Jen Stafford Photography

Smith Family

2012-01-24T13:03:00.000-08:00

This was one of my favorite sessions during all the Fall craziness. The light was GORGEOUS! The only negative thing was the fact that it was FREEZING!! These sweet, well-behaved boys never complained once. They were awesome. Here they were, in their nice sweaters... sometimes letting their hands disappear inside the sleeves... and here I was wearing a coat, scarf, ear-muffs (yes, seriously, ear-muffs) and gloves. I felt so bad for them. At least the snow waited until we were ALMOST done. The light that evening was worth every bit of brrrrr!

You can see a few flakes of snow falling in this one of mom and dad if you look closely!

And then, it REALLY started coming down. This was the last photo we shot. We decided we needed one to show the snow coming down. They were the best sports! Poor, freezing boys.

Pontious Family

2012-01-19T18:41:00.000-08:00

This session took place on a day that looked pretty scary, weather-wise. It was heavily overcast, with a chance of a storm. It was DARK! We moved their session to an earlier time to try and make sure we had some light, and lucky for us, the clouds moved clear out by the time we started shooting. You would have never believed how gloomy it had been earlier! Even if it had stayed dim, this family would have created enough light just by their smiles. Such a fun family session!

Shepherd Family

2012-01-17T12:17:00.000-08:00

Every time this family calls me to do a session, I know it's gonna be fun! I had the awesome opportunity to photograph them when little Audrey was only a couple of weeks old, and Dad was about to leave for Iraq. I've done Audrey's pictures a couple of times, and I got to be there when Dad returned from Iraq - such an honor for me. So when they called again for new family portraits, I was so excited. My favorite location from the shoot? This first shot. There's nothing like Mt. Timpanogos as a backdrop!

Jenson

2012-01-10T08:22:00.000-08:00

What a sweet little angel boy! I went to do this session, and at first he didn't want to sleep. He wanted to be wide awake, experiencing all that was going on. But all it took was the sound and warm air from a small heater, and he was OUT! I just love his little round face, and his head full of hair. He has grown a ton since this session, so hopefully one of these days we can do an updated photoshoot with little Jenson!

There is so much to come. I'm way behind here on the blog. The holidays were busy, but so much fun. I just enjoyed spending every minute with my family. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season as well. I still can't believe it's over, and here we are a third of the way into January! I do want to share all the fun sessions I had over the fall and the few I had in December, so they are coming. I also have my first wedding of the year on Thursday, so be on the lookout for that, too. Lots and lots to come!

Bath Family

2011-12-22T15:15:00.000-08:00

It's going to take me a while to really get caught up here on the blog, so bear with me! The crazy, busy fall portrait season, and then the wonderfully fun, yet still busy holiday season have caused some delays! But I'm determined to share at least a glimpse into each session that I was so blessed to have this year.

Here is another really awesome family! I was so excited that they called me to do this for them. This Mom and Dad really know how to raise 'em right! Both of their girls have grown up to be such wonderful young women, and both are married to really great guys. In fact, I shot the younger daughter's wedding just this past summer, and it was SO FUN. This was fun, too. Even with dogs. ;) Thanks Bath Family! You guys are great.

Edwards Family

2011-12-13T09:25:00.000-08:00

I grew up right next door to the cute mom of this fun family. She was just a year ahead of me in school, and I remember being jealous of her beautiful blond hair and the fact that she wore glasses. I think I even chose to play the flute because she did! I'm also pretty sure she never knew any of those funny facts, but I definitely looked up to her. It was so fun to see her darling family, and to see how much her kids remind me of her in one way or another. What a great group!

Page Family!

2011-12-08T12:08:00.000-08:00

I decided that I'm WAY too far behind with blogging, and I've got to get going and CATCH UP!! So here's the first of many, many Fall Family Portrait posts to come. And this one is from clear back in October! To be honest, it feels like it was just last week. Time is just FLYING by! Before we know it, we'll be halfway through 2012!

You would never know of the mischief from these boys by looking at the images of them, but trust me, there's always mischief. I love them!!

So Much to Come!

2011-11-30T12:27:00.001-08:00

Oh my goodness, what a busy fall this turned out to be. I'm so grateful for many clients who returned, and for the opportunity to meet so many new ones. I've gotten severely behind in the blogging department. I'm finishing up the last few sessions of the season, and hopefully soon I'll have many, many blog posts to share! Thanks to everyone who made this my busiest season yet! It has been a blast. :)

Easton

2011-11-03T09:29:00.000-07:00

Aw, this handsome little man just melts my heart. He turned three not long ago, but you'd think he was 4! He's one smart cookie, and if you look real close, you might be able to see a little bit of mischief in his eyes ;)

Times Two

2011-10-25T08:52:00.000-07:00

When I was young, I thought it would be so fun one day to have twins. I had cousins that were twins, and I was always a little jealous that they always had their very best friend with them. I just love seeing twins together. These two are no exception. They are so funny! They are best buds, but their personalities are so different. We did their session on their 4th birthday! I hope their birthday was great :)

You can't do a session for twins without getting some TOGETHER shots!!

Sweet Miss "S"

2011-10-07T10:37:00.000-07:00

I love when kids get to the age where they actually enjoy having their picture taken. Six year olds never let me down! This cute little Miss Mischief was no exception. Even though I know she likes to make a little trouble every now and then, she was a perfect angel for her session. We were there and done in NO time :) And we got so, so many cute images, that I really struggled to narrow things down. I could have posted every single picture from her shoot! I even told her mom that she definitely deserve a sweet treat. Hopefully she got it!

Brothers

2011-10-03T05:01:00.000-07:00

I love photographing siblings. Maybe that's because my favorite images of my OWN kids are the ones of them together. However, there is always ONE kiddo that just doesn't want to be there. At all. HAHA!! This was no exception. These brothers are some of my favorite kids, and the littlest one definitely took the role expected. He was not having it! His older brothers sure did try to get his cooperation, though. They are such great kids. While we did manage to get a few of them together, my favorites this time around are the individuals of each of the boys. And even better, they are awaiting the arrival of ANOTHER brother! I can't wait to meet him.

Smiley Guy

2011-09-27T07:33:00.000-07:00

This little guy is probably one of the happiest babies I've ever seen. Every time I see him, he is smiling! I'll be honest, I HAVE heard him cry, but it's the cutest little squeaky cry, and it doesn't last very long. He's even happier now that he can sit up and really see the world. And he loved watching the cars go by as we were doing his pictures. LOVE him!!

Big Brother and Little Sister {Sweet Siblings!}

2011-09-13T08:02:00.000-07:00

Two years ago I met these cute, cute kiddos. Little sister was just a tiny little baby, and big brother was less-than-interested in pictures, but we got some cute ones of them together, and I was super excited to see baby girl again a few months later, and the next fall when their mom called to set up some family portraits. It was fun to see them all together. Now here we are another year later, and they have grown so much! I'm so glad they keep coming back... it's fun to watch how much they have changed and how big they are getting. They were so fun! Little Sis is at the less-than-interested phase, but she started out really strong. Stood right where I put here, looked right at the camera, and then loved seeing a few images on the screen of my camera. Big brother was awesome! He did just what we asked him to. Such a big boy :) LOVE these precious kiddos!

