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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.