I’m Nissa! Photography is my heart and soul and capturing stories is my passion and calling. I made the Bay Area my home in 2005 and have always lived in the Richmond Annex/El Cerrito. My 10 year old went to preschool at ECPC and is now at Fairmont and raising him here in the Bay is a privilege. I’m deeply devoted to the art of portraiture because I believe life is beautiful and important and our stories should be documented and shared.

I stumbled on photography in 2007 while I was studying to be a graphic designer and and I’ll never forget what it felt like when it hit me - this is IT. Once I started, there was no stopping me - I spent years learning everything I could about photography and taking photos of literally everything and anything I could.

I started with music - shooting both live shows and promotional/album art. Over the years, I have photographed almost everything - from births to weddings to headshots to concerts to newborns to book covers in downtown NYC and London.

I’ve spent years mastering the craft, and am a huge nerd for light, but my passion for this work comes from my belief that great photography requires the ability to deeply connect with the subject - whatever it is - to truly capture it.