In the Beginning...

My passion for photography started when I moved to Japan in the year 2000. I was removed of my comfort zone, life style, friends, familiar language, childhood ground. The culture shock of actually living in Japan hit me hard. In my grief, I realized that there weren't very many pictures of my friends to put up somewhere. I can't say that there was a moment where I decided to document every event through the eye of a lens, but I do know that something was stirred inside of me and the longing for photography was birthed. Many of these following pictures were taken in Japan except for a couple. Since the year 2000, my skill has definitely improved a lot. But I treasure these photos since they mark the beginning of this journey for me. They are shot with simple point and shoot cameras (which were huge back then) and aren't edited (because I didn't know how or that I could/should!). =) Enjoy...

Digital: Funabashi Keisei Line Train Station - sometime at night...

Digital: It took talen to hold my violin and take a picture with a heavy camera at the same time...

Film: one of my favorite pictures of all time...

Digital: this rose was perfect

Digital: Grand Piano in our church sanctuary

Digital: Hawaii: After a couple days of heavy rain, this little guy sprung up! (Old Stadium Park)

Film: on a day I went out on my bicycle in search of things to photograph.

Digital: An acquaintance at the airport to see our mutual friend off

Film: A path in Japan that I rode on a lot... and my bicycle.

Digital: my love for Gerber Daisies is forever!

Digital: my first wedding shoot...

Digital: Okinawa. This picture captured peace that my family needed at the time.

Digital: Once again, Gerber Daisies.