My Friend Bob

My cousin, Garrett Smith (of Garrett Smith Productions) is the only real friend I’ve had since childhood that isn’t part of my immediate family. We’ve gone on vacations together, played sports together, suffered through scout camps together, and our mothers even used to bathe us together. If that’s not bonding, I don’t know what is.

Recently, Garrett invited me over to check out his new ‘crib’. His old place was in a more run down part of Salt Lake, and he and his wife felt that it was about time to upgrade to a more accommodating living situation.

Upon entering their home, I realized that the smell alone trumped their old place completely. They had a kitchen that was bigger than a closet, a beautiful family room and even a studio upstairs for their photography business.

After making it through the tour, they rewarded me for my patience, and let me play with their frogs, Yoshi and Bob. As I sat admiring all that the frogs were capable of (changing color, jumping, sticking to walls and everything else) they explained to me that Yoshi was the smart frog and Bob was the dumb one. This was evidenced as we placed the two frogs into a container full of crickets. Yoshi promptly jumped at a cricket, consumed it and climbed out of the container. Bob, on the other hand, jumped at a cricket and smashed his head into the wall. Apparently he has a flat nose as a result of his tendency to do this. It took Bob about 3 times as long to eat a cricket as it did Yoshi. We then had to help Bob out of the container full of crickets, cause apparently he doesn’t know which way is up.

After taking him out of the container, who did he jump to? Yup! You guessed it! I scampered right over to me… or my crotch rather. Apparently like really does attract like.

Here are some pictures Garrett took of Bob molesting me.

Not only does Garrett take pictures of crazy tree frogs molesting his cousin, but he takes some of the most beautiful pictures I’ve ever seen. He has a style that and talent that you just won’t don’t get from your best friend’s digital camera. The best way to explain is by just checking out his work.

I asked him to send me a few of his favorite pictures, many of which are my favorites of his work as well. Here they are! (Click on them to see a larger view.)

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I love the ‘frozen in time’ effect of this picture.

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Below is a couple standing in front of a totally awesome tree.

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Below is a more stylized shot of a bride and groom.

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The last bridal shot, here, is by far my favorite. It gives me warm fuzzies just looking at it.

If you have interest in using Garrett’s mad photography skills for a wedding, a reception, a sporting event, a family photo, school pictures or any other event you can contact him at (801)706-4339 or (801)809-7714. Check out his website to see more samples of his work. Let him know I sent you, and he’ll probably give you a great discount off of his already awesome prices.

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