I followed my heart and it led me here.
You never know what might happen when you choose to follow your passions.
Will it consume you, or will it deepen the love and curiosity you carry for it? Could it challenge you, inviting you to slow down and see each moment from a new perspective? What if it leads to unexpected connections, opens doors to places you once only dreamed of, and guides you toward skills you never allowed yourself to embrace?
Hi, I’m Sajia!
I was born an Afghan immigrant in a refugee camp in Pakistan—into poverty, struggle, and a war that wasn’t mine to fight. In 2003, my family won the lottery, visas to the U.S. and a chance to start over.
Growing up, I was always a dreamer (it’s the Pisces in me). I dreamed big, loud, and with extreme delusion—and I like to think that’s how I ended up here. Following those dreams led me to a life built on creativity and connection. However, creativity and photography were never encouraged; they weren’t seen as “real” careers. My parents fought hard for me to pursue something traditional and stable, because survival had taught them to prioritize security over passion.
Choosing photography meant choosing my voice anyway. It became my way of honoring where I came from while building a life that finally felt like my own. Photography and aesthetics have always been part of me. I’d stop to photograph plants, buildings, friends—anything that felt worth remembering. I’m still that person, now with eighty thousand photos in my camera roll, holding onto moments I never want to lose.
Being a photographer is my greatest privilege. Having grown up knowing how fragile life and memory can be, I don’t take these moments lightly. I get to witness, preserve, and honor life’s most beautiful and life-changing chapters with you—and that is everything to me.
With gratitude,
