I am so lucky…I got to shoot another beautiful girl, and let me tell you she is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside.  This is Kaitlyn and have I so many amazing photos to share of her, but for today you are just going to get a few….so enjoy and keep checking back for more!!!

Mary, Mary quite contrary……I remember when you were just a little girl.

Now you are a beautiful, young lady full of spirit and spunk and off having amazing adventures.

I had to show a pull back shot of this picture.  It was dark when this shot was taken, and I only used the available light at the monument.  The blue behind Mary is the sky….isn’t it amazing!!!  Oh and how could I forget, as I was attempting to get this shot I took my first real fall with my camera…I think I fell for a solid minute, but my camera didn’t get a  scratch.  Myself on the other hand….I ended up with quite a few, a twisted ankle and some bruised ribs and I had fun pulling rose thorns out of my backside.  But, I saved my camera…isn’t that what matters.

Mary with her dad Russ, who just happens to be one of the most talented people I know, and a very dear friend.  When you’re out enjoying this summer’s celebrations if you’re watching a parade you will be admiring the work of Russ.  He is responsible for the biggest and the grandest floats you will see…..all the winners.  He is absolutely amazing and uber creative…..I don’t know how he comes up with his ideas year after year!!!  Oh, and I did I mention that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to his creativity….the list is endless.

So lets have a little vote….do you like this one better in color or black and white….leave a comment, everyone likes a little love!

Meet Jake……………..he’s the ebay guy, and whole lot of fun.  He was a great sport on this shoot and I had a lot of  fun getting to know him.

I have more to share……so please keep checking back.  I want you to meet Russ.  I couldn’t have done this shoot without him.  He was my light guy…meaning he held my reflector for me.  We were losing our light fast, and he became pretty skilled boucing light for me.  Love you guys, I had a blast….and I can’t wait to see you again….Soon!!!

She really did it!!!  She found the man of her dreams and she is officially Mrs. Spencer Hall….Congratulations beautiful Katie!!!!

As you can see every one is so happy for her!!!

It was definitely a day of joyful celebration!

Meet Rick and Claudia…..

they bring a smile to my face!

and all their beautiful children…..they bring a smile to Rick and Claudia!!

meet Grandma JeNee and her delightful sister Mary.  Please do not let these two fool you…….

They are always up to some kind of mischief!

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Hall!!!  I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you!

Once again I’m sitting here reflecting on how truly blessed I am.  I have the best job in the whole wide world.  Randi (the most amazing business partner and friend) and myself were off shooting another wedding this weekend.  This wedding found us in Boise, Idaho at the Union Pacific Railroad Depot.  It has been beautifully restored and is the perfect setting for a wedding.  The weather was amazing…….we couldn’t have asked for more.  I have a little sneak peek for you, but if you really want to check out all the pictures and fun you’ll have to head over to our Wedding Site.

I recently had the opportunity to shoot some mini sessions in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Here is one I did with a beautiful couple from San Francisco.  They were attending the wedding of Ricky’s little sister.  They are so beautiful, if you didn’t know better you would think they were the bride and groom.

Thank you Mr. and Mrs. H!  I had lots of fun…..and can’t wait to see you again.

I can’t even tell you how excited I was about my senior shoot yesterday…..I got to shoot Linda Bastian’s boy…I mean Linda Barney’s boy…JARON!! You would think it was somebody famous, well truthfully it just might be somebody famous, Jaron is oh-so talented, and definitely headed for greatness!! But, I was excited because I got to see Linda, I can’t think of my childhood and not think of her, she was part of it on a daily basis….and my memories are amazing. Now let’s meet her son, drum roll please………………………………..

after we had done pictures they sang for me…..talk about heart melt moment.  They both have the most beautiful voices and they blended together only like a mother and son’s voice could….It was beautiful.  I knew that Linda had a gorgeous voice I can still remember when she sang the song “What I did for Love” from  A Chorus Line for our ninth grade graduation.  Jaron will be attending Weber State this fall on a four year vocal scholarship…….I’m telling you this boy can sing!!  (Linda I just had a funny flash back moment….remember when the two of us were asked to sing for stake conference and we got up there to do it and your eye wouldn’t stop twitching and we ended up laughing our way through the song….our mothers were so disappointed…LOL).

Thank you Jaron and Linda for letting me spend time with you yesterday and capture your beautiful spirits.  Linda what an amazing, likeable young man you have raised……It is evident that you are truly a beautiful mother.  Jaron you are going to go far….and I can’t wait for the day I’m in New York watching a broadway show and I can say….”I rember when I shot his senior pictures”.

I want to start this post by saying, “I love my job!!!”  How many people really get to say that?  I am so thankful for what I get to do.  I get to help others remember a memory…and make it just a little bit prettier.  My heart was filled with joy as I headed back to Idaho to shoot this wedding.  I was so  excited to be returning home, and knowing I would get to see old friends made me feel all warm and fuzzy.

There was joy and a feeling of love that was indescribable from the moment Randi and I walked through the door.  Emotions seemed to be on every-one’s shirt sleeves…but it was a good thing.  It was evident this was a match made in heaven.

This was the first look between Monica and Jesse it was the sweetest most tender moment, and I was blessed to be a part of it.

If you haven’t been over to our brand new [i do] wedding photography site you need to go over and see it.  We have a beautiful slide show on there of Monica and Jesse…the song it’s set to was part of their wedding.  Monica walked down the aisle to it sung by her cousin playing acoustic guitar…..it was soooooooo romantic, and yes I was crying.  They also danced to it for their first dance.

I also wanted to give a plug to Stephen Crow of Salon Salon and  and the Spa.  He did the bridal party and they looked absolutely stunning gorgeous!!!

Okay, I had a blast today…..haven’t got to shoot a senior in a while, and today made up for all that time I’ve had to wait.  I got to spend a few hours with Markel , her parents and her little sister.  It was so great….they were awesome to take me around and help me begin to explore this new place I live and find the fun nooks and crannies to shoot in.  I think we found some great places today.  Here are just a few…we are going back out in the morning and I’ll have lots more to post.  I just wanted to get a little something up tonight….hope you love these Markel…I do!!!