Born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, I began my artistic journey at 6 years old when I began training as a classical ballet dancer. I was lucky to learn from teachers like Evgueni Katoussov, Irina Provorova, Koloubeck Ishenaliev, and Nazira Yakubova. As a dancer I performed with Ballet de Monterrey (directed by Luis Serrano) and with the Russian State Ballet (under the direction of Vyacheslav Gordeev) in Moscow, Russia, where I also got accreditation as a classical ballet teacher, specializing in Vaganova technique.
After these experiences, I decided to get a Bachelors's Degree in Dance Education. I spent 9 wonderful years teaching at three incredible schools: Escuela Superior de Música y Danza, Escuela Rusa de Ballet Clásico in Monterrey, Mexico, and The School of Cadence Ballet in Toronto, Canada. I'm proud to say that my students have performed at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), earning scholarships and dancing professionally in various ballet companies!
After this wonderful adventure, I felt the pull to explore the world of the pastry arts. So, I enrolled at Bonnie Gordon College of Confectionary Arts in Toronto, where I learned everything that the college had to offer. I then became part of the team of Nadege Patisserie, working alongside Chef Nadege Nourian and Executive Chef Philippe Urweiller to create beautiful desserts. It was during this time that I also picked up my first real camera and began to explore Photography.
Photography quickly became my way of staying connected to everything I love. I've always had a desire to explore multiple passions (multipotentialites here!), and capturing the world through a lens felt like a perfect fit.
Finally, after 5 years in the confectionary world, I decided to take photography to the next level (I could almost hear my husband thinking, "Again?!") and I enrolled at Ryerson University School of Image Arts, earning a Certificate in Photography Studies. I even had the opportunity to assist the talented Karolina Kuras in capturing the beauty of The National Ballet of Canada for their souvenir program, while also working on some personal projects too—just before the world changed in the infamous year 2020. Sigh.
At the end of 2020, I made the big move to the stunning Kelowna, BC, in the beautiful Okanagan Valley. I'm really excited about this chapter of my life and I can't wait to connect and collaborate with wonderful people through this medium. Thank you so much for reading and welcome to my camera!