09/02/2026
True story:
Last year, while packing up after one of my last Christmas mini sessions, an older looking truck pulled up next to me.
I immediately heard my mom’s voice in the back of my head saying “stranger danger!!” but then this sweet voice stopped and said, “Hi! I don’t mean to bother you, but do you do this often?”
I told her yes, and that I’d be happy to give her my card.
She then told me the old Ford she was driving was her late husband’s. She asked if I had any interest in using it for my sessions and started telling me about how much he loved this truck. She was trying to find a way to put it to good use and keep it from just sitting around.
My heart immediately felt for her. As a wife to a truck enthusiast, I know how much a good ole truck can mean to a man!
The first time I rented the truck, she showed up with her pup, Angus, and a lawn chair. I couldn’t have been more thrilled! She offered to help however she could and genuinely loved getting to sit back and watch the session happen. She even texted me afterwards and told me she would love to see the photos I took.
Some time passed, and when I reached out to her again, she told me she had just gotten the truck out of the shop. She said she told the mechanics, “Ole girl will need to be up and running for Jess!”
My heart 🥹
This isn’t a corporate business rental. This isn’t just some random truck I found online. This is a woman allowing me to use something that means so much to her because it belonged to her husband, and in a small way, she’s giving that truck a new purpose.
So when you book one of my truck minis, you might just see Michelle & Angus there too 🐶 Some pals of mine that will always have a special spot in my heart ❤️