Such a handsome little dude. He was excited about all the motorcycles we were seeing, and asked his dad if they could take a ride. Wouldn't that be fun!

The blue eyes on this little princess just kill me! And she sure knows how to use them ;)

Little Mr. "Not-Really-Serious!"

2011-09-06T08:31:00.000-07:00

What a handsome little dude! He was all smiles... that is, until I put my big ol' camera up to my face, then it was Mr. Serious. He would turn away and smile, then turn back all somber. I'm pretty sure he was TEASING ME!! We did manage to capture a few little grins. When he does smile, he lights up a room. Love this little man!

Super Cool Kid

2011-08-26T07:38:00.000-07:00

This is one seriously cool kiddo! He just started first grade, and I think he already asked someone to prom! LOL. He is a skate-boarding, bike-riding, fun-loving 6 year old, and he was the best model. He came up with a few of his own poses, and actually wanted to just keep on shooting! He kept saying "I want to take more pictures!" We had a great time.

Harlie {TWO!}

2011-08-24T07:51:00.000-07:00

Meet one of the cutest, funniest, smartest little girls I know. She just turned two last month, and she is a total crack up. She was so good to stand and sit MOSTLY where we wanted her. She definitely had us laughing! I think she TOTALLY looks like her Mom in the first image :)

Dani and Michael {MARRIED!}

2011-08-22T10:17:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness... the more I shoot weddings, the more I LOVE it!! This one was so awesome. Dani and Michael are absolutely perfect for eachother. I've NEVER seen a more happy bride. She had a huge smile on her face all. day. long! The morning was beautiful. Not a cloud in the sky. That all changed in the afternoon as the clouds (and I mean DARK clouds) rolled in. Right before the OUTDOOR reception, it was pouring, thundering, and just plain crazy! They were determined to have their reception outside anyway, and just waited it out. Just before the reception was supposed to start, the clouds parted, the sun peeked out, and the rain stopped. Everyone quickly mopped up the dance floor, wiped off the tables, and started putting on the linens and center-pieces. The reception turned out BEAUTIFUL, and everyone had a great time. I'm posting a million images, because how could I NOT?

Shelley Family

2011-08-16T16:52:00.000-07:00

I'm so glad I could fit this gorgeous family in at the last minute. They were up visiting from Mexico, where they are living right now, and Dad only had a few days before he would need to go back. It was fun to see them and meet their beautiful kids.

Sarah and Nate {MARRIED!}

2011-08-08T15:58:00.000-07:00

Sarah and Nate were married July 8 in the Washington D.C. Temple. What a big, beautiful, amazing building! And what a beautiful couple! They looked so happy when they came out to greet their friends and family.

They celebrated the next evening in Richmond, Virginia. Their reception was lovely! A lot of work went into getting it ready. They really transformed a gym into a beautiful venue.

One special part of the night, was when Nate took the stage, guitar in hand, and sang a beautiful song that he had written years ago as a 17-year-old. He wrote it specifically to sing to his future bride. It really was a great song.

And one of my favorite events at a reception is the first dance. They are so sweet together.

Then, just a couple of weeks later, they were back in Utah for a sweet open house. It was so nice. Nate's parents' yard looked beautiful, and the cupcakes and home-made ice cream were AMAZING! What a celebration of two of the greatest people I know. Congratulations Sarah and Nate! May you have a long, happy life and a beautiful eternity!

Playing Catchup

2011-08-06T10:52:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I forget how incredibly busy summer can be. Sometimes I get so busy with stuff I have to do, that the summer flies by too quickly to do all the things I WANT to do... or sometimes I get so caught up in making up for lost time with things I want to do, that all things business get pushed back. Like blogging, for instance! I really am working on some stuff, and I can't wait to post it. For now, here is just a little peek at what I'm working on.

Monday I'll blog THESE TWO and their awesome wedding in Washington D.C.:

And hopefully soon after that (I'm still editing) I'll post the beautiful wedding of THESE TWO:

I LOVE weddings! I'll be posting a wedding special next week, so if you or anyone you know will be getting married soon, watch for that.

AND.... hello, people, it's AUGUST! I'm still trying to wrap my head around that little bit of information. It's time to start thinking about family pictures. I'll be posting information about Fall Family Portraits next week as well. Hurry and book your session!!

Dani & Michael {BRIDALS}

2011-06-29T07:25:00.000-07:00

I'm having so much fun with all the bridals I've been doing lately. They are by far my FAVORITE type of session! As soon as I see each beautiful dress, I think "if I could go back, THIS would be my dress!" There was a time when I said I would never shoot weddings, but I have grown to LOVE them!!

I was especially excited when beautiful Dani's mom called me. Dani was one of my sweet Young Women when I was Girl's Camp Director, and she has become an amazing woman. I am so happy for her, and I hope Michael knows what a lucky guy he is!! (Actually, I think they are both lucky. They are both just awesome!) We found this fantastic location just a few blocks away from us. I've passed it a million times and have always wanted to shoot there. It was perfect :)

Ben and Cassie {A Military Family}

2011-06-28T14:02:00.000-07:00

I have a soft spot in my heart for military families. I appreciate them so much for the sacrifices they make. Not only the soldier who leaves his family to fight for my freedom, but for the family he leaves behind to support and love him and wait for his return. I don't know how these military wives do it!

I was priveledged to be at the homecoming of Ben and his reunion with his cute wife Cassie just about a month ago, and it was amazing. I was excited when they called and asked me to do some family pictures for them too.

Their cute little boy cracked me up! He did NOT want to smile. I know he's a smiley kid: I've seen it! But this time, he just looked at me like I was crazy ;) Even with that serious face, he's still so darn cute. I just can't get over his eyes!

Now, when his daddy picked him up and started playing with him he started to show a few grins. But then it was right back to business.

Thanks again guys for letting me capture your awesome family.

Sarah and Nate {BRIDALS}

2011-06-25T16:08:00.000-07:00

LOVE these two! They are so much fun, and such a great couple. We had an awesome time shooting their bridals/groomals. I can't wait to shoot their wedding in WASHINGTON D.C.

Melissa and Joel {MARRIED}

2011-06-24T11:49:00.000-07:00

What a perfect day for a wedding. It was warm, sunny, and the skies were blue! It was a welcome change from some of the weather we had experienced just the few weeks before. I love watching for the newlyweds to come out of the temple. The joy on their faces as they come out to greet family and friends is just priceless. Melissa looked gorgeous, and her handsome groom looked so happy. There were lots of people who love them waiting outside for them.

The reception was held at the Alpine Art Center. It's a beautiful place to hold a reception. The line of people coming to congratulate the couple was long and steady all night long. And let me tell you, these families know how to throw a party. The dancing at the end was the BEST!

It took a little longer than normal to cut their cake. That knife just DID NOT want to go through that fondant. It was pretty funny. Luckily, they finally got a piece cut, and it looked yummy ;)

Congratulations Melissa and Joel! It was a beautiful day, and I'm so glad I could share it with you.

