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Wood Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

HEAR NO EVIL! SPEAK NO EVIL! SEE NO EVIL! Need I say more? These kids are hilarious. Some of my favorites!!! I've been chuckling at this shot all night...gotta love it! To see the rest click here. 

Davis Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

Pretty sure this shot right here is going to make it into my TOP TEN for 2010! I am so in love with it...though I am not sure this little ladies momma would feel the same. Sister was not really feeling family photos and I was able to get some great candid shots because of it. This is why I love kids so much. They are so unpredictible! They don't care about our expectations or "perfect" shots. They just do their thing. But to me...that is when the magic happens. Because really life isn't perfect, kids are perfect, and that imperfection is that makes them amazing. For me, this is totally the shot that would end up in the collage on the wall. This is a moment, a small slice of time, captured. And for me this is so much better than any perfectly posed headshot. And as a completely amazing added bonus...this will be an awesome shot to put in her wedding video as blackmail someday...gotta love it! And she did leave us with a few other "perfect" shots...To see all of them click here. 

Case Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

I was so excited for this session and have been waiting for it for awhile. This mom is a super fun chick and is so fun to hang out with I knew it would be a good time! And aren't her kids super cute! Mr. Two Year Old had slightly alternative plans to taking photos that morning, but that is always an ideal plan for me. When things don't go as planned is when the best stuff happens. And he did not disappoint. He totally rocked this shoot and let his super cute personality shine through. I was pretty excited too for the fact that they are all also super cute. Don't you love that the boys go their momma's gorgeous smile! Just perfect! Check out the rest of the session by clicking here. 

Weber Kids | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

One of the best things about a snowy session is that the white everywhere makes for a great reflector...the not so great part is when you have freezing subjects who can barely move, or a photographer with frozen fingers she can barely man the camera! Luckily though, these kiddos were super tough and did a great job despite frozen toes. And it was so worth it. I am loving how everything turned out. Click here to see more. 

Jolley Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

I've talked about cold sessions a lot lately, can you tell I am not a huge fan of the cold? I actually secretly wished I had an unknown super rich relative who would leave me a giant inheritance that I could use to buy a house in Arizona that I could live in half the year...So ya, not a huge fan of cold. But I think without a doubt this session earns the prize for coldest session of the year. It was SO cold and so bitter! But this family were rockstars! They just kept smiling and smiling! And I am so exctited with how it turned out. The kids were great! Check them out by clicking here. 

Whittaker Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

I was so excited when this cute little family pulled up. Don't you just love their outfits? These bold bright colors just look so great...way to go mom! All the color and texture just looks great. And it doesn't hurt that the kids are all super cute! Totally blondie girls and a very handsome brother! They are all such a fun bunch and mom always has some fun props that she hauls along to the shoot, which I love! And I am so excited how this shoot turned out. To see more click here.

Cassell Family | Salt Lake City Utah Family Photography

Now this is my type of extended family session. So relaxed and chill! We just totally hung out and had a great time. Everyone was so candid and just enjoyed being with each other. Couldn't have been better! You can totally tell that the little guy is the center of everyone's world. Love it! For more of this cute family click here. 

Babcock Family | Salt Lake City Utah Family Photography

This family is one of my favorite clients. With all the sessions we have done we still find a way to come up with new and fun ideas and I still have so many more for them...I was so excited how this sessions turned out. I am not usually a big "dressed up" type of gal but I think this could have not been more perfect with the location. Doesn't it just look so fancy! And it couldn't have been better to go with the gloomy weather...and FREEZING temperatures...brrr...I was actually so surprised the kids lasted as long as they did because I was froze by the time we got done. But they did great! Click here to check out the rest of the session. 

