BIOS

Maria Vara
​(Photographer/Business Owner):
Originally from Costa Rica, Ms. Vara immigrated to the United States with her family in 2014, and quickly attained fluency in English in the following two years. She is a self-taught photographer and editor, who has been shooting/editing as her passion and life’s work since 2016 and began her work as a businesswoman in January of 2019. With a wide variety of photography styles under her belt, ranging from spooky Halloween sets to senior pictures, she is available (and capable) of any job. Studying at PCC to become an ophthalmologist, but looking to make photography her career, she is a consummate professional in not only her business, but her school and her relationships with models/clients as well.

Bella Martinez
​(Makeup Artist):
Bella Martinez, along with Ms. Vara and Mr. Luna, attended VSAA as a writer and makeup artist for theatre. She has an extensive array of pallets and a vast creative spirit that lends itself to helping Ms. Vara design the looks for her shoots. Working with Ms. Vara since mid-2019, she has a pinpointed sense of what looks right, along with being a fun, engaging presence for models and prospective clients.

Angelo Luna
​(Photography Assistant/Business Partner):
Angelo Luna is a 20-year-old writer from New York, who now lives in Vancouver, WA with Maria Vara and assists with her photography in a variety of ways. Mr. Luna went to VSAA with Ms. Vara and attended with a major in writing and singing. In addition to being her business and life partner, he also assists with set up for shoots, transportation, design, and contract writing.