Rudy Ortega is a Denver-based photographer that documents playful moments of joy, love, and wonder. 

He uses available light as well as flash to highlight his subjects, as if they were protagonists in a movie. His whimsical approach to photographing strangers on the streets comes from his curious nature as an observer as well as his desire to feel connected to other 

fun-loving people like himself. 

Influenced by historic documentary photographers including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliott Erwitt, Alex Webb, Helen Levitt, and Garry Winogrand. 

He invites his viewers to place themselves into each story filled moment that was captured and experienced with the same joy and wonder. 

He currently resides in the Denver area. He loves Colorado’s diverse scenery that ranges from quiet, relaxing moments in nature to bustling city filled streets with people.