Capturing All of Life's Moments — with Genesis Castillo
Season 2, Episode 18 | Originally aired on August 31, 2020
About the episode
"I really wanted other families to know that their family is unique, they have these unique relationships and quirks, and I really want them to have a record of that."
As a nurse, Genesis Castillo has worked with a diverse range of human experience. She currently works in labour and delivery, and has prior experience working with the sick and the dying as a medical surgical nurse. When she's not helping others through her nursing vocation, Genesis seeks to capture milestones and the in-between life moments as a documentary family photographer. In this episode, we talk about the work Genesis does as a nurse, how she got into documentary photography, and the call within a call that she's found in her marriage vocation.Here are the show notes for this week.
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Meet Genesis Castillo
As a maternity nurse and a documentary family photographer, Genesis Castillo has gained a greater appreciation for God’s creations and blessings in everyday life. After six years as a medical-surgical nurse caring for the sick and dying, Genesis switched fields and specialized in the life-giving area of labour and delivery. During the time of her training, she discovered her talent and passion in photography and was drawn to capturing real-life moments through documentary photography.
As a documentary family photographer, Genesis photographs without manipulation or direction to allow authentic moments and relationships of families to unfold naturally. With this approach, Genesis focuses on capturing the everyday stories of families in their home, birth and newborn experiences, and milestone events. Aside from her business, she documents events for the B.C. Catholic Newspaper and the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Genesis also offers her time and talents to Richmond Hospital Birth Centre to capture and honour moments with families who experience the loss of their baby. Genesis strives to glorify God by acknowledging his graces and blessings through her profession, business, and passion.