When I was little, I used to pretend I was a horse. Or a wolf. Sometimes a tiger. Whatever suited my fancy. I was one of thooose girls. I didn't really play with dolls or put on lipstick and wear my mom's heels. Instead, I created elaborate stories in my head and played them out for hours, sometimes days, until the story was complete.

As I got older, I thought for a time that I wanted to be a writer. Instead of acting out the stories in my imagination, I tried to put them on paper. I would sit down and start these grand novels, only to begin another one after a few chapters in the first. I had every intention of finishing them. I just... never did. Apparently writing isn't my strong suit.

Then I found a camera. Jackpot. I found a way to stop time. To tell real stories. The kind of stories that should be remembered. Need to be remembered. Stories full of life and love that beg to be preserved and shared.

So I guess you could call me a story teller. A really, really ridiculously blessed and happily married story teller who can't cook but laughs a lot and has three dogs. I love my life.

And I'd love to tell your story : )

Contest Updates!

Alright brides. It’s come to my attention that there has been a little confusion about the contest. So I’m here to clear up any misunderstandings, and announce a few updates. Updates that will give more brides an opportunity to win. Hollaaa! Read on : )

First, you do NOT have to be in your thirties to enter this contest! I know that some people thought it was only for bride’s in their thirties because that’s what Louise’s blog is called. The Thirty-Something Bride. But here’s the thing. SHE is the thirty-something bride. She didn’t get married until she was in her thirties, and she started the blog about herself and her wedding. So she titled it after herself, a bride in her thirties. Make sense? That being said, it doesn’t matter how young or old you are! Anyone is welcome to enter : )

Second, if there are any questions that you would rather not answer, that’s fine! You can opt out of any of them. Just remember that it’s all about creative answers! Me personally? I like to laugh. If you can make me laugh, I’ll probably like your entry. (Then again, one entry almost made me cry (happy tears, of course), and I loved that one too…. )

Third, we are extending the deadline for entries to FEBRUARY 6th!!! One more week to set your date, or for him to propose ; ) Haha.

Fourth, we are now opening up the contest to 2012 WEDDINGS!!! So it doesn’t matter if you’re getting married this year or next. As long as you’ve got your date set, you can enter. Doesn’t get much better than that : )

So head over to The Thirty-Something Bride blog and enter away for free wedding photography!

And because every post is better with a picture, here’s Zuka and Akiva. They were quite jealous that Frisky had already made his debut on my new blog. But they agreed to forgive me if I posted a nice headshot.

Zuka, a.k.a Batdog (Insert Batman theme song here.)