Hello! I’m Luis Reyes and I’m a photographer based in Napa valley. I’ve been using photography as a way to express myself for a couple years and have been helping out with event photography.

My journey began when I was stuck at home with lots of heavy feelings. I didn’t have an outlet for expressing things feelings and ultimately processing them. I’m fortunate that my parents had a camera around the house and I began to take snapshots of things that peaked my interest. As time went on the things I wanted to photograph became more and more conceptual. As a result I spent more and more time learning photography and including heavy editing. In my 2021 beginnings you can see a gradual change in heavy post-processing using photoshop, something I’m super proud to be able to comfortably use now. I always love having a personal project on the side which helps me expand my toolset and experience in photography & post-processing.

I previously mentioned my parents having the spare camera around and truthfully they’ve played a massive role in my interest in photography. My mom has been recording quinceñeras and weddings for over 30 years now in both Mexico and here in the US. Growing up I didn’t have an interest in being too involved in it but once I began taking pictures for myself, I thought helping out in the events would progress my photography experience and expertise. I’ve been helping them for a few years now, starting as a backup (just in case) photographer to being the main photographer at times. I can say I’ve gotten better after every event and hope to continue photographing events in the future.