But I never set out to be a photographer. I was (and still am!) going to be a writer. And then as I worked toward that writing goal, someone put a camera in my hand and asked me to try telling stories with something besides words. So with an English nerd's love for character and tone, a romantic's love for poignant beauty, and a realist's love for imperfection, I dove in.
Since that time, photography has changed much of my life. It's brought me some of my dearest friends. It's reshaped the way my husband Danny and I view serving others. It has even literally taken me around the world. One thing that hasn't changed: my soul-stirring desire to tell stories that feel so real you're sure you knew them before you heard them. Or saw them. It's my privilege to tell those stories for my clients, and for the generations of their families still to come.
Out of all the days in the year, this is one of the most special to me.
Every day, I thank God for bringing such a wonderful man into my life. Danny, I can’t even imagine where I would be or what my life would look like if you hadn’t walked into church that Sunday morning almost eight years ago. You are such a blessing, such a gift.
Happy birthday to my favorite person!
~ Laura
Happy Birthday, Danny! Hope it’s been a great one! 🙂