{Beautiful Bride}

2011-06-10T05:30:00.000-07:00

We did Melissa's bridals a few weeks ago, and it has been torture having to wait to post them! She went the traditional route, not wanting her groom to see her in her wedding dress before the big day. She looked so gorgeous! We shot up at the Capitol and at Memory Grove. It was so fun meeting her cute Mom! I've decided that Bridal sessions are one of my favorite things to shoot! LOVE THEM!!

Today is the wedding, and I'm excited to be with them on this special occasion. Hopefully the weather will be beautiful. Cross your fingers for us, will ya?

Oh my... I can't pick favorites, so I'm posting a TON! Enjoy :)

I LOVE her shoes. I kinda want some!

I have to give credit to my awesome assistant/husband for these next two. I think he's secretly really loving being my "2nd shooter!"

I loved the blossoms still hanging around on the trees. Spring is so pretty, when it actually acts like Spring! Our Spring here in Utah has been CrAzY! We lucked out with one of the few nice days!

{Sarah & Nate: ENGAGED}

2011-06-08T05:30:00.000-07:00

This was such a fun session with such a cute, fun couple. You should have seen our little entourage as we walked around town. They looked like they were being followed by paparazzi! LOL. Nate's dad was even doing a little bit of video to use for the reception. They are getting married in Washington D.C. in July, and I'm so excited to get to shoot their wedding! The countdown is officially on. :)

Little Man

2011-05-31T18:05:00.000-07:00

Does this little guy not look just like a tiny little man all decked out in his shirt and tie?! He was so smiley and funny. I couldn't get over how happy he was. He didn't care that we had him propped up like he could sit. That was just fine with him! He's almost 3 months old, and is the best baby. His mom is a lucky lady. :)

{Mike and Johna: MARRIED!}

2011-05-28T12:13:00.000-07:00

It looked like the weather was finally going to be Spring-like here in Utah. It really did. Then the weather forecast said RAIN!!! I crossed my fingers that maybe they'd be wrong, but I wasn't surprised when the morning of Mike and Johna's wedding came with dark, heavy clouds and pouring rain. So then... I crossed my fingers that it would atleast let up a little so we could take some pictures around the temple. It didn't!

It sure didn't seem to bother the bride and groom, however, who came out of the Temple GLOWING, with huge smiles on their faces! They were so happy, and no amount of rain was going to dampen their spirits.

We did manage some group shots underneath an overhang, so we could atleast document who was there on this cold, wet day!

And then Johna's dad leans over to me and says: "We HAVE to get ONE picture in the rain!" And look how brave they were! You can see the rain streaking across the image. It was POURING!!

That evening, they had a sweet little ring ceremony. It was really lovely.

Their reception was held at the Bella Vista Reception Center in Lindon.

We were so thankful that we had done formals with both the Bride and the Groom before the wedding day. But you know what they say, or atleast what I heard on my own rainy wedding day 16 years ago... It's GOOD LUCK to have rain on the day of your wedding! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Simkins!

Coming Home

2011-05-18T06:56:00.000-07:00

I had the wonderful opportunity and honor to photograph a military homecoming this past Saturday. I had never been to one before, and I was so excited to be a part of it. I pulled into the base and parked my car, and soon I found myself walking behind a little family. As soon as I saw their "Welcome Home Daddy" signs, my eyes started filling with tears. I wondered how I would even be able to see through my camera's viewfinder when the REAL reunions started!

The hangar was full of families waiting for their soldiers. I looked around and wondered how many times each family had said goodbye, and then anxiously awaited their soldier's return. I could not imagine the sacrifice each of them had made by supporting these amazing men and women who, themselves, sacrifice so much to keep our country free. Between the balloons, the flags, and the Army band playing, it was a festive and exciting atmosphere.

I saw these men enter the hangar carrying flags, and again tears began to well up in my eyes. They spread out across the open doorway and I could feel the love they have for their fellow veterans.

I photographed this awesome little family last fall, before this sweet little one's daddy deployed. She was a brand new, teeny tiny baby. She's grown up so much over all these months!

I'm can only imagine how excited he must have been to see BOTH his girls!!

When the plane was finally in sight, the crowd surged forward. Everyone could hardly wait to catch a glimpse of their soldier.

We weren't sure which direction he would be coming from, but soon we saw him making his way through the crowd.

I'm so glad they are finally back together!

Meanwhile, another little family waited for their soldier. I was so happy to be able to document a little bit of their wait as well.

When things got a little chaotic as the plane came into view, I lost her in the crowd, but what a wonderful reunion it was for this little family.

...and what fantastic support from a whole bunch of people who love these men and missed them so much.

I'm so happy for all these families and soldiers who've been reunited after months of separation. I'm grateful for the sacrifices they make in order for our country to be safe and free. I love the men and women of the military. Thank you to all the armed forces of our beautiful USA!

Soon to be Mr. and Mrs...

2011-05-10T10:51:00.000-07:00

Oh, how I LOVED this session. I LOVE Bridal sessions. It's all about the dress, people. And this Bride had a GORGEOUS one!! She decided to go against tradition (which a lot more couples are doing these days) and turn it into a "Groomal" session. The great thing about doing it this way, is that we get to capture some beautiful shots of the Bride and Groom without the rush and stress of the wedding day... and we REALLY got some great ones. I can't wait for their wedding next week!!

{Melissa and Joel: ENGAGED!}

2011-05-04T09:03:00.000-07:00

I woke up on the day of this fabulous engagement shoot to SNOW outside my window. This is not how it's supposed to be in late April! Over the course of the day, the snow melted, but the winds came. And they were FREEZING! My husband (who was my assistant for the shoot) and I met Melissa and Joel that evening at an old farm they had found, and as soon as I saw it, I knew it would be a GREAT location! These two were such troopers. They don't even look cold in these images, but let me tell ya... I was wearing earmuffs, gloves, a scarf and my wool coat. Even with gloves I could barely feel my hands. COLD!!!

Congratulations Melissa and Joel... I can't wait for the wedding!!

Aren't these dogs so awesome? They were HUGE! I couldn't stop laughing as they tried to wrangle them into position. But this shot was worth all the effort!!

Little Soldier

2011-04-29T07:00:00.000-07:00

I loved being able to meet this cute little guy. He is another sweet military baby. I have so much gratitude for these soldiers who go and risk their lives for my freedom. And I have just as much gratitude for their families, who wait for them at home and miss them every day. I wish I could thank every one of them personally... but to these ones that I get to do portraits for: THANK YOU!!

Doesn't he have the most beautiful, big, brown eyes? He was such a happy little camper!

I love these ones, with his little hat and his daddy's dog tags on!

LOVE this face!!

I was so glad that Mom was willing to hop in for a few shots! Let's get her a free 8X10 of whatever image she wants. If we can get 20 comments here, she'll get one!!

Pretty in Pink

2011-04-27T08:50:00.000-07:00

I met this little sweetie when she was a newborn, and her Daddy was getting ready to leave for Iraq. That was last fall. She has grown up so much since then. Sitting up, crawling, flashing big gummy grins. The best part, is that now her Daddy is getting ready to come home!