Gass Family | Salt Lake City Utah Family Photography

 So you want an out-of-the-box session? Something really different...how about we go to 7-11? Great! This session was seriously so fun!!! I just love to do something different sometimes. To be thrown in a situation that challenges me and makes me do something I wouldn't do at an everyday session. And this session was just that! We were in a slightly sketchy location full of hobos, taking family pictures while we enjoyed slurpees, and actually froze our buns off while it snowed off and on. And I am so excited with the way it turned out! I edited them a little different than I normally do to give them a little bit more old school vintage look and I am loving the colors. Wished that the internet really showed how cool the colors are...oh well you get the idea. One of these days I am going to become an internet genius and will figure out how to make everything exactly the same as the way I see it...because it is so different than my everyday stuff. Its so fun to do something a little different...to see more click here.

Harris Family | Salt Lake City Utah Family Photography

This was such a fun bunch! Despite less than ideal weather at the beginning of the session, everyone still had a great time. They kept me laughing the whole time. I just love to be around families that just have so much fun together. I hope that as my family and kids get older that we will be able to have that same thing. Luckily about half way through the weather decided to cooperate and we got some great stuff. I am so excited with the colors of this session and how everything turned out. And seriously, don't all of them look amazing? To see more click here. 

Twitchell Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

More fun families! I have been so lucky this year to be able to meet so many fun people. This family was super cute and I was just loving all the little kids. The cowboy, the diva, the comedian, the shy guy, the big sis, and silly one, and the little lady who wanted nothing to do with me...They were all adorable.This was a super fun shoot and I am so excited with how it turned out. To see more click here...

Warren Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

I am just loving this session, and this family for that matter. I am so glad that they hired me...They were so fun and we had such a great time. Despite a little bit of cold weather, everyone was having so much fun and I am so excited with how this session turned out. They just really enjoyed each other and I think it shows. No stress about the cold, or the wind, just a family enjoying a fun morning together. I really can't say it as well as the images can...so to see the rest of the session click here. 

Decker Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

How cute are these two little love birds? These two and their little cutie pie kids are definitely some of my favorites. One of my favorite things about being a photographer is that I have been able to make so many great friendships with my clients...and this is one of my favorites...I just love this gal! She is such a great friend and we always have a great time whenever we are together. We got together for a quick minute to shoot some new family shots and I love how these turned out. Don't you love the colors!!! So cute...to see the rest click here...

Stark Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

Looking at these pictures makes me long for summer! I am so over the cold already and it has just barely begun...the day of this session it was SO hot! And I would much rather be sweating right now that shivering right now...I want my flipflops back...but I am super excited that I am almost done with all the editing for the year and my holiday vacation will soon officially begin...yay! So if you want to enjoy a little sunshine, even just in photos, check out this cute family and their session by clicking here. They were super cute and we had a great time!

Swindlehurst Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

What do you get when you have freezing cold temperatures, snow you hadn't planned on, and no time to reschedule because one of your favorite friends and clients now lives 10 hours away? Ta-da!!! All we needed was one cute family one so we threw my new couch out in the snow (isn't it cute by the way) and shot for about five minutes to get what we needed. I can't wait for their next session...with a new little person on the way we will be able to get lots more time to be together...and I have to share a few snapshots of Mr. K and his silly "smile" face...gotta love it! 

Roundy Family | Cedar City Family Photography

This little family was on my last Saturday shooting of the year! And it was a great way to start off the day. They are a super fun bunch and kept me laughing the whole time. I especially loved when it was the babies turn to get her picture taken and I jokingly said, "Let's just sit her in the snow" and her dad totally did!!! And she totally stayed there and didn't cry or anything. What a good little lady. And don't you think they all looked great, and this location was PERFECT! Don't you love all the texture and colors! Aaaaa-mazing! I can hardly wait to see this printed out on the metallic finish! It will be so awesome! So check out the rest of the session by clicking here. 

Burgess Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

I am so so in love with this session. The lighting was just amazingly perfect! It is like everything was just so sunkissed! I honestly, barely edited this at all. Like pretty much nothing. Don't you just want to be in this session? Ahhhh....and this family was so fun and so perfect! I've said it before, and I will say it again, but I just LOVE little boys...they are so unpredictable, and could basically care less about family pictures, which pretty much makes the most perfect combination for something great to happen. And I loved that mom and dad were just so chill and enjoyed the moment just let it happen. Good job guys! I know its not easy...but wow it was worth it. I might just make a collage of this session for myself...I just am so in love with it...you have to check it out! You have to have to have to...so right now, click here!!!!

