On December 4th, 2016, I decided to create a website and Facebook page for my photos under the name “Adriana Arguijo Photography.” I was a sophomore in high school at the time. This is when I really started to share my work with the world.

I photographed at least one event at school per week, often lugging my camera bag from class to class ~just in case~ an opportunity came about. I quickly learned how rewarding it was to make my perspective known. Teachers, classmates, and friends would tell me how cool it was to re-experience the pep rallies, dance recitals, and football games through someone else’s eyes. Those words meant the world to me. And though I still felt misunderstood at times, I saw that my work had a positive effect on those around me. I was helping people view the ordinary as something extraordinary.

Fast forward 10 years, and I’ve now done over 700 portrait sessions and covered 400+ events. Clients are seeking out my work for the qualities I once believed were too unconventional, and I am so very grateful for that. Collaborating with people who appreciate my process is very special to me. It pushes me to keep engaging with the world, not solely as a portrait & event photographer, but as a more attentive human being <3