Earlier this week, I met someone whose job is installing escalators. For some reason, this struck me as really cool! I had never met anyone with a job like that, never even occurred to me that someone had that job (because obviously the new escalators just magically appear). But it got me thinking - how many of us actually work in a field we planned on? I know I never considered photography as a career until 2008. In kindergarten I wanted to be either a doctor of a garbageman because "doctors help people and garbage men get to ride on the back of the truck." (good thing I didn't go for garbage man because now the truck does most of the work and the guys don't even ride on the back of the truck!) In 5th grade I wanted to be the President of the United States. And in middle school, I decided I wanted to be a band director. My opinion hardly changed after that - I finally found my calling. I wanted to teach band in a public high school. And when I went to BYU, I got accepted in the Music Education program and worked very hard towards it.

But life threw me a curve ball and I had a sudden onset of health problems that changed my path. I was unable to finish my music education degree and instead found a more flexible way to spend the time I wasn't in bed - photography. What a blessing this has been in my life. There are still times when I ache to be in the teaching world, but then I get to work with an awesome couple and I'm reminded how lucky I am to be a photographer. Each event is so unique, so well put together, so full of personality.

Working on this wedding was a great reminder for me to see how amazing it is to have two people commit the rest of their lives together and also have an elegant reception to celebrate that! And I got to be there to photograph it. So without further ado, I present: Alicia & Craig's Wedding Reception at Highland Gardens

Highland Gardens Reception