Abby Alger Photography

New Blog: http://www.abbyalgerphotoblog.com/

2011-07-23T22:39:00.000-07:00

I have new and improved blog!! The new address is http://www.abbyalgerphotoblog.com/ and all my posts from this blog have been moved over so its all there!! Please let me know what you think!!!

http://www.abbyalgerphotoblog.com/

Long Time No Post

2011-06-15T15:30:00.001-07:00

It has been a while since I posted. I was in El Salvador working on my "Face of Autism" documentary and internet access there is limited. But I am back now and photographing lots of weddings!! So here are some sneak peaks of what I have been doing the past month! Get excited about seeing the full posts of these events soon! :D

El Salvador Night Landscape

Bre & A.J. Wedding at SLC Temple

Leah & Zach Wedding at Bountiful Temple

Whitney & Mark Wedding at the SLC Temple

Sneak Peak off Ashlee & Oran

2011-05-07T14:16:00.000-07:00

This stylish couple tied the knot yesterday in the gorgeous LDS Manti Temple. Their reception was GORGEOUS with some of the best detailed decorations that I have every seen. Photos of that soon!!

Ashlee's & Oran's Wedding Day!!!

2011-05-06T09:29:00.000-07:00

Today is the big day for Ashlee & Oran!!! And now I can show the wonderful bridals we took of Ashlee a month ago!!! I am SO excited to photograph their big day!!! Look out for their wedding photos soon!!!

Jessica & Zach Sneak Peak with Wedding Video!

2011-05-04T08:34:00.000-07:00

Jessica & Zach were married on a beautiful spring day in April. The day was a little chilly but you were never know from the sunny photographs. Here is a sneak peak of the day!

I loved working with Pointe Digital that day! Doug was great and very easy to work with! Here is the same day edit he did of their wedding video. It was ready for the reception and here are a few photographs of their reactions to this amazing video!!

So short disclaimer as to why I am in the video (6:29). The stand I use to hold up my lighting kit broke when the wind caught my umbrella and tipped the whole thing over. So Zach's parents were so nice to become "human stands" by holding the flash and umbrella for me while I photographed so the lighting would be better just than the noon day sun. So.. thats what you see in the video. It was a fun little memory for them. Enjoy!!

Jessica & Zach - SLC Temple Video from Doug Larson on Vimeo.

Brendan & Meghan's Engagements!

2011-04-23T17:37:00.000-07:00

I LOVED working with these two!! They were sooo easy to photograph! I basically just posed them and they would interact perfectly for the cutest photographs!!! They had personalities that worked so well together!! You can just tell they are perfect for one another and that they will make the happiest marriage!!! :D

Need a photographer for a May Wedding??

2011-04-23T10:56:00.000-07:00

If you are getting married next month and still need a wedding photographer, you are in luck!! I didn't book weddings the last 2 weeks in May because I received a grant to photograph individuals with Autism in central America. Well it is taking much longer than anticipated to get everything together so the trip has been delayed and I am now open to book more May weddings!!! Tell all your friends!

Want FREE Engagements? Come to the Bridal Fair Tomorrow!

2011-04-15T13:08:00.003-07:00

Come visit my booth in the Provo Bridal Fair at Provo High School from 10am to 6pm tomorrow!! There will be lots of great give aways (including my own drawings for FREE engagements or bridals!)!!

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Orin & Ashlee's Engagements!

2011-04-13T16:41:00.000-07:00

Orin & Ashlee are really fun! They love vintage clothing so we incorporated their photographs!! Ashlee's bridals will be up on their wedding day since Orin isn't allowed to see her gorgeous dress until then!

Lauren & David's Engagements

2011-04-07T10:20:00.000-07:00

I met Lauren at the Provo Bridal Fair in February. When she told me about how her long boarding skills caught her fiance's interest, I knew we had to include it in her engagements!

Diego & Sandra, Manhattan, New York

2011-03-25T17:09:00.000-07:00

Sneak Peak of Katherine & Justin

2011-03-18T19:01:00.001-07:00

I promise to put up a full post soon! I am just photographing SO many weddings!! This has been my busiest winter EVER!! I have shot 5 weddings in the last 4 weeks. This is supposed to the the slow time of the year but I am busy! ya! I recently hired an editor to help me with the work load so once she is trained you should see more posts!! Until then here is a sneak peak of the amazing Katherine & Justin. They took advantage of the military discount that I offer to all active duty soldiers. THANK YOU for all those you fight for our freedom!!

