About

Eric Castanos

The greatest blessings in life are our families—and the work we do to support them. For me, that work has always been rooted in creativity. I’ve been an artist my entire life, and there's no better feeling than seeing the joy that art brings to others. Turning that passion into a business and sharing that joy through creative work is what I believe I was meant to do.

I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from the Art Institute of Phoenix. During that time, I also fell in love with photography and video—what started as a hobby quickly became a career. After graduation, I worked with top advertising agencies and had the opportunity to collaborate with incredible creative teams on campaigns for clients like Peter Piper Pizza, Pocky, and Harvest Snaps.

Eventually, I stepped into the world of freelance, where I was able to expand my skill set and explore new mediums. This included event photography for Yelp, portrait and wedding photography, and continuing work in art and design. It was also during this time that I was introduced to the fitness world—an opportunity that led me to shoot the 2019 CrossFit Games for Xendurance and Lab Management. That experience launched a new chapter in my career.

One opportunity led to another: I traveled to Dubai to document a boxing match for Josh Bridges, and later teamed up with 5x CrossFit Games Champion Mat Fraser to help launch and grow the HWPO Training brand creatively. I also partnered with the footwear company R.A.D Global, leading creative efforts including the branding of a track meet event in London, England.

Over the years, these unique experiences have allowed me to travel the world, sharpen my skills, and define my creative voice. That journey eventually brought me home—to Yuma, Arizona—where I’ve established a home base and am now proud to serve the community that raised me.

It’s been a dream to return home and offer my skills in storytelling, photography, and design to help families preserve memories and support local businesses in communicating their messages through powerful, creative media. We’ve had the honor of working with local organizations like GYEDC and United Way of Yuma—and are proud to have received the Award of Excellence from the Communicator Awards for our short film *"Why Greater Yuma."*

Born and bred in Yuma, I’m committed to building lifelong relationships with our clients. Our mission is simple: to create high-quality visuals with heart, soul, and spirit—work that lasts.

Thank you for visiting our website and reading our story. If you're interested in working together or want to learn more, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s create!

— EC