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Baptism kiddos

2012-01-11T10:51:00.000-08:00

These are the kiddos getting baptized this year in my ward.

These little ones are mine. Can you believe they are almost 8?

and this is my other baby, just turned 9.

Gibbons Family

2012-01-11T10:41:00.000-08:00

One big happy family. We sure were blessed with great weather since some of the families were from out of town. And a treat on my part was my daughter helped assist me on this one:)

Garvin Family

2012-01-10T10:00:00.000-08:00

Yep, one of the nicest families too. I sure know a lot of these. Is this the most photogenic family or what? Thanks for entrusting me in this venture.

Warnick family

2012-01-10T09:45:00.000-08:00

Is she just the cutest or what? And how about Bear, the dog? kudos to you.

Pulsipher Family

2011-11-02T21:14:00.000-07:00

These are some good friends of ours. Some of our traveling buddies, although they travel much more than we do. They foliage was so great here that I came back two more times that week for other shoots.

Great to hang with you.

What a great looking bunch.

Senior Haley

2011-10-27T13:08:00.000-07:00

This is my niece Haley the Senior. My how she is so grown up. She was only about 7 when I joined the family and now look at her.

I love Haley's serious face. It's so pleasant and pensive.

Baby Makayla and family

2011-10-20T15:26:00.000-07:00

Welcome little Makayla to the world. She is my sweet little GREAT niece. We got a few of her sister Brooklyn and mom/dad too. But for today...is all about Makayla.

Did I mention, she's a mere 4 days old?

The GONZALES family

2011-10-17T16:41:00.000-07:00

Oh, I just want to eat him up.

The EVANS Family

2011-10-05T22:12:00.000-07:00

These are some of my favorite people. Merrily is my great friend and fellow photographer. She's been a real mentor and inspiration to me. I owe her so much. This is her awesome hubby Jack and her cutie patootie twins Katie and Sarah, who happen to be my daughters bestest buds. I love em' like my own!!!

We scrapped up the last bit of light for these little pics. There's nothing stoppin' us.

Lizzie and Patrick formals

2011-09-20T19:32:00.000-07:00

Meet Lizzie and Patrick. I had the pleasure of photographing their formals a couple of weeks before the wedding. They were such a fun couple to shoot. After looking through these you'll probably guess that they've both done some modeling and my oh my, did they ever strike a pose. They were awesome.

Lizzie's mom made this beautiful bouquest filled with antique broches and pins. Some of them belonged to grandmothers.

Lizzie's dad is an awesome videographer (among many AV talents) and he made the sweetest video for the reception.

This is the picture that they enlarge fro the reception. I think it captures them to a T.

Thanks so much and best of luck!!!

Muir Family

2011-09-15T15:20:00.000-07:00

This cute family is the Muir family. Don't they have some beautiful gals and a beautiful car? I loved their outfits and color choices. It always seems that I give some ideas for how to pick colors and outfits and then they always end up doing something I don't think I ever could have been able to do on my own. So good job.

Showalter Family

2011-09-15T11:36:00.000-07:00

I love it when families get into their photo shoot and this family was no exception. They brought crowns, wands, and squirt guns. But most of all, they brought their personality and smiles. I shot Eric and Heidi's wedding last year and now I got to do the whole happy family. Thanks for a fun evening.

Jenae and Peter Wedding

2011-09-07T13:04:00.000-07:00

Yeah, this was a long time coming and many people were so excited...especially Jenae and Peter. It was a beautiful day surrounded by friends and family. Congrats.

Jenae served her mission on temple square and so she ran into several companions and sisters she served with. It was pretty cool to see.

These are all 4 sets of grandparents along with parents. What a great family history shot for the ol' Book of Remembrance.

Peter Barnes and Jenae are known as PB&J among their friends. So, they had a little omage to the "all american classic"

Some more mission companions.

They had a great little program. Jenae's dad sang a sweet song. I had tears in my eyes.

They had their first dance...

Jenae's sister sang a beautiful song...

Jenae and Peter learned a waltz and performed it. It was like a Disney fairytale...

All of her bridesmaids and aunts and cousins surprised them with a fun song with actions too. I had tears in my eyes again, but this time cause I was laughing so hard...

Then a little line dancing...