Manhattan Temple: Sneak Peak of Sandra & Diego

2011-03-16T17:29:00.000-07:00

Sandra & Diego were married in the Manhattan, New York LDS temple. Here is sneak peak to hold you off until I edit more! Enjoy!

David & Katelin's Bridals & Sneak Peak of their Wedding!

2011-03-14T23:26:00.000-07:00

Boston's Birth Story

2011-03-07T15:55:00.000-08:00

Kami was induced Sunday morning at 8:30am and Boston was born at 5:20pm the same day. Kami did a wonderful job! It only took 2 pushes he was out!! Kami looks so beautiful- she has no signs of just having a baby!!! Boston was precious and I couldn't be happier for the new parents!!! I will be doing Boston's newborn portraits next week so keep checking back for those!

Sneak Peak of Ashley & Tanner - February 26th, 2011, SLC Temple

2011-02-26T16:19:00.001-08:00

Ashley & Tanner were married this morning in the Salt Lake City, Utah LDS Temple. It was snowing and cold but the photographs came out beautiful!! The are now heading to Mexico for their honeymoon! More photographs to come!!

Katherine & Justin Engagements!

2011-02-21T21:42:00.000-08:00

Sneak Peak of Katlin & David Formals

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Sneak Peak of Abbi & Sean

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Come to the Provo Bridal Fair TODAY!!!

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We are excited to be at the Provo Bridal Fair today from 10am to 5pm! Come check out the festivities of the fair (including prizes)!

Recent Happenings

2011-02-13T17:49:00.001-08:00

I apologize if I have been hard to reach this week. Some unexpected things happened. Early this month my husband and I had the opportunity to use two free day passes at Sundance Ski Resort. We were really excited! This was my second time boarding and my husbands first.

The day started out with high hopes!

But ended abruptly when my husband landed wrong and hit his head on the hard packed snow. He was an avid sports player in high school and so this was his 6th concussion.

You may be wondering why, when my husband is on a stretcher, did I take photos? In my defense I didn't even think about photographs when it first happened. But there was a couple minutes where we were waiting for the man with the toboggan to get there so we could get him to the ambulance. At this point he was awake and responding to us. I knew he wasn't paralyzed because he could move his toes so all there was to do was wait.... and I got to thinking that one day we will look back and laugh at this moment... so why not have photographs to remember this moment that will later be funny!

Apparently his mother did not enjoy these photographs too much (not that I blame her. I am sure when I have children I will never want to see my children like this) but I think of it as remembering the good AND the bad moments in life. :)

My husband is recovering, but there are some complications that need additionally doctors visits, tests, and most of all time. Thus I will try to reply to your emails and phone calls in a timely matter. Please know that if it takes me longer than normal I apologize. My husband comes first in my life and I will prioritize my time accordingly.

Jessica & Zach Engagements!!!

2011-02-04T15:19:00.000-08:00

Amy and Peter November 11th, 2010

2011-02-03T10:12:00.000-08:00

Amy & Peter were married in the Draper LDS temple on a bitter November weekend. Amy had a great sense of style that is evident in the details of her reception.

Blue Lemon was the perfect location for the reception!

My favorite part of the reception was the purple glass!! It set the mood for the whole reception. I loved it!

The Face of Autism Exhibit

2011-02-03T07:26:00.000-08:00

I have spent the last 6 months photographing over a dozen families that have one or more children on the Autism spectrum. It has been a wonderful project that I have enjoyed learning from. These parents simply amaze me! They deal with the everyday struggles of raising a child with unique development delays that look like they are just regular children. Because individuals with Autism look like everyone else, I have heard heartbreaking stories of children having meltdowns at stores because of sensory overloads while onlookers cast judging looks to the "parents who cannot control their child." Some parents have said people tell them right to their face that they need to control their child.

