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 : )

Park City Anytime: Sarah + Jake

I happened to meet Sarah this year shooting a wedding together with a mutual friend (the lovely Heather), and I am SO glad that I did! We went on to second shoot for each other a couple times throughout the year, and not only is she an amazingly talented photographer, but she is also one of the kindest people I’ve ever met! Seriously, she’s definitely in the top 5% of sweetest people on the planet. (And don’t you try to deny it, Sarah!) So of course I was both thrilled and flattered when she asked me to take some family photos!! She and her husband Jake own three dogs, just like my little family. She basically considers those dogs her kids, too, just like I do. Yep, another reason I love this girl :) As anyone who owns a pet knows, though, they can be ironically unpredictable and bit hard to control when they need to sit still for a camera. (Quite like children. Haha.) But I loved every second of the craziness :) Enjoy a few of my favorites from this fun snowy shoot!!