Called to serve.
Called to serve.
01 — THE BEGINNING
It started with a camera.
I have been behind a camera since 2012. I was always drawn to cameras, edits, music, movement, and the way a moment could feel different when it was framed with intention. I started shooting professionally in 2019, and in 2021, when I started serving on Awaken Church's film team, film became more than a hobby too.
02 — THE CALLING
Then I started serving.
Serving in church unlocked a real passion for storytelling. I believe creativity, photo, and video are gifts God has given me. Because of that, this work has never really felt like work. I genuinely love what I get to do, especially when it blesses people, preserves meaningful moments, and helps others see the beauty in what they lived through.
03 — THE CRAFT
Now it's a craft.
Since then in San Diego, I have served as creative director, led photo teams, directed and contributed to film projects, helped shoot a pilot episode, captured 200+ events, and documented 70+ weddings. That same experience now carries into weddings, engagements, events, brands, and editorial work through Paul Dal Studios. I work fluently across both photography and video with a cinematic eye, an editorial finish, and a craft I am still actively growing.
The work
