christmas finch

we had a pretty simple Christmas this year due to expensive appliances + house purchase... but David did find time to pick out this little ornament for Violet. Since she finds random junk around the house more entertaining and interesting than actual toys, it wasn't very hard to please her this year...

I hope everyone had a great holiday.

sunday afternoon

can't get enough

she can't get enough of this table...

no matter where she is in the room, her goal is to get to this position.

she is teething her first little tooth this week and it has been a challenge for both of us!

almost 30, but not quite.

this is why I didn't become a graphic designer...

happy birthday david.

more bridal/groomals

These were taken a few weeks ago before winter came. This couple was so great. I'm pretty sure they're both models in disguise because they made it so easy for me... It doesn't hurt when they have great style too.

getting settled...

wow, what a week it's been.

In one week we have:
1. become homeowners... phew.
2. packed up all our valuables and moved to a new little city where there's a lot more room and a view!
3. realized how much I hate moving... once again.
4. purchased and decorated a Christmas tree.

So now you know why I haven't posted in over a week. I just got internet today and quickly realized how unproductive I can be with it here... and just a few snaps of violet being so patient as I unpack all week.

christmas mood

this blog needs a little Christmas cheer.

(silent night by Simon & Garfunkel, enjoy)

Eli

-just a sneak peak at a couple shots from a session a while back.

thanks maggie :)

wide open spaces

Recently we took a drive way out west where the salt lies flat, wide and far as the eye can see.

It was freezing, but so so beautiful. And since I missed out on this and this, I felt the need to make a trip out myself before winter freezes everything over (wait, that might have happened already). Thanks you two for the inspirations. We are pretty lucky to live so close to a landscape so rare.

oh... we also discovered that Wendover isn't all that the billboards talk it up to be. hmm.

more...

I just got this roll of film back from this bridal session. I can't get over the colors and mood of the entire shoot. Their dresses and style seemed to blend right into the environment (I was lucky). This probably won't be the last you see of these girls either. I haven't even edited the entire shoot yet...

lovely little

oh lovely little violet. here's a more updated photo of her in her winter apparel. we're just waiting for the snow to fall now that Thanksgiving is out of the way...

(thanks Rene for all the cute clothes for violet; we love free clothes, yes we do)

one for the weekend

an oldie but a goodie.

thankful

here are a few things {among many} that I am thankful for.

the opportunity I've had lately to work with children,



this little dog made my day at one shoot,


and this yawn makes me smile every time I see it; I'm so glad David caught this.



happy thanksgiving week everyone.

6 months and sittin' pretty

Violet is 6 months old as of last Thursday.

I love being this girl's mom and can't believe how fast time has flown. She can sit up on her own now, and has started eating foods like squash and carrots. (not so fond of the squash, but we're working on it). She still prefers her bottle over anything. She recently started sleeping more at night to give us a break and we're in heaven (9-10 hours!)-- believe me that's amazing for this girl. I hope I don't jinx it.

Here's a couple photos I like. The first one was taken right on her 6 month half birthday. The second is older, but always liked it so thought I'd share.

(I liked what david said about the bottom photo when we were looking at it the other night... "if that doesn't make someone want to be a dad, I don't know what would" -- david :)

**Update~ I did jinx violet's nice sleeping pattern... cause she stopped doing that for us. So, don't feel too bad kim & fergie! :(

I've been tagged...

better late than never right?

jobs i've held:
-sandwich maker (hogi yogi, blimpie, gandolfo's...you name it)
-waitress
-retail sales
-graphic designer/advertising (I think that was my job title, but I didn't really design, I did photoshop)
-my own boss (the best)

jobs i'd like to have:
-photographer for fun design or clothing magazine
-hair stylist
-nurse
-movie production - cinematographer

movies i watch over and over:
-amelie (seems to be a popular one eh?)
-lord of the rings
-danny deckchair
-bottlerocket
-the sound of music (or any old classic)
-what about bob?

favorite reads, recent and old:
-harry potter - all of them
-the education of little tree
-my antonia
-the kite runner (sad, but such a good story)
-to kill a mockingbird (another favorite)

favorite things to do:
-spend time with family and eating good food
-morning walks
-take photos for fun
-camping/biking... anything outdoors
-long drives to nowhere in particular

places i've lived:
-Tacoma, Washington
-Logan, Utah
-Salt Lake City, Utah
-Alpine, Utah

favorite things to eat:
-ice cream
-cafe rio salads...mmm
-anything my mom cooks
-chocolate... lots of it.
-any chips and salsa
-pretty much anything...

places i'd rather be:
-on a warm beach
-exploring alaska
-curled up by a fireplace with a book
-logan (ohhhhh)
-at home with the little girl pictured above

sisters...

I had the opportunity to shoot these cute sister's bridals together over the weekend. Both of their dresses were made by their mother...SO neat. This is kind of a sneak peak because I haven't gone through any of them yet, just noticed a few I liked so thought I'd share. I shot both of these girl's weddings over a year ago, and they still look amazing in their dresses...

self portrait anyone?

I took a few pictures of me and violet today... and yes, I can entertain myself (and her) for a surprising amount of time with the camera. Maybe all you bloggers should take self portraits and post them too. It would be fun to see what you all come up with, and also fun to see the faces behind these blogs.

this is mostly a self portrait of violet and not me, but i loved that she looked straight into the camera like that!

last leaves of fall

we went up Alpine Loop the other weekend and stopped by Cascade Springs. This place is pretty neat... everything was almost dead and looked ready for winter except for a few straggling leaves and moss. The landscape was pretty amazing too because there was a fire up there a couple years ago -- which charred everything in it's path.

something spooky...

I found this site a couple years back and haven't forgotten how spooky it was/is. I thought it would be appropriate to share, being that it's Halloween. The site is best viewed if you have the volume up on your computer because there's eerie music that plays. Also, when you roll your mouse over some of the images, stuff happens that is spooky too. They were all taken in England over the period of 4 seasons...

(Ali, I thought you might appreciate this)

Happy Halloween!


*image by Jonathan Clark (http://www.jonathan-clark.com/)

Niya

I did this shoot a few weeks ago and finally got them finished. This session was so much fun, she was easy to work with and isn't she pretty? We took them up in Huntsville/Eden. What a beautiful place. It was hard to choose just a few to share, so there's a lot...