Hi, I’m Riory
I’ve been behind a camera for over a decade, working across events, B2B product photography, and personal projects.
One of those projects changed everything. I walked from Mexico to Canada while filming a documentary for a nonprofit in California, helping raise awareness and support for wilderness conservation. Somewhere along the way, I realized what a camera can really do. It preserves moments that would otherwise disappear.
Since then, everything I’ve done has pointed me in the same direction. The moments that matter most don’t last very long.
That’s what this is about.
These sessions are focused on capturing kids as they are right now. Their personality, their energy, the small things that change before you even notice. Nothing forced, just real moments you can hold onto.
Because one day, this version of them will be gone. And when that day comes, you’ll have something that brings you right back.
My Approach
I don’t work in a studio, and I don’t stage moments.
There’s no directing or forced posing. I simply blend into the background and let things unfold naturally.
By keeping my distance and not interfering with the moment, I’m able to capture what’s already happening instead of creating something artificial. The result is honest, real photography that reflects your child as they truly are.
Because the most meaningful moments are never arranged. They’re the ones that happen on their own.
Passion Projects
In 2024, I walked 2,400 miles from Mexico to Canada to raise money for wilderness conservation, partnering with the Sierra Nevada Alliance and documenting the entire journey along the way. It became one of the most meaningful experiences of my life, where I built incredible friendships, pushed myself further than I thought possible, and learned the value of being fully present. I’m especially grateful I brought my camera with me, because I get to hold onto those memories forever, and now I want to help other people preserve their own moments in the same way.
A couple of years before my hike, I rode a bicycle across the United States. While the hiking trip was very social, this journey was much more isolating, giving me long stretches of time to reflect on myself, my place in the world, and the kind of impact I wanted to leave. I brought my camera with me on that trip as well, and it allowed me to document and share the moments along the way, something I’ve carried forward into everything I do today.