I'm a people person, and I love that everyone I photograph looks different, smiles different...

This is only the beginning...

I've always been the "lil one", but what I lack in size, I more than make up with the measure of my

heart.

I

'm inspired by colors and fascinated by style. I love laughing, and I love life.

PHOTO CREDIT: STEPHANIE KINCHELOE

IS different.

I have a bachelors in Art from University of California, Santa Barbara, where I studied photography, painting, and education.

I've been shooting professionally for the past four and a half years.

The moment my artistic vision truly bloomed...

was the moment I put my heart into doing what I love to do.

Creating.

Not just to do it for fun, but to make it my career.

Would you believe me if I told you I made that decision long ago...before I actually knew what that meant? Probably not.

The dreams I had since I was 10...mixed together with the influential people, the years of training on my own and in school...bring me to every moment I create anything...paint, or hold my camera.

I thank God for putting that passion in me and the courage to believe it was possible.

I strive to never let the learning end. Why?

Because I've realized that it's my favorite part.

But, do you know what's the best part of all?

P H O T O G R A P H Y

ERIN J SALDAÑA