Iphoto won't mount my iphone - thinks it's an ipad

For some reason, ever since I got an ipad, iphoto no longer recognizes my iphone. Whenever I connect my phone, iphoto mounts it as my ipad and sees no photos to load. Any thoughts as to how to fix this?

Have you already confirmed your Mac as a trusted device?  Try this:
Lauch iTunes.
Connect the Phone/iPad
When it asks you to trust it, say yes.
Now try again to import.

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