Since Daddy is in the military, Mom thought it would be fun to do some patriotic/military type shots with some of his things. She brought this HUGE camo tarp, and his boots, dog tags, and patches. Little Audrey wanted to taste it all!

She was a doll. I even stole a kiss or two on her squishy little cheeks. The next post will be her cute cousin... trust me, he has some BIG BROWN EYES that you don't want to miss!!

LEAVE A COMMENT! If we get 20 comments, she'll get a free 8X10!

An Angel

2011-04-19T06:58:00.000-07:00

I've decided that 8-yr-olds are my absolute favorite to photograph. This one was a total ANGEL. With the crazy weather we've had lately, we had to work fast as the dark, gloomy clouds quickly rolled in, stealing all the light. This sweet girl was so great, though, that it didn't take long to get a whole bunch of really cute shots in. Just as we were wrapping things up, the rain started to fall. She was a little worried about her pretty hair and dress getting wet, but luckily we were all done, and she could run and climb into the car. We finished just in time, too, because soon the winds really kicked up! (My son's soccer game got cancelled half-way through, because the goal posts were literally blowing away!)

Congratulations on your baptism, sweet Sage!

If you are interested in Baptism pictures, I have very special pricing for them. Email me at jenstaffordphotography@gmail.com.

Krew

2011-03-10T08:23:00.000-08:00

Good thing this little munchkin came when he did at two weeks early, because he STILL weighed in at 8 lbs. 9 oz. I can't imagine what he would have weighed on his due date ;) He has three big brothers who were super excited for him to finally arrive, and he looks a little bit like each one of them. He has the cutest little squeaky cry, and I love his tiny ears and his long little fingers. I was excited when my sister asked me if I could come and take his "hospital" pictures. I gotta say, I was never very impressed with the hospital pictures of my own kids, so I loved that I had this opportunity to hopefully get some that she would love. And since he was still at the hospital, he still had on all his little tags, which I think just adds to knowing how brand new he was when we took these :) Here is sweet little Krew at 2 days old!!

I just love his little double chin in these ones...

His big brothers picked out this cute little dog to give him. I think they will love seeing him snuggling with it!!

Welcome, little Krew.

Little Blessing

2011-03-09T09:15:00.000-08:00

This is my sweet little nephew. He was "blessed" in church a few weeks ago, and his cute mama wanted some pics of him in his little shirt and tie. I love when little baby boys look like little tiny men. So cute! He is about 3 months old now, so he's just getting so smiley and responsive. He was a tough audience however... he'd smile and coo at me, right up until my big black camera went back up in front of my face, then it was Mr. Serious!

Check back tomorrow for a handsome little newborn boy (another cute nephew) and the shots I got of him at the hospital when he was just 2 days old!!

Mike and Johna: Engaged!!

2011-03-07T09:51:00.000-08:00

These two are such a cute couple! I had a great time getting to know them better, and I can't wait for their wedding in May! This was such a great session, that I couldn't narrow pictures down much. I'm posting a TON! Enjoy ;)

They wanted to do something fun and incorporate a little football into their session. She's a BYU fan (and student) and he roots for the University of Utah... rival week will be fun at their house!!

Think they're excited for their wedding?

Thanks for a great time, you two. Can't wait for May!

Eight is Great!

2011-02-19T14:27:00.000-08:00

This sweet girl is about to turn eight. She is so excited to get baptized, and I was so excited to shoot a few pictures of her in her pretty dress. Doesn't she look just like a princess?

10 lbs!

2010-12-20T14:11:00.000-08:00

When the nurse came out of the delivery room to give us the news that my new nephew was 9 lbs. 14 oz., the first thing I thought was "how in the world was my sister carrying such a big baby?" She was one of those people that from behind, you would never know she was pregnant. So not fair!! I'll admit, she was looking extra round in the front there at the end, but still... 10 lbs of baby? Sheesh! Good job, Jess. Her Dr. told her not to say 9 lbs 14 oz... he was close enough to 10. Just say 10! Welcome sweet Tyce!

Pillow Fight!!

2010-12-15T04:00:00.000-08:00

So when my friend started talking to me about doing a pillow fight photoshoot, I LOVED the idea!! I was so excited. It was so different from anything I had done, and it just sounded like so much fun. The day finally came, and she showed up with her kids looking so cute, and her funny dog all ready to join in the craziness. We ended up shooting at the house of another friend, and I don't think she really had any idea of the feather mess we were about to make ;) Minus a few glitches (like my light trigger deciding to quit working), we got some super fun images. Get ready for image overload... because I couldn't narrow them down!!

We started out with a couple of cute posed shots...

...then the FUN got started!!

Are these kiddos cute or what!?!?

Seriously, look at all the feathers!

These images are some of my favorite EVER. Maybe because they are just so different from my usual stuff... maybe because they make me just want to jump in and join the pillow fight... maybe it's Mario the dog in the thick of it all, looking like it's the most normal thing in the world... maybe because I didn't have to stick around to clean up all those feathers (although I had feathers falling out of my pants the rest of the night)... maybe because they are just so stinkin' cute. I don't know, but I would do this shoot all over again. Thanks for the awesome idea, Suzie!!

Lots of Pink!

2010-12-13T08:45:00.000-08:00

This family has LOTS of pink... not only in their cute pictures, but I'm sure in their house as well. That's what happens when you have girls. I grew up with only girls, and my poor outnumbered dad was so great with us. So is this dad! He is so cute with his little princesses. I just love this family :)

When I say Dad is cute with these girls, I really mean it. He was the one getting these great smiles! They were cracking up!!

For Daddy

2010-12-11T15:16:00.000-08:00

Remember THIS POST? It's been a few months, and sweet little Audrey has grown so much. What better Christmas gift for a Daddy serving in the military in Iraq than new pictures of his best girls!?

They have these awesome matching bracelets with their soldier's name on them. Love it!

Boys, boys and more boys!

2010-12-07T07:35:00.000-08:00

I grew up just a couple of blocks from this cute mom. Now we have our own families and only live a couple of blocks from eachother! She is the amazing mother of four boys! I only have two boys, so I can only HALF imagine what her life is like, but I know this: She does a GREAT job.

This little guy was seriously cracking me up.

Of course, big brother was awesome :)

THIS brother didn't want to smile much... BUT THEN...

...through my viewfinder, I see a snowball smash into the side of his head! Dad had thrown it at him to get him to smile, and guess what? It worked!!

And the littlest one... he was funny. By the time we found a spot to do his, he was pretty much over the whole picture thing, but he sure is a cutie ;)

A couple more family shots:

A Little Warmth on a Freezing Cold Day!

2010-11-30T07:32:00.000-08:00

I'm so not good at coming up with titles, but seriously, this day was so cold! We went out and did these pics the afternoon of Black Friday... after being up all night shopping... but these two made it seem a little less cold! This is my husband's cute sister and her hubby. They live in Logan while they are attending school. We love when they come down to our neck of the woods to visit, and we always have a great time! They asked me if I could snap a few quick pics for them... their "yearly family portraits," while they were here for Thanksgiving. I love that they want to keep their pictures updated, even though it's just the two of them right now. I wish my husband and I had done the same thing, instead of waiting until we had kids. We almost FROZE getting these done, but I think it was worth it. We woke up to a ton of snow just a couple of days later!

