Full Circle

Eight years ago, I got a phone call from a total stranger. She introduced herself and told me she was a photographer that had just moved to Denver and was looking to meet some other people in the wedding business. We met for coffee at a bookstore, me with my 4 month old baby girl in tow. We chatted a bit about our businesses, Denver, life in general. I am so glad she called me that day because 8 years later, I am proud to call Sara Lazio my friend.

I met her again today for lunch. This time she is preparing to leave Denver. She and her beautiful family are heading east to start a new chapter in their lives. I am excited for her (and selfishly sad that she is going). Even though we only saw each other a few times a year, I feel like Sara has been an important part of my life and my business. She has captured precious moments in the life of my family and my friends, and in return I had the privilege of printing holiday cards and birthday party invitations for her & her husband and their 3 sweet boys.  It was nice to know that she was close by and that as my business was growing, so was hers. I feel a little bit like we were in Kindergarten together so many years ago at that coffee shop, and now we have graduated and she's heading off to college far away without me! But I know that change is good, and we will both continue to lead happy and succesful lives, wherever we are.

Dear Sara, I wish only the best for you, your family and your business. You deserve it!  Thank you for your beautiful photography, your inspiration and your friendship. I am a better person having met you and I know our paths will cross again...

(all photos by Sara Lazio - Lazio Images)