Hello, I’m Luis!
Growing up, I’ve always had a passion for media creation. What began as making videos with friends quickly grew into a genuine passion for video production. As a way to further develop my eye for composition and storytelling, I picked up photography. Now I pursue both digital mediums alongside each other in my career as a media/ content creator.
I earned a A.S. degree in photography at Citrus College and, in May 2024, I graduated from Cal State LA with a B.A. degree in Television, Film, and Media Studies, plus a certificate in Entertainment Marketing.
I began my journey immersed in photographing the gritty streets of downtown Los Angeles. After years of traveling, my passion gradually shifted toward landscapes, where I could capture the beauty and stillness of nature. Over time, my interest in filmmaking evolved as well. What once began as creating visually appealing street photography for social media approval has transformed into a deeper pursuit — focusing on film and documentary work, not for likes, but for the joy of storytelling, artistic growth, and a genuine appreciation of the craft.
Alongside this artistic journey, I’ve also shifted my career focus, working with brands and businesses to create media content tailored for social media and websites. This balance allows me to pursue my creative passions while providing meaningful visual content that helps others tell their stories.
Photo by Gabrielle Johnson (chasinghorizonsphotography.com)
Jesus Christ is Lord. My Testimony.
The second biggest lie I ever believed was that, in the midst of everything I was going through, I could simply “make my bed and lie in it” — that it was normal to accept those bleak yet familiar feelings as my home. The first lie was even more damaging: that I could figure it all out on my own. That I didn’t need help from anyone. That it was somehow better to wrestle with my pain in silence.
Growing up, I battled depression and mental illness. Despite years of professional help, I felt no real progress. Eventually, I gave up and made the reckless decision to handle it alone. What followed were years of isolation from loved ones, masking my despair behind a dishonest optimism, and harming myself. The darkness consumed me, whispering that it was all I would ever know — a false comfort that urged me to stay. I wandered further down that lonely road until I convinced myself that rest for my soul meant escape.
By 2019, I had reached a breaking point. Exhausted from trying to fix myself, I surrendered and thought, “Whatever happens, happens.” Without realizing it, that was the moment I laid down my pride and released control of my life. And in that surrender, Jesus Christ began to work in me. I noticed a shift: my attitude softened, my relationships deepened, and I found a willingness to keep living for the sake of those I loved despite the weight of depression. A new sense of purpose began to burn in me — a fire to serve something greater than myself and greater than any trial I faced. After a friend invited me to a local church, my eyes opened to all God had already done for me — not just in my personal life, but on the Cross of Calvary.
I believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I believe God created the earth and humanity. Though He gave us free will to do good, our sin nature leads us astray. Even when we know right from wrong, we choose sin. But God, in His mercy, sent His Son Jesus — holy, perfect, and without sin — to die on the Cross as an atonement for the sins of all humanity, including yours. Yet the grave could not hold Him. He rose again, conquering death once and for all.
Jesus Christ is not only the foundation of my life but also the source of my work ethic. In everything I do, I seek to glorify His name.
Photo by Gabrielle Johnson (chasinghorizonsphotography.com)