Spending time in nature has always been deeply rooted in who I am. I feel at home in nature; I’m reenergized by the subtle smell of pine forests, the sound of a flowing creek, the way the seasons shift. I’m beyond lucky to have grown up in Wyoming, where wildness seems to be everywhere.
As a young kid, I loved taking family drives into Yellowstone, fishing on mountain lakes and learning anything I could from nature. As I grew, my love of nature grew with me; in high school, I’d skip class to visit Yellowstone on opening day. Even though I was always surrounded by nature, it wasn’t until a few years ago that I even picked up a camera as a creative outlet, curious about capturing the wildness I encountered. After one snowy spring day photographing grizzly bears, I knew I was hooked.
Now, my love for wildlife photography dictates my whole life, even my college experience. I’m a senior at the University of Wyoming and choose online courses during fall semesters, allowing me to spend every waking moment either photographing wildlife or thinking about photographing wildlife. While my peers have been on campus studying in
