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Hi! I’m Riley

a little about me —

I grew up on the Big Island of Hawai‘i, where I first fell in love with capturing the beauty around me. What started as an art class in high school eventually led me to study design in college and spend long hours in the darkroom learning how to develop and scan real film. Somewhere along the way, photography and filmmaking quietly became a lifelong love.

These days I’m based in Los Angeles. When I’m not working, you’ll probably find me wandering through a farmers market, at the dog park with my dog Sol, or deep in an eBay search for vintage film cameras and vintage clothes. I also love a cozy wine bar, a slow canyon walk with coffee in hand, or a quiet night in my hillside apartment with my boyfriend and Sol.

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"There's a beauty in the blur — it reminds us that moments aren't meant to be perfect, just real."

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in a nutshell…

  • Grew up on the Big Island of Hawai'i

  • Also a graphic designer (it scratches a different itch)

  • My rescue pup Sol kind of runs the house

  • Happiest near the ocean, on a road trip somewhere, or just home with Sol and my boyfriend

  • Most of my week is editing galleries in my hillside apartment, usually with a candle going and coffee getting cold next to me

  • Will drive an hour for a good estate sale or Facebook Marketplace find. If it has a story, I want it

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“Riley is the photographer for you if you’re looking to capture your special candid moments. I’d book her a million times over if I could!”

— Cameron T.