I am a dentist, photographer, and adventurer. I am from Plano, TX, and San Jose, CA, and am an incoming pediatric dental resident.

Photography has helped me bring back momentos from my adventures: one signature photo from a trip instantly brings me back to the feelings I had in a particular moment. It’s given me a creative outlet to share my perspective on the world.

I got my first DSLR camera back in 2016 before studying abroad in Spain. Ever since, I have always taken it with me on trips and local adventures. My family moved to Northern California 8 years ago, which sparked my love for nature and the outdoors. I was always surrounded by new, enchanting scenery and wanted to capture the views from my hikes and walks. Bit by bit, I started improving my artistic and editing abilities and creating a portfolio.

From there, my interest just increased exponentially. With new telephoto and wide angle lenses, I was able to open a whole new world in photography. I expanded to capturing birds, wildlife, the moon, and stars. I was amazed by how my camera could capture more than what the naked eye could see. With new prime lenses, I began taking professional shoots and celebrating friends’ big life moments such as engagements, white coatings, and graduations.

Moving forward, I aim to continue exploring artistic styles and angles and broaden my skillset. I love being inspired by other artists. I aim to never stop exploring and capturing moments through photography.

If you’d like to collaborate or chat more, I’d love to connect! My email is franklin.c.zhang@gmail.com.