Susan + Lane // An At-Home Anniversary Session

There’s been a lot of talk here on the blog the past couple of weeks about my recent trip to California to photograph Mary and Clay’s SmogShoppe wedding and Heather and Franklin’s Mad Men-inspired engagement session. But the whole reason that trip ever existed? It’s thanks to those two sitting on the couch in the photo above: Lane and Susan. You see, almost exactly two years ago, back when Jamie and I were living in Salt Lake City, and my photography business was still a fledgling little thing, Lane and Susan somehow miraculously found me on a Google search for photographers and took a chance on me to shoot their wedding. You have to know how incredible this is, because their wedding was like, an ideal wedding for me. Exactly the kind of funky, creative, artsy wedding that I was dying to put in my portfolio. And because Lane and Susan were living in L.A., and brought all of their L.A. friends out to SLC with them for the wedding, I got to meet some amazing people, including Mary, Clay, Heather, and Franklin, who all also hired me to photograph them. My friendship with Lane and Susan has literally opened up so many doors for me, and when I think about defining moments in this whole crazy journey, they always come to mind.

So, when they asked if I’d be interested in coming to their new house while I was in California to do an anniversary session, I got really excited. Of course I was excited to see them again, but I also knew their house would be styled to quirky, creative perfection and that I would finally get to meet their brood of cats and their new baby chickens. I knew that one of the cats in particular (out of I honestly don’t know how many), named The Internet (yes), was kind of the favorite, and I had heard so much talk about him that I couldn’t wait to see him in person. In fact, Susan told me beforehand that pretty much the only thing Lane cared about was getting a photo of himself with The Internet for his desk at work, so I knew he was a pretty big deal. :)

They also recently got a brood of baby chicks for their backyard, all named after president’s wives. (My favorite was Mary Todd, who has a bit of a misshapen beak and furry feet, and it’s too darn cute.) And if THAT weren’t enough, they also told me that they’re expecting their first human baby! YAY! (I hear they’re taking suggestions for names, and since Broccoli is high on Lane’s list, you might consider taking them up on it. ;) )

Anyway, I think you get the picture… I love these two, and I’m so happy to once again be showing off their oh-so-sweet love and their creative, colorful, fun lives. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!

THIS, ladies and gentlemen, is The Internet: