Nice to meet you!

At twelve, I cradled my first camera, a Pentax K1000, all manual, a film born companion, and from that instant, a lifelong love affair began. My journey with weddings started in ’97, capturing moments that whispered stories of love, loss, and laughter, the threads that weave our lives together.

Born and raised beneath the vast, sun drenched skies of Santa Fe, I wandered westward for five years, first to the bustling pulse of Los Angeles, then to the ocean’s gentle breath in San Diego. There, I found solace by Ocean Beach and in the joyful chaos of Dusty Rhodes Dog Park. But as the world paused in 2020, I returned to my roots, back to the red earth and sage scented winds of home.

My photographs have graced pages and covers, won accolades, yet none of that compares to the spark I see ignite in a client’s eyes when they first glimpse their story frozen in time. Why do I chase these fleeting moments? Because I love people. I love love. I love the raw, the radiant, the quiet pulses of life that make us feel truly alive.

Art flows through me like a river with many channels photography, painting, creating. A degree in Art from the College of Santa Fe is but a milestone on this endless path.

When I’m not capturing light or shaping color, I am spending time with my other passion embroidery. I learned embroidery when I was in Kindergarten from Eloisa at the Monica Roybal Center. I continued it throughout my life and in 2024 started colcha embroidery, a Spanish Colonial traditional art form here in New Mexico. I am passionate about preserving this art form of my culture. I will be showing my colcha embroidery at the Traditional Spanish Market this year July 25th - 26th.

When I am not creating art or working at Riveras, you’ll find me savoring the spicy embrace of New Mexican cuisine, curled up with my fur companions, or casting a line into the shimmering waters. Occasionally, you might spot me among the vibrant stalls of an Arts & Crafts fair, adding my voice to the chorus of creativity. During the week I work at Rivera Funerals, Cremations & Memorial Gardens helping clients preplan their funeral and cemetery options. I find it rewarding to help others.

I look forward to meeting you.

Consuelo