This young man was quite happy that his girl caught the bouquet. I guess he was the victor.

Here I am with Peter and Jenae and Riley and Allison. I photographed Riley/Allison earlier this year and after Peter/Jenae came to their reception, they booked their wedding with me. So, in the end...we all came together in love!!!!

It was certainly a pleasure to be a part of this great event. Congrats and Best of luck in the future.

Olsen Family

2011-08-31T11:47:00.001-07:00

These are some of my favorite people. During the shoot they wanted to make sure that they made my "some of the nicest people ever" list and I'm pleased to say...Congratulations--you did it!!!
I love their color choice, it's so bright and springy yet still blends in with nature so well. Here are some of my favorites from the evening.

Good job, you looked MARVELOUS!!!

Wimmer Family

2011-08-18T00:43:00.000-07:00

My friend Christie, who I met back in French 101 at BYU, had me take their extended family picture. I felt very honored because Christie is the queen of the self-timer. You should see her Christmas card each year. Those kids are trained. My goal with her family was to take some shots that you can't do with self-timer. It was a lot of fun.

Grandma or OMA is from Austria, so we paid a little tribute to the motherland with some "Hills Are Alive." Now you can't do that with a self-timer.

Finlayson Family

2011-08-10T14:53:00.001-07:00

This lovely family is the Finlayson's. I went to high school with Cathy and Mark (mom and dad. I know it's hard to tell who's who). It was crazy to watch the kids cause Cole is a mini Mark, young Meg is just a young Cathy, and Hillary is a perfect mix. They all did such a great job, look what we were able to accomplish in a mere 60 or so minutes.

They are officially on my "one of the nicest families EVER" list.

Thanks so much Cathy, Mark and fam. It was a pleasure hanging out with you.

Jenae + Peter Formals at Wheeler Farms

2011-07-29T22:35:00.000-07:00

So, here we have part two of the groomal session. We were planning on coming here to Wheeler Farms after the temple but as I mentioned in the previous post we got rained out. So, we came back the following week and although a storm was looming over us--it stayed the rain until we were done. I love what we got. They looked marvelous. Here are some of my favs. Thanks to Jill for assisting.

Peter's last name is Barnes: thus the Barn pictures!!!

They just don't stop jumpin'

There you have it. Now stay tuned for their wedding coming up.

Jenae + Peter Formals at SL Temple

2011-07-29T09:27:00.000-07:00

Peter and Jenae or as they are affectionately called "PB&J" are getting married next week. We shot their formals in advance at the Salt Lake Temple and Wheeler Farms. We had a few snags along the way, like the company bbq and lots and lots of rain. But instead of letting it affect them, they got right out there in the rain and I have to say we got some pretty amazing--ROMANTIC--shots. In fact, I think the rain was a blessing. So, enjoy some of my favorites.

So we went on a Monday night since the temple is closed but grounds are open. But when we got there, we soon learned everything closed at 5:00 for the COMPANY BBQ. That didn't stop us, we had a lot of fun and got some gorgeous shots.

Gorgeous ring, huh?

These two are jumpers

Totally caught in the rain

These are some of my favorites!!!

Wow, that's a lot. But wait, there's more...stay tuned for the shoot at Wheeler Farms.

Bradshaw Clan

2011-07-27T22:22:00.001-07:00

2 parents + 9 children + 9 spouses= The BRADSHAWS

Yes, there are a lot of children, but today was about the adults. How fun is that? Don't they all look great?

Wells Family

2011-07-20T21:22:00.000-07:00

One big happy family. This is my great friend Amy and her clan. Take a look at these little bundles of joy. They were just awesome and so easy to photography.

Hi, I'm his aunt...and I'm her nephew. Can't you tell? I am about 4 months younger:)

Way to go, you guys are great.

Bitter Family

2011-07-14T01:04:00.001-07:00

What a great reason for a family gathering...Ben, the youngest boy returned home from his mission just the day before. What a super nice family. As usual it was fun to watch all these siblings hang out. As a side note, as we were talking it turns out I used to teach their neice and nephew in Jr. High. What a small world. Enjoy!!!

