Growing up on a farm taught me many things at a young age. Caring for animals and tending to crops instilled strong values of hard work and appreciation for the simple joys in life. I have many cherished childhood memories of playing with my brother in my family’s tractors and combines and running through spilled grain in a field, exploring the barn, shop and woods with my cousins, and forming a close nit relationship with my brother over our daily chores of taking care of our show calves. All of these things fostered my love for the outdoors and sparked my passion to capture each of these lovely memories into a photograph.