Ammar Habib Photo + Creative Direction
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About

Inside My Mind

As a photographer, I value authentic story-telling over all else when it comes to capturing your most special moments- it’s icing on top that I do it with a cinematic flair. My goal is tell your story wholly. When I say storytelling, I mean that I look to catch not only the major plot points of your day, but also do justice to all the little in-between moments that string the larger ones together. When you work with me, know that you’re making a life-time investment in freezing your magical moments in time for you to relive for decades to come. These are still frames that will feel like they’re moving and speaking to you when you look back at them. You’ll feel the joy and awe you felt at your first-look- the butterflies, relief, and that first embrace on your big day. You’ll hear your uncle’s laughter through the photo and feel the warmth of that summer evening’s sunset all over again. You’ll remember the innocent giggles among your childhood best friends, bittersweet tears, and all the reasons why choose love each day. Sorry, I get deep sometimes, but I honestly just can’t help it- I freaking love what I do.

A BIT ABOUT ME

I like to see myself as a professional daydreamer and doer. When not hunting for coffee or immersing myself in creative work, I pour my heart into my first love: training in mixed martial arts. And while you can find me dangling my legs out of helicopters & cartwheeling off mountain sides, I also enjoy reflective window-side moments in coffee shops where I get to take a breather, daydream, & romanticize all the shades of color that life presents itself in. I also enjoy traveling & adventuring with friends that I've been blessed to find all over the globe. I have a life-long dream of having friends in every major city in the world, so if you'd like to help me achieve that, know that I am willing to travel to shoot brand campaigns, engagements, weddings, elopement, & even be put to work documenting stories in the field for humanitarian nonprofits.

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“All of the friends and family we’ve shared the pictures with have expressed sentiments like “they’re the best wedding pictures they’ve ever seen, period”, “they belong in vogue and all the high end magazines”; those who were there couldn’t fathom how you managed to capture the day so sublimely, and those who weren’t were gifted with the feeling of having been able to spend that day with us. And that’s only a fraction of the testament to your incredible and endless talent. Thank you so, so, so much from the bottom of our hearts. We love you!!”
— Nasrynn | San Diego

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All My Life 🎧 ODESZA // Whole lot of these vibes & more are in the pipeline & I’m stoked to see the fruits of many hours behind the screen soon. Weddings & adventure season kicks off this month & while that still means a lot of
Don’t Tempt Me 🎧 Hippie Sabotage There’s a Paulo Coelho quote that goes “life has many ways of testing a person’s will, either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen all at once.” If you’re
Strawberry Wine 🎧 Noah Kahan // It’s not the Joshua Tree that we hoped for— you know, warm desert vibes where you get to lay around under the stars. It was more like frigid 15 minute sprints of exploring at a time & jumping back in t
On a late afternoon in the future, light will trickle through the window of a home & warm a book sitting next to those that I pick up now & sift through before some of my trips. But now there would also be a book full of stories that I get to
Choose You Twice 🎧 Ben Zaidi // Two years later in a different city & chapter of life, these two still can’t make love look like anything less than the epitome of photogenic perfection. Still thinking about the beautiful energy & catch
Alright, here we go! I’ve been wanting to start offering mentoring time for a while now asides from one-off workshops and talks during my travels and finally get to introduce the first tier of that. As a photographer, your portfolio, whether a
Been on the road a lot lately & in the two days I got to breathe at home, I’m so lucky to have created a new core memory with some of my dearest friends. Rasa, Union Market, & rest of the crew put on the most beautiful display of organi
People 🎧 Libianca // Part II of an epic late afternoon spent in beautiful company. The vibe switch was real as the harsh sun soothed into a tender glow. Played with some more moody and dramatic energy while still keeping things playful along the way
Maine 🎧 Noah Kahan // Been almost a year since this trip and so much has happened since then that I sometimes have to accidentally stumble onto the folder in my Lightroom catalog to remember what a blast it was. Woke up at 6am for some blue hour goo
Seasons 🎧 6LACK // I’ve been thinking a lot about connectedness and presence when it comes to this past year and where I want to adjust for the next one. It was one of the craziest years of my life and there’s no sign of things slowing d
Loose Ends 🎧 Loyle Carner // This Fall simultaneously feels like it was last week and also months ago, but among many memories, I’m super grateful for this little getaway with some top-tier gems in my life. Place was endlessly vibey to the poi
U Move, I Move 🎧 John Legend // Just sent out the last gallery of 2022 last night & finally getting ready to update my entire social media life to somehow reflect everything notable that’s happened this year 😅 // Been sitting on this shoo
Hai! Know it’s been a while but wanted to pop in real quick with a note. 2022 has been the craziest year of my career so far in terms of breaking new ground, shooting more of what I want, earning more than I ever have before, & filtering wh
Into the Deep 🎧 Emmit Fenn // I’ve always wanted to find myself shooting on a rooftop to really capture some summer nostalgia energy in this city & I got to do just that last weekend with these human gems that I get to call friends. Happy
Outside 🎧 Weston Estate // Lucked out with the most beautiful conditions out here on a recent trip with some good friends. This spot never disappoints in general but every now & then you get blessed with the most ideal light popping off & ev