My greatest passions in life are my family and nature photography. My family nurtures my soul and inspires me to excel in life. Being behind the camera provides me an outlet to explore, learn and experience new things. That is because photography broadens ones view of their environment, forces you to really look, plan and execute. Through photography I seek to capture nature’s natural beauty, its creatures and events within nature as I see them and to share with others the beauty and diversity of that environment. As the images of other photographers have inspired me to explore my world, I hope my own contributions will inspire others to do the same. But, most of all, to inspire others to pick up a camera, learn, and have fun doing it, after all we only get one shot at life, lets go out with a smile.