In an attempt to help the public understand these children and their parents I put together an exhibit about Autism and its characteristics. It's first home is on Brigham Young University Campus in Provo, Utah. It is in the B.F. Larsen Main gallery on the main floor of the Harris Fine Arts Center until February 11th. Then it will be on the University of Utah's campus in March; exact dates will be decided soon. And beginning April 15th some of the photographs will be apart of the "Paint it Blue" art exhibit fundraiser for Autism at the Salt Lake City Museum of Art. Other gallery shows are in the works and I will post when they are.

Please contact me if you know of a gallery, library, store, etc that will host the exhibit. We can all work together to get this show to as many viewers as possible! Let's empower the public with knowledge of Autism!

Out of the Office

2011-01-18T08:13:00.000-08:00

I will be out of the office today, January 8th, for my wonderful great grandfather's funeral. He lived a great life and was without my grandmother for 12 years. He was happily reunited with her on Friday.

I apologize for the inconvenience.

Ashley & Tanner

2010-12-19T23:31:00.000-08:00

Sneak Peak & New Services!

2010-12-06T23:07:00.000-08:00

First is a sneak peak of Jessica & Zack's engagements!! This wonderful couple were a referral from Kina & Kyle who were married last November. They were SO fun to photograph! I can't wait for their spring wedding!! :D

Second piece of wonderful news: I am now offering photography family sessions for individuals and children with disabilities. I have photographed over 20 families with children with autism for a autism awareness exhibit that will be beginning in February at the Harris Fine Arts Center in Provo, Utah. More information to come on that soon. At this time it is the regular price of family portraits.

Becca & Michael: Houston, Texas 10/9/10

2010-11-24T17:29:00.000-08:00

I absolutely LOVED capturing the story of Becca and Michael's Wedding in Houston, Texas. The wedding was originally in Utah but when it was moved out to Texas Becca thought she need to find a photographer in Texas to stay in the budget. However, after shopping for quotes in Texas she spoke to me about travel packages. She found that it was a better deal to have a photographer (and videographer) from Utah fly out than to hire someone from Texas. I couldn't be more thrilled!

I flew out the day before the wedding with Sara, the amazing videoographer from Camelot Studios. It was so much fun to be there for all the "behind the scenes" that conspire before the wedding and on the wedding day. I photographed everything from flower arrangements being made to table clothes being ironed- all the small things that I never get to capture. I even had the privilege of photographing Becca and her family outside the temple after she went through the temple the night before. It was great to get to know the family so well.

The wedding day had perfect wedding weather- mid 80s, low humidity (I heard this was not normal), and blue skies. I throughly enjoyed the break from cold Utah. The reception was well planned and the little details made it wonderful. Homemade jam made by the happy couple were the wedding favors and the cupcake tiered "cake" was a hit! I am so happy I was able to be apart Becca and Michael's special day.

If you are interested in a photographer for your wedding outside of Utah and would like travel information, please contact Abby at abbyalgerphotography@gmail.com or (801) 577-4400.

Sneak Peak of my Weekend

2010-11-13T22:39:00.000-08:00

I had an amazing and busy weekend photographing two weddings and doing an additional shoot for a project on Autism Awareness (many posts about this project to come soon).

The first wedding on Friday was at the LDS Draper Temple. I felt this temple really fit with Amy's style because the architecture and style of the building facade is more modern and Amy's wedding had a very modern style. Her reception at the Blue Lemon in Highland had a chic look that Amy enhanced with her decorations. I loved documenting this fun day!

The second wedding was on Saturday at the Holy Trinity Church - a Greek Orthodox Church in Salt Lake City. The ceremony was a gorgeous small ceremony with a total of seven people including the bride, groom, and priest! I loved the intimate feel that remind me of my own wedding (my husband and I only had 8 guests at our wedding ceremony). It was the first greek wedding I have ever seen. The church is beyond gorgeous! The architecture, stain glass and paintings are stunning works of art produced by the finest craftsmen. Some of the materials of the building were imported from Italy and add to the character and beauty of this exquisite building. I felt close to God through my experience there.

Enjoy these teasers until I edit more of the photos!

Sneak Peak of my first birth story!

2010-10-24T20:31:00.000-07:00

This was a wonderful experience!!! The mother called me Saturday night around 7pm to tell me she was in labor. I grabbed my equipment and quickly drove up to her house. Her son was born into the arms of his father at their home at 1am Sunday morning. It was a beautiful birth that I was so honored to document. More (modest) photos to come!

