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: (Senior) Julie

Today I’d like to introduce you to a senior whose personality is as sweet as her smile :) Meet the beautiful Julie! She loves to mountain bike and rocks it out on the tennis court. In fact, she’s hoping to continue her tennis game when she goes to college next year! I had SO much fun on this shoot. We couldn’t have asked for better weather, and Julie (and her lovely mom!) were such great company. Enjoy some of my favorites!

Julie, you are such a beautiful girl, inside and out! Which totally shows in your photos, btw :) Thank you for making me laugh, for willingly executing whatever ideas I had lol, and for wanting to spend some time in front of my camera! I hope you love them as much as I loved taking them. And P.S., I don’t care what you say, your scrunchy-nosed laugh is adorable!