Pierce Family | Cedar City Utah Family Mini Sessions

Ummm...so I really considered sneaking this guy home with me! How freakin cute is he? All the chub and blue eyes, I just loved it. And with my own chubby blue eyed guy, they could be like matching fatty babies. It would be so cute. And I would be the skinniest person alive from carrying them around all day. I already get a great workout carrying around my guy, imagine if I had two of the cutest chubbiest babies out there on my hip! Oh how I love em! I think a baby requirement that they all have some rolls on them!!! And this guy is so so chill! Which I wasn't surprised because his whole family was super sweet and just so easy to photograph. This was like the perfect perfect perfect session. It couldn't have been any better, except maybe if I would have had lots and lots more time to keep shooting them! They were so fun and I had a great time!!! You must check out the rest of the session...so click here!!! 

Burns Family | Cedar City Utah Family Mini Sessions

Oh man! How cute is this? Such little divas!!! I was so excited to see their big poofy pettiskirts jump out of their truck when they pulled out to their session. These little girlies are some of the cutest. They live just across the street from us and my guy is a super big fan of them. In fact he is such a big fan that at preschool he had to draw a picture of all of the things that he was grateful for and both of these ladies made the list. I, on the other hand, did not. When my hubby asked him where I was, he said, "well um...mom can be this one" and pointed to a one-eyed brown blob on the paper. Awesome! Good to know I'm appreciated! But back to this cute family. They were super fun and did such a great job! Don't you love big sis's red hair! Oh I love red hair...like love, love, love it! I wished we had a chance for red hair with one of our kids. But hey, let's be real here, we don't even have a chance of any hair. Dang genes! But to see more of this super cute family click here. 

Allen Family | Salt Lake City Utah Family Photography

Okay seriously...I love this girl! I get giddy at the thought of seeing her. Because she seriously is like the cutest little funniest thing. And she does stuff that I just can't get enough of her. I never try to get her do what I want, because I know that whatever little thing she makes up is going to be soooo much better! And this time, wow, look at her! She is like a little snow princess (good job mom!).  And speaking of snow...look at this little ladies eyes (and moms, and dads, and baby brothers for that matter) they are like ice!!! Amazing!!! And though this was another freezing cold session, this family rocked it! I am just so in love with the colors. So awesome! To see all of it click here. 

Bulloch Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

I always get excited to meet with this little family. They are one of the nicest families. And if you know the mom of this little family, you totally love her. She is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. I just always love to visiting with her. And aren't her boys just adorable? They have the funnest little personalities and always keep me smiling through the session. And I am so excited that in just a few short months they are going to have a little girlie addition to their family...isn't it great? I can hardly wait to see her! But for now enjoy the boys and their mommy...must click here! 

Griffiths Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

These little guys are so cute...and even though this entire session was windy and FREEZING, they did a great job! We just kept wiping noses and offering bribes...You gotta do that sometimes right? These little guys Mom and Dad love antiques so I am always excited to see what we are going to end up doing. It is always great! This location was awesome and everything just turned out great. Can't wait until next time! Check out the rest of this session...just click here. 

Rigtrup Family | Cedar City Utah Family Mini Sessions

This was such a fun session for me...the oldest brother though, I am not so sure. He wasn't really feeling the whole picture thing...which I understand, he had to miss basketball practice to be there. And really what teenage boy loves family photos? But this whole family was great and kept me laughing the whole time! It was like a little glimpse into the future. I just love being the mom of boys. I swear they are always making you laugh! To see more of this family click here. 

Clove Family | Cedar City Utah Family Mini Sessions

How cute is this little bunch? And can I just say how much I love the little girlies with their alternate vests. So stinkin cute!!! We had such a good time at their holiday mini-session. Everyone was so good and did so great! I can't wait until next time!! Click here if you want to see more of the session. 

