Salt Lake Wedding and Portrait Photography
Archive for August, 2007
August 31, 2007 at 5:11 pm · Filed under Three Winks Studio, bridal photography, wedding photography
Yesterday was seriously incredible. Matt and Charlotte were married in the Salt Lake Temple surrounded by their loved ones. This wedding was special to me because Charlotte was one of my friends from high school — we ran cross country together. I don’t think I have seen her since high school, so it was such a wonderful surprise when she called me a few weeks ago and asked me to photograph her wedding.
These two are so great to work with. They have awesome chemistry, you can just feel the love. Plus, they’ve both got beautiful smiles. All this makes my job so much easier 
Even though they had never ‘modeled’ for me, they trusted me, did everything I asked, and acted so natural around the camera.
CLICK HERE to watch a SLIDESHOW with more images from the day.
P.S. Sorry there are so many images! I couldn’t narrow them down
August 29, 2007 at 4:03 am · Filed under Three Winks Studio, family picture, memory grove, portrait photography
Saturday morning, I had the privilege of photographing my neighbors, the McSweeneys. Tyler just got back into town last week from serving a LDS mission, Lauren was visiting for the week to celebrate Tyler’s return (normally she can’t stay for more than a day or two), Stephen received his Eagle Scout award, and Lindsay squeezed in our shoot before her soccer responsibilities.
They are a busy family, but so much fun. They are such great neighbors and I’m glad that I had the chance to photograph their family. Oh, I almost forgot to mention David, the exchange student from Peru who has barely been with them for a week. David is one of many exchange students who has lived with the McSweeneys. They are generous and excited to provide opportunities for kids from outside of the U.S.
CLICK HERE to see a short SLIDESHOW.
August 23, 2007 at 3:27 pm · Filed under Three Winks Studio
If you check out a lot of photographer’s blogs, then you’ve probably seen a game of ‘tag’ going on. And, it’s spreading like wild fire! I was tagged by Tim and Heidi Uhl. I guess I’m supposed to tell you all 8 things about myself. The question is, can I really think of 8, interesteing facts? You’ll have to be the judge of that….
1. I am a Utah girl through and through. I now live only 5 minutes from the hospital I was born in. However, I have lived in 5 (I think) different houses and I did live away from home the 5 years I was in college. (The key number here is 5. haha)
2. I love ice cream and popcorn. If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life (someone really asked me this once), what would it be? Well, it would be a hard decision between ice cream, popcorn, and thai food – yellow curry. I might have to choose the actual food if it really came down to it, but life without delicious, cold, smooth ice cream or buttery, salty popcorn would be tragic.
3. I am OCD when I’m pumping gas into my car. I always have to end it on a whole dollar amount. I hate it when I accidentally go over a penny and wish I could add in another dollar of gas, but I don’t 
(I’m not super crazy, only a little)
4. I have a fetish for music. I search out new music every week. iTunes is awesome for this, but terrible because it seriously adds up so fast! It’s worth it, though. I love finding new artists, especially ones that aren’t as common. If anyone wants to do a music trade, let me know!
5. My favorite piece of jewelry is my marble ring. I got it from gotallyourmarbles.com. I love it because it comes with a bag of marbles, plus I’ve collected many new ones, some from friends and family and some I got off of ebay. I love it because I can change my marble every day to match my outfit or mood. It adds spice to my life!
6. I learned how to knit last year. I knit 3 scarves, then I decided to go big so I knit a blanket. I am halfway done with my second blanket and will get more finished now that fall is setting in (it’s not fun knitting in the summer). I’ve also knit and felted a red purse.
7. I love driving with the one exception of being stuck in bad traffic. I love it when it feels like I am free on the road. My mind clears, I can sing and enjoy my awesome music, and it feels wonderful to see the world passing by. One of my favorite places to drive to is the Spiral Jetty. Which reminds me, I think I’m due for another trip up there…
8. I can be very stubborn. I like to pretend like I am a strong, independent, capable woman. I like carrying all my photo equipment, even if my arms get tired. I sometimes stay in a ‘bad mood’ just because I’m too stubborn to be the bigger person. That said, I am quick to forgive and I hope others are quick to forgive me!
Ok, well that was harder than I thought!
I am going to tag
Kelli Ward
Natalie Simpson
Michelle Andersen
Kellee Smith
Shellee Draper
Amanda Abel
August 17, 2007 at 2:36 pm · Filed under Family, Three Winks Studio, personal work
This week was another family reunion…this time up Big Cottonwood Canyon. On Thursday morning after a relaxing breakfast, I went for a walk with my nephew and sister. It is so beautiful up in the mountains. I can’t believe how easy it is for me to forget the beautiful world when I am stuck in my office or stuck in the city. Oh how I love these opportunities to get out and experience nature!
August 15, 2007 at 5:07 pm · Filed under Three Winks Studio, polls
August 13, 2007 at 4:59 am · Filed under Three Winks Studio, family picture, kids photography, portrait photography
Saturday was so much fun! I am grateful I was able to squeeze the Mason Family into my crazy day because they are simply wonderful. They were very organized, but laid back about everything so there was no stress, which I love. Plus, all their little cousins were adorable. They had a blast playing with one another, running around, giving hugs, and laughing. The only time there were tears was when it came time to leave and they thought they couldn’t play anymore. How cute is that! Here are some of my favorites from the shoot. Plus, watch their SLIDESHOW by clicking HERE.
August 7, 2007 at 3:32 am · Filed under Three Winks Studio, baby photography, personal work, portrait photography, wedding photography
Today, I have been spending hours playing with Photoshop and various textures. It’s amazing the effects and mood you can create. I can’t take credit for this idea. I have been looking at Jesh de Rox’s blog for a few months. He has taken textures to the next level, creating beautiful, emotional images. I love the way his images feel and I wanted to try to see if I could do it, too. I experimented with some of my recent favorites (so, I apologize there isn’t anything new) and each one is unique with its own textures and effects.
Let me know what you think! Any kind of feedback on this is greatly appreciated, especially since this is something new for me
Do you like it? Do you want to see it more? Which ones are your favorites?
August 3, 2007 at 4:42 pm · Filed under Three Winks Studio, wedding photography
I was thrilled when utahbrideandgroom.com asked me if they could feature Vanessa and Cole’s wedding on their website! It will be featured on their home page for a limited time, so check it out soon. To see the entire feature, click here.
August 3, 2007 at 3:44 am · Filed under Three Winks Studio, bridal photography, models
In continuation of my last 2 posts, here is Liz in a beautiful dress designed and created by Elisa. The dress is definitely not your typical bridal gown, but it is so gorgeous and the bead work on it is stunning! If any of you are engaged or soon-to-be engaged, you should meet with Elisa and have a one-of-a-kind, incredible wedding gown.
August 3, 2007 at 3:39 am · Filed under Three Winks Studio, bridal photography, models
Here are my favorites of just Elisa. In case you didn’t read the previous post, this is a dress that Elisa designed herself! Isn’t she gorgeous? I love the awesome location we found. The old train and graffiti on the walls juxtapose nicely with the elegance of the dress.
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