Dustin & Elise

2010-10-19T15:44:00.000-07:00

My favorite photograph!

2010-10-15T10:20:00.000-07:00

When Candace and I spoke just days before her bridal session I mentioned the possibility of using some props that go with the theme of her wedding (her wedding had a undertone of Tim Burton style). She brought a box of props and I brought an old antique chair and we had a blast!! It was so fun to work with props and produce photographs that had a story behind them in addition to the standard shots. I have decided that I need to do themed photography shoots more often! The session go so much better, the images are more fun and we just have a blast!! Here is my absolute favorite shot from Candace & Todd's session. I worked with the colors to set the mood of the photograph and I have to say, I love the results. Enjoy and check back soon for the rest of their beautiful wedding!

Payton's Newborn Portraits

2010-10-15T08:02:00.000-07:00

This little girl was such an angel it made me want a baby!! Then luckily she started crying and I was brought back to reality. haha But seriously she was great to work with!! She is ADORABLE and I just want to eat up these photographs! I saw a baby wrap on some newborn portraits from Jessica Kettle Photography and fell in love with it!! So my amazing sister croqueted it for me and this was the first chance I had to use it. I love it!!

Houston Wedding

2010-10-11T23:21:00.000-07:00

Ah the joys of traveling!! I absolutely LOVED flying out and spending the weekend shooting Rebecca & Michael's wedding. It was so fun and a nice break from cold Utah. The weather was beautiful and a warm 87 degrees. They also had Sarah from Camelot Studios fly out for the wedding video. Oh we had way too much fun shooting together! I don't want to hurt the other wedding videographers feelings, but she is my favorite.

Becca & Michael originally were going to get married in Utah. When the wedding was moved to Texas, they discovered that SAVED THEM MONEY to fly me out there rather than to hire a photographer in Texas. My prices are just that competitive!! So if you think you can't afford a photographer for your wedding think again! Call to set up a consultation and we will chat about how to make your wedding memories beautiful. (801) 577-4400

We had a ton of fun!! Here is a sneak peak from their wedding. I will defiantly be posting more soon so check back!

And for those who are interested in hiring me as a photographer- I LOVE to travel and trust me- I can get you a wonderful deal! Call or email for details now! (801) 577-4400

Sneak Peak of Candace's Bridals

2010-09-27T11:24:00.001-07:00

This women is STUNNING!! I love her gorgeous dark features!! He wedding is on Saturday so check back for those gorgeous photographs!

Sneak Peak of Amy & Teddy

2010-09-16T09:00:00.000-07:00

Andrea & Ryan

2010-09-01T20:03:00.000-07:00

Andrea & Ryan got married in the Bountiful temple on July 16th. They were soooooo much fun to photograph! Their reception was at the Eagle Wood Golf Course. It was gorgeous! I just love love love the lemons Andrea chose to decorate with!

Sneak Peak of Aimee & David - Aug 24th in Manti, Utah

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Sneak Peak of Joan & Adam: August 14, 2010

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Missie & Austin: July 23, 2010

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Missie & Austin were amazing to work with! We took a few shots at the temple before going to the Capital Building. While walking up to the capital, we saw smoke coming up from a nearby park. We watched as the firetrucks wailed down the street to fight the fire. After the capital we went to Memory Grove Park for our last location. It was extinguished by the time we got there. When we arrived there we discovered that the fire was in that park. So we took our shots quickly and as we were leaving we saw the fire trucks. One of the fire men asked if we wanted to take photo on the trucks. Did we ever!!! I thoroughly enjoyed photographing them on the trucks!!

Sneak Peak of Amy & Jason- August 6th, 2010

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Amy & Teddy Pre-Shoot

2010-08-18T20:08:00.000-07:00

Amy & Teddy were SO smart to do a pre-shoot at the location they are getting married in a couple weeks! It gave us the opportunity to take more time to get great shots at the temple. We also went to a beautiful waterfall/garden! They were a lot of fun! I can't wait for their wedding!

