Manuel Ayala Photography

My name is Manuel or Manny, whichever you prefer! I'm currently 26 and live in Austin Texas with my one cat child, Hana. After I graduated high school, I pursued one of my biggest passions: color guard, where I then performed alongside professional independent color guards in Texas until 2019 and decided to retire. After retiring, I discovered a new passion: photography. My photography journey actually started back in high school when I was in photojournalism and found that I really loved to have a camera in my hand! I truly enjoyed going out and taking portraits, pictures of my pets, and anything else I could capture! I've currently been shooting professionally for over four years and have worked alongside professional photographers, amazing companies, and local Texas schools as a photographer and videographer. I knew deep down in my heart that I have always wanted to be a photographer and run my very own business, so here I am! My hobbies include DIY crafty projects, falling more in love with Sam Smith's music, and color guard. I also love to visit plant nurseries and go to local coffee shops to try everything on the menu. I'm a Gemini, my favorite season is fall, and I want to move to Washington one day! I like to consider myself a very outgoing, chatty, and funny person who loves to make others laugh and have a great time. Hopefully, that wasn't too long, but don't be shy to say hi!