I began taking pictures when an old friend of the family showed me some of 

his photographs. His photographs inspired me to start practicing taking pictures

myself. Ever since then I haven't put down my camera. I first started taking

pictures of my family. At that point in time my family started motivating me to begin

to start taking pictures professionally. So, I started to do just that. Also along that

journey I realized that I should start taking photographs of landscapes. So that is

when my passion for landscape photography began.        

       The reason why I like to take landscape photographs is because I like to

capture the world's beauty at any moment in time. The place that I find, that

inspires me the most to take pictures are the hills of Nashville, Indiana. The

time I like to take pictures the most at Nashville or any other place is during

peak season of fall and spring time. The reason why I like to take 

pictures during the fall is because I like to capture the changing of the color of the

leaves. The reason why I like to take pictures in the spring time is because I love

taking pictures of flowers especially when there are butterflies around.                  

       But you may be asking yourself what makes me unique from all the other

photographers?  Well, I am unique in two different ways. The first reason why I

 am unique is because I have down syndrome. Even though I have down

syndrome that has not stopped me from reaching my goals of becoming a

photographer.  The second thing that makes me unique is that I have no special

training. I have never taken a photography class of any sorts, I have just reached

my goal by working hard and practicing. I am so thankful to have the ability to

take photographs. Also, I am thankful for my family who helped me realize how

much I love to take photographs.