Sheehan Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

So this momma is amazing. She is a super important corporate big wig, but is still able to balance it and be a great mommy too! I wished I was better. Sometimes I feel like its one or the other. Kids or work. But she always has it so together. And her kids are super wonderful kids. They are so silly and lighthearted and are always so sweet to me. I especially love baby sis. She is so her own person. She was putting on a show for us the day of pictures and I was giggling to myself the whole time I was editing her pics with all the silly faces she was pulling. This is one of the families that I love, because they just let their kids be kids. Let them be silly, let them act how they really are in pictures. Which I believe makes the best photos. I think that is when you catch a glimpse of their real personalities. And that is when you capture the moments, tiny glimpses, of who they really are. I always love to do their pictures because of that and this time was no different. To see more of this cute family...click here.

Swenson Family | Salt Lake City Utah Family Photography

I am so loving this session. I am not generally a person who loves a "dressy" session. But I just love, love, LOVE how this turned out. Everyone looks so cute and fancy in their Christmas outfits and yet they were comfortable enough to be able to laugh and play and have fun. These little ladies are so stinkin' adorable I just can't get enough. And don't you love the red hair! You have to check out the rest of the session. Just click here to see more! 

Ashworth Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

What a crew this is!!! I was so excited to get to be able to spend a morning with this whole family. They are such a fun group. We had a way fun time and everyone was so good...and good lookin! Its families like these that make me want to have a bunch of kids. I always love to see the little cousins running around having fun and it makes me want to have lots of kids so I can have lots of grandkids. I get so excited for the day when I am a grandma and have tons of people running around my house! And I always laugh to myself at the bribery of grandma...everyone knows, if they do what they are suppsoed to there is a quarter waiting for them! And these kids definitely earned their quarters. To see the whole session click here...

Anzalone Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

This little guy was so not feeling pictures the day of his session. Which I wasn't surprised...it was FREEZING!!! My poor little toesies were froze, so I am sure he wasn't lovin the weather. Not to mention havin' a crazy photographer right in his face. But I did my whole song and dance, and with mom, dad, and sisters help, we got this guy to show us his super cute smile! I think he was loving this location and had such a fun time explorin', throwing rocks, jumping off stuff, and just being a cute little cowboy. In the end it all turned out great! Such a cute guy! To see more of him, his super cute sister, and the rest of the family click here...

Miller Family | Salt Lake City Utah Mini Family Session

How cute is this little lady? I just love her Christmas dress. So sparkly! And she was such a cutie running all over the place in it. Just like a perfectly poofy Christmas ornament. And the tounge...oh that funny little tounge. It is always on display. Which cracks me up. I have another little client like that, just about her age, and he is super cute too...maybe they should go out on a baby date and share a sucker!!! Haha! To see her in all her cuteness, and her fun family too, click here.

Blake Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

These two brothers are seriously such good pals! I always love to watch how great of a big brother mister P is to his little C. It is so cute!!! I hope that my two boys are good buds like these two are. This family is always so fun because they are so chill and relaxed! Mom is so easy going which makes it so great for me! And I loved this location...it looked great with their outfits. To see more click here.

Anderson Family | Salt Lake City Utah Family Photography

So I have this little 5 year old client, and she all brothers. But she has a best friend, and they are super close...so close in fact that they call themselves the BFF Sisters...because they are so much closer than BFF's. And I totally think that BFF Sister is for real...because this right here...this is my BFF sister. We have been friends forever it seems like, and she is so like a sister to me, more in fact. She is always there to help me, laugh with me, cry with me, gripe about our kids and our hubby's with me, and even though we live far apart it doesn't seem like that because we talk constantly. I don't know what I would do without her. And oh my poor children, without her who knows what shape they would be in because the majority of the parenting advice I get comes from her. Thank goodness! Because she is an amazing mom. I feel so lucky to have her in my life...And I love her little family too! These little girls always put a smile on my face. They are so freaking adorable...you have to see how silly they were at their session. We were chatting, of course, and so we just let them do whatever...and I think their personalities totally came through...Big sis is so wise, and reserved, and thoughtful, and little sis...well little sis is just crazy! But I love her for that...just like my Jman! Oh how I love them! You have to click here to see the rest of the session.
And just so you know...this is my current favorite image. I just love it! Its like she can see right through you. Such a gorgeous girl.

