Sunset portrait of editorial photographer and writer, Natalie Carrasco on film.

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Natalie Carrasco is a mother, photographer, director, writer, and sun-drenched gardener based in Arizona. She thrives best in nature, surrounded by good company with a glass of chilled orange in tow. If she's not at the Arboretum with her husband or daydreaming about which country to travel to next, she's likely sipping a spicy Mezcalita while waiting her turn at late-night karaoke.

Her work carries an intimate, distinctly Americana sensibility, rooted in deep connections to the places she visits and the people she meets. She tells stories through images and words shaped by natural light and minimal processing, always in service of the core narrative. Her focus is environmental portraiture across home, garden, travel, and lifestyle — feeling equal parts organic, earthy, and warm.

Natalie has spent eight years as Editor in Chief of the Moment Journal, building a standout creative community-led publication while challenging the commercial status quo. As a photographer and editorial lead, she’s partnered with brands and publishers including Subaru, Ford Bronco, Marriott Bonvoy, Andaz, Leica Camera, Fujifilm, Madewell, Urban Outfitters, and Travel + Leisure, and has worked on campaigns alongside agencies like Wieden+Kennedy. She writes The Sunporch on Substack, shoots both digital & analog film, and is available worldwide.

Say hi, and let’s work together! hello@nataliecarrasco.com

Bio images by Eunice Beck and website + newsletter logos by Go Easy Co.

A woman wearing a straw hat, black top, and denim skirt, standing in a dry, open field, adjusting her boot while holding a wooden step ladder.
A woman wearing a large straw hat, a white long-sleeve shirt, and brown overalls, standing outdoors in a sunny, dry landscape with clear blue sky.
A woman in a red patterned dress holding a bunch of yellow sunflowers in a dry, open field with a mountain in the background and a ladder leaning against the ground.
Woman with red hair holding a cowboy hat, wearing a denim crop top and high-waisted jeans, standing outdoors against a clear blue sky.
A woman in a red patterned dress and brown boots standing in a dry, grassy landscape holding yellow flowers, with a ladder and hat in the background under a clear blue sky.
A young woman in a sleeveless denim top and jeans, standing next to a wooden ladder in a dry, open landscape with hills in the background. She has red hair and is wearing brown boots, with a beige hat placed on the ladder. She is smiling slightly and
Person wearing an oversized orange cardigan and brown cowboy boots, standing on dry grass in an open field, holding a metal watering can.
A woman in denim outfit and cowboy boots standing on a ladder in a dry, open field with mountains in the distance, holding a cowboy hat to her head and looking up at the sky.
A woman smiling outdoors in a field during sunset, wearing a large orange cardigan with buttons.
A woman with brown hair in a red floral dress holding a sunflower in a dry, open field under a clear blue sky.
Sunset portrait of editorial photographer and writer, Natalie Carrasco on film.

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  • Brands:

    Moment, Subaru USA, Article, Ranchlands, Article, Outside Magazine, Ford Bronco, Andaz Hotels, Marriott Bonvoy, Seager Co, 10 Barrell Brewing, Leica Camera, Urban Outfitters, Travel + Leisure, Fujifilm, Madewell, Una Lou Wines, & more.

    Agencies:

    Wieden+Kennedy, Gestalten, Field Scout, Photographers Without Borders, Inkwell Media, & Thor Industries.

  • For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to the power of images and stories, using photography as my language of expression and gratitude. I see my work as a chronicle of human connection — an exploration of nature, bright colors, warm tones, and “commercial” imagery that dares to challenge the status quo. As a film-first analog lover, I savor the intentional, unhurried process of capturing a moment undisturbed, preserving how it felt.

    1. I’m obsessed with Anthony Bourdain.

    2. My favorite music genres are country folk, dad yacht rock, and 80s synth.

    3. I hate cold weather.

    4. I used to be a punk-rock drummer and skateboarder in Middle School. Don’t know what happened there.

    5. Drip coffee, light cream. That’s it.

    • Warm weather.

    • Dinner parties and moments of togetherness.

    • Loved ones; old and new.

    • Expansive, mysterious, open desert land.

    • Old dogs.

    • Flowers, tomatoes, grapevines, soil.

    • My grandma’s chill-ness.

    • Culture shock.