Rising to Heaven: Endless Sky Views from the Castle

ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden Part I: The Children's Fantasy Garden is indeed a fantasy, filled with mysterious creatures, unique trees, a big pumpkin you can walk inside (!!), a castle, and so much more. 

This castle has an open view of the sky, offering up a remarkable sight of the world outside, all the wondrous beauty and magical unknowns of life. 

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Trees Aligned: Winter Vibes in Dallas

The hope (and shine) after the rain. 

These camera-ready winter trees are in perfect alignment, making for a breathtakingly, symmetrical photo capturing the beauty of winter in the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden.

Autumn Trees Reflections in the Walkway Effect

I saw one of the most pristine, precise walkways at the botanical garden the other day and knew I had to take a picture! As I was editing the photo, I felt like it was missing that extra pizzazz so I started manipulating this, doing a complete carbon copy of the image on the left, swapping it the other way, and adding it to the right! The photo somehow looks more complete, like perfectly symmetrical walkways right next to each other, with the carefully crafted shadows. I changed up the hues a bit, giving it that soft autumn orange vibe. 

Standing Alone: One-of-a-Kind Cactus in the Desert

Desert Botanical Garden Part I: Probably one of the most unique cacti in the desert garden. It was a slightly hazy, mostly cloudy day and on the chilly side in the morning. Definitely the best (and most comfortable) time to capture cacti in the desert!