TAMARA BENAVENTE

Hi, I'm Tamara
I'm a Miami-based photographer with a love for beautiful light, genuine connection, and photographs that feel as good as they look.
I went to art school and later to film school, originally thinking I would become a film director. That background still shapes the way I photograph today. I pay close attention to composition, light, color, expression, and the little details that can turn a photograph into something more than just a record of how someone looked.
My work is influenced by fashion and portrait photography, but you never need to know how to pose or feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. I'll guide you when you need it and leave room for the spontaneous moments that make the photographs feel personal and real.
Outside of photography, I'm happiest making something, growing something, or getting lost in thought. I love baking and make a pretty mean cheesecake, I garden whenever I can, and the scent of gardenias is one of my favorite things in the world. I'm also drawn to art in just about every form, love wandering through forests, occasionally find my way back to crafts like bookbinding, and will probably always have a soft spot for The X-Files.
Whether I'm photographing a family, a portrait, a first birthday, or the moment someone says yes, I want the experience to feel relaxed and enjoyable, and the finished photographs to feel polished, personal, and unmistakably yours.
I'm based in Miami and photograph clients throughout Miami-Dade and South Florida.