For as long as I can remember I have also loved being outside and playing in the dirt and mud. Once I found my love for photography it was hard to get me back inside the house. I would spend hours on end taking pictures of nature, farm animals, insects, the list goes on. I enjoy taking photos of nature and wildlife because I feel we do not see the "real" beauty of them. I aim to show them in a different perception that allows us to appreciate them. I also enjoy getting close to insects to hopefully rid the fear of them. These are photos that I have taken around the state of Virginia and the wildlife and animals.