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I had so much fun at the first ever instameet for the Smithsonian Natural History Museum this past Friday. It was hosted by the museum’s photo department and my mentors from high school, Don and Jim. It brought back many memories of getting out of school early, hopping on the metro and riding it all the way to Smithsonian stop. I used to spend a lot of time in the dark room developing prints of skulls, insects and fossils. Even back then I knew I wanted to be a photographer. I was just trying to find out what kind.

But while I was an intern, they never had the live butterfly exhibit and I loved it! A butterfly even landed on my camera. Does that mean it’s good luck?

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Yesterday’s instameet at the US Capitol was so much fun! I really enjoyed the backstage pass to visit sites that people don’t usually get to see. It was also great meeting such awesome local photographers. We started off in this hallway, waiting for our friends from US Capitol Architecture to meet us. I took full advantage and started snapping away.

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Last week when I was invited by the US Department of Interior to attend the Washington Monument reopening. It was so much fun because I’ve lived in the DC area and have never been on top. A beautiful view of the Lincoln Memorial, WWII memorial and constitution gardens.