Behind the lens..

Hi! I’m Tanya - 

To be honest, I hate being in front of the camera, but Im obsessed with taking photos.

I’m a quirky, outgoing introvert who loves everything about the nostalgia feeling you can get from a photo. I love details, in-between moments, a good blur shot, an epic B&W photo, and I could go on and on. I love capturing these moments for myself and others and being trusted with people’s stories makes my work so meaningful to me. 

I live in Los Angeles with my husband, Samson, our two children, Wiley and Evelyn Rey, and our two cats, Jack and Dakota. I love a good book, a snuggle, coffee and nature. My heart is in the deep, gritty, emotional human-ness that makes life worth living. To me, those moments captured are what tell the whole story. 

LOVE LETTERS

  • "Tanya has taken family photos and interior and garden photos for me and I am always blown away by the beauty of the photos. The images that she manages to capture are so fantastic and she has a real sense for detail and lighting. In addition she does an incredible job at family photos, putting everyone at ease and capturing the attention of squirmy little ones. I was most impressed by how quickly and effortlessly she works when photographing children. I have 4 squirmy children who typically do not all look at the camera at the same time. Tanya made the whole experience feel easy and enjoyable and the results are phenomenal."

    -Katherine Cooney

  • Tanya is an amazing photographer! Her photos of our family turned out absolutely stunning and exactly what we wanted. She makes you feel at ease and is able to capture the special real-life moments so perfectly. It felt like the time flew by, and we were just hanging out versus feeling staged and uncomfortable like some photo shoots often feel. Tanya is the best!!

    -Robyn Patterson

  • I have had Tanya take both family and professional branding photos for me in various locations (including on a retreat in Mexico), and I just love her work, her vibe, her vision and her overall approach to photographs. She is a unique blend of raw creative talent and tireless work ethic, and I am so grateful for her photographer's intuition and attention to detail (and light, and flattering angles, and unique art) all in the same package. Highly recommend her work to anyone!

    -Gervase Kolmos