I LOVE these guys!!

2010-11-23T08:46:00.000-08:00

My good friend (really good friend, as in friend since preschool) called me to see if I could do some family pics for them, and I was so excited. We don't get to see each other very often, which is silly because we actually don't live that far from eachother. However, she has 6 kids, and I have 4, and life is so dang busy! Anyway, she has the sweetest kids! I knew they'd be well behaved, and cute as can be. The day was CLOUDY, and I was a little worried, because it was DARK... however, I was able to use my new off-camera flash set-up and I was excited. I'm still learning to use it, but I knew they would be okay with me adjusting and re-adjusting settings. We're friends, right? They were awesome, and her gorgeous little 7-yr-old princess (or should I say, model) was more than willing to sit and pose while I got things set up. Seriously, you should see some of her poses - I was dying!!

You may have seen this one on Facebook:

But there are so many more - and the rest of the kids were awesome too.

This little guy is totally my five-yr-old's long lost twin. Seriously, they are so much alike!!

And this little princess? She actually told me that she loved me! Made my day :)

They have a brand new baby boy, and we tried to get some of JUST him, but it was getting SO COLD outside, that we took him in for a few minutes. He wasn't real happy about that, though, so I'm hoping to go back after Thanksgiving sometime and get some of just his sweet little self. But we did venture back outside for a quick family portrait. We had to hurry, because we didn't want him to freeze!

And all the kids! Sweet little sis was pretty much DONE at this point, and baby was getting cold, but aren't they such a good lookin' little bunch? I had a great time with them.

Aren't they such a beautiful family? SERIOUSLY! I just love these guys :)

My "Almost" Teenager

2010-11-19T06:00:00.000-08:00

Finally I'm getting to my oldest daughter's fall pics. She actually would rather have been first, but she wanted to wait until her beautiful green cast was taken off. She broke her wrist playing soccer, and had to wear a cast for a month. I can't believe how quickly kids grow up. She is almost as tall as me (I've only got her beat by an inch or two), and she wears the same size shoe! She has gotten so grown up in so many ways. She is an excellent student and a very talented artist and singer. I sure do appreciate all that she does to help me. I couldn't ask for a better babysitter, either. She is so sweet to help her little brothers with computer games and other things. I'm still in denial of the fact that she'll be 13 in just one month!

Leave her a little love, will ya? She'd love to come home from school to a few comments :)

Fun Fall Family

2010-11-17T08:48:00.000-08:00

I really enjoyed meeting and getting to know this family. Sounds like they are a busy bunch with boys playing football, wrestling, and basketball, and a volleyball girl! They brought a little bit of sunshine on a VERY cloudy, dark afternoon.

Murray Family

2010-11-11T09:38:00.000-08:00

This is my sister's cute little family. They asked me to come and do a big extended family picture before her hubby's Grandparents leave for their mission, so while we waited for everyone else to arrive, we did a few of just them. Isn't their little sweetie just the cutest!?

Pre-Christmas Special!!

2010-11-01T09:18:00.000-07:00

Ortiz Part 2

2010-10-25T08:46:00.000-07:00

Ortiz Family... you guys were so awesome. Here are a whole bunch more pics to look at, and I'll be sending you the link to your online gallery SOON :)

In case you missed their sneak peek a few days ago, look HERE

Trouble Times Two

2010-10-22T06:00:00.000-07:00

These funny twins are my nephews. They just celebrated their 3rd birthday last week, and I still can't believe how big they've gotten. Each time I've had a 3-yr-old, I've wondered if I would ever make it through. Three is WAY tougher than age two, if you ask me, and I can not even imagine how I would have dealt with TWO 3-yr-olds. It's a darn good thing they are cute!! I have to say, though... these guys were AWESOME yesterday when we took them out on the town for their little photo shoot. We had a blast ;) I so love these sweet little boys.

The best part about twins is that they always have a buddy.

More Fun in the Orchard

2010-10-21T08:26:00.000-07:00

I just had to come back and post a few more cute pics from our fun time in the orchard. I have a sister with twins, so I have a tiny little taste of what it would be like to have a set, but two sets? They would definitely have to be as sweet as these cute sets of twins. They really were fun!

They sure thought it was fun eating apples!

In fact... the boys didn't want to put their apples down!

The girls were telling eachother jokes. It was so cute :)

And just one more of this awesome family.

Sneak Peek for the Ortiz Fam!

2010-10-19T12:38:00.000-07:00

I had such a great time last week shooting this cute family. I've known them for a long time, and I still can't believe how big their kids are getting. Last time we did a session was two years ago! We didn't have to travel very far from their home for our locations. One was just down the street in town, and the other was right across from their house! I'm feverishly trying to finish up a couple of sessions - including this one - but photoshop isn't cooperating (looks like I need to upgrade), so I'll come back with more soon :)

Double the fun!

2010-10-12T21:37:00.000-07:00

What a fun evening I had on Monday! I got to hang out with this super cute family. And hello supermom... two sets of twins. Yes, you read that right... TWO SETS OF TWINS! And they couldn't have been sweeter. And mom is an awesome photographer down in Phoenix, AZ. It only made a little nervous photographing another photographer's family. ;) Leah, I had the best time, and I wish we could have hung out a little more. Here are just a few of what I'm working on...

More of the Page Family

2010-10-11T12:51:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more of the Page Family. These three little boys are so fun... sometimes challenging, but ALWAYS fun! Soon they'll find out if they are adding another crazy boy, or a girl to their family. I can't wait!

A Peek for the Pages

2010-10-09T16:50:00.000-07:00

This is my sister and her cute little family. We went out Friday to try and get some cute new family pics for them. I know she wants to see a little peek to make sure we got atleast a FEW of her twins cooperating!! And even if they really DIDN'T cooperate, we got a bunch that look like they did ;) I love these three crazy little boys!

There are many more to come!

A Beautiful Day!

2010-10-04T10:09:00.000-07:00

I had to come back and post more pictures of Toni and Devin's special day. The weather was gorgeous, and they were just so happy. It was fun to be a part of the celebration. I love when newly married couples first come out of the temple... they are so excited to share their joy with everyone waiting outside!

I loved the colors Toni chose... the flowers were so pretty!

The location where the reception was held was GORGEOUS!

Congratulations Toni and Devin. What a fun and happy day!!

I had to add a few more formal portraits from the day. Just a few more faves...

Lots to love...

2010-10-01T12:00:00.000-07:00

When this little guy came to meet me, I could not believe how much hair was on his cute little head. I mean LOTS... TONS of hair. So dang cute! He weighed over 9 lbs when he was born, and he's solid. There's lots of him to love, and I could have loved him and held him all day.

I mean, seriously... look at that hair!

And the squishy little double chin? LOVE IT!

We did try to get big brother in a few, but he has mastered the use of the word "NO." So we'll try in a few weeks when we get the whole family together for pics. I'm sure he'll be in a much better picture-mood. However, I did manage to grab this one as he ran out from under the trees! Big cheesy smile and a fist full of coins. He was so funny! :)

Toni and Devin: Married!

