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Photography & film · Worldwide

PHOTOGRAPHY • FILM • CREATIVE DIRECTION

A photography
and film studio.

your storythroughour lens.

Founded and creatively directed by Shadaye Cruz-Nortey.
California based. Available worldwide.

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In their words

“her work is OUT OF THIS WORLD.”

Trinh Phan · Google review

Mariska holding her red veil against a misty hillside
Shadaye signature

Artful direction.
Human connection.

Meet Shadaye & the studio
Hand wearing sculptural gold rings moving through amber-colored water

The I Am Gold Philosophy

You are not here
to become gold.
You already are.

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ARTISTIC VISUALS

An artist’s
point of view.

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Art-book portrait of a woman in her original red wrap dress, with an ivory, olive and antique-gold background

In their words

“I automatically felt comfortable when doing my photoshoot.”

Gaby Gilson · Google review

The work

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A coastal portrait in flowing red fabric
A warm, windblown moment of connection beside the ocean
Baylee in rainbow projected light against a patterned backdrop
A kiss beneath a long veil in a lush garden
Em in cobalt blue fabric moving through a field of white flowers
Monica and Gui kissing inside a pale gazebo beside the ocean
A portrait in a draped white dress, hands crossed above the head against a weathered wooden door
A sculptural maternity portrait in black and white, with a circular spotlight and dramatic shadow
A couple holding hands beneath tall sunlit redwoods
A tattooed mermaid resting her cheek on one hand beside a turquoise pool
An intimate black-and-white kiss framed by soft branches
A figure in pink raising both arms above a broad coastal landscape
Floratura vocalists singing and playing guitar in black and white
A close portrait in red beside a softly blurred cactus
A couple embracing during their ceremony beside a wooden barn
She Is Jules turning toward the camera in a lavender dress against pale fabric
A fire performer in a low lunge beside a cactus beneath string lights
A close portrait in pink among grasses and white wildflowers
A hand resting over a pregnant belly in golden coastal backlight
A portrait in a blue slip dress, hands at the hips in a sunlit field

I AM GOLD MEDIA

Your story. Our lens.

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In their words

“She made the entire shoot, feel comfortable and fun and the final photos exceeded all my expectations.”

S. Kelly · Google review

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