But the truth is being a photographer is much more than taking a good photograph. Or more accurately, taking a great photograph is about many things.
I’m a people photographer and shooting people is a personal thing. Its a connection and a trust. People tell me I’m wonderful at putting them at ease.
So I’ll tell you 11 little things about me.
1. I have to work harder to take serious photos than laughing photos.
2. I get the Sunday New York Times and read it all week.
3. Peeking in at my sleeping children is always a treasured moment in my day.
4. My first photography job was for the Michigan News and it paid $7 per photo.
5. I like to put extreme amounts of wasabi on my sushi
6. I taught english in Japan and left 2 weeks before my apartment collapsed in the Kobe earthquake.
7. I ride a Ducati ST4 motorcycle. Although far less often than I’d like. See my book: ChicksOnBikes.US
8. I adore yoga and will probably try and convince you to try it if you haven’t yet.
9. I am a city girl at heart and my heart is still in San Francisco.
10. What I love most about my work: knowing my photographs are part of people’s life and visual history.
11. What I most dislike about my work: retouching stray hairs.
You can find more info on my on my website cshook.com. But better yet, give me a call. Tell me about what you’d like to photograph in your life. I’m easy to talk to.
925-317-7228 I’m in the charming town of Orinda, California but happy to travel. Infact I love destinations across the world or your own back yard.
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