About Charles

About Charles

Hello there! My name is Charles Showalter and I am a Temecaula Based Photographer located in Southern California. I am a student at Mt. San Jacinto College studying photography, with one class away from earning my degree. I have a passion for several interests including aviation, veterinarian, animal health, wildlife, programming and of course photography. While studying photography I also earned a diploma in Wildlife / Forestry Conservation and certificates in Avian Specialist and Avian Disease Prevention. From 2007-2009 I photographed landscape and wildlife and in 2010 I started learning portraiture and wedding photography. I am new to the photography industry, and I am willing to work and learn to improve my abilities and make a difference.

Everyday Life

I am a photographer, web programmer, student, technology junkie, mean cook, music addict, perfectionist, idealist, dreamer and social networking addict.

Brief Biography

As a child I enjoyed taking pictures during our family trips to Mammoth and Yosemite. At that time my camera of choice, was one of those plastic kids camera that you had to load film into and manually wind it. Throughout that time I was able to capture memories that would last for years, but that was about as far as my photographic experience went. Eventually my interest in photography faded, until it made a comeback a few years ago. I became interested in photography again back in 2007 when I received a Canon A720IS Point & Shoot Camera. Determined to test out my new camera, I headed off to San Diego SeaWorld and was able to capture some unbelieveable shots. My cousin took a look at some of my photographs and said “Dude, you need to build a portfolio of your work, this is amazing,” and from that day nothing has been the same. A new journey in my life had officially commenced. Seven months later I find myself holding my first DSLR and returning to college to earn my degree in photography. I have been pursuing photography since!.

My Photography

I love capturing those moments that will last a lifetime, as well as moments that document the beauty of life and our homeland that we direly need to protect. Be it engagements, weddings, portraits, landscapes, wildlife or aircrafts, each moment captured in unique and meaningful.