2010-09-29T11:17:00.000-07:00

I was so excited when Toni asked me to shoot her wedding day. I've been itching to do another wedding for a while! When I first decided to pursue photography, I said I would never do weddings. Quite honestly, it scared me to be responsible for such important memories... however, last fall when I shot my very first wedding I fell in love! Toni and Devin were sealed in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple last Friday, and what a PERFECT day. The weather was gorgeous, and they were so laid back and just plain happy! And isn't she just GORGEOUS?

I took my husband with me as my assistant. He caught these next two while I was shooting from another angle, and I just LOVED them. I think I'll take him along more often! The best part of having him come along was being able to remember our own wedding day 15 years ago.

Congrats Toni and Devin. I hope the rest of your life together is as perfect as your wedding day :)

There are so many more great images from their special day. I'll post some from their awesome reception soon!

Grandma's Farm

2010-09-23T09:03:00.000-07:00

I've driven past it a MILLION times. Everytime, I would look at the old silo sitting there, and think "That would be such a great place for a photo shoot!" It's really only a few blocks from my home. So I was super excited when Whitney contacted me to do their family portraits, and she suggested her "Grandma's Farm," which just happened to be THE farm. The one I had been wanting to shoot at forever! It turned out to be a great place, and I think we only scratched the surface as far as backdrops to use.

They seriously have THE cutest kids. Big brother and I always have great conversations... this time he had brought his train guy - of course the train had to stay home. I also found out that we share a favorite show: Phineas and Ferb!

I LOVE her green, green eyes. Seriously, so gorgeous! And his blue eyes? No wonder their kids have such killer eyes too!

I just thought this one was so sweet.

Big brother would MUCH rather have been checking out the water at the little stream on the property, but bribery really does work sometimes. He's such a cutie!! Little sis was more than willing to sit on the chair and just look cute :)

Such a cute family :)

Teeny Tiny Sneak Peek

2010-09-20T08:37:00.000-07:00

Here's a little taste of what I'm editing right now. This is the first one I've processed from this super fun session. More to come SOON!!

Little Audrey

2010-09-14T07:23:00.000-07:00

The night before this session, right in the middle of the night, I woke up to thunder. I knew we were doing these pictures outside, and that the dad in this sweet, new little family of three was leaving the next day for Iraq. This could NOT be rescheduled. I was worried. I lay in bed listening to the thunder and the rain falling outside my window. I couldn't go back to sleep! I said a little prayer in my heart that things would clear up and that we would be able to do this session as planned. Thankfully things DID clear up! It was a little chilly, but not too bad. We did keep little sweetie's onesie on, just because I felt like a little bit of clothing was better than nothing to keep her tiny little body warm. But what an angel! We got her all comfy and she just slept and slept. I just could have snuggled her all day long!

Brand New Family Part 2!

2010-09-09T11:11:00.000-07:00

I didn't want to stop editing these yesterday... so here are a bunch more! I still have a few left to process, including a bunch of just their sweet little baby girl, so I'll have to do another post with just her later.

It was so fun talking to these two and getting to know them a little better. Holding their tiny little one reminded me of my oldest daughter when she was born. So itty-bitty! I think their little Audrey weighed 5 lbs 10 oz, and my Eryn weighed 5 lbs 14 oz. I told them to enjoy every second of her being tiny, because you'll blink and she'll be almost 13 and nearly as tall as you!

I love this picture. He was just so sweet with her. I can only imagine how difficult it is to leave your brand new baby girl and go so far away. Take care and hurry back, Justin! And again... thank you for your service to our country.

Brand New Family

2010-09-08T13:56:00.000-07:00

What an awesome, new little family I got to meet today! Dad is in the army, and is leaving for Iraq TOMORROW! I'm so glad we were able to get some sweet family shots before he had to pack up and leave. Their beautiful little baby girl was born just 9 days ago. Here are just a couple of images... I'll post a bunch more in a few days :) Good luck Justin (and hang in there Jessica!) I'm so grateful to have men and women like these two who are willing to sacrifice so much for our country.

Welcome Back to Utah!

2010-08-24T08:42:00.000-07:00

I sure did miss this cute family while they were living in Arizona. But they are BACK... and not just for a visit this time ;) I was so excited when Jess called and said that she already had outfits picked out and wanted to do a photo session. Her girls are pros. They have a mama who loves to take pictures (and is pretty good at it, too), so they've had LOTS and LOTS of practice. Little brother wasn't quite as excited. It didn't matter what kind of craziness and silliness I was doing, he didn't really care. Luckily I managed to snap some quick ones before he took off hunting for rocks to throw. I have a hard time narrowing pictures down for blogging, so here are a bunch. Hope you like 'em!

The "Boys!!"

"The Girls!!"

Aren't these two just the cutest princesses?

Little Brother... such a fun little handsome dude :)

Wedding Bells

2010-08-17T07:31:00.000-07:00

These two are getting married in the Washington D.C. Temple this Saturday. I sure wish I could be there to be a part of it, but atleast I got to shoot some fun bridals for them. They looked so great! I hope everything goes well for them back East. I couldn't narrow down the images much, so you'll just have to enjoy a whole bunch! Good luck Tim and Christina, and congratulations!!

Cute Little Cowgirl

2010-06-28T14:22:00.000-07:00

This little sweetie turns ONE on Friday. Where did this year go? I remember taking her teeny little newborn pics, like, yesterday!

She has grown up so much... running around like a little pro. She thinks she is as big as her cousins! She is seriously one of the happiest little people I've ever met. And cute? That doesn't even begin to describe her! Her mama wanted some "Cowgirl" pics in her teeny Wrangler jeans and boots... and she was so interested in the horse and goats at the barn, that she didn't want much to do with me, but she had fun. Lots and lots of fun! :)

She LOVED the horse. She just kept laying down and giving him "loves." (No worries... dad was REALLY close by, and we did these REALLY fast! He would step out just long enough for me to snap, then he was right back ready to catch her!)

Apparently Daddy is HILARIOUS!!

She was so funny leading the horse around. And Mr. Wishbone? Most. Patient. Horse. Ever!! He just followed wherever she went. He did try to eat my camera bag at one point, but I can forgive him that. He's such an awesome horse!

We did a quick little outfit change, but she was pretty much done with me and my big 'ol camera. I still loved how these ones came out, though. She "posed" herself for this first one.

Even when she was tired of me, she was still sweet. She just quietly walked (ran) in the opposite direction :)

Happy Birthday, Baby Girl! I still can NOT believe it's been a year. Time sure flies!

A Special Gift for Dad

2010-06-21T20:58:00.000-07:00

These kids were so sweet and well behaved. That alone would make any Dad happy on Father's Day... but their dad got these fun pictures to treasure forever. I sure do hope he liked them! :) Mom thought it would be a fun Father's Day surprise. He's a lucky guy to have such awesome kids. The grass was really wet, but they had no problem laying down for a few shots. They were total troopers! They even tried to climb a tree for a shot. Big sis got up on the huge branch, but she wasn't too sure... even so, she was willing. Big brother tried and tried to climb up, but just couldn't do it... and little sis was a bit too nervous, but they did everything else perfectly!! Dad oughtta be proud.

