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About NOL

"No Blue, No Green"

- Dr. Sylvia Earle

Welcome to No Ordinary Life (NOL)

Inspired by water and building awareness about conservation.

No Ordinary Life (NOL) is a creative production initiative specializing in underwater content creation and ocean conservation. We combine photographic artistry, journalism, and a passion for the ocean to capture and share the enchanting world that lies beneath the surface. Our mission is to unveil the hidden beauty and stories of the underwater realm while inspiring a deeper connection with our blue planet that is in desperate need of our protection.

Based in Miami. Available anywhere.

Who work with: DeeperBlue.com, We Said Go Travel, University of Miami, Shark Research & Conservation, NOAA’s Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Ocean Conservancy, CBS Miami, Diver's Paradise, Dive Ninjas, and several localized lifestyle magazines.

For larger productions, we partner with Women On Set (a New Media collective that unites women in the industry) to develop  a team to meet the project needs and goals.

**Our Distinctive Offerings:**

📷 **Photography Beyond Imagination:** Our lens captures stunning imagery of the underwater world and human's connection and impact on her, transforming these landscapes into captivating visual stories, both positive and negative.

✒️ **Editorials and Journalism with Impact:** We are storytellers at heart, weaving narratives that bridge the gap between the depths and the surface. Our editorial and journalistic work brings to light the remarkable discoveries, conservation efforts, dive travel destinations, and scientific breakthroughs that shape our understanding of the oceans.

🎞️ **Seamless Post-Production Mastery:** Our post-production expertise elevates every frame to cinematic excellence. We craft visuals that amplify the awe-inspiring scenes captured beneath the waves, leaving a lasting impression.

**Diverse Collaborations:**

🌐 **Ocean Conservation Initiatives:** Our commitment to ocean conservation runs deep. We collaborate with scientists and organizations to bring attention to critical marine issues, using our work as a powerful tool for change.

✈️ **Dive Travel Chronicles:** Embarking on underwater expeditions, we document the allure of dive travel destinations. Our visual stories provide a window into these aquatic paradises, inviting fellow adventurers to explore and protect.

🏢 **Commercial Brilliance:** Elevate your brand with our commercial services, where creativity meets strategy. We infuse aquatic elements into commercial projects, creating unique campaigns that captivate and engage.

🎨 **Artistic Portraiture:** Our underwater artistic portraits redefine portrait photography. By merging human expression with the fluidity of the ocean, we create timeless and mesmerizing images that reflect the soulful connection between women and water.

**Join Us in Unveiling the Extraordinary:**

No Ordinary Life (NOL) invites you to immerse yourself in a world where creativity knows no bounds. Whether you're seeking to tell a conservation story, embark on an aquatic adventure, or capture the essence of your brand or yourself in the liquid universe, we bring innovation and artistry to every project.

Contact us today to explore the extraordinary possibilities that await.

READ MORE ABOUT THE FOUNDER AND ARTIST BEHIND N.O.L.

Photo by Joshua Asel

Nola's Biography

Hi, I'm Nola. I am a journalist, visual storyteller, and award-winning photographer dedicated to the ocean, wildlife, conservation, diving, and travel. I focus extensively on marine conservation (especially rays and sharks), climate change, and vulnerable communities in addition to travel and culture. I earned a BA in Communication from UC San Diego, and a Master of Professional Science in Marine Conservation from the University of Miami.

I have a diverse background having grown up in a bicultural family with a father from Guatemala with Maya roots, and maintain strong ties to the country. I've lived in Italy and Mexico, and have traveled extensively leading to me hiking through Tayrona, Colombia in flip flops, identifying an individual giant manta ray, and scuba diving in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala (among many, many other places). Professionally, I worked in the music industry and then flipping houses before dedicating myself to the sea.

A PADI Assistant Instructor and AIDA level 3 Freediver, my dive experiences include over 1,000 dives that span the world from California to Indonesia, the Revillagigedo archipelago to Fiji, and Panama to Florida. My biggest passion underwater is photography which has grown to conservation work through science communication and women positivity with maternity shoots. I have worked with NOAA’s Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, the Manta Caribbean Project in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, and the University of Miami’s Shark Research and Conservation (SRC) program which have furthered my understanding of the impacts of climate change and the need of environmental responsibility.  I am currently in Miami, Florida working with SRC to help document and communicate their science research.

Each dive (or hike or whatever it may be) is an extraordinary moment and a reminder of what we risk losing by climate change and overconsumption. We are rapidly depleting Earth's natural resources and wildlife. Everything on this planet is connected and I use photos and storytelling to create an emotional connection and share these extraordinary places and environments with those who might never experience them. It is our duty to preserve these ecosystems and cultures because it really is no ordinary life.