03/31/2026
“WHY ARE WE HERE?”
There are moments in your career that quietly stay with you… and then there are moments that come back and remind you why you do what you do. Yesterday, I received the 10 year annual report from and there it was. An image I captured on the cover. A beautiful couple, dancing, smiling and fully present with each other. I could not stop smiling. Not just because it was my photo, but because I remember the feeling in that moment. The joy, the connection and the humanity.
Working with has been so much more than photography for me. It has been part of my own healing journey after losing my dad to this disease. Through my lens, I’ve witnessed something profound, even in the presence of memory loss, joy still lives. Love still shows up and connection finds its way.
For a decade, this wonderful organization has served our community with compassion and dignity every single day. These last 10 years have also provided me with beautiful moments to photograph, meaningful conversations to have with families suffering from this disease and the opportunity to work with all the superheroes of this San Diego organization. Thank you to all those who have supported me and my work, I am truly grateful!