For those of you who are looking to capture weddings in a more dark and dramatic lighting style, I have three tips for you!
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From the sweetest father-daughter dance to the stylish getaway Porsche, this Cache Valley wedding was a day to remember.
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Introducing my newest online product: The Reception Flash Course! 14 modules, 45,000 words, 4 hours of video content, and everything you need to know to confidently photograph light and bright reception images with flash.
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I am so excited to share this studio engagement session! White Space Studios in Sandy, Utah was the perfect match for Kylie and Jake’s minimalist wedding aesthetic.
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As a light and airy wedding photographer, I love to place the bride and groom in front of giant windows for a super bright and clean look. Unfortunately, it's not that simple of a process.
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Lauren and Tanner’s love story is one of patience, distance, and a matchmaking aunt :) And it starts way back when their parents were in high school!
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A venue coordinator is a planner hired by the venue to handle wedding day details and make sure that your party at their location goes smoothly. I think that they are so valuable! However, do I think that they can replace a wedding planner? The short answer is no. Let me tell you why.
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You guys, I had the amazing opportunity to team up with a fellow Utah photographer, Alyssia B Photography, and help her photograph a stunning lakefront wedding on the West side of Lake Tahoe at West Shore Cafe. I can only describe the day as stunning!
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Of all of the details on a wedding day, the florals are one of my favorites. Not only do beautiful fresh flowers feel special in the moment, they can take your photos from one level to the next. From simple, elegant boutonnieres, to gorgeous bouquets, to fresh and cohesive centerpieces, a good florist makes all of the difference in the world. And Marianne of Mille Fleur Design in Pleasant Grove, Utah is the best of the best.
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Cue the drama, because Cara and Dean are a theatre couple through and through. Thankfully, their love story has a much sweeter ending than Romeo and Juliet - but is just as romantic. Cara and Dean met as new theatre students at Weber State in Ogden, Utah. Dean was quick to ask her out on a date and they have been inseparable ever since! While Dean drove long hours to finish his degree in Lighting Design…
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Last year I attended a styled shoot hosted by Styled Shoots Across America. They’re owned by the ultra-talented Heather Benge and are known for putting together lush, over-the-top styled shoots where photographers can grow their portfolios. SSAA hosts two types of shoots – smaller ones with one theme and one location; and larger, all-day shoot crawls (like the one I attended) that have a variety of looks, models, and themes.
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I know we’re a month into the new year, but I just couldn’t pass up an opportunity to post a 2021 year in review! Last year was another wild one, but I feel so lucky that my business was still able to grow amidst the craziness. Working as a photographer means so much more to me than just taking gorgeous, heirloom photos for my clients. It means getting to know who my clients are as people and showing them how much I care for them through my work.
Your wedding day is one of the most exciting (and most photographed) days you’ll have in your life! I always want my brides to look back on their wedding photos and think positive thoughts. One way to ensure that will happen is to make sure you look and feel your best on your wedding day. Today I am going to share some tips that I think will make you look like the best version of yourself in your wedding photos.
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I am so excited to share another session with Paul and Brielle! We got together at the Utah State Capitol Building this spring for an anniversary session under the cherry blossom trees. They made the drive down from Idaho and we met up on a gorgeous spring morning. If you’ve never seen the Utah State Capitol grounds during the first few weeks of spring, you MUST check it out sometime. The grounds are full of gorgeous cherry trees and the blossoms are so beautiful.
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I’m so excited to share another lesson in my photography education series: how to take great wedding reception photos! Photographing wedding receptions can be a little tricky as they’re often at night in softly lit rooms. This is obviously ideal for the event but can make capturing the attendees a little difficult. Luckily for you, I have broken down the reception photography process into four easy steps. I have tried and tested a lot of different methods over my years working weddings and I think that by following these four steps you’ll get gorgeous reception photos every time!
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This gorgeous couple is Ashley and Mardi! They were married on a drizzly day at the Shade and Home Garden Center in Orem, Utah. Rain can often complicate a wedding, but we were so lucky that it didn’t ruin Ashley and Mardi’s big day. The clouds provided us with great light in the greenhouse area of the garden center used for their wedding ceremony.
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I’m so excited to be spotlighting another one of my favorite northern Utah vendors today! I recently had the opportunity to work with the Michelle Leo Events team at a private residence wedding, and they were phenomenal.
Picking the correct wedding vendors is crucial to setting your wedding day up for success. I have talked before about how much a wedding planner can do to make your experience even better.
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I am delighted to share Ally and Noah’s wedding day with you today! I was lucky enough to shoot their engagement photos and formal photos, which I have previously shared on the blog. This day was stunning and SO much fun. Michelle Leo Events coordinated the day.
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Today I am going to talk to you about one of the trickiest technical parts of the wedding day — the grand exit! Whether the newlyweds are leaving under glistening sparklers, a shower of flower petals, through a tunnel of streamers, or something in between, exit photos can be an extremely stressful part of any wedding photographer’s day.
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I’m so excited to share Gwyneth and Jake’s California wedding with you all today! I was able to shoot their engagement photos a few months back and was delighted to work with them again for their wedding day. The day was absolutely gorgeous and full of family and friends. Gwyneth and Jake are as sweet and fun as they are gorgeous, and we had such a fun time together.
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