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Abbey and Taylor

Whitney — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:38:24 +0000

Shooting Abbey and Taylor’s engagements was some of the most fun I have ever had in a photo session. As a photographer I try to get sincere smiles and often make corny jokes or silly noises at my clients in an attempt to get them to smile naturally. I didn’t need to do anything for these two- they were totally natural, laughed the entire time, and just had a blast being together.

As far as the location goes, we hit a few different spots- one is evidently a very popular setting for engagements. It’s “Exchange Place” in downtown Salt Lake City, and I can see the appeal. There were some very fun backgrounds and buildings to interact with. Aside from exchange place, we had wandered around a bit and just went with the flow. I love photoshoots where I can have a few loose ideas in my head but still have the flexibility just to explore and see what there is nearby to work with. It’s an adventure that way, and ensures the experience is different every single time. Being a photographer is awesome at times like these.

Abbey and Taylor’s wedding colors are “shades of green” so we were thrilled that Spring finally seemed to arrive and the grass was actually green instead of dead and brown.

Words can’t express how happy I was with how this one turned out. Silhouette + Rim lighting + wicked awesome posing from the models = ♥

They were so happy together- great smiles all around!

Yay for sun flares!!!

This picture makes me smile. Great moment…

Love their personality.

Click here to see the rest of the gallery- they were full of awesomeness. Too much to share in this post.

1st Anniversary

Whitney — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:12:09 +0000

Yesterday my husband Thomas and I celebrated our first anniversary. We went up Thursday and stayed at Johnson’s Mill Bed and Breakfast in Midway (where I shot Doug and Cassie’s Wedding earlier this year- absolutely GORGEOUS location) and we had a wonderful time. Our friend Grant recommended this pizza place there in midway that we went to for dinner, and it was some of the best true “italian style” pizza that I have ever had. As an additional bonus, they had some live music there the whole time we were eating.

The lake was beautiful, the room was amazing, and we went on leisurely walks to take photos of the grounds while we were there. It’s a very peaceful place, and I highly recommend you look into it if you are looking at staying somewhere for a special occasion in Utah.

The swans, I am told are not the modest type. And it was true: they came right up to me as I was taking their photos as if they knew what was going on.

Thomas bought me some beautiful flowers and an anniversary band. I certainly feel loved.

4th of July

Whitney — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:40:23 +0000

Thomas and I got up super early in the morning and went on down to Provo to catch the final day of the annual hot air balloon festival. There were SOOO many people there, and I loved seeing all the colorful balloons as they were being filled up and prepared for launch. I felt incredibly jealous as they all began to lift off, one by one and soar away into the sky. Someday we’re going to have to find an opportunity to take a ride in one of those things….

As they got ready to lift off I went to the edge of the field and Thomas gave me a lift up on top of this crazy high wall (Thomas thinks it was only 12ft or so, I think it was MUCH higher!) to get some better shots.

To see some more shots, check out the gallery on smugmug!

May God bless America.

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