Crayons to Compositions is a photo book and a memoir stacked into one, where Tyler talks about his experiences delving into the world of photography. Beginning with his first camera, a Crayola branded point-and-shoot he received at 8 years old, Tyler recounts his exposure to photography while growing up. This photo book is a snapshot of his successes and failures while learning to shoot. The fifty-seven photographs contained in this book are broken up by short passages where Tyler focuses on his experiences learning the different styles of photography and examining the equipment he uses to capture the images seen in this book.