Family Reunions--Good times, Good times

Hermana Erin

2011-07-07T00:57:00.001-07:00

This little Hermana is off to South America. I really think her scripture bag is going to be a hit down there. Oh, and I'm sure she'll be a good missionary too:)

Good Luck!!!

Bobbi and Steve

2011-07-06T21:21:00.001-07:00

Here we have Miss Bobbilyn and her cute little family. I taught Bobbi in Jr. High French when she was a mere 12 yrs old. Crazy how time just keeps going on. We shot this at Sleepy Ridge Golf Course. It is so beautiful there. These little cutie pies were just adorable.

Thanks again for hangin with me!!! A bientôt mon amie.

Jenae and Peter engagements

2011-06-30T15:44:00.000-07:00

How cute are these two? So, they met at "the BYU" and dated for about a second and a half. That's all it took for them to know BYU had done it's job. But then... Peter left on a mission. Well what was Jenae to do? The only reasonable thing--serve a mission of her own. So after 3 yrs of being apart, they were finally reunited and picked up where they left off. Now in about 5 short weeks they will make it official...PB&J forever!!!!!

So, here we have Peter Barnes and Jenae. Aren't they just the saddest things ever on their own?

But when you put them together, oh there's nothing better than PB&J

They were so fun to be with. Can't wait for the big day.

Coming soon...THE FORMALS.

Taylor and Matt Groomals

2011-06-29T14:32:00.001-07:00

OK, these two were a hoot. They had us laughing and goin' the whole time. They play off each other so well. Hey, I think they should hook up:) I think their personalities really show through in these pictures. They got married in the Draper Temple and we also went to a home nearby that is a family friend. I loved Taylor's hair piece, her style fits it so well. Enjoy!!!

This was Taylor's Grandmother's broach. Isn't it beautiful and such a creative way to add a little love from grandma. Also, Taylor's mom made this gorgeous dress and Matt designed the wedding ring. Man, they're out of control.

Thank you so much for asking me to photograph this special event. It was a wonderful happy time had by all. Thanks also to Morgan for assisting.

Bailey and Brayden

2011-06-29T14:18:00.001-07:00

These are my neighbors grandkids who were here visiting this summer. Super cute and sweet kids. I loved seeing them goof off together. You can tell they're good friends.

Elder Tyler

2011-06-29T14:03:00.001-07:00

So, I took Tyler's senior pics last year and then his family pics in the fall. I have to say, I trained him well. He knew just what to do with his hands, how to angle his body, etc. What a proud photographer he makes me.

Good luck Elder

Allison & Riley's wedding

2011-06-22T23:06:00.001-07:00

A great time had by all. Allison and Riley were so cute and happy and joyful. It was so fun to be there and be a part of their day. We started out at the Oquirrh Mountain Temple and then headed over to Cactus and Tropicals for the reception. It is a beautiful fun location for a reception. Cold Stone catored and it was a hit. Allison looked gorgeous and Riley so handsome. Enjoy some of the highlights of the day.

What a great day. These are two of the nicest people EVER. They are just perfect for each other. Congrats and thanks so much for letting me capture this day for you.

Holdaway Family

2011-06-22T16:10:00.001-07:00

So, I used to teach two of these gals, Brooke and Bobbi, in Jr. High French. I met them when they were about 12 yrs old. And now they're married with kiddos of their own. I LOVE watching my little students grow up. I also knew two brothers and another sister and a brother inlaw from our days back at Lakeridge. But, they weren't fortunate enough to have taken Le Français.

This was a job and a half. 32 people with 18 of them under 8. We shot at a beautiful golf course, Sleepy Ridge, and of course, as luck would have it...it rained and poured and was so windy that we had to move the shoot inside. But then isn't it about the people anyway? They were all such good sports about it too. So fun and thanks so much for asking me to do this. Once again, so fun to watch the family dynamics. They must have just a blast together. Many, many thanks and merci's go out to Merrily for assisting me. You were so greatly appreciated.

George Family

2011-06-22T15:48:00.000-07:00

Great family. Good luck to Dustin on his mission. As usual, I love watching families interact, especially siblings cause you know they all really love each other. Thanks

Baby Jackson

2011-06-07T16:28:00.000-07:00

Sweet little thing. He just slept the whole time and was so pleasant. I don't even think he cried. Gotta love that.