Nyob zoo, I’m Yer.

Black and white portrait of a Hmong woman with eyes closed, head tilted back, wearing a sleeveless dress with ruffles on the shoulder, illuminated with soft light and a hint of blue highlight on the hair.

I am an immigrant. I was born in a refugee camp in Thailand and grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. I became a U.S. citizen in middle school, and I still remember how proud I felt in that moment. Family is everything to me—I’m one of nine kids, with six sisters and two brothers, plus more than a dozen nieces and nephews who keep life lively and full. My partner, Chris, is my best friend, and together we’re raising our three amazing kids—two sons and a daughter—who are truly my pride and joy.

Photography has been part of my life for more than 17 years, which means I’ve spent over half my life with a camera in my hands. Along the way, I also earned an Associate’s Degree in Photography, blending formal training with years of hands-on experience.

Big Ideas, Real Impact.

By day, I help shape the next generation of creators—nurturing the curiosity and talent of young photographers. All of these photos below were taken by students.

Silhouette of a Hmong woman with long red hair against a dark background. Backlight photography.
Smiling Hmong woman in glasses holding a camera over her shoulder against a white background.
A Hmong woman with glasses and long hair, wearing a lavender blouse with lace details, dark jeans, and sneakers, standing with hands on hips against a white background.
Hmong woman smiling, wearing glasses and a lavender blouse with lace detail, sitting at a table against a pink and purple gradient background.
A Hmong woman with glasses smiling, sitting at a black table against a purple background, wearing a lavender dress with lace detail.
Portrait of a Hmong woman with glasses in a lavender dress with lace details, standing against a purple gradient background, flipping her long dark hair, smiling and posing confidently.
Portrait of a Hmong woman with glasses smiling, wearing a lavender dress with lace detail, against a light gray background.
A Hmong woman wearing glasses, a purple top with lace details, jeans, and sneakers, standing with hands on hips and smiling against a plain gray background.
A Hmong woman with glasses, wearing a lavender blouse and jeans, is jumping and smiling against a plain background. She has her arms raised in excitement, caught in mid-jump.
A Hmongwoman wearing glasses and a yellow shirt looks through white window blinds, with a dark background behind her.
A Hmong woman stands against a dark background with a red glow, smiling and posing with one hand behind her head. She is wearing glasses, a purple top with lace details, jeans, and sneakers.
A Hmong woman with glasses, smiling, posing with one arm bent and the other arm raised behind her head, wearing a purple top with lace, standing against a dark background with red lighting.
Portrait of a Hmong woman with glasses, wearing a lavender blouse with lace details, smiling with arms crossed against a gray background.
Portrait of a Hmong woman with glasses, smiling, wearing a light purple blouse with lace at the neckline, standing with one hand on her hip against a plain gray background.
A Hmong woman in a light purple top and jeans, smiling and gesturing with her right arm, standing against a gray background.

Client List

The partnerships you cultivate help tell your story. I’m grateful to have worked with these organizations—bringing their creative visions to life while supporting missions I believe in and championing services that create lasting impact.

Madison Black Chamber of Commerce

MBCC Means Business

Hmong Alliance and Affinity Group

Student Life

Madison College

Supporting Hmong Identified Professionals Association

SHIPA

Holy Godz

Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce

Taste of Africa

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