The beauty is never in perfection
It is in togetherness
In presence
In the way ordinary moments quietly become sacred
I’m Adriana
I’m a chaos coordinator at heart, and I come from a big, loud Colombian Miami family where love was shown in food, laughter, and everyone talking at once. Those roots shaped everything about the way I see family.
As a mother, I learned how fast time moves and how easy it is to forget to step into the frame yourself. My work is about slowing things down just enough to notice what’s already there. The way your child reaches for you. The way your family fits together right now. Amor real, vida real.
Honoring What Matters Most
At the heart of Grateful Soul is legacy and gratitude. Herencia y Gratitud. The belief that photographs are more than images. They are reminders. Proof of love. Gifts for the future.
Gratitude grounds me when motherhood feels overwhelming. Seeing photographs of my children, full of love, happiness, and personality, recenters my heart and brings me back to what matters most.
I create for moms who want to remember this season not as perfect, but as real and beautiful.
La vida es bella, and this life you’re living right now is worth holding onto.Each session is shaped around your family’s rhythm, allowing space for movement, connection, and stillness. The result is honest, artful imagery rooted in real life and created to be remembered long after this season has passed.
What Makes Me Smile
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Meet the Crazies
YAYA & KIKI
I’m raising two little humans. Yaya is my mini-me always with an iced chai in hand and leaving a trail glitter in her wake. Enrique is pure toddler chaos loud, fast, and fluent in Paw Patrol and animal sounds.
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It All Started with Abuelo & Abuela
WHEN MEMORIES FAIL, THERE IS PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography started for me at home, in the middle of a crazy, love-filled family and a grandfather who always had a camera to his face. When my grandmother later developed Alzheimer’s, those photographs became little lifelines, helping us remember, feel close, and pass both of their love down to my children. -
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My big, loud Hispanic family
LA VIDA LOCA
I have 5 siblings (4 fabulous sisters and a crusty older brother). That means 11 nieces and nephews and add in 3 more from those nieces. My mom has 6 siblings. Weekends and summers and holidays were wild dance parties and barbeques. My childhood was learning to salsa and wrestle and hold babies. -
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My Perfect Sunday
A PERFECT DAY
After a busy week of school drop-offs, rehearsals, rushed dinners, and stepping on Legos, Sundays are for slowing down. We usually start with an iced café con leche and an empanada from Zaza’s or Mecatos, then wander our way to an outdoor market or park date in Winter Garden, Winter Park, or Sanford. There’s always one happening somewhere. We stroll, snack, collect little trinkets, and let the day unfold. -
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Baby Adri
I was bald until I was 3 so I always had earrings and a bow TAPED to my head. Spoiled rotten with a million baby dolls. I grew into a book worm and still love staying up all night with a good book. I’m also lucky enough to be surrounded by the cutest real babies.
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"Adriana has been on this journey with our family from our wedding to welcoming our children. She has a calm, thoughtful way of capturing moments that feel real and deeply meaningful. The images she creates are the ones we proudly hang in our home.”
—Johnson Family
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“We booked Adriana five years ago for a Christmas mini, and she’s been our photographer for every milestone since. Her attention to detail and ability to capture us in our element is unmatched. As a busy family, she makes the entire experience feel effortless.”
—Atkinson Family
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“Adriana photographed our multi-generational family during a very special, time-sensitive visit. She kept all 18 of us on track with ease, from toddlers to newborns, and captured images we’ll cherish forever. She fit right into our family.”
—Mollengarden Family