Big 5!

2010-06-14T05:33:00.000-07:00

This cool guy is turning five! His birthday is tomorrow, but I just couldn't wait to post his cute 5-yr-old pics. We had quite the adventure on this shoot. We parked on Main Street, and decided to just walk around and find some fun spots. At one spot we stopped, I was standing on a pile of bricks to get a shot, and when I stepped down, my clutziness took over, and I totally biffed it. My leg was torn up, but luckily my camera came out of it alive! And I would have been really embarrassed, but since this handsome kid is my nephew, and it was just me, him and his mama... well let's just say that my sister knows me well enough to know that this is normal! Anyway, Happy Birthday Buddy! I can't believe you are five (and I can't believe that my baby sis is going to have a Kindergartner this fall!!!) Love you guys, and we'll see you tomorrow on the big day :)

Engaged!

2010-06-09T06:02:00.000-07:00

I was so excited when my sweet sister-in-law asked me to take her engagement pictures! I knew it would be fun, because these two crazy lovebirds ARE fun!! It was quite an adventure trying to get to the right location, however. I had some great ideas... but when we got to the first location, we just drove past. I could tell that there was SOMETHING going on there. Tons of cars... lots of people... so it was off to the second location. As soon as we pulled in there, it didn't look good. Apparently there was a concert going on there. Good thing I had a third location in mind. It turned out to be a great place and we took about a million shots there, then decided to go back and try the first location again. I knew there were some spots there that were no where near the crowd. Turns out it was some kind of huge party with loud music and tons of teenagers (I think it may have been a church youth activity). So we just stayed up the hill from them and it turned out to be great! These two get married in August in the Washington D.C. Temple. Oh, how I wish I could be out there for the wedding!! Hopefully I'll get to take her bridals pics (HINT HINT!) Well, it was hard to narrow down favorites, so I posted a whole bunch. Enjoy! :)

Super Fun Family!

2010-06-01T10:59:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday to the awesome and amazing mom of this family! This is seriously one of the coolest families I've ever met. They are so fun, and have such a great bond. And their yard? HELLO! Best. Yard. Ever!

Dad and the boys. Serious one second, laughing their heads off the next. I don't think they are really that serious ever. :)

The girls: Aren't they gorgeous!?

I hope my kids grow up to be half as awesome as these guys. They are so great and you can tell they have a really special bond.

These last couple of fun shots were totally the Dad's idea! Are they not the coolest?

One for now...

2010-05-26T05:33:00.000-07:00

What a fun family! This is the first of many to come. I've just barely started editing these, but I had to post one...

More...

2010-05-18T05:14:00.000-07:00

I thought I should post a few more images of the soon-to-be missionary. Hopefully we'll be doing some family portraits with his family next week (if the weather cooperates!) while his brother is home for a few days. Should be FUN!!

Meanwhile, enjoy these ones :)

And here are a couple of his personal faves. I think he's going to miss the Harley (and his truck)! He may be riding a different kind of bike on his mission... to bad he can't just take the Harley.

Called to Serve

2010-05-08T19:54:00.000-07:00

This handsome young man is getting ready to leave on a 2 year church mission. He's a great kid, and I know his parents are proud of him. In fact, I'm gonna have to ask his mom for some advice on how to raise good boys, because she's a pro. (I thought I'd better get a little sneak peek up quickly for her.) Good luck, Nash! You are going to do great. I'll be posting more pics soon!

Little Princess

2010-04-19T05:59:00.000-07:00

I was so excited to see this Little Princess again. I got to meet her and her big brother last fall for their Christmas portraits, and she has grown so much! She was all smiles when they walked in the door, but then it was all business when she got dressed up and sat down for pics. She was the sweetest thing, though. Even when she would s l o w l y tip over onto her side every once in a while, she just acted like it was supposed to happen. No big deal. She was just as pleasant as can be. I had a great time, and it was fun to see that cute big brother again too.

Handsome Boys

2010-04-14T05:15:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more of those handsome brothers. I'm loving square crops right now, and these close-ups were perfect as squares, at least I think so! I hope their parents know that they are in TROUBLE in a few years!!

Brothers

2010-04-11T22:35:00.000-07:00

I always wanted a brother. I love my three sisters, but I always thought it would be the best to have a big brother who would protect me from bullies, give me piggy back rides, teach me how to do all kinds of cool things... instead I was the oldest of four girls. I gotta say, though, it wasn't all that bad. The only bad thing, is that I had no clue what to do with boys when I had one of my own. Now that I have TWO of my own, I'm kinda figuring out what boys are all about. They are rock throwing, tree climbing, fast running bundles of energy that I don't know how to keep up with. The mom of these boys has twice the boy power to deal with that I do! Actually, she's lucky. These boys are pretty darn good kids. There was still some rock throwing involved, but can you blame them? (Or should I say one of them... betcha you can guess which one!) That's way more fun!

There are more to come of these handsome guys, so stay tuned!

Oh, and don't you LOVE the collage template? I got it from Becky Earl! Check out her blog: Becky Earl Photography. She has a whole set of Blog Templates... I think there are 25 different ones! I'll be using them quite a bit in my future posts.

You know when your kid says...

2010-03-31T09:46:00.001-07:00

"Mom, you need one of those Epiphanie bags!" that it must be true. And OH how it's true! I have two little camera bags that I squish all my stuff into, plus they are ugly. I'd LOVE one of these! Design Aglow is giving one away, and I'd LOVE to win it! Did I mention how much I LOVE these?? They are so awesome! It's hard to believe they are camera bags, they are so gorgeous.

(I borrowed this picture from the Design Aglow website.)

By the way, have you seen all the beautiful new products & contest for pro photographers on http://designaglow.com/? I'd love to have all their stuff too!

Florida's Newest Little Citizen

2010-03-24T06:53:00.000-07:00

I'm so glad I got to meet this little angel baby before she and her family moved across the country to Florida! She was such a sweetie. She has three big brothers who adore her, and a mom and dad who are LOVING finally having a little girl! I wish their family all the best as they adjust to their new life in sunny Florida! I'm sure mom will want a little break from unpacking to have a peek at these. :)

It' Great to be 8

2010-02-18T06:45:00.000-08:00

I was so excited for this session. I love eight year olds. And this one JUST got baptized. She looked so fresh and sweet in her pretty white dress. She was a natural model, and even wanted her little brothers to hop in a shot with her. They were doing a great job making her smile. I can tell she is a great big sister. And when I asked her if she was getting tired of taking pictures, she said no. I may have to hire her!

On the Go!

2010-02-12T07:39:00.000-08:00

This little baby girl is quite the little mover! She is barely 7 months, and is crawling like crazy! It was much more fun crawling away than sitting for pictures, but we pulled out our bag of tricks, and a few of those tricks worked... for a minute anyway! Her favorite one was looking in the mirror. But even that one didn't last. It was on to the next adventure!

