I’m David García-Tlahuel!

Hola! I am a freelance photographer in the Coachella Valley, focusing on branding, events, and portraits, driven by a passion for adventure and capturing the essence of individuals and brands.

My creative journey started back in 2019 in graphic design while I was at California State University, San Bernardino – Palm Desert Campus. Over the years, I started to gain new skills and explored other creative areas such as photography in 2021 and videography in 2022. I dedicated myself to continuing to hone my craft and learning new approaches to showcase my artistic expression.

We’ll see where my creative voice takes me…

I would consider myself as someone that is driven by curiosity and willing to take on opportunities not seen before. This all occurred during my undergrad, and post, as I was pretty much everywhere, not just physically in person but on banners and other media. It was here that I began to learn more about myself, what I like to do, and what I ought to do for those who surround me. All my actions lead me to a special moment and responsibility…

Public Speaking

  • Guest Speaker, My Entrepreneurial Start Behind a Lens, CSUSB PDC Entrepreneurship Course ‘23

  • Guest Speaker, What does my Catholic Faith mean to Me?, CSUSB PDC Psychology Course ‘23

  • Guest Speaker, From Coyote to Renovian, Associated Students Inc. ‘22

  • Commencement Student Speaker, CSUSB PDC ‘22

  • Presenter, Lightroom Masterclass, CSUSB PDC Beginning Photography Course ‘22

  • Emcee, Taste of Spain Gala, CSUSB PDC Hospitality Department ‘22

  • Group Presenter, Creating a Sense of Belonging Before Orientation, NODAC ‘21

  • Convocation Student Speaker, CSUSB PDC ‘21

Awards and Recognitions

  • Outstanding Undergraduate Student, CSUSB PDC ‘22

  • Selected Participant in the 50th Annual Student Art Exhibition, Infierno, RAFFMA ‘22

  • Student Employee of the Year, CSUSB PDC ‘21

Leadership Positions

  • Board of Director, Student Representative, Santos Manuel Student Union ‘21

Take a journey through my undergraduate timeline.

Fun fact: The first photo of me was taken during the first day of my orientation session in 2017!
Picture of a person next to a picture frame

My last day…

as an undergrad!