Telah was born and raised in California’s Bay Area. After high school, she pursued her passion for photography at the City College of San Francisco before embarking on an adventure to Tauranga, New Zealand, where she studied Theology at the South Pacific Bible College. After completing the two-year program, she returned to the Bay Area and began work in the cosmetology industry.

Two years later, her sense of adventure called again—this time to Washington state. There, she spent four years working for the world’s largest online retailer of real fossils, capturing ancient specimens through photography.

While in Washington, Telah earned her Master Certified Health Coach credential through the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute, specializing in high-carb, plant-based nutrition. She also trained in Muay Thai, Boxing, and Filipino martial arts, earning her green belt through United Source Muay Thai.

After 4.5 years of Washington’s grey skies and rain, she craved sunshine! Her research led her to St. George, where she has lived since October 2021. In her free time, she’s passionate about animal rights activism and loves spending time with her partner, Sean, and their beloved blind Labrador, Ellie.