Everglades Two Canvas Print

I recently took a drive to the West Coast of Florida. I visited a couple Florida parks with nature trails and wildlife preserves. I also simply stopped along the highway at the various recreational stops while on Alligator Alley and just hung out with my camera in hand. I was pleasantly surprised at the simplicity and beauty of nature right in my backyard.

My journey as a photographer begun as a junior in high school while enrolled in an introduction to Journalism and Communications class. My Journalism teacher handed me a Polaroid point and shoot camera and sent me out to photograph random scenes around the school for the school newspaper and yearbook. She later critiqued several of my pictures and encouraged me to continue practicing and developing my photography skills. My journalism teacher believed that I had a talent for photography. I pursued Journalism and Communications in college, which resulted in a bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting Communications from the University of Florida. I found an extra love for taking pictures and my cameras lived in the trunk of my car. I...