Laina Chavez

Visual storyteller. Wellness-informed creative. Founder of Soul Aligned Travels.

I'm a visual storyteller based in Washington State, creating cinematic content for luxury stays, boutique hotels, and spaces designed with soul.

Before I picked up a camera, I spent years in health and wellness — coaching people into healing, studying what calms the nervous system, and learning what it takes for a human body to feel safe enough to rest. That chapter ended with burnout, but the lessons didn't. They became the foundation of everything I create now.

When I walk into a space, I don't just see it. I feel it. I notice whether the light calms you or agitates you. Whether the textures invite you to exhale. Whether the design was chosen with intention or just for appearance. I feel whether a space is a safe place to land — and that's what I capture.

The design world calls it invisible wellness — where wellbeing isn't a feature, it's woven into the foundation of a space. The warm light that mirrors a sunset. The natural materials that ground you. The stillness that lets your nervous system finally exhale. These are the details I'm drawn to, and the details most content misses.

I believe the most meaningful spaces aren't the most expensive ones. They're the most intentional ones — places where someone poured thought, care, and soul into every detail. That's soulful luxury. And that's what Soul Aligned Travels exists to capture.

If your space was designed to make people feel something — I'd love to show the world what that feels like.

My Approach

Every property has an invisible layer — a feeling that exists between the walls, in the quality of the light, in the rhythm of the space. It's what makes a guest exhale without knowing why. What makes someone look at a listing and think: I need to be there.

Most content captures what a space looks like. I capture how it makes you feel.

I work slowly and intentionally. I study the light at different times of day. I notice the details the designer spent months choosing. I find the quiet moments that turn a stay into a memory.

The result is cinematic content that doesn't just showcase your property — it transmits the experience of being there. And when people feel something, they book.

What I Deliver

Cinematic Reels

Short-form video that captures the soul of a space in 30–60 seconds. Designed to stop the scroll and make someone feel your property before they've ever stepped inside.

Property Films

Longer cinematic pieces that tell the deeper story of your space — the intention behind the design, the experience of being there, the invisible details that make it unforgettable.

Photography

Warm, editorial-style images rooted in natural light and honest detail. The kind of photos that feel like an invitation to exhale — not an advertisement to consume.

Social Media Content

Ready-to-post content that translates the feeling of your space into the format where bookings begin. Designed for Instagram, Airbnb, and your website.

Based in Washington State. Drawn to spaces that heal. Always chasing golden light.