Filipino-American Milestones: Happy 10th Birthday!

Celebrating Emmy’s 10th Birthday in Vallejo

By J.F.R. Perseveranda | March 2026 | Gear: Sony a7III + 85mm f/1.8

The birthday girl, Emmy, captured with the creamy compression of the 85mm prime lens. Vallejo, California. © J.F.R. Perseveranda

Happy tenth birthday to my beautiful niece, Emmy!

I heard you like chess, Emmy. That's my game; I started playing when I was 5.5. If you ever want to learn and really get into it, let me know.

The 85mm Perspective: Finding Focus in the Early Moments

Taken with my Sony a7iii camera and my prime 85mm f/1.8 lens.

J.F.R. Perseveranda
Founder of PinoyBuilt. A Filipino-American writer and photographer documenting heritage through the lens of a Sony a7III.
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