diff --git a/sqlalchemy_utils/__init__.py b/sqlalchemy_utils/__init__.py
index 60b65ab..432cea5 100644
--- a/sqlalchemy_utils/__init__.py
+++ b/sqlalchemy_utils/__init__.py
@@ -119,9 +119,12 @@ def defer_except(query, columns):
     """
     Deferred loads all columns in given query, except the ones given.
 
+    This function is very useful when working with models with myriad of
+    columns and you want to deferred load many columns.
+
         >>> from sqlalchemy_utils import defer_except
-        >>> query = session.query(User)
-        >>> query = defer_except(User, [User.id, User.name])
+        >>> query = session.query(Article)
+        >>> query = defer_except(Article, [Article.id, Article.name])
 
     :param columns: columns not to deferred load
     """