Hello! I’m originally from the Chicago suburbs and spent almost 10 years in Madison, WI before ditching my winter coat and moving out to California. I’ve been in San Diego for 4 years so far and have loved every minute of it!
I have been a hobby photographer for about 14 years, and I started my journey with photography in high school in a black & white film photography class where we developed our own film and images in a darkroom. We learned all about photo composition and exposure, and as I progressed through four semesters, I completely fell in love with all things photography. I got my first digital camera before heading off for college and took mostly landscape photos on hiking trips throughout the years. In graduate school, while pursuing my master’s degree in biology, I even worked as a salesperson at a camera store. I never thought to pursue photography professionally and would take engagement photos every once and awhile for my close friends as they reached those exciting life milestones. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, my job transitioned to working from home most of the time, and I slowly felt my creative and energetic side slipping away from me. In July of 2021 I decided to change that and officially start my photography business, Kim Holden Photography. I prefer to use natural light in my photographs and enjoy shooting outdoors. I love to capture the moments in between poses where the smiles are genuine and you’re just having fun!
I currently work full time as a scientist developing diagnostic tests for cancer patients. I absolutely love my job – there are so many people who are touched by this horrible disease and small steps towards faster diagnosis and treatment monitoring can make a huge impact. If you’re interested in seeing more about what I do, I have a few papers published here, here, and here, and one of my favorite conference posters is here.
When I’m not doing my day job or taking photos, you can find me hanging out with my husband and my dog Brie, playing video games, wandering around at the beach, or in the Home Depot garden center. I’ve dabbled in woodworking and painting, though I’m not very good at either, and I love diving into a bad FBI mystery novel in my down time.
