It’s no secret that I love photography, food and landscape. Here’s sort of a photo essay, to celebrate photography day, explaining my journey through photography and videography.
Ever since I can remember, I’ve carried a camera with me.
Even though no one in my family is a professional photographer, I’ve always been surrounded by cameras; from the film cameras, my grandfather used in Vietnam, to the classic polaroid, to those kodak disposable cameras.
Photo: Somewhere 3 hours out of Cusco, 37° F.
Zaanse Schans 
View of Amsterdam from IAmsterdam Tower
(2018)
Amsterdam City Central
I remember my first camera was a small digital polaroid camera (circa 2005); white with disposable batteries that had to be replaced annoyingly often.
Three digital cameras later came the iPhone, and the need for a real camera sort of dissipated. However, taking photos with my phone is what started moving me towards learning more about photography.
Through the years, I fell in love with photography, specifically landscape & food, and blogging has played a huge role in that. When I started VeggieJeva, I was taking photos and editing them with an iPhone 6 (yikes😅). ⠀
Somewhere in Pisac, Peru
(2016)
Schoolgirls, 3 hours out of Cusco, Peru
(2016)
Eventually, I decided to invest in a DSLR with a basic kit lens (2018). Nothing fancy, just a crop camera (Canon EOS Rebel SL2) that came in a Costco bundle with a bag, card and 2 starter lenses (70mm & 35mm). Then I learned about different shooting formats and got a better lens for food photography (50mm f.4).
After that I learned how to edit in Lightroom, make videos, and create stop-motion. Even though the camera that I have is a crop camera, I’ve still have gotten amazing pictures (landscapes, food, product, etc) and video footage. All of those things got me to where I am today, and there’s still so much to learn. ⠀
Photo: Vegan Meatballs
Diego Rivera Museum 
Frida’s art supplies 
Museo de Arte Popular 
Condesa, México City
Right now I’m still using the camera I bought back in 2018. So if you’re at the beginning right now, know that you can learn and grow at your own pace.
Somewhere in the Golden Circle. 
Skogafoss Waterfall 
Hallgrimskirkja
Happy International Photography Day📸⠀
Vegan Cookie Dough Cheesecake 
Random smoothie place in Amsterdam (2018) 
Vegan ice cream sandwich from Vía Láctea 
Sólheimajökull
