Photography didn't impact me until I first fell in love. Something about that feeling makes you want to capture it forever! The premature relationship didn't last long, but the photos sure did. From self timer-ed dates and perspective shots, the images helped me channel my feelings, heal, and rediscover myself. What if I could go through every first with as much depth? From travels, accomplishments, and celebrations with my eventual hubby, milestones shape who we are. I think it's so cool that photography can bring us right back to how we chose to take in the moments.

I started off with an old plastic Canon point-and-shoot and just became obsessed with capturing life's fleeting moments in my own personal way. Eventually, I saved every "working boba penny" I earned in college for my first professional camera. It was a Harry finding his wand moment. I cleaned my last restaurant table and went into the world with wide eyes and a vision of purely capturing life whether it was mine or new faces. I saw myself for the first time, I just knew  I wanted to do it forever.