Hi, I’m Mariah!

A Creative Strategist, Curator, and Photographer based in Ventura County. I support artists, small businesses, and nonprofits in finding their creative focus and building work that's rooted in purpose.

It started with a camera. I earned my BA in Photography and spent years learning creativity from the inside out: behind the lens, in museum work, and eventually running my own creative agency. That path led me to a Master of Arts in Creativity Studies and a certification in Purpose and Career Coaching, because I kept seeing the same thing. Creatives with real vision, stuck because they didn't know their why.

That's where my consulting work begins. Before we touch your brand, your content, or your next shoot, we get clear on your purpose. From there I guide the strategy, direct the shoots and campaigns, and hold the vision so what you put into the world actually feels like you.

My most rewarding work happens at Kindling Studios, where I'm the Assistant Program Director. I support adults with developmental disabilities as to create and sell their art, from curating exhibitions like the Mayor's Show in Agoura Hills to getting their work in front of buyers. It keeps me grounded in what creativity can really do for people.

In 2024 I launched Soul & Savor Magazine, a lifestyle and wellness publication I conceived, designed, photographed, and curated on my own. It was named New Product Launch of the Year by SCORE Ventura.

If your ideas feel scattered or something just isn't clicking, let's talk. I love taking the messy and making it magic.