And that's how I embarrassed myself in front of Elder Oaks

There's pretty much not a week that goes by that I don't have at least 1 photo shoot in Salt Lake. {I don't want to talk about how much I spend on gas a week #photographerproblems} Last Friday I was shooting a wedding at the Salt Lake Temple and it was seriously such a beautiful day, a perfect couple, perfect weather, and delicious warm light. I was leaving from the parking garage headed to their reception {that also was perfection} and in front of me was a white car. The white car leaves the garage and I do right after it. When I got out of the parking garage I switched to the left lane and the white car that was in front of me is now directly to my right. We were both stopped at a red light and I glance over to my right and I notice that Dallin H. Oaks is the driver. 

When I see my friends in this situation I totally wave. And not even thinking about it at all I started waving dork-ily. {is that a word?} You know, because he's my 'friend'.... Well when I realized how odd I was being, naturally I become even weirder. So now my wave was not normal... And I'm sure my face looked like a tomato. It was at this point that I realized a few things. First- He has no idea who I am. Second-We are not friends in real life. Third-I love grandpas. Fourth-The light had been green for a few seconds and the mean lady behind me clearly had no idea I was having a moment with Elder Oaks and started honking.

He saw the frantic hand movements and looked directly at me and smiled really big {probably finding me humorous} and waved back. And it wasn't even a 'this is really awkward but I have to wave back because what else am I to do' kind of wave. It was a really sincere smile and wave. 

If he ever uses this story in General Conference I'll consider myself famous. 

And that's how I embarrassed myself in front of  became friends with Elder Oaks.