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 : )

La Caille Wedding: Ana + Matt

Picture perfect. That’s what everything about Ana and Matt’s gorgeous wedding was. From the warm sunlight that poured down on La Caille that September day, to the meticulously planned out details, to the dance party that raged into the morning hours, this wedding was all that a wedding should be. But the thing is, it wasn’t picture perfect because of all those things. Rather, it was picture perfect because of the love Ana and Matt share. The love that could make a junkyard pretty, or a dull alleyway shine. Matt lights up when Ana is around. And Ana glows when she is with Matt. So, while it certainly didn’t hurt that they had a lovely venue and wonderful details, it wouldn’t have mattered if they didn’t. Because together they are perfect. Picture perfect.

Congratulations Ana and Matt!! I’d wish you guys years of happiness, but I know I don’t have to, because you’ll have them : ) And a huge thank you to Dustin Izatt for asking me to tag along and second shoot!! Always a pleasure working with Big D : ) Enjoy a few of my favorites!

I don’t normally post photos of the father-daughter dance, but I had to post this one. Ana’s father was so completely happy and utterly smitten with his beautiful daughter, and it was written all over his face…