Bali Family | Cedar City Utah Mini Family Session

This little wink is going to melt the ladies hearts someday. He kept showing off his new skill and it sure was melting mine! This little guy is seriously such a cute guy! And everytime I see him, he just keeps getting cuter and cuter! He is just such a happy guy! One of the other things that I love about this guy, in fact I am slightly obsessed is the little guy's name, Hayden Beau, isn't that just the cutest little cowboy name you have ever heard! And its one word, you have to say it all together! Isn't it just so cute! He is jus too cute to handle...and add that wink on top of it and oh boy!!! To see more of him and his great parents click here.

Torgerson Family | Cedar City Utah Mini Family Session

Guess this kiss caught this little guy by surprise! Such a funny little guy. I was so excited to see how big this little guy was. Mom and me were pregnant at the same time, he is only a few weeks younger than my baby. And he is a big boy too! Gotta love the baby chub! I can't believe that he is grown so much so fast and that their first birthday's are just around the corner. I really feel like I was just heading to the hospital...and now here we are thinking about first birthday parties. I have got to figure out how to slow down time...But it was fun to see him and how much he has changed. And I was so excited to see his family. Last year his big brother gave us a dagger at his session that became one of my very favorite photos ever! And he did great again this time too. Such a stud! And seriously, could he look more like his dad. He is most definitely a mini-version of dad! To see more click here.

Mullen Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

Okay seriously, these are some of the best lookin boys around. I always get SO excited when I know they are coming because #1 - they are super cute, #2 - they are always dressed awesome, #3 - all three of them have amazing eyes, and #4 - they have some of the most fun, silly personalities that I know they are always going to come up with some GREAT stuff!!! And as an added bonus they are great friends. They are like my dream brother relationship. I hope that my boys are as good as friends as them. I have never in like three years ever seen them fight, or be mean to each other. Oh I am keeping my fingers crossed!!! To see more of this cute little family just click here.

Beazer Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

Love this shot! We had to do it a few times...but once they realized I was serious about the jumping they totally pulled it off! Good job guys! I was super excited about this session. Dad used to work at Snow College when I went there as a student so it was super fun to catch up, Go Badgers! Snow is seriously the funnest (is that a word?) place and I loved, loved, LOVED going there so its always so fun to chat with anyone who has experienced the awesomeness (or is this a word?) of Ephraim...haha! And their family is so great which made this session even better! Such a fun time! Don't miss the rest of this session, click here to see it all!

Thayer Family | Cedar City Utah Mini Family Session

Mom was very nervous about Dad. Guess family pictures aren't his favorite thing...big shocker right! I am a very realistic family photographer. I realize that probably less than 10% of dad care at all about family photos. Its just something they indulge and put up with to make their wife happy. So the trick is, smile and it goes fast! And this dad did great! He was such a good helper to keep the little guy interested and they did awesome. Such a fun mini-session! Click here to see more...

France Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

This family has such GOOD kids! Like unbelieveably good! Most kids last a few minutes and then are bouncing off the wall, but they were so mellow and just did whatever we asked. I love that!!! And I loved the colors that mom chose. They just went together so well. Don't they just look like they were just out and about looking so cute and I just happened to show up. I just love how natural it all looks! Such a fun little session with a great family. To see more click here.

Stephenson Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

I think it is quite possible that this little guy rules the roost at his house. He is quite the center of their universe. It was so cute! You can just tell that he lights up their world. All his sisters were so cute and sweet with him and so into whatever he was doing. Its always so fun to see the joy that a baby can bring to a family who isn't used to having a baby around...To see more of this little guy and the rest of his super cute family click here.

