MY STORY

how it all began

Hi, I’m Ana. I am a self taught artist, which still feels weird to say after years of doing this. I think this is because I spent the first 15 years of my working life in the high tech industry doing field sales. While it was challenging and rewarding in many ways, I battled constant performance anxiety that I hid from everyone, including myself. One thing became certain, I needed a change.

the shift

Choosing Oahu as my home in 2012 was a long-held dream come true. Despite trying to sustain a sales career while embracing island life, my soul yearned for a new way of being. So I did what any sane person would do and I quit my job with only a vague idea for a landscape photography business. As I took the leap onto this creative path, a profound joy and peace awakened within me that I had not felt since I was a child.

creative sanctuary

Being in nature allows me to tap into my true self, unencumbered by the concerns of my mind. I am most drawn to the dynamic effects that weather has on a scene: a dancing tide, a crashing wave, a blowing palm tree, shapeshifting clouds, a miraculous rainbow, or a distant rain shower. The ephemeral nature of weather reminds me that control is an illusion, and beauty is a divine gift.

GREATEST TEACHER

Each photograph is a reminder that my role in life is only to show up, observe, and trust what comes through me. The days I attempt to dictate the outcome, I am humbled by the realization that nature's magnificence always exceeds my wildest imagination. I learn the art of surrender a little more each day, letting go of expectations and embracing what unfolds before me.

Designed with intention

I aim to capture the serene and majestic beauty of coastal landscapes with sense of moody aliveness. My approach to photography emphasizes simplicity, abstraction, and muted tones, evoking a sense of calm and connection to the natural world. I seek to create images that are both personal and expansive, perfectly suited as large-scale art. My sincerest hope is that you love these images as much as I do.

Thank you for being here.

“EVERY HUMAN IS AN ARTIST. THE DREAM OF YOUR LIFE IS TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL ART.”

— Don Miguel Ruiz