Sneak Peak of Andrea & Ryan

2010-07-24T13:44:00.000-07:00

The First Wedding to Make Me Cry

2010-07-14T20:11:00.000-07:00

Benjamin & Heather: June 12th, 2010

Benjamin and Heather. Wow what can I say about them? They are the type of couple that you can just tell will be happy together forever. They are both wonderful people with great personalities. I just adore both of them. Heather and I became friends through this whole adventure and I know that they both have the mind set and the willingness to make their marriage not only work- but be a great marriage.

This wedding was a beautiful and happy occasion- as all weddings should be! But I did tear up when I saw heather's bouquet. Amidst the gorgeous flowers were two photographs. One was of her late father and the other was her late sister. Her Aunt had put it together for her as a surprise. I was so touched by this beautiful express of love and family that I really did tear up. Now, I know that everyone does not share religion or beliefs. But this seemed even more significant to me because they were getting married in a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of the LDS faith believe that you can be sealed to your family forever and be with them in the next life. What a wonderful blessing for Heather and Benjamin!

Now that I am tearing up again I will conclude this post. Please enjoy the photographs and as always, feel free to leave a comment.

Sneak Peak of Heather & Dennis

2010-07-03T18:27:00.000-07:00

These two were SO much fun to photograph!! I loved their wedding! It was so classy, fun, and it had their personalities in it. Here is a sneak peak to hold you over until I get more photos edited. As for today, I am leaving my office and going to Moab to celebrate the 4th with my hubby and friends and to get some amazing photographs of course! I hope you enjoy independence day as well!

Family Reunion!!!

2010-06-18T18:27:00.000-07:00

Office Closed Monday-Wednesday (June 19th - 23rd)

The longer I live the more I realize that there is never enough time to do everything. So even though I have photos to edit and sessions I will be putting on hold I am taking a week off. Why, might you ask? Because my husband and I bought our first home last week and we are replacing the carpet with hard wood and fixing a few other things to make it our home sweet home!!! We are even more excited because Joshua's parents are driving across the country to come help us! So I apologize but there may not be blog posts for a while.

Brook & Andy Bridals!

2010-06-18T10:15:00.000-07:00

Brook & Andy are so fun to work with! Brook is so beautiful and she really lights up when Andy is around! You can tell they love each other so much! Andy is a hoot to work with- as you can tell from the last photograph! We were photographed Brook and I turned around to see him mimicking her. I just had to photograph it! I can't wait for their wedding in a few weeks!

Brook & Andy Engagements!

2010-06-17T15:31:00.000-07:00

Remember the last newborn portraits I did of Ella? Well her adorable mother Heather referred me to Brook & Andy when they got engaged. I have enjoyed working with them as much as I enjoyed Ella's newborn portraits! They are so much fun to photograph!

Sneak Peak from Heather & Benjamin's Wedding!

2010-06-13T14:53:00.000-07:00

Heather and Benjamin got married yesterday!! Here is a sneak peak to hold you over until I get more edited! Enjoy!!

Chris & Marci

2010-06-03T20:42:00.000-07:00

This two were soooo fun!!! Marci is full of energy and laughs! These two will have no dull moments in their marriage!

Heather's Bridals!

2010-06-03T20:02:00.000-07:00

H-O-L-Y C-O-W! What can I say about Heather?? Gorgeous! She is such a beautiful bride! I just got back from her wedding so I can now post them. It was a GORGEOUS wedding! Enjoy these and check back soon for her wedding photos!! :D

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Let me know what you think! Leave a comment!

Dennis & Holly's Engagements

2010-06-01T20:52:00.001-07:00

Dennis is lucky to be marrying Holly! She is such a beautiful girl who is full of fun and laughs!! I couldn't stop laughing this whole shoot! It was a hoot! I can't wait for their wedding!!

Benjamin & Heather's Engagements

2010-06-01T17:24:00.000-07:00

I simply ADORE Heather!! She is a happy, fun bride who just can't stop smiling! I absolutely love 'working' (more like playing!) with her! Benjamin has an equally amazing personality. He is so fun to be around! I can't wait for these two love birds to get married in two weeks! I may be as excited as they are.. ok maybe no but I am excited!!

Sarah & Gregory

2010-05-28T11:05:00.000-07:00

Sarah & Gregory are great friends of mine! We had a lot of fun during this shoot! Sarah is 8 months along!! My favorite moment was when Gregory made a comment to runners going past about what a great day this was for engagement photos. Oh I laughed so hard!! My least favorite part was when Sarah and I saw wolves coming down from the mountains into the park. The shoot promptly ended as we called animal control from our cars. Scary!!

