Artist Statement: This is my mom, Nicole, and she means a lot to me. She is always there to comfort me and help me whenever I need it. She is funny, nice, and an overall amazing mother and friend. I took these photos in front of my house to get a nice background that isn't distracting. I also wanted nice colors to go along with the colored photos to make them more appealing. I found it difficult to implement characteristics of photos like leading lines, but I attempted to use the rule of thirds in this particular photo. I also felt used leading lines in a picture of my brother that I thought turned out well. I was never big on taking photos but I feel like I have learned more about it and am starting to take some better photos.