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Underwater Healer About Face in NYC!!

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October 31, 2013/by
I'm getting ready to go to NYC! IHadCancer (the company I partnered for the campaign) is flying me out to take photograph of 4 people. I'm packing all the underwater gear in 2 cases just like the Seattle trip. I'm really nervous because this trip is going to be the toughest challenge I'll ever face in my life. 1. I'm photographing my friend Vicky who has been a great supporter for this project. I want to offer a complimentary underwater portrait session. 2. CEO of IHadCancer, Mailet Lopez is a breast cancer survivor. She wanted to create the community for cancer survivors, fighters and supporters connect. 3. Her friend, Brian is my first male survivor and he is flying in from Maine for this photo shoot. 4. Another friend of IHadCancer, Emily is going blind after multiple cancer treatments and a tumor on her optic nerve. She is only 25 years old. Everybody is important to me and I'll do my best work on each person. I'm SO nervous and excited to meet them specially, Emily. Please check out her TO SEE LIST, all the to do list before she loses her vision. Do you see underwater portrait in there? I'm so happy she found...
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IMDb, thank you so much!

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October 27, 2013/by
I was just searching my article on the website and I found this on IMDb's website! Thank you for the post, IMDb! Washington, Oct 15: A photographer, who is on a quest to help cancer survivors rebuild their self-esteem, recently conducted an amazing underwater photo shoot for six such survivors. Erena Shimoda told CBS News that after her father died in a car accident, she was physically and emotionally broke and she had to learn how to deal with herself. But by helping other people, she was able to overcome her painful experience, Shimoda said. Shimoda had started an Indiegogo campaign and collaborated with IHadCancer.com to raise 17,000 dollars so she could shoot 10 cancer survivors underwater. However, the money collected was just over 10,000 dollars. But Shimoda decided to go ahead with the project,...
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CBS NEWS!!!

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October 15, 2013/by
My heart was beating fast all day since they published an article about my campaign this morning. I've been waiting for this moment and I felt so relieved when I saw my work on their website! Thank you so much, CBS!! CHECK OUT CBSNEWS.COM I wanted to post few more images. I originally gave them 30 images but they only used half. You can view the 30 day campaign, Underwater Healer About Face. It seems so long ago.... This is Erica Yee. We are reviewing the poses to improve for the next shots. We both had a great time! Please view her beautiful images here! Setting the camera makes me nervous every photo shoot. I'm finally getting use to it! You can view the simple set up from my pitch...
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Underwater Healer About Face in Seattle!!

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October 2, 2013/by
I always get nervous about my camera gear. They are the most expensive babies I have in my life!!! I was happy to see them all in one piece at Seattle airport. The lady who took pic of me looked confused :) I met beautiful survivors, Lindsay Henderson and Lori stone at cafe before the photo shoot. We all had a great time working together. Photos are coming soon! Last day of Seattle at Seward Park. Beautiful park with healthy runners and dogs in the rain! Dogs here are big! Seeing good friends, catching up over good food and tasty drinks :) I enjoyed every moment. I went to Pike's place. The original logo of Starbucks was at the first location. I saw so many Japanese tourists saying, "sutar buckusu! sutar buckusu!" I know, I know!! hahaha- I love my people. I went to SAM, Seattle Art Museum. I was trying to get some inspirations... Came home in one piece!!! My babies got home with me. I asked a security guy to take the photo and he looked happy. He smiled when I complimented his photo skills :) A little blurry but it's okie! I had an awesome experience in Seattle doing this project, Underwater Healer About Face. Thank you so much everyone for your support! I'm heading out to NYC next! Stay...
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