My own kids

I think most photographers don't do a lot of pictures for their own families. I know I struggle with my two kids. Today I took them both out on the 4-wheeler and saw a location that was perfect. I had to give it a try.

Just a few minutes into this project, I remembered why I don't do their pictures often. They don't listen to me! Threats like "Bart, if you don't smile, you'll get locked into your room until you grow facial hair!" don't really faze him. And Lisa does this thing where she looks anywhere but the camera. Plus, no one can give you fits of the giggles quite like a sibling, especially when you're trying to be serious.

However, in spite of an entire reel of these:

...you do finally get one of these.





Thank heavens for digital photography. Also, click on the collage to view it large - some of our outtakes are real winners.

Noorwood pictures

This is my friend Kelsey and her adorable family. We found this fun little park that might be a little too close to the freeway (wow, it was loud!) but has some great architectural elements that made for some fab pictures.


Their son Joel was... let's call him "enthusiastic". He cleverly eluded every trick, ploy or game I could come up with. Poor Kelsey and Boyd were so tired after one hour but he never got bored of escaping every picture.

I got some good ones, in spite of his monkey-tricks.

We fooled him into this picture by trying to take ones of just his parents. Haha Joel, we're still too smart for you...


Thanks you guys, I had a great time, even if you did need to go home and take a nap. :)

Spencer pictures

As far as fun photo shoots go, this one ranks pretty high. Awesome location, cooperative kids, not too awfully cold (if you can't see your breath, it's not too cold) and basically the coolest family around. Seriously, what could be better?

Plus they're all so stinking good-looking. Check out these two stunners.



Those good looks had to come from somewhere. Mom and Dad are just adorable too!



We got some great pictures that are totally not "same old same old". I'm really happy with all of them (sorry there are so many). Thanks you guys!

Holiday Cards!

I've had some great photo shoots in the last few weeks that I'm so excited to post. But in the meantime, I have NEW card designs on my website! Hooray! To celebrate, I'm having this great 20% off sale until November.

Click here to view the newest designs!

Jeff & Katy

Engagement pictures were a nice change of pace - especially since you can relax and not have to tell knock-knock jokes and hand out mints to get a shot. Although... maybe it would be even easier if you DID hand out mints... I'll have to try it.

Anyway, Jeff and Katy are the most adorable couple. I totally enjoyed working with them. We went from one end of Provo to the other, from the Tabernacle to a park to a hill overlooking the valley to capture a gorgeous sunset.

Wiggins

This family is so much fun! The little girls have beautiful blue eyes and precious personalities and they are wonderful to photograph.

Teresa's Bridals

This was a fun but hectic shoot. Meetings, hair and traffic had us running horribly late, we hadn't decided exactly where we were shooting and when we finally found the perfect house with a blue brick wall, the owner was less than excited to let us use it. It all finally came together and we got some lovely pictures of a perfectly beautiful bride.






If you were a BYU freshman, what about this scene would make you think "I think we should unload a couch onto the sidewalk right behind her?" Because that's what 3 guys did.