We have the University of North Texas to thank for this beautiful bluebonnet shot! Texas' state flower is iconic for its vibrant blues and recognizable shape. This photo has some nice bokeh in the background, which help highlight the bluebonnets in the foreground. 

50mm, 1/4000 sec., f/1.8, ISO 100

In the mountains around Juneau, Alaska, huckleberry plants can be found abundantly. Though they are known more for their berries, the flowers they produce are beautiful. At the time of this picture, I did not have a macro lens (which is typically necessary for close-up images of small subjects). To get this shot, I used a technique where I took off the 50mm f/1.4 lens I had on my camera and turned it around so that the front of the lens faced into the camera. This results in a soft macro shot of the subject. Though not ideal for sharp details, it's a great opportunity for soft pictures of beautiful flowers like this huckleberry plant.

50mm (inversed lens), 1/320 sec., f/1.4, ISO 200

This photo was taken at the creek near my childhood home during the winter season. The frost had started to melt, but not before I got my photo equipment there! This beautiful shot was taken of berries resembling grapes that had icicles forming on them. While the excursion involved a fair amount of slipping and sliding to get the shot, the picture was worth it.

220mm, 1/400 sec., f/5, ISO 800

This grouping of flowers was too good to pass up. Forming in the shape of a heart, this plant was begging to be photographed. This was taken early in my photographic career, and due to a lack of strong photography equipment, distance from the subject and the background was necessary to get this shot.

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These plants were seen while hiking in Juneau, Alaska. Presumably a Fiddlehead Fern, these flowers appear almost insect-like in appearance. These unique-looking plants caught my attention, and I just knew I had to get a photo. While small in person, the worms-eye angle gives it the magnificence that I saw the plant as when coming across it.

50mm, 1/320 sec., f/1.4, ISO 100

The way this grouping of flowers was photographed evokes a feeling of nighttime and stillness. These flowers may be easy to walk past, but paying attention to the little things can result in some great photos.

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Taken in Hawaii, this native plant definitely feels tropical. I decided to take this photo so that the focus is on the detail of a few petals, so that the focus is not distracted by the background around it. This soft picture depicts the morning dew on the flowers, which is quite common in Hawaii, given its tropical climate.

50mm, 1/400 sec., f/1.8, ISO 100

An oldie but a goodie, this is a shot from early in my photographic career. These flowers are native Texan growth and grew near the creek at my childhood home. Vibrant white flowers can be seen in the foreground, and sunflowers in the background. This view is a classic for those who have had the pleasure of walking through Texan fields in the middle of summer.

300mm, 1/500 sec., f/8, ISO 200

These beautifully sunny flowers spark summery vibes, as they stretch towards the sunlight. There were plenty of bees around when this photo was taken, thankfully, neither the photographer or the bees were hurt in the making of this photograph.

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This photo is named after the cocktail drink, given its similarity in appearance. This unique flower was found in Hawaii and stood out for its wild white flowers, which seemed to deviate from the orderly orange petals formed underneath. Hawaii absolutely has some of the most beautiful flowers, and this was an excellent example of that fact.

50mm, 1/400sec., f/1.8, ISO 100

Texas has some wild flowers in random places. This shot was from the creek near my childhood home and boasts a blazing purple color against the (dangerously) dry foliage under it. This plant grew relatively tall, and stood out as a great photo opportunity that I couldn't miss.

150mm, 1/200 sec., f/5.6, ISO 200

These berries were a lot of fun for me to photograph back at my childhood creek. They had a very pleasant color and reminded me of small grapes (though I knew better than to eat them). I also particularly enjoy surrealist and unconventional angles, which this photo benefits from.

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This grouping of very pleasant wildflowers stood out among the other greenery around it. This photo contains a mix of budding flowers and flowers at seemingly full-bloom. This photo is a favorite spring-time photo for the floral catalog.

180mm, 1/2500 sec., f/5, ISO 100

This flower was found in Florida, and boasts an impressive stem and vibrant colors. Taken early in my photography career,  this photo was an excellent test in focus control. This flower is reminicient of tropical paradises and margaritas at the beach.

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A summery shot of flowers just beginning to show their true colors. These flowers had an angled look, making it seem like they were reaching for the sunlight that they needed. This photo is a lovely capture during the summer season.

300mm, 1/640 sec., f/8, ISO 320

These flowers were very shy, peaking out from the bushes they were found in. Showing off a very modest lilac color, they had incredible detail in their pedals and small stems.

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If shooting photos of flowers has taught me one thing, it's that you have to pay attention to the little things. When I saw this flower shining in its own colors amongst other flowers of a different color, I knew I wanted to capture that contrast. You can also see in the foreground that the flower's sibling was still working on reaching its full height.

180mm, 1/400 sec., f/5, ISO 100