Charming Necessities

I had the opportunity to photograph Nicole is this adorable retro outfit made by Charming Necessities.

You can visit her site here and drool over all the gorgeous clothes and accessories! If you are looking for the perfect outfit for your next session with me or just want an adorable clothes, check her out! Her work is beautiful and these sunsuits are size adjustable in the straps.

P.s. I will be doing some lovely vintage, lemonade stand mini sessions soon, her outfits would be a perfect fit!! hint hint. ; )

Happy Mothers Day!

The phrase "working mother" is redundant.  

~Jane Sellman

If you have a mom, there is nowhere you are likely to go where a prayer has not already been.  

~Robert Brault

[A] mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled.  

~Emily Dickinson

Today I am thankful for my own children and my loving husband. And to my mother and mother -in-law, I love you! Thank you for being great women, women of worth and substance!

Summer Days

Are here to stay.

This girl is going to be a heart breaker some day!

Soon to be Miss Rodeo Utah

Meet Lacey, a very talented and charismatic young lady. She is the sweetest girl and will be competing in the Miss Rodeo Utah competition soon; she came to me for a great headshot for the photo competition. These 2 images were her favorites, but we went with photo 2. If she doesn't win then I will have to question the sanity of the judges! Wish her luck and leave her some encouragement here!

More Temple Square - Family Day

After conference, Jeremy and I  planned a day to take the kids up to Temple Square to show them all the sites and to take pictures of them. We want to print some of them with the temple in the background to hang in their rooms. I think this will mean more to them than just a picture sitting there.

When we got home we opened our wedding album and showed them that we had taken pictures in all the same spots mom and dad had pictures when we were married. They wondered why they weren't in the pictures, but we told them they were watching from heaven! It was such a fun day and brought up a lot of great discussions with the kids. It also really made me want another little one!

2nd Shooting Experience

I offered to come help my cousin Lindsey shoot a wedding and she graciously agreed. This couple had no experience with me, but I hope by the end of the evening I gained their confidence and friendship!

Meet Spencer & Natalie, a lovely couple with great taste in colors and style! : )

The sun opened up for these two; it was supposed to be cold and rainy, however, nothing but sunshine would do for their day!

Being a second shooter means not always getting the best angle; trying to think of creative ways to cover the action, and always being on guard for small moments around the main couple. Like this: Lindsey & Kale Fitch doing their thing! It also means that the day is complete bliss not being the one under pressure! haha 

This was the first time I had worked with Kale, he is pure genius! If you need a videographer for your wedding, hire him!

The reception was held at the beautiful Cactus & Tropical in Draper, such beautiful natural light and decor there.

Now I can't wait to get my film back, too!

Freedom

Even cold and rainy days are beautiful on film!

Love Letters

The flowers are in bloom and love is in the air! I want to hear your love stories, the laughs, even the tears, and the moment you knew you were made for each other. 

Send me a non-professional picture of your and your fiance along with your love story and wedding date (if you have it set) by June 25th to kidsfreckles@yahoo.com. I will be posting them here on the blog as I receive them. Then I, along with a panel of trusted photographers and judges will choose the couple with the story that melted our hearts!

What is the prize? 

My wedding package #3, normally $2,200, for only $1600! Plus, as a bonus, you get a FREE Bridal Session added to the package, and get Upgraded to hi-resolution digital DVD of all images for FREE!

Every one who enters is eligible for 15% off a wedding package of their choice. : )

That is a $3,300 value for only $1,600! More than 50% off!


Fine print: Wedding must be in July, August, or September on a date that I am available. Winner will be announced June 30th. Extra travel fees may apply to some destinations. Everyone that enters can book a wedding package at 15% off! To see wedding rates click this link, then click rates and wedding rates.

Clayton

This little boy has grown so much since I photographed him last! He is still just as cute and such a good model for me. This session literally took me 10 minutes! Mom is great too, she knows she can just come in, sit down and let me do my thing. Kari, if you get 15 fans on FB  and comments on FB or here, you'll get a special gift! ; )

Tortolla

This was another favorite island of ours, so beautiful and full of pirate history. To get to any of the beaches you had to drive up and over the mountains. This is a grab shot out the window on the way to a different beach.

Once we got to our destination: Cane Garden Bay, Jeremy and I took a walk to photograph the detailed and brightly colored  buildings. 

The sun was in and out of the clouds all afternoon, but it was still warm and peaceful there.

Later that night we caught a show, played a crazy game of spoons (I'm sure people thought we were drunk), went to the chocolate buffet, and went to another late show. That was our busiest day on the ship! Here we are on our floating home.

Brindley Sneak Peek

I have been having so much fun doing country sessions lately that I decided to build my own piece of countryside in the studio! This family was so much fun, I could have taken pictures of these cute redheads all day! Aren't they so adorable?! Mom did a fabulous job with their outfits, too!

I recently started a new benefit to my clients: Leave some comment love here or on FB and become a fan on FB, once they get 15 comments and fans, they win a prize with their order!! : )