I’ve always felt everything deeply.

Maybe that’s why I’ve never been able to just skim the surface of life — not as a person, not as a mother, and certainly not as a photographer.

I’m Surina — an artist, a mama, a feeler, and the heart behind Captured by Surina. My work is rooted in emotion, guided by light, and always centered on connection. I notice the unseen. I care about how things feel. I see people in their wholeness — and I photograph them that way.

I was born and raised in Norman, Oklahoma, where the sky feels endless and life moves just slow enough to notice the little things. In 2021, I launched my photography business while living in Panama City Beach, Florida. Over the next four years, I became fully booked serving families and couples up and down the Emerald Coast — from 30A to Destin — documenting everything from sun-soaked beach weddings to quiet in-home maternity moments.

That chapter shaped me. It refined my eye, deepened my storytelling, and showed me how powerful a single image can be. But Oklahoma has always been home.

Now, I’m back in the OKC metro — raising my babies here, rooted in the place that made me, and bringing everything I’ve learned along the coast into every session I create. Whether you’re planning an Oklahoma wedding, documenting new motherhood, or just wanting to freeze time with the people you love — I’m here for the real moments. The quiet ones, the chaotic ones, and everything in between.

Loss has shaped me. Love has grown me. And through both, I’ve come to believe that even the simplest moments are worth remembering.

My sessions are soul-led, relaxed, and honest. No pressure, no stiff poses, and no pretending. Whether we’re chasing light through a wheat field, walking along Lake Hefner, or slow dancing in your first home — I’ll guide you through it all so you never feel awkward or unsure. All I ask is that you show up as yourself. I’ll take care of the rest.

If you’re drawn to softness, storytelling, emotion, and a little bit of clumsiness — I think we’ll get along just fine.