Hi! I’m Razina.

I was born and raised in Torrington, Connecticut, growing up as a first-generation Asian-American in my family. Today, I’m a fiancé, a mom to boy/girl twins and little boy, and a dog + cat mom x2—so life is always full, a little chaotic, and full of love.

I’m naturally a homebody, but when I do step out, I’m all about day trips, discovering new food spots, and, of course, finding a really good cup of coffee. A lot of my style and creative inspiration comes from growing up in the Warped Tour music scene—it shaped the way I see and capture emotion, connection, and individuality.

My fiancé and I are also the owners of Batchy Brew, a mobile coffee truck and trailer business serving the northwest corner of Connecticut since 2020. Before that, I created Live Thrive Die Company, LLC in 2017 as a clothing brand rooted in a message I still live by today: whatever you do in life, put your heart and soul into it—Live. Thrive. Be a die hard.

Fueled by coffee & candid moments.

After stepping back to build Batchy Brew, I eventually found my way back to creativity and rebranded Live Thrive Die into photography in 2021.

Photography has always been a part of me. It started with borrowing my dad’s Kodak camera as a kid, capturing anything that caught my eye. It quickly became my favorite form of expression—something that felt natural in a way nothing else did. Today, I focus on documenting raw emotion and candid, in-between moments—the ones that truly tell your story.

I believe photos are timeless, and memories deserve to be preserved in a way that feels real. Whether it’s your wedding day, your growing family, your love story, or the business you’ve poured everything into, my goal is to capture what matters most to you.

Because at the end of the day, the things we build, the people we love, and the moments we live for—those are the stories worth holding onto.

I can’t wait to work with you!

Fun Facts About Me!

  • A classic iced vanilla latte with oat milk or a salted caramel coconut iced americano with some cream!

  • I tend to be a night owl because it’s the only quiet time I get from my family! I value “me-time”.

  • I originally wanted to become a physical therapist, but realized how much schooling and science/math classes it took. So after I completed one semester of community college, I was introduced to the food and beverage industry and never looked back ever since. I still bartend here and there til this day!

  • So far, complete an over 10-mile hike to see Indian Head in New York State!

  • Making gluten-free sourdough goodies for my partner. It has truly tested my patience.

  • My star sign is Aries!