Snow in April

I was so excited to shoot this wedding. The ceremony was at the Logan temple and I was thrilled to have the chance to have it's beautiful grounds at my disposal. The weather, however, had other plans. I began to worry when I couldn't see the road because of the thick snow fall on my way up. By the time we were ready to take pictures, it was so cold and snowy that we only had ten minutes before we were all too frozen to take any more. Luckily we were able to get a few as proof that "we were there."

At the reception we were taking some pictures with the groom's friends when this emu came out of nowhere! What would a ranch wedding be without some emus!

This picture makes me tear up every time I look at it. They were dancing to Butterfly Kisses... gets me every time.

An adventurous shoot

When Maurielle called me up and told me she had some ideas for their shoot, I knew I was in for a treat. What I didn't know is her ideas involved off-roading, wading through streams, and climbing across thorn infested banks to get the perfect shots! I've never been one to shy away from an adventure, so I said, "Let's do it!" We all came back a little more scratched and bruised than we left, but these two were so in love, they hardly even noticed. Congratulations you guys!

These guys will have gorgeous kids

This couple has been married for a few years, but volunteered to pose as an engaged couple so I could practice with my mentor, Sara Boulter. The biggest lesson I learned that day? Attractive people make this job sooo much easier.

My family

These are my cute niece and nephew. Neither one of them liked to have the camera in their face, but we managed to get some cute ones nonetheless.

I feel like I could swim in these blue eyes. It's just not fair for boys to be this beautiful.

Nicest Family EVER

A friend of mine asked if I would take some pictures of her family. All three of her siblings were in town and they wanted to get some done with everyone together. I don't think I have ever met a nicer group, especially her parents. When people are genuinely nice, I think it shows, which makes it easy to get great portraits.

Kevin and Melanie Wedding

Oh my goodness, I could just eat this little flower girl up! She was so sweet and shy... if I was in the practice of arranging marriages I would already be campaigning to get her for my son!

This picture makes me want to cry. It is so sweet, so sincere, so symbolic of the day as a whole.

Congratulations love birds! Thanks for letting me be a part of your special day!

Melanie's Bridals

Whew! It I thought it was cold when we took this bride's engagements, it was nothing compared to her bridals! The cold front brought in some nice cloud cover, though, and the lighting was beautiful... perfect for some ethereal bridal photographs.

Kevin and Melanie

These guys were such troopers. Although the snow has melted (mostly), it is not quite flip-flop weather yet! But they never complained once, even though I made this stand in the shade most of the time. These two are getting married in just over a month so watch for Melanie's bridals and their wedding shots coming soon.

How fun is this phone booth?

Allison and Billy

Prior to this shoot I was thinking how great it would be if Billy's last name started with a C because then their initials would be A & B C. Well, it turns out, his last name does start with a C! It must be a sign.

My baby

My baby posed for me so I could test out my homemade studio. I may be a bit biased, but I think she's pretty cute. It would have been a lot easier if her older brother hadn't been running across the backdrop every few minutes! Oh well, that's what happens when I try to do these things on my own.