Emily Smolka Wedding

During the holidays I was so lucky to get a new bee-U-ti-ful IMAC that has been a treasure to edit photos on!  But all the updating and backups and transfers and set up,  it's put me a little bit behind on the blogging!

I have a few events that I'm just now getting around to organizing in a blog format - don't ask me what has taken me so long . . .

Between booking, shooting, updating, editing updating websites, downloading software, attending workshops . . . the last thing I remember to work on is getting photos on the blog!

So finally - I am VERY excited to present . . .

Ta da!  Emily and Isaac!

And a beautiful Salt Lake City / Emigration Canyon wedding!

Jenny Montgomery Engagements

Introducing Jenny and Jared . . . Jenny comes from the sunny state of Florida . . . Jared comes from the sunny state of Florida . . .

And they both live here in Utah going to school   . . .

Just a few more days and they will be getting married here in Utah . . . yahoo . . . can't wait for the day!

We had so much fun taking these lovely engagement photos at the Discovery Learning Park in Highland Utah.  Amazingly the lake was frozen!  It was fun to see fisherman out on the ice . . . fishing . . .

Then we moved on to the American Fork Amphitheater.  Oh what a lovely day!







These look like beautiful summer or fall photographs - but SURPRISE! January! 
 We were all prepared for a snowy day . . . but had beautiful sun instead :)
But I must admit - it was a little nippy out!




The big day is getting closer and closer
Stay tuned for part 2 - bridals to come next week!

What to Wear!! ?? Family Photography Update

What to wear . . .

     What to wear?
 
            WHAT to WEAR - it's an age old question, and never asked by more people than the mom trying to match everyone for the upcoming family photo.  I don't think I ever take a picture that the subject doesn't ask for suggestions on what to wear . . .



I wish there was a simple answer . . . but usually it comes down to three things -
COLOR . . . LAYERS . . . and ACCESSORIES

Really . . .

The answer is a little different for everyone really, but I'm going to point you in the direction of something that will give you a great place to start!

PINTEREST!

Here's a link to my PHOTOGRAPHY board with many options to find what will work best for you.

Go on . . . take a look and give it a try!

Meanwhile I'm going to use this great example taken by a cute photography neighbor of mine -
you really MUST check out the rest of her STUFF :)

(Chelsie Clarke Photography - image)
See what I meanCOLORLAYERS
ACCESSORIES
Color - the colors are different but from the same color tones, love the corals and red warm tones, warm beiges and yellows blend well.  Red and oranges are always great attention getting colors!  Don't worry about making everything match - as long as they go well together.  We have blue, brown, red, coral, green, beige, and sunflower in this photo!
Layers - the sweaters, the boots, even the boys little white T's under their sweatshirts, boots - layers over jeans, leggings or tights.
Accessories - the boots and sweaters can count as accessories also, notice the ruffle on mom's blouse, adds some texture!
Wild card! -WHAT???  is a Wildcard!?  Notice how the blue pattern dress really grabs your attention!  You need one of those in every photo!
Go ahead . . . dig through your closets, with a little advance planning everyone can answer the question for their family about WHAT TO WEAR :)

Burke Family - Utah Family Photography

Going to try really hard to get caught up around here!

I so love these photos of this cute family - and we had more fun than a barrel full of monkeys while shooting these at the Discovery Learning Park in Highland Utah.  What a gorgeous place, beautiful park, lots of ducks and geese.  The kids fed the ducks until I think they were stuffed full!

The Burke family has always been pretty precious to our family, we have loved watching these little ones get bigger and bigger and cuter and cuter!  Way to go Lauren and Doug - your family is amazing!










ah . . . adorable!
 

I'm sure the ducks and geese will just be waiting around
for this family to
come back and play!