Together

2009-12-07T05:07:00.000-08:00

Look! We really did get some of these two sweeties together. Big brother was so cute with his little sis, even when she was getting tired of the whole thing :)

And just for fun... here are a few more :)

Big Brother and Baby Sis

2009-12-02T08:18:00.001-08:00

What a couple of cuties! I could tell big brother loved his tiny little sister, he just didn't want to hold her for a picture. My basket of trucks was much more fun! He was sure a cutie, though. I love 2 year olds. And I even got a kiss from this handsome guy!

And then there was his teeny tiny little sister. After hearing her story, there is no doubt that she is a miracle baby, and I'm so glad she is doing so well. She's beautiful!

We did manage to get a few of them together. I'll try to post some more as soon as I finish editing!

Murray Family

2009-11-28T22:44:00.001-08:00

Look at the smile on this cute little thing! One of my favorite families... love you guys. :)

So many leaves... so little time!

2009-11-12T08:06:00.001-08:00

It's so fun to go out in the fall leaves and do family pictures. We got some great family group shots of these guys, but when there is a two year old involved, and you throw in those fall leaves, there is only time for playing. And running - FAST. He was definitely a mover. He didn't have time in his busy toddler life to sit still for anything, especially pictures. We did manage to catch one of him by himself. And isn't he a cutie!?

Then just try to get him to lay down in the leaves with his sisters. That was funny! This was the one and only one we got without him rolling out of the shot. HAHA! But doesn't his personality just shine through?

But his cute sisters were pros. They knew just what to do.

And they were having a great time!

Don't you LOVE these curls?

I'm Thankful for Cooperative Weather!

2009-11-10T09:29:00.000-08:00

Titles are obviously not my strength, but since it's November, I thought I'd title it appropriately. I really am thankful for cooperative weather. It made this session finally possible! This awesome family was scheduled a while back, but we had to cancel due to crazy weather. Soon afterward, it even snowed! Well, thankfully Fall returned, and we were finally able to get out and take some fun family pictures. Here are a couple for now, and I'll hopefully post more soon :)

Little Sister

2009-10-26T08:13:00.000-07:00

Remember the family I blogged about a few posts down? Well, the littlest sister didn't feel like pictures that day, so we didn't get any of her by herself. We tried again the other day, and although she still wasn't super thrilled about it (it was much more fun trying to crawl away) we got some cute ones. She is such a little sweetheart. I had fun with her :)

Little Blessing

2009-10-22T06:28:00.000-07:00

I totally forgot to post these of little Harlie. She is the sweetest little thing. Apparently she shares her mom's dislike of fancy dresses, however. She hated being in her blessing dress. It just made her mad. We tried several poses that she really did not like, then we spread out a black blanket on the living room floor, and she was much happier (for a minute, anyway). Then she tried to eat her dress. I guess that's one way to get mom to take it off! But isn't she beautiful? And once that dress was off, she was the happiest baby ever!

Another Fun Family

2009-10-19T09:22:00.001-07:00

Fall is such a great time to have family pictures taken. I've been so lucky this year to get to do some really fun family pics! This cute family met me Friday night for their session. Their little 3-yr-old is such a handsome little guy. He wasn't sure at first if he really wanted to smile for me, but we ended up with some cute ones. Here's a little peek, Jen... I'll have the rest done SOON!

Oh, and Jen makes the most beautiful watches... the ones with the beaded bands. If you are looking for a really cute watch, email me and I'll give you her info!

Just a Few More...

2009-10-15T12:44:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more from the Page Family's session.

A Warm Family on a Chilly Day

2009-10-15T12:36:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more from the family of those two cute little girls a couple of posts back. They were great... even though it was a tiny bit chilly. Hopefully we'll be able to get a few of that cute baby sister of theirs soon. She was done by the time it was her turn, so we are going to catch her on another day soon.

Happy Birthday Twinners!

2009-10-14T10:31:00.000-07:00

I really am going to get a few more from this session posted as soon as I can (life, ya know?) But for now I'll add these ones. These little twins are turning 2 today! They are two of the most energetic and sweet boys. Did I mention energetic? Tons of toddler energy. If only I had half of what they have... oh, the things I could accomplish! Happy Birthday guys!!

A Couple of Sweeties

2009-10-13T14:58:00.000-07:00

I got to take these sweet girls' and their family's pictures this past weekend. These little sweeties were the best models. I told them they were pros. They knew just what to do! I'll have some of their family pictures up in the next few days... and don't worry Jana, I'll have some more of your family up soon too.

Fun Fall Family

2009-10-10T14:27:00.000-07:00

I love doing family pictures in the fall. I love the colors... not only of the leaves, but of the clothing. And the outfits on this family were totally fall. These little almost-2-yr-old twins sure did give me a run for my money, though. They just had other things on their minds besides pictures. There were way too many fun things to see! But aren't they super cute? And that big brother of theirs... such a stud! Here ya go, Page fam. A little sneak peek. Hopefully I'll have more to post soon :)

More Wedding Festivities

2009-09-29T11:05:00.000-07:00

What a perfect day for a wedding. The weather was just gorgeous! It was fun to watch family and friends make their way into the yard to wait for the ceremony. There are a lot of people who care about Megan and Marcus. The thing that made this day even more significant, is the realization of how precious life and love is. Just two days before their wedding, they were involved in a very serious car accident. They were blessed to walk away with just some bruising, but if you had seen their car, you would never believe that they were so lucky. Thankfully all was well, and the ceremony was absolutely beautiful. What a great reminder of how important our relationships are and that we should never take our loved ones for granted.

... and then it was time to really celebrate! Doesn't that look delicious?!

And I loved how sweet and simple their cake was. So pretty.

There are so many more pictures... it was tough to narrow it down to just a few for the blog. I still even have a few more to process, but it's been fun. Congratulations Megan and Marcus!

Megan and Marcus: Married!

2009-09-28T07:38:00.001-07:00

Megan and Marcus were married in a lovely ceremony last Thursday. I was so honored to be part of their day. The weather was beautiful and so was the wedding. And didn't they look fantastic? Here's just a little peek. I'm still editing like crazy. Congratulations, you two. Thanks for letting me be a part of your special day!

Megan: Bridals

2009-09-10T08:46:00.000-07:00

This was SUCH a fun session. Beautiful location... beautiful bride... and so many great pictures, I STILL couldn't narrow it down to just a few, so I'm posting a ton. Now I'm looking forward to the big wedding day! I'm excited.

Megan: Sneak Peek

2009-09-09T15:45:00.000-07:00

I got to meet Megan and her mom at Memory Grove in SLC to do her bridals last night. What a cool place! It was so pretty, and Megan looked so beautiful in her bridal gown... we got TONS of great shots! I'm sure Megan would love to see some. I'm really struggling to narrow it down, so I'll just post 2 right now, then tomorrow I'll add a whole bunch more!

Engaged!

2009-09-01T12:35:00.000-07:00

I met Megan and Marcus for the first time last night when we got together to shoot their engagement pictures. I'm really excited for them, and for the fact that they've asked me to shoot their wedding, too! (As well as Megan's Bridals... one of my favorite things to shoot!!) They looked great and I think their pictures turned out awesome. It was fun meeting them, and I look forward to meeting up again. Watch for bridals in the next couple of weeks!