Bright hallway scene with floral dress and interior decor.

Hi, I'm Yaya.

Newborn, Maternity, Family, and Personal Branding Photographer

Mama to Duke and Emma, wife to my best friend, Danny, and the heart behind the camera.

After nearly a decade of teaching, I took a leap in 2020 to chase my passion for photography and I haven’t looked back.

As a mom of littles, I know how quickly life changes and how important it is to freeze the fleeting moments. The chaos, the cuddles, the quiet magic. That’s why I’m here: to capture the real, raw, and beautifully candid moments that make your story uniquely yours.

Let's make magic!

memories are my jam!


Whether I'm capturing yours, or making some of my own, memories are what I live for!! If I don't have my camera on hand, I definitely have a baby on my hip. With 2 babies, 2 and under, my heart and hands have never been more full. My little family is my everything, my reason for working so hard, and at the same time, my reason for slowing down. We love to cook, go to the beach, have adventures, and mostly, just be with each other! I always say I am the happiest when we are together. I don't have a favorite movie, a favorite musician, or a favorite color LOL. I am like a little chameleon, and I am always changing and evolving. Today I may like yellow, and tomorrow it might be green. I listen to every type of music, it just depends on my mood, possibly my outfit, and who is sitting in my car or studio. I love to travel, eat at delicious restaurants, and watch the sun rise (before I had babies of course)! I love working out but haven't been able to get a consistent routine again since having my second baby, but once I do, you can find me doing anything from yoga, to pilates, to boxing, and weight training. I have had Crohn's disease for over 15 years, and although it is a terrible and unfortunate part of my life, I owe my healthy habits, my faith, and my positive mindset to it. From my own little family to my big crazy Cuban family, I have always been a family girl. I'm obsessed with my 2 sisters, am the middle child, and a big time daddy's girl, moms never get enough credit! Thank you for getting to know me, and thank you for allowing me to capture some of your favorite biggest and smallest moments. My heart is full of love and gratitude for you all.

Hope to see you soon!

Woman wearing cream sweater takes photos with professional camera in bright interior setting.
A joyful family of three laying together on a rug, laughing and embracing while wearing casual light-colored clothing.
A woman in a sparkly dress holds a baby against a dreamy floral backdrop with cherry blossoms and soft lighting.
A cheerful person wearing glasses and a white shirt poses with hands near frames while smiling brightly.
A playful moment captured on a wooden floor as two people share joyful laughter together.
A photographer in a white dress sitting by a window holding a camera and smiling brightly.
Five sequential photos showing a family in white outfits dancing and playing with a baby in a bright sun-lit room.
Series of photos showing someone in white flowing dress twirling and laughing joyfully on hardwood floors in sunlit room.
Woman in floral dress dances joyfully through bright white hallway in sequential photo series.
A set of four sequential photos showing someone jumping joyfully on a white wrought iron bed with matching side lamps.

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