phoenix based Photographers
CAPTURING POETIC MOMENTS
in everyday life
Hey, we're
Victoria & Rafael
We're a pair of adventurous creatives who value connection above all else. Our photography is inspired by light, movement, connection, poetry, and 35mm film. Nostalgia plays a big role in how we capture moments as we want you to see your photographs and immediately feel like you’re being transported back in time. Just like grain and light leaks make 35mm photographs unique, we find joy in artistically capturing your story in a way that is unique and authentic to you.
HERE TO CELEBRATE YOU
come as you are
First and foremost, we want you to know that everyone is welcome to work with us! We are committed to creating a space that is safe, inclusive and celebrates you for who YOU are! All races/ethnicities/cultures/orientations/gender identities and expressions/abilities/sizes are welcome! No matter who you are, or how you identify, come as you are.
We also know that being in front of the camera can feel intimidating for many people. We wholeheartedly believe every individual is unique and distinctly beautiful and our goal is to capture that in every person, couple, or family we work with. We want to make you feel as comfortable and confident in front of the camera so that when you receive your photos they feel like an authentic representation of YOU.
Our goal is for you to see how bold and beautiful you are and for you to have images that remind you how you felt in that moment in time. That is our commitment to you.
a little more about me
VICTORIA
Hi everyone, I'm Victoria, one half of Poetic Captures! Rafa and I generally shoot together, but occasionally for grad photos you will be working with one of us. Here are a few things that bring me joy in life:
- I love to travel! I studied abroad in Berlin and Rome as an undergrad and have been to 18 countries. I hope to travel to two new countries this year :)
- Aligned with my love for travel is my love for languages! I speak English and Spanish fluently, have learned some German, and am actively learning Italian. I hope to add Portuguese to that list later this year
- I love being outdoors and enjoy running, hiking and biking the most. Some of my favorite hikes I've done in the past year are the Pima Canyon Trail in Tucson, and the Flatiron Trail up Superstition Mountain in Phoenix. We try to hike or bike (or both) every weekend :)
- I love to read, and a few of my favorite authors include Emily Henry, Abby Jimenez and Sally Rooney
a little more about me
RAFAEL
Hi everyone, I'm Rafa, the other half of Poetic Captures! I look forward to working with you, but until then, here a few things for you to get to know me better :)
- I'm a doctor...but not the medical kind. I earned a PhD in applied mathematics from Purdue!
- I love writing poetry and one of my favorite poets is Pablo Neruda. My love for poetry was one of the inspirations for our name Poetic Captures!
- I like to spend time outdoors and enjoy hiking, biking and running, so living in Arizona has been a great experience so far! One of my favorite hikes in AZ has been the Flatiron Trail up Superstition Mountain
- I have ran two half marathons, one in Indiana and one in Arizona, and I hope to run a full marathon one day
- I love to cook and enjoy sharing meals with the people I love :)
While we love capturing special moments in the lives of the people we work with, we are also invested in pursuing our educational goals! Rafa is a Presidential Postdoctoral Scholar in the math department at Arizona State University while Victoria is an Academic Advisor at ASU. Thanks to you, we are able to continue pursuing both of our passions!
When we're not capturing amazing clients (such as yourselves!) or at work, we love to travel, hike, bike, eat good food, spend time with our favorite people, watch shows and movies together, and shoot film/polaroids.
If you're ready to book, send us a note and let's create something beautiful!