Yssa Olivencia (she/her) is a Peruvian photographer with 16 years of experience observing people and capturing the small, meaningful moments that often pass unnoticed. Bilingual in English and Spanish, her work lives effortlessly between cultures, memories, and emotions.
In 2020, Yssa created MyCelf Training to teach photography beyond mere technique—focusing instead on confidence, intention, and self-expression. Since its inception, she has facilitated multiple online trainings and in-person courses across corporate, student, and real estate settings, supporting creatives as they learn to see themselves more clearly through their work.
Currently, she serves as a school photographer, documenting real childhood—messy, fleeting, and honest. Alongside her photography, Yssa works as a Community Manager for clients in Canada, Peru, and the USA, shaping visual identities and digital narratives with both strategy and soul. She also volunteers with Make-A-Wish as a photographer and wish consultant, using her camera to hold space for joy, even in difficult moments.
Having traveled to 25 countries, Yssa has previously worked as a cruise ship photographer and a wedding photographer. A fun fact about her: she once won a Warner Channel Jingle Contest—proof that her creative instinct refuses to stay in just one lane.
Yssa doesn’t chase trends; she chases truth. She believes photography is a way of remembering and honoring what mattered, even for a second. She is always evolving, yet always grounded in who she is.