Ian & Candice

I finally finished working on Ian and Candice's wedding day pictures. They make a handsome couple! Enjoy...

Kim's Family

Here are a couple favorites of the photoshoot from Saturday evening. I could not believe the blue eyes this family has. Loved it!

Lady Killers

Here are a couple favorite pictures from my little nephew's photo shoot last Thursday. As Justin says these little guys are going to be "Lady Killers!"

Handsome Boy

I photographed this little boy Wednesday night. What a delight! He was so funny, constantly on the move. Love this 3-year old wiggly boy. We went to his Grandma and Grandpa's home in South Jordan. Their garden was lovely, filled with hidey nooks perfect for pictures.

Kisses at the Park

Kisses for Daddy

"A" is asking Daddy for a BMW...he is agreeing and doesn't know it

Photography Frustrations

Wednesday and Thursday were quite exasperating days for me. I am honing my talents for photography as a business and a hobby. As I explained to Justin, I feel like an acountant who only has a calculator and knows about Excel and REALLY wants it. The Excel program would give him the results he seeks and the shortcuts that would make his job a little easier.

I am making do (quite well) with the best equipement I can afford. My camera is a starter DSLR, the lens are so-so, my lights irritating at best, my backdrop a creation of brillance. The vision in my head of portraits I want to create seem so impossible with the skills I possess. So where to start?

While proofing some photos with a client I noticed gray spots all over the black and white portraits. The pictures printed out with the same blotches. I can deal with equipement mediocrity because the results are awesome, but to give out a mediocre product...NO STINKIN' WAY. I talked with Uncle Scott for an hour about my issue. I decided to exhaust my entire "new Canon 5d" savings to upgrade my monitor and invest in a hot-shoe flash unit. My new monitor kicks-a. The resolution and contrast bring out the details my old monitor failed to show me. Now at least I can still produce print worthy images.

The flash is a sore subject with me. Flashes are custom-made for the camera brand. Why invest in a new flash when some day I will be switching from a Sony to a Canon outfit? Chaps my stinkin' hide. I needed the dang piece of EXPENSIVE flash for a wedding and outdoor photo shoots scheduled for the next couple weeks. It will be very handy.

My dream kit will take two-three years to save for. Oh, how sweet the day when I will have the right stuff. In the meantime I plan on taking as many photography classes as I can and keep on learning. One day, one step at a time. Isn't that the way of self-improvement? James referred me to an article that helped me regain perspective: Click here

Sweet Peas

Here are some pictures of the twin girls I photographed on Saturday. So sweet and cute. The entire family is so cute. I've had fun talking with the mom over the past week. What a lucky gal I am to have such a fun job!

Drop-dead gorgeous bride

I LOVE photography! Especially when I get to photograph absolutely stunning people. I met Candice, her mother Sally, and friend Megan at the International Peace Gardens to do bridal pictures. The time of day was perfect. My good friend Catherine watched Amelia for the evening since Justin is currently in California. I was able to focus on the task at hand and have a wonderful time. I can't wait to photograph their wedding in September. All of the photos are SOOC (straight out of camera). Here are a couple favorites:

Aubrey Lynn

I photographed a tiny baby girl yesterday. She was AMAZING. By the end she was so poseable and sleepy that I got some dream shots! I had a good time with Jess and Joe. When I worked at DWS as a trainer I helped train Jess. Her training group remains my ultimate favorite. Fun times.

Baby Maximillian

Photographed this family on Wednesday. Little one was a very good sport. His sister, is so adorable. I kept her satisfied with fruit snacks!! A couple of the photos actually are of her with her mouth stuffed full of snacks. Love it.