Aloha, I’m Analea—the eye behind the lens.

I’ve always been drawn to the quiet, simple, yet astonishing beauty that reveals itself when we slow down—the way light dances on water, the stillness before a wave, the fleeting moments that often go unnoticed.

Photography began as a personal ritual—a quiet way to capture the magic woven into everyday life and my travels. I never intended to share or sell these images—until a dear friend, a professional photographer, saw my work and said, 'You have an eye.' That moment happened during a road trip along the California coast. He was working. I was simply capturing what moved me, as I had always done.

After quietly collecting thousands of photos on my camera over the years, I finally felt a pull to share the stillness, soul, and beauty I had been witnessing. What you see now is just a glimpse—a small portion of what I’ve captured. Since launching my site in April 2025, I’ve been adding new images almost daily. I invite you to keep visiting, explore the evolving collections, and see what might speak to you next.

I don’t chase the perfect shot. The captures come on their own—after a surf session, while wandering somewhere new, or even during a walk along the same main street in my town. Somehow, I see it with fresh eyes each time—new objects, unexpected angles, passing figures I hadn’t noticed before.

But my favorite photos—the ones that move me most—are born in stillness. I just sit. I don’t move. I find a spot, stay there in silence, and simply be. Slowly, the world begins to unfold: birds take flight, clouds cast poetic shadows, a stranger walks into the frame at just the right moment.

**That’s the essence of Dream in the Still—a reflection of how beauty reveals itself when we stop seeking... and simply are.”