8th Wonder of The World This image vividly captures the iconic Yellowstone ecosystem that attracts worldwide travelers.	Rodeo Capital of the World Since 1919, Cody, Wyoming has been known as the "Rodeo Capital of the World." This picture not only highlights the atmosphere of the wild west, but also the international commuters that visit our rodeo grounds.	Lunch Time for Kipele Using depth of field, I was able to showcase both giraffes while getting personal with Kipele.
Fit for a King Trakai, Lithuania houses a castle built in the 14th century. This image "Fit for a King" shows the thrones of the King and Queen. Because of the natural lighting, I had to take this picture numerous times before I was satisfied with the outcome.	Selfie for the Ages Nowadays, selfies are a new fad. My sister, Abbey, recently graduated from her 2 year college and I was able to capture her selfie from a different point of view.	Gate of Death While in Poland, I was physically able to see the consequences of the Holocaust. The "Gate of Death" was the doorway to the Auschwitz victims' living hell. Although the picture is dark, the darkness is fitting for this particular image.
Literally 20 Feet Away Prior to this image, I stood in the pouring rain, slept on wet grass, danced for hours, and ate pizza the size of my face. I waited over 6 hours to capture the perfect picture with Pope Francis looking in my direction, but nonetheless, this image features the humble and beloved Pope Francis. This image was published on the cover of our local newspaper the "Cody Enterprise."	Quinceañera Part 3 The Quinceañera tradition is a Hispanic celebration about a coming of age ceremony, much like a Sweet Sixteen. I wish I would've taken the picture head on, but it still captures the aura of one of the best nights of summer 2016.	Another One Bites the Dust My travels to Yellowstone have taught me to always have a camera of some sort ready, whether it's my camera or phone. I was able to display a bison in his natural habitat and focus solely on the animal, while the brush at the bottom of the image is out of focus.
WYO Meets Poland This picture was immensely hard to take, due to a number of reasons including: the sun's glare, the wind, and people walking in front of me. After many attempts, I was able to capture the perfect picture, showing the Wyoming flag in the midst of 3 million people in Krakow.

PHOTOJOURNALISM

Growing up my sister Abbey taught me copious amounts of journalism, particularly broadcast. Filming an interview with good lighting and composition has rolled over to my learning in photojournalism. A great picture consists of a strong structure. This structure includes eye catching content with bright colors, shapes and contrasts between light and dark. My goal is to take photos, using strong structure, that capture the world around me.

I had the privilege to travel to Poland for the 15th World Youth Day in July. In the image "Catholics Unite," I tried to captured the excitement of over 3 million pilgrims awaiting Pope Francis' arrival to Blonia Park.

"Catholics Unite"

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"WY(HOME)ING"

I remember a time when Yellowstone was completely lush and green, but the evidence of the park's drying geysers is evident is in this picture. The white salts surrounding the geysers are the dry areas, and every time I visit, the evidence of the increasing dry spells are noticeable. This image captures the great colors of the park with a hint of sadness sprinkled in.

"Ash Pond"

"Holy Sites and Holy Sights"

The ashes of a portion of the 1.1 million victims murdered at Auschwitz II are located in the "Ash Pond." Like the rest of the camp, the pond is strangely still and quiet.

Our group was able to visit a Marian apparition site in Siluva, Lithuania. Using depth of field, I attempted to focus on the statue of Mary while still showing the chapel of her apparition in the background. In addition to the image "Literally 20 Feet Away," "Holy Sites and Holy Sights" was also published in our local newspaper.

"67 Years in the Making"

Until December, snow days were a foreign concept to me. Cody received over 20 inches of snow in certain areas of town leaving residents trapped in their homes. The image "67 Years In the Making" was taken outside my house. The last time Cody received such heavy snowfall was 1949.

"Hill of Crosses"

This historic monument, overflowing with different sizes and designs of crosses, is almost as amazing as their total number. The crosses range from 10 feet tall to half a foot tall. There are over 100,000 crosses, carved of either metal or wood, on the Hill of Crosses.

8th Wonder of The World

This image vividly captures the iconic Yellowstone ecosystem that attracts worldwide travelers.

Rodeo Capital of the World

Since 1919, Cody, Wyoming has been known as the "Rodeo Capital of the World." This picture not only highlights the atmosphere of the wild west, but also the international commuters that visit our rodeo grounds.

Lunch Time for Kipele

Using depth of field, I was able to showcase both giraffes while getting personal with Kipele.

Fit for a King

Trakai, Lithuania houses a castle built in the 14th century. This image "Fit for a King" shows the thrones of the King and Queen. Because of the natural lighting, I had to take this picture numerous times before I was satisfied with the outcome.

Selfie for the Ages

Nowadays, selfies are a new fad. My sister, Abbey, recently graduated from her 2 year college and I was able to capture her selfie from a different point of view.

Gate of Death

While in Poland, I was physically able to see the consequences of the Holocaust. The "Gate of Death" was the doorway to the Auschwitz victims' living hell. Although the picture is dark, the darkness is fitting for this particular image.

Literally 20 Feet Away

Quinceañera Part 3

The Quinceañera tradition is a Hispanic celebration about a coming of age ceremony, much like a Sweet Sixteen. I wish I would've taken the picture head on, but it still captures the aura of one of the best nights of summer 2016.

Another One Bites the Dust

My travels to Yellowstone have taught me to always have a camera of some sort ready, whether it's my camera or phone. I was able to display a bison in his natural habitat and focus solely on the animal, while the brush at the bottom of the image is out of focus.

WYO Meets Poland