Hey there! I’m Cecille — but honestly, even I can’t decide how to pronounce my own name, so Cece works just fine. I was born and raised in the beautiful northern part of Mindanao in the Philippines.

Before photography became my creative home, I spent 7 years working as a nurse. While I loved caring for people, burnout eventually caught up with me. Now, after almost 9 years away from the profession, I feel like nursing is slowly calling me back. I’m currently in the process of transferring my license to Hawaii and searching for a nursing position — which means my photography availability may become more limited once I return to healthcare. So if you’ve been thinking about booking, this is your sign. ;)

My story has taken me across the world. I met my husband while working as a nurse in Bahrain. Life then brought us to Ireland, while he worked in London, where he proposed. We later had an intimate wedding in Long Island, New York — my husband’s hometown.

Thanks to the US Navy, we’ve now traveled to 14 countries and lived in 6 different ones. Along the way, we built our greatest adventure yet — our little family. We now have two energetic boys, ages 7 and 3, so life is beautifully chaotic and my hands are almost always full.

I speak English, Tagalog, and Bisaya fluently, know shwaya Arabic, and a little Japanese too. I’ve always been the type of person who wants to try everything — a true jack of all trades. But photography has remained the one constant love throughout my life.

About 5 years ago, I finally decided to pursue it wholeheartedly. My business journey began in Guam, continued through Japan and New Orleans, and has now brought me to this beautiful paradise, Hawaii.

Although I’m self-taught, I’ve invested deeply into learning through mentorships and online education from photographers I admire. Photography has become more than just a livelihood for me — it’s my creative outlet, my passion, and sometimes even both my stress and stress reliever all at once. I absolutely love when clients come to me with exciting ideas and we get to bring their vision to life together.

As a mama — and someone who hoards memories like treasure — I deeply understand the value of preserving moments before they slip away. My goal is not only to capture beautiful photographs, but to make you feel confident, empowered, and completely yourself during the experience. Whether that means soft and intimate or bold and extra, I’m here for all of it.

I’ll guide you every step of the way and make sure you look and feel your absolute best — both during your session and in the final images you’ll cherish forever.

Ready to create something beautiful together?
Click the Booking Form at the top right — I can’t wait to meet you!

Xoxo,

Cece