March was a bittersweet month for me because it was my last full month working at the Tyler Morning Telegraph. My last day is today, April 5, as I am moving on to a new opportunity.

In a little over two years, I have gotten the opportunity to tell so many stories in the Piney Woods and meet countless people through them. East Texans are kind; they are hard working and tenancious; the are deeply rooted in tradition; they always want to make sure you're fed or have a glass of sweet tea; and they have been so welcoming to let me into their lives through my lens.

I easily took tens of thousands of photos in my time here and have covered just about everything on the local news spectrum, including some state and national stories. I'll miss working with the talented and good-hearted people on staff here in Tyler, and look forward to following their work as they continue to do the best for East Texas while the industry works to find its footing in the digital age.

Soon, I will be leaving for Austin to join the marketing team at St. Edward's University as their photographer and videographer, where I will still be telling stories visually, just in a different capacity. With summers off and more regular work hours, I look forward to continue contributing to news as a freelancer. Until then, here's my last selection of daily news photos.

As always, thanks for looking, and I hope you'll continue to follow along in this next chapter.