About

A small practice, kept small on purpose.

A few words about how I work, the kind of pictures I'm trying to make, and the kind of projects I'll take on this year.

Lina, the photographer, in her Austin studio

I'm Lina.

I'm a photographer based in Austin, Texas. I've been shooting for eight years now — going back to when I started out as an editorial assistant on set. Those years taught me what a quiet, well-made picture actually takes, and what it doesn't.

Most of my work happens in natural light, and at an unhurried pace. I don't run a clock on a session. The frames I'm proudest of usually come after the room has gone quiet and the people in front of the lens have stopped performing. I'd rather take one good picture slowly than many passable ones quickly.

Most projects are in and around Austin, but I'm happy to travel for the right one — anywhere in the US. If your day is on a coast, in a canyon, or somewhere I haven't been yet, I'd love to hear about it.

Approach

What the work looks like, up close

Three things I think about on every project, whether the day is a portrait session or a wedding.

01

Natural light, mostly

I'll bring a small amount of supplemental light when a room or a moment truly needs it, but the great majority of what I make is lit by the room itself. The pictures that come out of a window are the pictures I trust.

02

Warm, present, slow

Warm skin tones, a long look, and the kind of pacing that lets a person forget I'm there. I'd rather take one good frame in ten minutes than ten passable frames in the same ten minutes.

03

Intentional from start to finish

From the first email to the final delivery, the work is meant to feel considered. The same attention to the enquiry, the call, the gallery, the print. Nothing about this is a transaction.

Process

How a project usually goes

Simple, slow, and not very surprising. The same shape for portraits, brand, and weddings.

01 — Enquiry

A note from you

Tell me a little about the project — what you're making, when, and where. I read everything and reply within two business days.

02 — Call

A long conversation

If the fit feels right, we set up a call. No pitch, no rush. Just an honest conversation about what you actually need.

03 — Shoot

The day itself

One session, sometimes two. In your space, in mine, or somewhere we've chosen together. I bring a small kit and a long look.

04 — Gallery

Hand-edited delivery

A hand-edited gallery, returned within four to six weeks.

Taking on a small number of new projects

I'd love to hear what you're working on.

Send a few sentences about the project and I reply within two business days.

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