Friday, May 17, 2013

A Camping We Will Go!

When the Canfield family came to me wanting do family pictures they mentioned that they were worried about how to get their high energy toddler and his little sister to cooperate for more than 5 minutes. We talked for a bit about how to get the most out of their session, and chatted about what kinds of things their family loves to do together. Turns out, one of their favorite things to do as a family is to go camping! { Insert lightbulb moment sound effect here. } A lifestyle shoot was definitely in order! 

Sessions like this are great for families with young children, and for those of us who have a hard time pulling out those natural smiles for the camera. (Ahem- me. There's a reason I like to be behind the camera and not in front of it.) The atmosphere is relaxed and takes place in an environment in which your family feels comfortable, and it's amazing what a fun prop like a tent and the promise of s'mores will do for your youngest (and oldest!) family members. When everyone feels comfortable it enables me to capture special interactions between family members that are sure to be cherished for a long time.

Think of all the fun things your family loves to do together- baking and decorating cookies, building sandcastles on the beach, fishing and canoeing, playing baseball... the possibilities for this type of shoot are endless! And of course we always try to snap a few of the more traditional posed shots as well. 

There are so many darling images from our camping adventure with the Canfields! This is just a tiny sneak peek to wet your whistle. :) 
Enjoy!









Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Abbey's Senior Shoot

I had such a blast working with Abbey! 
I know I say that all the time,  but that's cause it's TRUE all the time! 
She is such darling girl- inside and out. I am glad we were able to take these before her family moves away. (No worries, she'll be back to go to USU in the fall. Utah State hey Aggies all the way! Go Aggies! Go Aggies HEY HEY HEY!) Wow, sorry, I got carried away. It's just nice to know where her loyalties are. :) 

Can you believe what a natural this girl is in front of the camera? If you see her in town- be sure to tell her because she was so nervous the whole time. Haha. See Abbey? Absolutely nothing to worry about~ You are a pro! And a gorgeous one at that! 

Enjoy your sneak peek!































Sunday, May 5, 2013

I Hope they Call me on a Mission!

Does song "Carrying the banner" from Newsies come to mind?
Anyone? No? Just me? Hmmmmm...

Anyway! 
I am LOVING all the missionary shoots I've been doing lately! These young men are so enthusiastic and eager to get out and spread the good news of the gospel. I am proud to know them.

Andrew and his mom were so a blast to work with! I came home with a smile on my face and hummed the song "Called to Serve" for the rest of the evening. Good luck with everything Andrew! You're going to be an incredible missionary!