience really is so bizarre and it takes a while to get out of my head lol. this is something i’ve always wanted to explore. being photographed seems like some sort of exposure therapy to me. and asking clients to be vulnerable with me in this way all of the time is pretty major. in the recent years i’ve tapped in to ask myself, “what are you feeling underneath the discomfort? why is it that you feel so uncomfortable? what other situations make you feel this way?” the answers that come up are really insightful. if the intention is set correctly, being photographed can act as a safe space for us to learn about ourselves, challenge our fear, let it go, and step into our worth. worth that shouldn’t feel voodoo to embody. if we come into your photo session together, holding space for the discomfort while letting go of the attachment to perfection, the pressure melts away. the experience becomes fun while creativity and expression flow from an authentic place. we capture the beauty of who you are in your life, right now. and i promise you walk away with an experience that just felt good to express. it’s like hitting the dance floor even when you’re sober or singing in front of a crowd. as scary as it initially may be, it just feels good to be a raw and real human, breaking free from the ego ✨
i just love observing humans :’) #bigsur #bigsu i just love observing humans :’) #bigsur #bigsurweddingphotographer #nostalgic #cinematicphotographer #authenticlovemag #filmphotography #vintagecouple #moviescenes
said goodnight to the sun as she melted into the c said goodnight to the sun as she melted into the cotton candy sky. through a field of lilies and an ice cold creek, we froze our booties off running around on the beach until the moon lit the path back home 🌙 pinching myself at how beautiful @elise._.rodriguez + @ratrodvincent are ✨and Big Sur is just a casual photo location now? um i’ll take it. this place is so so special to me 🫶🏼
jess and cade honoring their baby girl moments aft jess and cade honoring their baby girl moments after the sun dipped into the ocean 🌙 i just love night time portraits so much. swipe through to see the tootest human @jessicaahpine
something i love about being a destination photogr something i love about being a destination photographer is the language barrier you encounter at times. Xiaoyin and Yu Chi were so precious. at the start of most sessions where language has a barrier, i express through google translate that I want them to embrace each other, have fun, and pretend i’m taking a video of their love. questionnaires beforehand help soooo much as well. one of the questions I love asking my couples is “what do you want your photos to feel like?” - this establishes a feeling for both them and i that translates so well in the imagery. the entire session we made funny gestures, giggled, embraced the elements, and just felt an overall authenticity. from the moment we got there she kicked off her shoes, ran around in her dress, made out with her boo, and embodied the most wild and free feminine spirit I had ever seen. i just adore these two 🫶🏼
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