Something Special

Meet C. and his proud mom & dad. I wanted to photograph this little cutie the first time I saw his beautiful eyes and huge grin. He is so full of energy and curiosity- it made for a fun shoot. The other reason I wanted to photograph him, was to provide some photos for his mom to send to daddy who is serving in the military. Well, it just so happened that dad had a few days of leave before his deployment to the middle east. This morning we did a photo shoot and I am so glad- not only was it fun for me, it was meaningful.

I get goosebumps when I think about how significant the sacrifice this little family makes in each of our behalf. Each one of them is giving up something for the greater good, and they seem to do it with a positive attitude. Having a connection with them makes the war seem real to me, in a way that the evening news does not.

Here's a sneak peak from the session- it was truly my privelege to photograph this family.

{These photos make my heart smile. I was reminded today of why I love being a photographer!}

Babe in a Bonnet

A babe in a bonnet- precious K. in her blessing gown and bonnet was a great sport for her photo session. She was so expressive and sweet, and I loved how each family member has such a connection with her. Even the family poodle wanted to be in on the action!

{My title for this one: "Are you kidding me?"}

{To this wonderful family- thanks for a great photo session!}

Eight Grown-ups and a Baby

Most extended family groups that I photograph tend to be buzzing with little kids. This session had a different pace, as the family has one grandchild and many well-behaved grown-ups. It was a fun challenge to get the baby's attention with her favorite green monster toy. This is a great family and I sure enjoyed getting acquainted with them! You may recognize little S. from my website- she's the fairy princess with tutu, wings & crown!

Some favorites that I'd love to share:

{S. nearing her first birthday and ready to run!}

{ . . . or she's ready to crawl. Whichever way gets her to her destination. I love it when parents feel free to play with their kids, down on the floor, right where the action is!}

Bonita Chiquita

Watch out for this spunky toddler! She is quite the sweetheart with such beautiful eyes. She is modeling a beautiful collection of hand-embroidered dresses from Ecuador. Meet H. . .

{Who could resist this sweet smile?}

Super Boys

Time to post these fun photos of a great trio of boys. They were such good sports with the August heat and plenty of photos! I love how they have many differences but a definite thread connecting them as brothers.

{I HAD to post this one of J.--he looks like a superhero!}

{This is called a "wrestle-hug."}

{I love the varied expressions the boys have, especially in this photo!}

Wedding Bells Ring Away

I've been so excited to share some of my favorites from this wedding a week ago! They are truly a beautiful couple, with so much spunk and sweetness all mixed together. I enjoyed working with them to design their wedding invitations and was so thrilled to be their wedding photographer.

{D & M in front of the SLC Temple . . . and a little PS action going on. Up close it looks like aged linen!}

{the Beautiful Bride and her sparkly flip-flops}

{D. kissing his bride . . . again :) }

{Four sisters + secret whispering = one blusing bride!}

{As you can tell, I have plenty of favorites from this day . . . I'd love to post 'em all!}

{So in love.}

Going Somewhere

My darling S . . . she is quite the girl. She has so much determination that it is a daunting task raising her at times!! The wonderful thing is that I know it is what makes here strong- it will be hard for me now, but great later when she will not fold to peer pressure. She is going somewhere, and there will be no stopping her!

Another digital layout with a new line of my digi stuff (apple rake garden) overlay and brushes. Enjoy!!

Stand Out

Here's my sweet A. plus a digital scrapbook design by me. I am creating some fun stuff for our digital scrapbooking website (to be launched in the near future). I am lovin Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator CS3. Perfect for making some fun new brushes. Here she is!

{When her daddy saw this photo from last weekend, he said this is one he would like to draw a charcoal portrait of. I couldn't wait to play with it either . . . looks like I got first dibs!}