Growing up my mom would document what seemed like every breathe and every step I took. At the time, I thought it was the most annoying thing in the world, but now that I look back on it, I am forever grateful for those pictures of time spent with my friends and family. Pictures are little reminders of special moments in time, and when I see certain pictures, the memories of that moment in time pop into my head and make me smile. Some people criticize those who are always snapping photos, but I say live in the moment, and while you’re in that moment capture it so you can save it forever. The old expression, "Take a picture, it'll last longer," speaks true to the fact that we can't remember everything, and for those moments in time that we may forget, photos are our little reminders.

For me, taking photos is a way of capturing moments in time from my point of view. A plate of food, a city skyline, a sunset, a group photo or a selfie have so many ways to be captured and through my eyes and my lens, I can show the world how I would capture it.

Some people take pictures to keep their family an friends updated on how they are doing through social media. In today's society people may think taking snap chats is stupid, but it can be meaningful because it is another form on communication and a way to say in touch with our friends and family. So although the amount of selfies nowadays can be a bit ridiculous, taking photos of yourself or with others should not be something to be ashamed of, but rather it should be a fun experience to be able to capture a moment in time, to look back on for years to come.