Friend: the term of endearment Cami and Taylor use when talking to one another.

Love: the small moments, kind words, and soft touches that indicate great love.

Glow: the light in their smile that reaches up to the eyes on this glorious day.

Well, the day finally arrived. Cami and Taylor are married now and off to Aruba for their honeymoon! I had been worried since the beginning of the week when I heard that the weather was going to be cold and wet. No bride wants a cold, wet wedding. It rained hard that morning, drizzled during group pictures, but when it was time for us to photograph the happy couple, the wind stopped blowing and the storm calmed. It was gorgeous!

Cami and Taylor have those incredible personalities that brighten up anyone’s day when they’re around. Yesterday was a whirlwind day, but filled with laughter and love. Their reception was at the Old Meeting House. The beautiful arched windows and vintage wood floor make it a killer location. One of the best parts about the evening was Cami’s nieces twirling in their pretty dresses.

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Wow. I’m surprised I could still spell that word. We get so lazy these days with abbreviations for everything that sometimes I wonder how the world is going to communicate 50 years from now….

Today, I finally allowed myself some fun time with my new baby (my second camera, that is). I plopped on my awesome 50mm 1.4 and shot WIDE open. And, now I ask myself, WHY do I not use this amazing lens more often? I love the shallow depth of field in these pictures that were taken right in my front yard. As you can see, tulip season is over…which means Spring is coming to a close…but that means summer is right around the corner!

Tomorrow I have a wedding and I will definitely be using this beautiful lens at 1.4 for my detail shots. You have my word.

Until next time :)

Saturday afternoon was filled with laughter and hugs at the Salt Lake Temple. Landon was sealed to his parents for time and all eternity. It was joyous to feel the love emanating from Landon’s family: his parents, aunts & uncles, and grandparents. Landon’s got a great personality, too. He gets a very ‘serious’ face unless someone or something makes him laugh. So real. So childlike. So endearing.

Oh, and I love Temple Square in the Spring! Everything is in bloom which heightens your senses with the bright colors and fragrant smells.