I photographed this image on a warm, sunny morning on St. John, USVI. I had always dreamed about visiting the US Virgin Islands, and we finally made it for a week at the end of December to celebrate a milestone birthday. It had always sounded like the ultimate paradise to me, and it definitely was. The beaches, the turquoise water, the palm trees, the laid back atmosphere, the tropical breezes... It was an absolute dream and I didn’t want to ever leave!