About
Hi! My name is Cristina Danielle O’Connor, and I am…
A Dreamer
In 2008 I started my journey into the world of photography when I purchased my first film camera. After years of film photography, amateur digital work and one year of Fine Art Photography at the Academy of Art University, my path was stopped in its tracks. Though I loved my small NorCal town where I was raised, I was longing for more opportunities, new faces and different experiences. The immediate solution was to visit my sister in Jacksonville, FL for a two week getaway. Little did I know, it was about to become a long term solution. After meeting my husband, wanting a relationship with family I never got to see and finding myself enthralled with a new culture, I packed my bags and drove across the country in July of 2013. I enjoyed six years in Jacksonville before relocating to Tampa, FL in the fall of 2019. I'm loving it here in this diverse city, and I'm so grateful I get to work here as a content creator!
Fun side story: My sister in Jacksonville almost immediately moved back to CA after I relocated, traveled the world, and settled in Tampa in 2018. Now we’re reunited on the other side of Florida!
A Doer
In 2016, I left my full-time office job to focus on finishing my communications B.S. degree at FSCJ and to officially launch the business I had wanted to put my time and energy into for years. My office job had brought me various connections with the Jacksonville business community, and I wanted to stay connected with these businesses by utilizing my photography experience and skills. My interest in helping companies advance their image online led me to that concentration of photography. It was during this time that I discovered the power of video, and learned a new skill set that is not only invaluable, but I have found is my favorite part of what I do. In spring of 2018, I finished my degree and now my life's work is behind the camera.
When I'm not taking photos or shooting video, I enjoy being at home to raise my two little ones. When my husband isn't on a ship as a Tampa Harbor Pilot, we like to travel, go to events and spend time with friends and family.
A Creative
When it comes to my work, I believe in quality over quantity. I spend time editing every image rather than throwing on a filter to a group of images and calling it a day. I believe that every photo and video conveys a story or emotion, and part of my mission is to bring focus to that story or emotion.
The aesthetics of my work can be described as vibrant warm and cool colors with a mostly neutral exposure to bring out every detail. You will always find my work somewhere between bright & airy and dark & moody.