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The girl behind the camera: I’m an artist turned photographer. Before the camera my mediums of choice were charcoal, pencil, pastel and watercolors. I started photography just this year, May of 2012. I hadn’t done much artistically in a few years due to grad school but when I picked up a camera it was true love at first click. Oh boy was I in love! You know what I mean, the make you sick, butterflies kinda of love. I keep waiting for that feeling to fad away but so far, I’m still in full honeymoon stage! Currently I am using a Nikon D3100 with a 35mm and 50mm lens. I’m hoping to expand my lens collection this Christmas (*hint hint* family members! :) In addition to photography I’m pursuing my PhD in Sociology at the University of California, Davis. I guess this kinda explains why I’m a people photographer ;) My Photography Philosophy: Most of us go through life with very few pictures of ourselves that capture our true personality. _Authentic, fun with a twist of editorial style_ best describes my photos. I love nothing more than shooting people who are camera shy and making them have fun, feel comfortable and themselves in front of the camera. To catch shots like these I aim to capture the “cracks” between people’s performance for the camera. Everyone has the instinct to “pose” when faced with a camera. My challenge is to catch those tiny moments when that “pose” breaks down and we get a glimpse of their real self shining through.