Esplin Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

I am so excited to post these! I have been so excited about this session and just anticipating it to be all finished! Don't they look amazing! Good job mom on the outfits, as always! I had no doubt in my mind that they would look awesome. They always do!!! Miss Q, the little lady, is one of my favorite little clients (as many of you know...haha...she is on here all the time). But she is just so cute! And the sass, oh man, how can you not love the sass! I can't get enough. And mom is one of my good friends who I just love spending time with. She is such a sweet gal and we always have a fun time chatting about whatever it is! She is such a good friend too and was so sweet to take care of us while my hubby was sick. I can't even explain how grateful I was for the Lysol wipes, chocolates, and goodie bag that showed up on our doorstep. So sweet! And the card, oh the card got me through it..."In the swimming pool of life, we're all going to have times when there's a little pee in the pool." Seriously kept me smiling through all the craziness. Thanks girl! And to see the rest of the session with their super cute family click here.

Toko Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

Oh brother, Mister C was on quite the roll the day of family pictures. I think he was driving his mommy and daddy a little nuts! But he was cracking me up! I have gone on and on about what a perfect little baby he is and how he is always so cooperative. But I think this time we went to places that were WAY cooler than me! He was so into roaming around...that he had better things to do than check out the crazy photographer girl. But of course, in pure Mister C fashion, he still totally got the job done and pulled out some super silly stuff and had me laughing. I just love his little personality! And I am pretty fond of his super cute mom too! She is one of my favorite clients and we always have a good time whenever we are together. She is just so cute. And can I just mention how amazing she looks. She has been a super woman lately losing lots of weight and I am so excited for her! You look gorgeous girlie!!! To see more of this super cute family click here...

Delcore Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

Oh, oh, oh...this is one gorgeous little lady...Wowsers! She is going to be a heartbreaker! She is such a gorgeous little girl. Mom and dad were a little bummed she wasn't pulling out her gorgeous smile in the beginning, but I was so in love with those big brown eyes that I couldn't get enough of her. Seriously she is like a little doll with those big ol brown eyes and her skin is amazing! And whose surprised when you see her good lookin' parents! But we had a way fun time pulling out all the stops and finally our sillyness paid off and she broke out the smile. Such a cutie!!! To see more of her and her fun family click here...

Carlile Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

I can't believe that this little guy is already 6 months old! I feel like just yesterday we were doing his newborn pictures. And now look how big he is getting! And what a fun session with him and his whole family. Everyone was so good, especially given the crazy weather this day. Have I mentioned by the way how much I would love to live somewhere like Scottsdale right now! Cedar City weather is driving me nuts. I have had to reschedule and move appointments so much because of the crazy weather. Raining one day, then snowing, freezing cold, then nice as can be! It is enough to drive a photographer nuts! And the day of this session it was supposed to be raining all day. But everything held out just long enough to get some great shots of this family. To see the whole session click here.

Call Family | Salt Lake City Utah Family Photography

Everytime I edit images of this little girl, I cry. Not like one single tear running down my cheek cry, but sobs...big huge, can't breathe, sobs. That is why it always takes me so long to get them done. And everytime I post pictures of this family, I am so overwhelmed. I have been thinking for days about what to write. What could be the perfect words. Looking at her is like looking straight at a miracle. That is what she is. She is an answer to so many prayers from so many people. But mostly from her sweet momma. Her momma is my cousin, and she is probably one of the most amazing people I have ever met, and she has been through so much and yet she remains so joyful and so positive. After years and years of fertility issues, she finally got pregnant. It was such a huge blessing to our entire family and everyone was over the moon about it. We could hardly wait for little Branson's arrival (this little lady's older brother). But just one day before his arrival, he passed away. Even now to say it I feel like I lose my breath, I still can't belive he isn't here. I never get used to the fact that he isn't here with us. I never got to hold him, or snuggle him, and yet I feel like I know him so well. I think about him all the time. If you want to read the details of their sweet story and hear it from his momma's perspective you should read her blog. It is some of the most amazing and inspiring writing I have ever read. Just go to A Healing Journey. I still read it all the time. To remember, to be close to Branson, to find gratitude for the simple blessings of ornery, naughty, screaming children when I feel like I might lose my mind. Because my ornery, naughty children are here and I get to squeeze them everyday. But the story is amazing, and how they dealt with it is amazing...And after all that happened I think that this little lady was a gift to my cousin for all of the strength she showed. She never waivered in her ability to be positive. And now Miss B is turning one. How can it already have been a year? Time went too fast. As it always does...But I always love to be around these guys. She is the sweetest little girl, such a happy little thing, but I love, love, love to watch my cousin. Everytime she holds her, snuggles her, comforts her, chases her she is so blissfully happy. She savors every single moment, every little discovery, every little laugh and cry. Because she knows how incredibly precious they are. And she deserves these moments so much. But she never takes it for granted. She is so incredibly grateful for this little one, and it always helps me to remember what is really important. Just loving them, doing your best for them, and doing everything you can to shower them with love and letting our little ones know how incredibly much we love them. Just look at her you can see the joy on her face...It makes me so happy to be the person who gets to capture that joy...click here to see the whole session. And now...I am off to go snuggle my kids while they dream...

