Floral Bliss

Squaw Valley Ski Resort, California

Athlete: Sarah Ellis, Dog "Taffy" Ilfeld

Camera: Nikon D700

What makes it special: Life is a combination of magic moments, and in the modern everyday whirlwind our challenge is to be truly present and to breathe in the full depth of each moment.

The story:  "Every once in a while we find ourselves somewhere special at just the right time. In that space everything fades away and it's impossible not to feel where you are. As I set up my tripod and camera, Sarah kicked off her shoes and submerged herself in the sea of wildflowers. Taffy ran here and there, sticking her nose into the earth and bounding around, forgetting her age. In every direction intricately beautiful forms of color reached to the sky to celebrate this high mountain perch. There was no beginning or end. "