Enjoy!!

T.J. & Katie Engagements

2010-05-18T14:00:00.000-07:00

These two love birds were so much fun to photograph!! We really had a great time! They are getting married this Saturday and they have asked me to video it on my Canon 5D Mark II. :) I am excited to be testing the waters of video with the training of Sarah from Camelot Studios. I will let you know how it turns out!!

Rachael's Run

2010-05-12T21:15:00.001-07:00

This is my wonderful friend Rachael and her husband Jeffrey. Rachael is a very fun, energetic person! Early this year, Rachael was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.

There is a 5k run/1 mile walk this Saturday, May 22 to raise money for her growing treatment bills. It is an eagle scout project put on by her cousin. Please come out and support this great cause or donate money at UCCU.

You can find out more information here.

Andrew & Dani Engagements

2010-05-11T20:44:00.000-07:00

These guys were sooooo much fun to photograph! We had a total blast doing their engagement shoot! Dani is amazingly gorgeous and her skin is perfect! Andrew is a really funny guy who kept me laughing the whole time!! They are both from Texas and I loved their choice in clothing for their outfit change! Way to show your personalities!!

wanna learn how to be a better photographer?

2010-05-10T10:55:00.000-07:00

I am working with my fellow photography major Danielle Woodall to put together Take Your Best Shot Photography Workshop!! We are SO EXCITED about this!! The business idea came after years of people asking both us for "photo advice." I heard people say things like "I don't want to be a professional, I just want to learn how to take my own photos better." I realized that there are tons of workshops out there for professional photographers but very little for amateurs. It doesn't matter how nice your camera is if you don't know how to maximize its best features. Shooting on "auto" is not taking advantage of the cameras features. So if you have a nice camera (or just a point and shoot) and you want to learn how the heck to use it- check it out! Ya photo's!

Check us out at YourBestShotWorkshop.blogspot.com

Sneak Peek of Nikki & James

2010-04-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

These two love birds are getting married in California in June!!

Sneak Peek of T.J. & Katie

2010-04-23T00:01:00.000-07:00

LA Trip!!

2010-04-21T20:36:00.000-07:00

I will be spending my wonderful weekend in Los Angeles, California for a well- needed break! I will back in the Office on Monday, April 16th. If you have any questions please email me and I will get back to as soon as I can next week!

D.J. Cameron Brown

2010-04-05T20:23:00.000-07:00

As a teenager, my parents moved me to Ohio. Cameron was one of the people who was very nice and helped me with the very hard transition into my new home. I know first hand what a fun and awesome D.J. he is as I have been to dances he has D.J.'d. I wanted him for my wedding, but he was on a mission for our church- the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Needless to say, I was more than happy when he called asking me to photograph him for his website. I really appreciate when business owners understand the impact professional photographs have on their bottom line. We had a blast during the shoot and it shows in the photos!

Check out his site @ Djccbrown.com!

Congratulations to Dani!

2010-03-29T19:41:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Dani, the Bride who won the 2nd Free Engagement session in March!

If you or someone you know would like to enter our next drawing in two weeks, all you need is to do a short (and fun) 15 minute consultation with Abby and you are entered to win!!

I pick a Bride every 2 weeks so your chances are very high! Call to set up your free consult today!! (801) 577-4400

Sneak Peak of Ella's Newborn Portraits

2010-03-21T16:10:00.000-07:00

Here is a sneak peak of beautiful 2 week old Ella! She was so calm and didn't fuse like most babies do. She was an angel! I will put up the rest of this wonderful session when I am done!

Brooke & Coty- Free Engagement Session Winners!!

2010-03-14T20:07:00.000-07:00

Brooke & Coty were my first couple to win free engagements! It was SO much fun working with them!! Brooke is a beauty and looks great in any pose- which makes my job easy! And Coty was very fun and easy to work with. I was a wonderful time with them and hope that you enjoy these photographs of them!

Random Studio Photos

2010-02-09T09:50:00.000-08:00

I am learning studio lighting right now and loving it! I love the control I can have with professional lights, but I am not to keen on the background. I just love backgrounds with more interest than gray, white, or black. That being said, sometimes those background work the best.

