About Vincent
Some of life's most meaningful moments last only a fraction of a second.
A nervous smile before a proposal. A father's expression as he walks his daughter down the aisle. The laughter between siblings. The quiet confidence in a new entrepreneur. The way someone looks at the people they love when they forget a camera is even there.
Those are the moments Vincent Chavez lives to photograph.
For more than two decades, Vincent has built a career around visual storytelling. After earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, he spent years working throughout San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Portland in creative fields that included filmmaking, graphic design, branding, architecture, interiors, publishing, and photography. His work has been featured internationally across print, digital media, television, packaging, and large-scale advertising.
But photography has always felt like home.
In 2014, Vincent founded Clean and Simple Studios with a simple philosophy: timeless work will always outlive trends. That philosophy continues to shape every photograph he creates today.
Whether photographing an intimate wedding, a growing family, a business owner building a dream, or someone simply celebrating who they are in this season of life, Vincent believes the best photographs are never forced. They're discovered through trust, conversation, and creating an experience where people feel comfortable enough to simply be themselves.
Clients often say they arrive nervous and leave feeling like they've spent the afternoon with an old friend. That's exactly how Vincent hopes every session feels.
In 2026, that vision expanded with the opening of the Clean and Simple Photo Lounge in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Designed as both a professional studio and an inviting creative space, it brings together Vincent's love for photography, design, hospitality, and storytelling under one roof.
For Vincent, photography has never been about taking pictures.
It's about preserving the people, relationships, and moments that become more valuable with every passing year.
He lives in Albuquerque with his two kiddos, and a wonderfully chaotic pack of dogs who occasionally make surprise appearances around the studio.