started in 2013 with On the Road, Somewhere. This film took us across the Dominican Republic, including border towns with Haiti. It sparked a production career in our homeland that has taken us around the globe. From Baja California's deserts to Medellín's neon-lit streets, from Jalisco’s fossil-rich lands to Barcelona and Lisbon, we’ve pursued stories far from our origins, all while staying grounded in Brooklyn, NYC.

Our storytelling journey

Three people walking in a sandy desert landscape with green bushes and a cloudy sky.

Brooklyn was our crucible.

Guillermo spent long hours working in reality TV, corporate media, true crime, and musicals while Wendy completed her PhD at Columbia University. She then applied her academic and practical expertise by teaching at NYU and Pratt Institute. Together, we continued producing stories worldwide, collaborating with emerging filmmakers and podcasters, and always valuing the deep connections within our global creative community.

Nighttime street scene with a building illuminated by a projection of a dog on its upper wall, casting shadows of trees and people on the facade.

In 2020, we moved to Athens, Georgia,

seeking a new creative home. Four years later, we found it in a vibrant tapestry of artists, teachers, musicians, writers, chefs, bartenders, realtors, health providers, birth workers, and activists. This network of small business innovators and storytellers inspired us to create The Lightroom.

Illustration of a woman with long curly hair sitting on a pink couch outside a storefront with signage mentioning Michelle Rojas and Dascha Polanco. A man cleaning the sidewalk and a woman using a phone are also visible, with colorful signs and flags decoratively hanging in the background.

THE LIGHTROOM is more than a studio; it's a hub for creative collaboration—a space where creativity knows no bounds, and every story matters.

Three musicians dressed in pink suits and black cowboy hats playing instruments in a desert landscape with cacti and trees.

A hand holding a black and white photograph of three people standing in front of a historic building with domes, surrounded by other vintage photographs on a patterned fabric surface.

As we seek out the next captivating narrative, we’re dedicated to the art of shared storytelling, helping voices connect and resonate with the world. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us.

A cyclorama photography studio, people handling photography/videography equipment, with studio lights, an apple box including stands and c-stands, and an Aputure Nova 300, and Amaran light tubes.