This is more than a photo shoot - it’s the story of your powerful comeback from the January 7th, 2025 Wildfires.

It’s a documentation new beginnings whether you’re relocated, rebuilding, or reopening your doors, your journey needs to be heard.

Join me and fellow business owners in the Palisades remains to document this extraordinary moment as we all come together to rebuild and rise up once again.

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I lost my home and my business equipment - 9 months postpartum.

I really, really get it. Every single story is unique, deeply personal and hard to put into words.

These sessions are not about perfection, they’re about honesty. They’re raw, vulnerable, and real. Not every chapter looks like victory - but healing begins when we allow ourselves to fully sit with what we feel.

Through this work, we have the chance to show up for each other, to rebuild, and to rise - together.

Lana courageously holds her handmade candle amongst the ash of her former store.

REBUID & RISE

This is raw, this is vulnerable, and this is you. Rebuild & Rise, a photo series documenting those who lost everything yet refuse to give up. We are starting over, we are rebuilding - not just houses and businesses, but dreams, livelihoods, and a sense of belonging. Through this series, the stories, struggles, and determination to rise again will be heard.

Fire doesn’t just destroy - it transforms.  And from the ashes, a stronger community can be built. 

PHOTO SESSION OPtiONS:

I wish I could continue to offer these sessions for free, but as a business owner myself, it simply isn’t sustainable. What I can do is make them as accessible as possible:

  • discounted recovery sessions: special reduced-rate sessions designed to help fire-impacted businesses rebuild their brand presence without the full financial burden.

  • sponsored sessions: with the support of donors, community partners, and local sponsors, I’m able to provide free sessions to select businesses most in need.

  • buy-one-give-one: each time a full brand session is booked, I donate a Rebuild & Rise session to another small business recovering from the loss.

  • 15 high resolution digital images

  • short i-phone video segment (up to 60 seconds, optional)

This is a way for me to continue to work sustainably while ensuring that those most affected still have the chance to share their story, rebuild their brand, and rise again.

If you’d like to be a part of this effort, as a participant or sponsor, please inquire here.