WORK

EDITORIAL SERIES

ATTUNED

To love is to meet. ATTUNED is a meditation on partnership and presence — what it means to offer, to receive, and to trust the rhythm between.

ROLE

Photographer · Art Director

SCOPE

Self-Directed Editorial Series

YEAR

2025

What does partnership look like when it's not performing for the camera?

Every choice prioritized instinct over instruction — the subjects were guided toward feeling rather than posing, wardrobe curated collaboratively so it felt like an extension of who they are. Coronado Beach was chosen for its openness, a space that holds whatever you bring to it.

These images don't document a relationship. They document the space between two people.

Approach

CREDITS

Muses:

Espi Love + Jay Walker

Creative Direction:
Jess | TIKA Studios

Photography:
Jess | TIKA Studios

Concept Development:
Jess | TIKA Studios

Location:
Coronado Beach, San Diego

Wardrobe Styling:
Collaborative, curated by Espi Love + Jay Walker with guidance from Jess

Post-Production:
Jess | TIKA Studios