Talk about the cutest family……Ever!!!  I’ve got lots of to share…here’s a teaser!!!

I love this one of daddy and Miss A…..you can see how much she loves him….she’s squeezing him oh so tight!!!

The mom…..isn’t she beautiful!!!

I think this is my favorite picture from the session…..soooo cute….notice the broken candy cane on the ground…oops!

and Baby A……..catching her with a little mommy time.  What a sweetie!

I got to photograph my very first famous person……drumrolll please……meet Heather Horrocks the author of ‘How to Stuff a Wild Zucchini‘.

And I got to spend time with her family!!!  I’m telling you this is one crazy bunch…and as you can see from the pics lots of fun!!!

I have to tell you I had a blast….these guys are sooooo much fun.  Somewhere I read that Heather had said, “I try to make my life one laugh after another”.  And this is so true of this family…..I told them when I was taking their pictures they had to stop laughing so much because they would have squinty eyes in all of their pictures.

These are two of her boys….the nicest young men you’ll ever meet!

And the love of her life!!! I want to be these two when I grow up……just spend a little time with them and it’s obvious they are so in love….they finish each other sentences and laugh at each others jokes….they just get each other and I like that.

This one just totally cracked me up…..see what I mean about they just “get each other”.

Thank you Horrocks family for spending time with me…..and letting me capture your fabulousness!!!

I’m asking myself, can you smile out loud?  Is it even possible?  Well if it is, that’s what I’m doing every time I even think about this picture.  It makes me so happy I feel like I’m about to burst….so I just had to share.  I was so lucky and got to spend a couple of hours with the “H” family on Thursday evening….I love this family.  I have lots to share, but only one for right now, so you are going to have to check back.  Thank you “H” family for a spectacular evening!!!

Okay….so I said it would be a bit before I got some more up.  I just had to show you one more.  Aren’t these just the cutest kids!!!

I love it when I get to meet new people…just one of the perks of my job.  I hadn’t met this family before our shoot, (well technically, I had seen Sydney at the Crandall’s house a couple of times and spoken with her mom on the phone when booking the appointment, but I don’t think you can count that).  We decided to meet at Hobble Creek.  I got there first to scope things out a little and assess the light.  A little after I arrived they came.  They pulled up in their van and the doors opened and the first beautiful girl stepped out and then came another, and then another, and then another….I couldn’t get over how beautiful this family is.  Here is dad with his beautiful girls…..you can see what I’m talking about.  I also have to tell you that I have a sixth grade son and he now thinks I am the coolest mom ever because I photographed someone  he told me who is one of the prettiest girls in his whole sixth grade class.

And in with all these beautiful girls came the cutest little guy ever.  I asked the girls who is the most spoiled in the family and everyone pointed to him!

This family had such a spirit of  joy and it was obvious it started with mom and dad.  I loved this moment…..the kids were all gathered round and saying the funniest things…you know how kids are they can never let parents have a minute alone.

Thank you to the “F” family….I had a blast and enjoyed my time so much with you!!!  You made my day extra fabulous!!!

The joy of coming to a new place is getting to meet beautiful new people.  We have come to love this family and they have truly become our friends, and not just because they keep us supplied with Nabisco products…..how tickled was I when they asked me to capture their family through my photography.   We started out with an urban session…I love it when a family wants to do something urban…so fun for me!!  And then we made ourselves up one of the beautiful canyons near where we live….I haven’t done as much exploring here as I would like to and I love it when I get to travel someplace new…..Thank you “C” family….I had such an enjoyable couple of hours with you…and I enjoyed so much feeling the love in your family….you are all just as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside!!!

What a treat for me…I got to take pictures of another photographer and her beautiful family!!!  Meet Angie from Simply Chic Photographs.  These pictures were shot at the beautiful Tahitian Noni Gardens in Provo, Utah.  I was there to help Angie with her extended family photographs, so tht she could actually be in them, and not have to photoshop herself.  What a fun time it was for me…I got to see her work, and enjoy her amazing family.  (I can call them amazing because as it turns out Angie’s family is also my family, and this makes Angie even more special to me.)  We only got a moment together to shoot some pictures of her and her little family before a security guard was shooing us off the property….We tried out best to charm him, but that was not happening.  So I’m sharing some photos from our mini, mini shoot.  I can’t wait to take this family out and spend some time with them with me behind the camera.

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!

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.