About Me

Hi, I’m Esther! I’m 18 years old and a recent graduate of Willamette High School. I’m about to start at Lane Community College, where I plan to study business for two years before transferring to the University of Oregon. Photography has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I’ve always loved carrying a camera around and capturing the people, places, and little moments around me, but I never imagined I would one day turn that passion into a business.

My photography journey actually began with my family’s restaurant, Los 2 Paquitos, which we opened in the summer of 2024. When we needed photos for our food and menus, I convinced my mom to buy a camera, and I ended up teaching myself how to photograph, edit, and create content. I took those first food photos when I was an incoming junior in high school, with no professional training or experience in editing. If you search Los 2 Paquitos on Google and see food or menu photos with a white background and good lighting, those were taken by me LOL. I’m very intentional about my work because I know every photo carries a piece of me. It reflects my work as a photographer, from the way I took it to the way I edited it.