Dibble Family | Salt Lake City Utah Family Photography

I think that there is a strong possibility that this might be my current favorite session. I am just so in love with it. Mom totally let me run the show, which I also love to do, and seriously listened to my every piece of advice and everything just turned out perfect. Their outfits are super cute, the colors are great for this location, the balloons are such a great addition they just seem to fit in so well and add just the right POP to the session, and everyone just did awesome! I just love everything about it, I could go on and on...Hope mom feels the same! Not sure if she did at the time. Mr B is an on-command smiler. Which is seriously the funniest thing ever. Want a candy, then smile, and boom...instant smile! Really I think he is the only kid I have ever worked with who is so good at the on-command smile. But by the end of the session he wasn't feeling us so much. But again, I am so in love with these shots. Some of my favorites from the year. Enjoy his super cute balloon shot, but then I am sure you will really really enjoy his Holiday Outfit shot...priceless! He was not in the holiday spirit at that point and I think sister was just trying to get him to cooperate! SO SO funny...and to see more of the session don't forget to click here to see all the great images from this super cute family.

Now onto the Holiday Cheer...or lack there of...I am laughing so hard right now as I type...

 

Christiansen Family | Salt Lake City Utah Family Photography

More favorite families!!! It seems like it is the time of year to see them all! I am so excited for all the fun posts that are coming. And this little bunch is one of my very favorites and I always get so excited to see them again. I feel like its just hanging out with friends. Their kiddos are so cute and always do something entertaining. And dad is by far one of my very favorite helpers. I always say that if I ever hire a full time assistant to help on shoots it will totally be a dad, and I think this guy or Mr. Esplin would be my first choices, they are so good! Not afraid to be silly and totally get their kids laughing. And we always end up having such a fun time. And how cute is this location? It was just perfect. Aren't these guys just so cute? Love em!!! To see more click here. 

Shaw Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

How perfect is this little family? Isn't this just like out of a dream? Cooperative little children so in love with their parents...LOVE IT! And you have to see the two little ones together. They are so stinkin' cute. I was actually SO SO SO nervous for this session. Mom is a pretty fabulous photographer herself with One Memory At A Time Photography. But photographing another photographer and her family...it is kind of a lot of pressure. Not that she put it on me, I put it all on myself. She was so mellow and carefree. But I was sweating bullets! But the pressure paid off. I am so excited about this session. The kids were so cooperative, which for all you photographers out there you know that is not usually the case. Normally when kids have their pictures taken all the time they run away as soon as they see the camera. But these two kiddos totally played along and were simply perfect! And the session ended up being exactly what I wanted it to be...carefree, joyful, and simply them being themselves. I am so happy! You have to check it out...especially the pillow fight! You would die if you saw us at the end of the session. Feathers were everywhere!!!! I am still finding them in my truck...Click here to see more...

