Vegas Baby!!

I will be in Las Vegas for the next few days attending the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International convention. My email access will be limited so if you need to contact me please call 801-655-3406.

One-Light Workshop!!!

This week I had the privilege of attending the "One-Light Workshop" taught by the amazing Zack Arias. Zack is a music/band photographer from Atlanta and has mastered amazing lighting techniques using only one light. Do yourself a favor and check out his amazing work by clicking HERE. I am convinced that his images will someday be gracing the covers of Rolling Stone Magazine. It was a great time learning so many awesome things and hanging out with all my photo friends.

The lighting guru himself: Mr. Zack Arias

Some of my shots......

These shots are rockin' aren't they? But I can't take too much credit since Zack is the one who set up the lights and told me what settings to put my camera on.

BUT, I am planning on getting a one-light rig and using it more in my work and learning how to become a one-light master myself!

p.s. Thanks to Randy and Shanda for being such awesome models!! And thanks to Davina Fear for hosting the workshop. I love you Davina!!

Fun Stuff....

At Home with Brooke and Family

I just can't say enough great things about Brooke. She is my friend (and lives just around the corner from me) and she is the type of person that can make anyone smile (or laugh hysterically). Her portrait session was so nice and relaxed thanks to her super cool family. And her new little baby boy is sooo adorable. His chubbiness and all. I love the chubby ones!

At home portrait sessions can be such a relief from having to go to a studio (or on location). Especially with a new baby! If you are interested in having a super easy, and relaxed portrait session in the comfort of your own home, give me a call! Please remember that your home must be a VERY WELL LIT home for the results to turn out beautiful. By well lit, I mean lots of sunlight and lots of windows. And also remember that most home sessions are done in Black & White to minimize distracting colors and other things that can be distracting to the photographs.

Here's a few from Brooke's family portrait session....

Marc and Emily

Oh my! This shoot was SOO much fun. Marc and Emily are so fabulous! They really trust me and let me do my thing (which I appreciate so much). They are such fun people and I really enjoy myself when I'm around them. The first time we met we just clicked and I felt like we were old friends. During our shoot we just kind of walked around and talked and had fun. And then we'd stop every once in awhile and get some great shots. And what troopers. We shot for 2 hours (I'm forever grateful to you guys). My favorite is when I'd tell them to kiss and they would say "oh we are getting some scandalous shots." Hope Mom and Dad don't mind too much ;o) So anyways, check out a few of our scandalous shots. And our other ones too....

p.s. Thanks to Shannon of Lucky Red Hen for letting me borrow the ghetto RED chair.

You can't tell me this isn't the cutest outfit you've ever seen....

And the cutest little girl too! ;o)

MIA

Yes, I have been Missing In Action of late. Where have I been....well my little Violet has been deathly ill and on top of that I found myself in the hospital having emergency surgery. So it's been a crazy couple of weeks. I've spent this week getting lots of rest, taking lots of pills, and getting lots of help from friends and family. ANYWAYS, I am feeling great and I am back to start giving my neglected blog some love and attention!