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I've had a long passion for photography, even before I got my hands on a camera. I was always fascinated by beautiful photos and the indescribable feeling they gave me. Years ago, I talked to a business owner visiting Hawaii and mentioned that passion to him. Two weeks later, he sent me a camera, that was the beginning of my creative journey from photography into video.
Alongside that, I studied social work, which shapes how I approach storytelling today, not just making something look good, but making sure it actually helps people. Fast forward to now, I'm currently working at Counseling Services at Brigham Young University–Hawaii as the lead in marketing, where that passion and that purpose come together in every video and photo I create.
Role: Writer, Storyboarding, and Director Directed a multi-student comedic ad highlighting everyday signs of stress for BYU–Hawaii's Counseling Center, closing with a call to action pointing students toward campus mental health resources.
https://youtu.be/OVSgApYQgno?si=zyZWQS2HWBzIu05R
Role: Writer, Director, Editor, Camera Op To raise awareness of suicide prevention among students at BYU–Hawaiiʻ, I produced a film ad, leading the project from pre-production through post-production and reaching nearly 15,000 views on Instagram.
Role: Writer, Director, DP, Cam Op, Editor The task was to produce bite sized video content to educate students on simple skills and knowledge that they can apply to their day to day.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DccDzJBhmyC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWCfBrkEnDT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVAMMgnkc1S/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Role: Director, editor, camera
To help drive attendance for a grief support workshop hosted by BYU–Hawaiʻi's Counseling Services, I directed, filmed, and edited a three-part video series built around one idea: grief doesn't always look the way people expect. It started with a cinematic short film following a student character grappling with grief after not being accepted into his master's program making the topic feel personally relevant to a wider student audience. I followed that with a straightforward announcement video featuring the workshop's instructor, sharing the event's date, time, and details.
After the workshop, I scouted a few students who were willing to be interviewed about what had stuck with them, and edited their responses into a short testimonial reel, extending the impact of the event beyond the people who were in the room.
Creative video project about a student grieving what could have been.
Creative video project about a student grieving what could have been.
Grief workshop announcement.
Testimonial Video about regarding the workshop
Testimonial Video about regarding the workshop
A short documentary about gratitude for Thanksgiving.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRiNCzjCHcN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==