Rothe Family | Salt Lake City Utah Family Photography

Instead of goldilocks and the three bears, this family should be called Hot Mama and Three Tall Dark and Handsome's! They are seriously such a good looking family. And oh my goodness the hair...I have talked about the hair before, and I will continue to talk about the hair again, but really. How can four people have such amazing hair? Coming from a family with three boys who could go a year without a haircut there is a big green monster of envy on my back over the hair. I would love to have a child with a full head of hair! But the chances for me are so so thin. But a girl can hold onto a dream can't she, hopefully my next baby in like three years will come out with my hair...thick and curly. Wouldn't that be cute! Okay...off the hair topic. This is another one of my favorite families. I always love to get together with them. They are such a fun bunch. The boys are getting to such a fun age and it was so cute to see them interact and how good of buddies they are becoming as little brother gets older. They were so cute during this session. I especially loved big brothers efforts to wrestle brother into doing what he was supposed to, like the image below,...so cute! To see more of this gorgeous family click here.

Newman Family | Salt Lake City Utah Family Photography

Another one of my favorite families! This mommy is such a great friend and is always so sweet to check on me and make sure I am surviving the craziness of my life. Which I genuinely appreciate so much. It is so nice sometimes just to have a sweet little note from her. I just wished we lived closer so we could hang out more often! Maybe I could join the soccer team...ya right! I would probably drop dead during warm ups! I have decided I have the most "fit" fingers in the world from the hours spent in front of my computer...but other than that I am a lost cause. But she is super athletic and is always doing tons of fun stuff to keep in shape! And it shows...isn't she so cute? And isn't her family so adorable? They all are like little models! Their session was a total breeze for me because they are all so good. And the kids are all at a great age to cooperate and play. Even dad thought so! And how funny is dad? At every session we have ever done he always provides me with an image that cracks me up. And this year was no different. Good job! We had a great time and I am so excited about this session. To see more click here.

Scott Family | Cedar City Utah Family Photography

Wanna hear a good story...this one is at the top of my favorites list right now...it seriously cracks me up everytime I think about it...

So I have never really been sure of the definition of floozy before...but after this session I have gained a lot more clarity on it. According to an anonymous passer by to this session the definition has been adapted somewhat from what we may all think. I guess now a floozy is someone who wears a gorgeous black shirt and flower in her hair while looking amazing and having her family photos taken at a less than traditional location...sound good to you???  Guess so. Because we were just out enjoying our session, and someone made an anonymous call to report that there was a girl out having her pictures taken in this super cool old shed and she was dressed like a floozy. I guess I don't quite see it. This family is super awesome, and was dressed amazing. They look like rock stars, don't you think? So I guess whatever...We had a great time, despite the drama, and I am so excited with how this session turned out. So Mom, I guess if looking hot and having a gorgeous family makes you a floozy...keep doing what your doing!!! If you want to see more click here...

But I also have to point out the little guy in the hat...because he is hilarious! He was on a roll during the session and whether it was the random "fake" drumsticks he found somewhere or the other funny poses that I have no clue what he was doing, I just think he is hilarious, in fact I could dedicate a whole week to funny things he says. My guy and him are good friends, and each time we are together I get a great laugh...Some of my recent favorites are:

- The day him and J were eating lunch, and he said ever so seriously, " So J what do you know about child birth?" (laughing through tears while typing this). Oh and by the way, J's response was..."I like football." Sweet!

- Or the day he was farmer blowing in my car and I asked him if he needed a tissue and he said, "Nope, I'm good, I'll just put it in my pocket like I always do."

- And then just this week, in preschool they did thankful paper where the kids drew things they were grateful for...on his list was monsters, rocks, snakes, and grenades...like seriously, who isn't thankful for grenades?

I could go on and on...such a crackup! 

Hathaway Family | Cedar City Utah Family MINI SESSION

The first snow session of the year...I was so not ready for snow...and still not quite sure I am ready. I have clients still wanting to hold onto fall and I think I am right there in that boat. But in the end, the snow ended up being a welcome addition to this session...by everyone, except for maybe baby sister. She was so chilly! And it didn't help that while we were busy trying to get big sis to look our way and show us her cute smile, little sis face planted into the snow. whoops! No harm though...she let out a tiny little cry and was back in action. I was so proud of big sis too! She totally rocked this shoot! She was definitely the star of the show, don't ya think? To see more of her cuteness click here. I have to show off one of mom too...doesn't she look amazing???