Time for a change.

Tired of those super awesome school photos on your wall? Get your kids some new headshots. Seriously. E-mail me.

I give you my nephews and neices.

Ready for Sun.

Ch-ch-ch-changes. . . .

. . .coming your way soon. New products, new sessions, new pricing, better quality, more fun!
It's going to be good. Stay tuned.

Newborn.

There's nothing quite like a new baby. They smell good, they sleep alot, and their poop doesn't stink yet. By the time we were done, she hated me, but we did okay in between. She is the youngest of five and will probably never lack in attention because she has 3 older "moms" (sisters). She is in the family of Jaida's best friend. We love this family!

Here's the thing with newborn pictures. You need them. You do. I know, it was the last thing on my mind 5 days after I got my under-carriage completely ripped apart, but trust me, it will be one of the best investments you make.
And the great thing is, I come to your house. You don't have to go anywhere. No studios. No nasty RSV germs. In fact, you can take a nap while I take the pictures. Tough to pass that up.
Seriously, though. I really regret not getting pictures of my two girls (because I wasn't doing this yet when I had them). They're tiny and innocent for about 2 weeks and then the innocence is gone. :) Just think about it. Whether it be me or another photographer, you'll be happy you did.

Hope you like them Becky.

Transformation

You HAVE to watch this video. Seriously. HAVE to watch it. I've watched it over 5 times now. It's exactly what i needed right now.
It was brough to my attention by a fellow photographer (thanks again).
If I was really technically savvy I could get it on my blog, but i have no idea how.
So CLICK HERE to see the video. Trust me. It's worth your time.
It's done by a photographer, for photographers, BUT I think it's applicable to anyone striving to be better. To be more.

Some of my favorite quotes from the video.

"Why on God's great green earth do we have this insatiable desire to compare ourselves to others? What is this great sickness?" (My favorite)

"Who am I? What is my voice? I don't even really know what that means, but it keeps me up at night."

"Am I so arrogant to think I'll have it all figured out at 36?"

"Be patient. Don't rush. Chill out."

"Every photographer in all of history was a horrible photographer for some period of time."

"Transformation takes time."

Thank you Mr. Arias for inspiring me to suck less. Not just as a photographer, but as a person.
Go check it out.

There she is. . . .

. . .Miss America. Er. Miss Draper. Close enough. Keep your eye out for this girl. She's soon to be the next Miss Utah, right Emily?!
Emily was referred to me by Cherise. And we've been friends ever since. :)
She affectionately calls herself "pageant girl" and laughs. Alot.
Good luck at the Miss Utah pageant. I've got some really good permanent markers if you need to borrow them to color on any girls dresses.

Elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist. Everybody now. (Sorry, Emily. I had to post it.)

Perks of the job.

One of my favorite parts of the job. Getting to enjoy someone else's newborn for 2 hours. And then giving them back. :)

Ellery and BJ. Married.

A few from a wedding I shot with Rebekah Westover. These two are going to have some cute kids.