Photowalking Utah, Cactus and Tropicals.

Saturday, I got to meet up with my fun Photography group at Cactus and Tropicals.  There we took pictures of flowers and plants.  I tried for a different approach.  I wanted to capture things others might not notice or photograph as much as the flowers.  A few from my perspective...

Eyebrows...

It seems all three of my kids are expressive with their eyebrows.  They get it from their daddy!  He can wiggle his eyebrows and twirl his eyes!  He's got some fancy eye tricks he can do and he's passed it on down.  Check them out!

Thanks Suzanne!

This is another reason (I have a million) why I love Suzanne!

We play together all the time.  This last time we hung out she captured this image of my little girl.  I LOVE THIS ONE, cause it's my little "B" ALL THE TIME!  She scowls at me whenever I say "no" or something else she doesn't want to hear.  I think it's the cutest little face ever.  SO THANKS SUZANNE!  YOU ROCK!

Two new favorites!!!

I went out with my friend Andrea the other day to take pictures of our kids.  Only one of them wanted to get out of the car, the other two wanted to just kick back and watch shows until we could go back to Andrea's house and play.  So I took little Miss B and tried to capture something worth while.  If you look closely in this first you can see a tear coming out of her eye.  She just wanted to play with the door.  She kept saying, "door, door!"  I do love this image of her though.  I think she's gorgeous, but of course I'm the mom!

Then today we went to my friend Suzanne's after "S" got out of school.  I wanted to try some indoor shots of my little ""B" (yes I know, the same outfit two days in a row, but it's cute right?) so I could add them to her baby book (photo book).  I captured this image and LOVE it!  Little girls love dressing up and playing with beads!  It was one way I could get her to sit still at least.  I love her little dimple.  So slight but cute!

Provo Meet-Up

Last night I met up with some of my Photographer friends at our Provo Meet-Up group.  We learned about "Bokeh" and the first two images reflect that.  

Before leaving Suzanne and I stumbled upon this amazing typewriter that Pete recently bought.  We couldn't stop photographing it!  You can see why.... Isn't it neat?

So I captured a little bit of "bokeh" on the typewriter as well.  What a fun night!

My porcelain doll!

She is my little doll!  I love this kid!

(No!  I didn't soften her skin, it's that gorgeous porcelain look all on it's own.  I only added a texture and then erased it back on her face.)

Sweet girl

Mama's boy!

I ended up letting S sleep in rather than go to school.  She has a bit of a cough and didn't get a good nights rest.  So instead, I woke J up, threw some clothes on him and met up with my friend Suzanne.  She was out taking family pictures for her sister.  I started with my superhero...

Then found the little tough guy in him...

Then we went over to play with his buddy A and this is what I got of them.  I love them!

He's my super hero, my little tuff kid, but most of all he's this, my sweet faced, gentle hearted little boy!!  It was a great day with my boy!

A fun one from yesterday...

Today was gorgeous and even a little warm...

 if you had someone to cuddle up next to!

Some more favorites...

This adorable, 4wk old baby sister made me miss the tiny, cuddly stage of babies!

Big brother "H" has gorgeous eyes!

Little Miss "E" Isn't she so cute?

Tenderness

I'll share more later. For now, how sweet is this?

It was a gorgeous day outside...

ANNOUNCING... Mini Sessions!

There's more to this than you think.  Read through as you'll see there is an incentive for each of you.  

MINI SESSIONS, what are they?

*Cost: $30 at my house, $50 at yours  This can be indoors or outdoors, you choose.

* 20-30 minute shoot of something simple.  

Examples:  You bought a new outfit and just want a nice picture of your child in it but don't want to do a full photo shoot and pay $100 for it.  You'd like pictures of your kid in their soccer, football, dance, etc. uniform.  You'd like pictures of your kid on their bike, playing in the snow, making a snow angel, throwing a snowball, reading a book, jumping, hugging a sibling, in their church clothes, in their Halloween costume, making a Gingerbread house, frosting cookies, making Valentines, holding their Easter basket, etc.  The ideas are endless. 

 

*What you get: Up to 10 edited images and access to an online gallery where you may download the images as your own.  If you'd like them on a DVD the cost is an extra $10.    

So now for the incentive...

Refer 3 of your friends or family members.  Once 3 of your friends or family members have had a paid session (of any type, including these Mini Sessions) you will receive one free Mini Session of your own.

Mini Sessions are available almost anytime!  Please email me and we will work out a date and time that is best for you.

Not really a Christmas card...

Merry Christmas Michael...

How could I resist!  My baby sister M has a huge crush on my friend 

Suzanne's boy M.  They did a photo shoot together and since then they 

are"in love."  My M is out of school for the holidays and came over to 

hang out.  I love it when she comes to play.  She takes over and comes 

up with the best games for my kids.  They are in heaven today.  Especially, 

since the last three weeks have been pretty boring (trying to feel better).

I couldn't resist a five minute session of my gorgeous sister outside in 

the snow.  Here are the few I took!

December challenge...

This month the challenge is to focus on the details of the month.  I'm always 

a bit hesitant to post my version of the challenge because Carin ALWAYS 

has something amazing!  Nevertheless, I love to participate.  It gives me 

something to look for and to keep in the back of my mind as I go throughout 

the month.  This is my version of detail.  It's the detail that this month is 

centered around, Christ.  This hangs in my front room and reminds me often

of who He was.  I reflect upon Him as I sit in my big black chair.  Well, now 

that big black chair has been replaced with our Christmas Tree.  Today, as I 

was coming down the stairs I noticed the tree lights in the image.  It made 

me smile.  So this is the little detail I wanted to share with you...  May you 

remember what the true meaning of Christmas is this year!  

Snow boots!

So last weekend it was pretty snowy and my kids were anxious to get out in it.  

This is the first year I've bought snow boots, so they wanted to see how they held up.

They had a great time for about ten minutes, before they got too cold.

Their boots held up though and they keep asking to go out again... ten minutes at a time.

Red Rocks!

On Friday night, I had the opportunity to go to the Red Rocks Utah Gymnastics

season opener.  It's the night they showcase the gymnasts who will be competing this season.

They have face painting, meet the gymnasts and get autographs.  They do a semi-meet type

thing where the girls perform on the events for the fans to see.  Preston, who has

been a photographer at their meets for years made it possible for me to join him on the floor. 

My dear friend Suzanne was first offered the chance, but 

because she is such a great friend and knows a little of what gymnastics is to me, 

passed it up to allow me to go down instead.  I am so grateful for such good friends.  

I had a FABULOUS time.  These are a couple

images I got that night.  To view more, click here.

My MJ girl!

She looked so cute on Thanksgiving day in her Matilda Jane!  I just had to post.  

She could be their next model, don't you think?

Do they get any cuter than this?

Not in my opinion!

Star Mill

I couldn't resist taking a picture of this place.  I just couldn't believe all that there was!