Ever since I first picked up my dad's Canon AE-1, i've been fascinated with photography. It was not until I was 9 years old that I received my first camera as my birthday present. I remember torturing my sister and family members with my sly candid pictures.. Fast forward to high school - I was one of the photographers on the school yearbook and newspaper. I still remember my first published shot. I was absolutely floored that my picture could be front page print worthy. In college, I furthered my skills in black & white photography and learned how to process my own film images. As with any art, I tried to hone my skills by shooting as much as I can and in as many different situations as possible. After realizing that I needed to move my career on a different direction, I still have my love for taking pictures, and consider it as a serious hobby. It would not be uncommon to see me with my camera at hand capturing life at it's fullest.
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