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LUIS RUIZ
Lead Photographer

For the last 9 years, I have had the honor of photographing weddings in a wide variety of settings, styles, cultures and faiths. A wedding photographer must be creative, versatile, and have a passion for people, all people!

My Photography Story
On a cold December night in 1997, I woke up in a charter bus crossing the state of Texas. I was seven then, and as I looked out the window, colorful neon signs told me we were no longer in Mexico. I remember my toes feeling numb, but at least no longer cold. My grandmother who sat next to me, had her eyes tightly shut, so I closed my eyes too to wait for the morning. 

The above is a keen recollection of a trip that changed everything for me. One my grandparents talked about often, with a sense of anticipation, and apprehension. We would leave behind all the things we were used to: las tortillas, la familia, las fiestas.

Twelve years later, I was finally able to visit my country of origin for the first time since I left. Living in Mexico had never been easy, yet I had largely forgotten of the beauty, and pace, of everyday life there: The elderly park vendor, resting against his popsicle cart, patiently waiting for kids to come by; the young couple in love, sitting on a park bench tossing bread crumbs at the doves flying around them; the colorful homes decorating a hill, each of a bright, happy color. As I rediscovered my culture, I photographed people and places I'd almost forgotten, to preserve and give meaning to the stories they told.
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I returned to the States with hundreds of photos and used some for a school presentation... "I didn't know you were a photographer!" I'd later hear from teachers and classmates. "Neither did I!”, I'd respond, halfway joking, and halfway excited about a newly found interest that would later become a huge part of my life.

Thank you for reading my personal story, I look forward to capturing yours!​
Luis Ruiz
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PUBLICATIONS
​Connect Savannah Newspaper 
        - The Adams Family Play Cast 

T+D Magazine 
        - Nandi Shareef "Ones To Watch"

La Voz Latina Newspaper 
        - Day of the Dead Gallery
        - The Traditional Quinceañera 
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La Isla Magazine 
        - Latin Music Festival
        - VENA Concert Photographs 
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