Every year for me and my siblings’ birthdays, my mom makes a stack of pancakes with the number of pancakes being how old we’re turning. This month, I turned 17 meaning my mom had the daunting task of stacking 17 pancakes. Although this photo only shows my perspective, my mom is still visible and smiling as a prominent part of the background. I’m happy with how the overall composition turned out and how the lighting works with the candle flame. The subject in general means a lot to me, and I’m glad I was able to capture this tradition that’s been going on for so long in my family.