Hello & Welcome!
Good design of anything is honest…and honesty is beautiful. It focuses on the details, is consistent, and long lasting. The way that I produce good design in a portrait is through connection to discover what represents my client in their truest way, in that particular moment.
Portraits have the ability to transform a person’s self image as they are deeply personal. They also have the ability to damage it if no value is put into the experience. Women take on multiple roles, and when we feel good about ourselves, we move through our lives with ease & comfort.
I make portraits of women–mostly moms at various stages in their life with and without their children. Through acceptance and connection, I am able to capture what is honest, what never fades, and what is ultimately only a moment in time–as we are dynamic and change with each season.
As an art-director, photographer, and design educator, I have worked with a wide variety of people in order to achieve visions great and small. We are each unique and extremely versatile in how we express ourselves. The experience I offer taps right into that.
I am originally from Austin and received my MFA in New York City, returning home in 2013 to start a family. I invite you to have a look around, and send me a note about you & your vision.
–Sylvia (Cici) Villada