I was 15 when my parents gave me my first camera, a Nikon D5100. Before that, I was already hooked on taking photos of anything and everything with my iPhone—friends, places, small everyday moments. That camera sparked something deeper for me. I started learning how to use light, composition, and storytelling in a more intentional way. It wasn’t about becoming a professional at the time—it was just something I genuinely loved doing. Over the years, that simple start turned into something much bigger.