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I love what I do and have been working at my craft for over 20 years. I went back to school when my youngest child was 5. I was almost 40 years old. It’s been a wild ride and I have experienced so much. I have given it everything I’ve got and have some scars to prove it! I love life and and people beyond measure. I am editorially moved and inspired, covering everything from environmental portraits to political junkets, concerts, events, and recently worked several years for Harvey Mudd University shooting web and magazine content. I’ve been published in various media and for 16 years I also covered weddings and consider it an absolute blessing to have witnessed so much love and happiness. It is an honor to have this kind of privilege in life and be a working artist.

My inspirations:

*My dad, who brought my mom and I to the U.S. from England, in the 60’s. He always had an 8mm or a still camera in his hand and I watched his smile behind the lens.

*Dance. I have a background in dance, feel movement even in the stillness.

*The Waltons. My time in the entertainment industry confirmed my visual curiosity.

*Cinema. I can tell who directed a lot of movies by the way it’s lit and the camera angles.

*Architecture. I live for lines, design and history.

*Stories. Everyone has a story that is interesting to me.

To end,

I am a lover of Jesus and I try to put Him before everything., although I fall short a lot. I hope to see everyone that I come in contact with as a child of God, which makes every single person unique and special in His eyes. I married a great guy 38 years ago. I love how talented and hard working he is. He truly has become my best friend and my deepest ally. As a standup and electric bass player of over 45 years, we share a common bond in the arts and can talk about music and art for hours. We have enjoyed traveling cheap to NYC., visiting jazz clubs a few times a year. In August of 2018, after 18 years in our long time family home, we went on this crazy journey and moved to a 1953 mid-century renovation in a cute little downtown in L.A. County. Together we camped inside and tore through this home with no heat or air for a year, no kitchen for 5 months and completely “renovated us.” It’s been a real testimony to a perfectly imperfect life. During this time of rebuilding our life and a world pandemic, I was also invited to be a part of an incredible group of Christian women artists over at Salt+Clay (click the name) where I have had a few of my stories published and have also contributed photography. I also joined a beautiful group of inspirational creatives at The Refinery. Recently, I’ve enjoyed embracing my time on The Waltons and have joined The Walton’s Forum online and a few Facebook groups where I have met some extremely beautiful fans/friends.

Last year, in May of 2022, I woke up to hear a clear voice in my head say: “The Family We Keep.” On June 1st, after many years of feeling frozen to write, I kicked off a Substack Newsletter and haven’t stopped writing-for-life since! Find me at deborahthewitt.substack.com at “The Family We Keep” as I journey through family stories, history, grief, art, music, commentary and gratitude.

For more information and pricing, please give me a ring at 909.721-9968 or email me at debtraceyphoto@gmail.com