Photography is the most nostalgic act in my life. It grounds me in the beauty of what is. It has lead me to joy in the mundane and to curiosity for the people in my daily life. When I was ten, my mom purchased a Fujifilm digital camera to photograph our birthday parties. From that moment on, photography has been my entire life. It is the light in my small corner of the world illuminating all that glimmers around me.

Hi, lovely to meet you. 

I’m Johana and I love it here.

Here as in anywhere. I love a sunrise over the mountains of northern Alabama, and a sunset from the streets of New York. I enjoy seeing the world and being with people in the world. Photography is the greatest gift to me, and I cherish the ability to spend my life sharing it with people like you.

Ultimately, I hope that I can show you how beautiful and rare your life is, and I hope you feel loved through our time together. :)

my sweet friend Emily Jane took these photos of me in New York where we spent new years eve. core memory.

My three main foods groups:

  • Music

    Essentially, I plan my year around how many concerts I can attend and where my favorite bands will be next. This is Flipturn at Druid City Music Hall in Tuscaloosa, AL. :)

  • Coffee shops

    I am just a girl who loves ambiance. And coconut milk with her iced cappuccino. PLS send me all your recommendations.

  • Travel

    Last summer I spent a month in London and two weeks in Italy. Needless to say my heart would never be the same ever again.

A brief history about my little life.

My mother and father raised me in a small town with lots of trees and happy summers in Alabama.

I am the oldest of four.

Our family loves to cook and eat. Often.

I graduated in the Spring of 2024 with a bachelors in Communication and Information Sciences from The University of Alabama.

I was a photographer for the Department of Strategic Communications at UA for a couple years until graduation. Loved it with all my heart.

I also studied advertising in college through this program called Minerva . It changed my life forever. <3

I interned at a stellar agency named Big Com last summer and loved its people and mission.

I’ve freelanced web design, content creation, and photography since high school.

This is the link to my LinkedIn if you’re really curious.

When there is a request for a second shooter, these are the associates I recommend and invite.

Ashton Jah and Mara Fehl are friends whose work I respect and people I genuinely enjoy working with.


  • second shooter & director

    Ashton is a recent graduate of The University of Alabama. There he studied advertising and music while refining his photography craft through various freelance opportunities. He has covered multiple events with me and each has been a blast. Ashton is personable and loves to chat.

    His associate rates begin at $250 an hour.


  • assistant or second shooter

    Mara is skilled in aesthetics, kindness, and making coffee. She runs a vintage business in her free time and loves helping people feel seen & appreciated. Her work is nostalgic and endearing. She is experienced in portraits and grad photos.

    Her associate rates begin at $175 an hour.

My work out in the wild.

Kind words from kind folks

Let’s document

your zest of life!

Alright, you know a lot about me now, so let’s grab coffee and I can ask you all the questions and then photograph your wedding!

Kidding. Kind of.

I’m starting a blog soon, if you like reading, coffee, food, travel, etc., I’d love to chat this way with you :) check back in a week :D

If you would like me to take your photo then head over to this link and send me an email detailing your request and I’ll get back to you in 2-3 business days. Unless it’s a holiday, then it’s 2-3 business weeks. Hehehe.

Kidding again!