Anyway, here is a little taste of what I've been working on. Enjoy!

Kina & Kyle's Reception

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Katie & Rob Sneak Peek

2010-02-06T17:11:00.000-08:00

These two were SO adorable!! We took so so so many photos its not even funny! Here is a sneak peek to hold you over until I get more edited!!

Let me know what you think- Leave a comment!

Out of Town

2010-01-21T13:49:00.000-08:00

I will be out of town from Thursday until Monday. I apologize for any inconvenience; My husband's Grandfather passed away so we will be traveling to attend his funeral. I will return any messages beginning Monday, January 24th.

Thank you for your understanding.

Chase & Rachael

2010-01-10T21:39:00.000-08:00

These two are SOOO cute!! Rachael was the first bride I ever shot! She is gorgeous and so easy to photograph. I have gotten SO very much better since then that I decided to repay her by photographing her and her hubby again. We had a lot of fun!

Let me know what you think!

Kristin & Mike

2010-01-02T14:32:00.000-08:00

What a beautiful wedding these two had!! Kristin & Mike were such a fun and energetic couple to work with! Kristin is a beauty (as you can see) and Mike is so funny! I loved working with them and their families.

Kina & Kyle's Wedding!!

2009-12-09T21:45:00.000-08:00

I was slightly sad on Kina & Kyle's wedding. Don't get me wrong-I was so excited for them! But their wedding day marked the end of photographing them. I just had so much fun I didn't want it to end!!!

Let me know what you think of their gorgoeous wedding!!

Roommates

2009-11-14T14:46:00.000-08:00

Oh I can't believe how much fun we had on this shoot!!! This cute roomies got much more than room mate photos- they became stunning models that were AMAZING to work with!! Aren't they just naturals?

Luke & Jalayne

2009-11-11T19:55:00.000-08:00

I was SO excited when my good friend Jalayne got engaged and even more excited when she asked me to take her photographs!!! Her and her boy Luke are adorable together and we had a blast at there session! Here are the engagements and her bridals will be coming soon after thanksgiving so keep checking back!!

AMAZING Exhibit That You Should Go To!

2009-11-07T19:10:00.000-08:00

My good friend and fellow classmate in the photography program has an AMAZING exhibit up! She lived in the Dominican Republic and photographed the lives of people there. You should defiantly go see this beautiful exhibit. You won't regret it- I promise.

Kina & Kyle

2009-10-25T09:09:00.000-07:00

Ivan & Ashley

2009-10-12T20:06:00.000-07:00

This wedding was amazing! The Bride made the roses on her shoes, her earrings, and her veil! How talented is she! It added such a special touch to the wedding! They are a cute couple and I was so happy to photograph their beautiful day!

Let me know what you think- leave a comment! :D

How sweet...
Then their real personalities show!

Sneak Peak of Lacey & Josh

2009-10-10T14:46:00.000-07:00

I know, I know! You are all thinking you want more than just sneak peaks! I promise to put up a 'real' post soon! Business is just doing so well I am trying to catch up on editing! For now, here is a sneak peak of Lacey & Josh. We photographed on the temple grounds and then went to a broken down mill they told me about. Isn't it great!? Let me know what you think and keep checking back for the whole wedding!

Sneak Peak of Ashley & Ivan's Wedding

2009-10-03T18:26:00.000-07:00

I am so behind in editing! But here is a sneak peak of Ivan & Ashley's wedding to hold you over until you can see them all! This couple is awesome and I loved their wedding!

Sneak Peak of Kina & Kyle

2009-10-03T17:48:00.001-07:00

These two are a riot to shoot! They are SO fun and I love photographing them! This is a sneak peak of the first bridal shoot I am doing with them- the second one will be up at that Salt Flats. Keep checking back for the rest of the photos from this shoot and the second location shoot!

Kori & Rhen

2009-10-03T16:09:00.000-07:00

This couple is so beautiful!! Kori was spunky, fun, and relaxed. Rhen was such a great husband and came after football practice to do the shoot. He must have been exhausted and yet he did so great!! Let me know if you love the photos as much as I do- leave a comment!

