Chrissy and Tamron

I wanted to add a couple of other photos from the Lees shoot from December... two of just Chrissy and Tamron. After all, it is the two of them together that keep their family going, plus they are just so cute together!

Aubrey and Shandon

This was a fun quick little Christmas shoot. I know I've mentioned it before, but I'm so grateful for the mild winters in Southern Utah. We were able to meet up one morning in mid-December and while there was a slight chill to the air, it felt more like fall than winter. The day was just lovely, we had a lot of fun, and we still managed to get quite a few photos taken... a win-win situation to be sure.

Petrosino family

Unfortunately, the day that we had scheduled for this photo shoot in northern Utah was a rainy, overcast, and cold day. Fortunately though, these are some of my best friends and they are such good sports. While my husband/assistant and I were bundled in fleece and coats, Bill and Mariah braved the elements with cute outfits and smiles.

I love when personalities shine through, and I have to say that I feel that really happened on this shoot. I already knew how much they love one another and how fun they are to be around, but I think that it really shows in the photos. 

I also loved that Mariah requested the following photograph of their shoes. While Bill left the house dressed up for the photo shoot when he left the house that morning, he decided to wear his comfortable shoes to the office and  forgot to bring his nice shoes... 

Heidi's Maternity Shoot, Part 1

I feel very blessed to have been able to do this maternity shoot. My friend Heidi has had her little one now and has her to hold in her arms, but I hope that these photos will serve as reminders of that exciting time where there was still that wonder and curiosity of what that new little life would be like when she arrives.

Heidi's hubby was there and I got plenty of cute couple's shots as well. I just wanted to share these first:

We did this shoot just before the Red Cliffs Recreation Area begins. It is just outside of St. George, Utah and offers some spectacular views. The sunlight was beautiful, there were a variety of backgrounds, and the weather was just perfect. Heidi also made for a dream subject. She is quite adventurous, and happily climbed up on logs and into stream beds to get interesting shots. Plus she just gorgeous, and had the whole pregnancy glow down perfectly. Talk about an easy, wonderful, happy shoot. 

Tim and Genevieve at Red Cliffs

I love taking outdoor portraits. I try to go different places each time, but I will be coming back to Red Cliffs. There is so much variety, and it is local to me, so why not?

As I mentioned before, these two were a riot. There was a lot of giggling, laughing, and tickling going on during this session. I love how they could just be themselves and let loose, and it was fun hiking around with them to find fun spots. 

Holga Couple

There is something so simply clever about snapping portraits with a Holga. It never fails to bring out smiles with its bulky plastic body and clicking shutter. People have asked me if its for real, and I assure you that it is. The model that took the photos below has not only a plastic body, but also a plastic lens. That's how the images end up so awesome. Seriously, the plastic lens has a sweet spot wherein objects are a little more crisp, and then everything else goes all dreamy and soft-focus. This camera has been a long-favorite for road-trips and other artsy shots. So I'm really pleased to be able to use it on willing participants. 

Yet again, a few more images of Cami and Andrew, shot on location at Kolob Terrace, in southern Utah.