Becky's Bridals

2009-09-28T19:28:00.000-07:00

This girl is STUNNING!!! We had so much fun at her bridal session! She was great and very happy even though she must have been dying in her beautiful dress in the sun! But the photos turned out great! Unfortunately she found me after she had a photographer for her wedding in two weeks but we sure had fun with her bridals!

Sneak Peak of Ashley's Bridals

2009-09-26T11:25:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe how gorgeous this women is!! I am just about to take off to photograph her wedding today at 2:30 so keep checking back for those photos!!!

Kina & Kyle

2009-09-14T16:24:00.000-07:00

I had SO much fun photographing this couple!! They were so relaxed and easy to work with!! And as you can tell they are one great looking couple!!

Kori's Bridals

2009-09-03T18:57:00.000-07:00

Kori is a stunning beauty and she was SO much fun to work with! She showed me this great location and of course I loved it!! She was so easy to pose and she often made anything I suggested look way better than I had imagined!! Her husband came at the end of the shoot and those formals will be coming soon so keep checking back!!

Chase & Ashley

2009-08-31T17:20:00.000-07:00

This couple was SO fun to shoot! They are so natural in front of the camera! And Chase just joined the Army. It takes a very brave and wonderful person to defend our country and I want to thank him and all other military personal for keeping freedom alive in the U.S.A. His wife has asked me to do a shoot when he gets his uniform so stayed tuned for that!!

Ashley's Bridals

2009-08-28T18:34:00.000-07:00

Isn't she gorgeous!? Here are a couple bridals I took of Ashlee. The amazing formals are going to done soon so keep checking back this weekend!

New Business Card

2009-08-28T11:49:00.000-07:00

I have been learning graphic design for about 3 months now and although I would love to say I designed this BEAUTIFUL business card by myself, I have to admit I had a good friend and grapic designer help me with it. It was a combined effort of my vision, our ideas and her amazing talent that created this masterpiece!

I printed this card on pearl paper from White House Custom Color. It is even more beautiful than this photo of it. Let me know if you want a copy of the real thing!

Let me know what you think!

Sneak Peak of Kori's Bridals

2009-08-25T19:23:00.000-07:00

A delicious sneak peak from Kori's Bridals!! She is SO gorgeous!! Check back often to see the rest of this stunning bride!!

Sneak Peak of Ashley & Chase

2009-08-25T13:02:00.000-07:00

So I did two photo shoots on Saturday- both were what I call "formals." Basically bridals + the groom. Formals are so nice because if you do them before your wedding day you lift so much pressure off on that big day! You definitely still take photos that day but you already have the peace of mind that you have great shots of the two of you so you can relax!

However, this couple had another photographer do their wedding but were not pleased with the results so I took them out for a formal session after their wedding! I hope you like them!

Bryce's Guitar

2009-08-22T14:37:00.001-07:00

Sneak Peek of Bryce & his guitar

2009-08-19T15:24:00.000-07:00

Bryce is AWESOME!! He built this guitar himself! Isn't it beautiful!? He spent over 100 hours building it and included 4 different types of wood in the design. I loved this shoot and I can't wait to get them all edited and posted for you to see!

McKenna Wedding

2009-08-14T15:44:00.001-07:00

Sneak Peak of the McKenna Wedding

2009-08-10T12:08:00.001-07:00

I had such a fun day Saturday with Becca & David!! Here is a sneak peak of one of my favorite photographs from the day!! Let me know what you think and keep checking next week for more photos from this stunning couple!

Oaklee & Cali

2009-08-04T18:07:00.000-07:00

These two beautiful girls were SO much fun to photograph! They have just turned one and they were full of energy and smiles! Their moms were so patient with posing and helping me photograph them- I couldn't have done it without them!

Let me know what you think!

Jo

2009-08-04T11:27:00.001-07:00

Sneak Peak of Jalayne's Portraits

2009-07-31T19:07:00.000-07:00

Here is a teaser from a portrait session of a GORGOUES girl!! More to come!!

Orden @ 9 months

2009-07-29T16:39:00.000-07:00

Orden was just learning to stand and he loved to crawl! I had so much fun photographing him! Isn't he adorable!! And I love his cute spiky hair!

Hannah's Senior Photos

2009-07-22T14:37:00.000-07:00

This girl LOVES to read and I just absolutely love this photo! It is so... her!!!