Bambino

Don't give up on me!

2009-10-14T09:04:00.000-07:00

I know I really did fall off the face of the earth, if nothing else Summer caught up with me and I decided to take a break from my little ol' blog.

I've done plenty of picture taking just haven't blogged any of it. But I am back! We'll see how long it lasts.

Ashlie and fam: Ashlie is my hairdresser, she's very stylish and also a great friend. She's got her hands full with two busy boys but we still had a good time. Even when I stepped right in the middle of an ant hill. OUCH!

{Holy Smokes}

2009-03-24T19:16:00.000-07:00

I shot this family all the way back in December.....Yikes!
The Pierce Family was so great to work with. I found out about 15 minutes into working with them that my camera was ruined. I wanted to cry for more reasons than just one but they were so understanding and dealt with it so great. I can tell that if I lived closer to his family we would be great friends.

It's obvious that Devin's eyes were to die for!

Handsomeness!!!

And we were done!
Poor little guy ran head on into a rose bush.

{a visit from Grandma}

2009-01-09T21:09:00.000-08:00

These seven lucky cousins had the chance to have Grandma in town for Thanksgiving. I think the first picture shows how much they seem to adore her AND her visits!

{reason #586 why I have a treadmill}

2009-01-07T21:14:00.000-08:00

(AND USE IT)

Sessions with children!

{kate and ian}

2008-12-01T20:15:00.000-08:00

Two of the most photogenic kids I have ever met. They were both so well behaved about having their picture taken. Cute, cute kids!

{easy breezy}

2008-11-26T22:00:00.000-08:00

These guys were so awesome about getting their picture taken. The boys are very aware that little sis rules the roost but are quite okay with it.
Thanks for making my job easy!

{smith family}

2008-11-26T14:18:00.000-08:00

I have SO many more to edit from this morning, but just wanted all you girls to know that it was worth the pain! It was definitely a joint effort, ladies!

an attempt

2008-11-25T17:30:00.000-08:00

The pictures in my house of my kids are SO old, it's driving me crazy. So since Carter had the day off today I set out on the quest to do some pictures. I promised the kids ice cream afterwards, only one kid got the ice cream; can you guess who?
I loved our first location but after being there for only 5 mins. they kicked us out. Afterwards we got some lunch and just shot a few at a building right by the restaurant.
I love how these pictures make my kids look so sweet and innocent. I need to post them all over my house so I can remember that they do have a good side to them!

little Personalities

2008-11-18T21:01:00.000-08:00

Why is it that we dread getting our kids pictures taken? I know I do!

I think it's all the work that goes into getting them ready and out the door to watch them whine, cry, run away, until you just give up.
However, one thing that I've found I really enjoy is "doing" child photography. I really feel like you can tell a childs personality through a picture and I love being able to capture that.
I won't lie, one-on-one is definitely the easiest.

a couple more for Lora

2008-11-03T19:04:00.000-08:00

some of my favorite people

2008-11-02T20:13:00.000-08:00

Also some of the strongest people I know. I love spending time with Lora. We've seen each other through some rough times. Since the day we met (10 years and going strong)her southern drawl has sucked me in. She's one of the only people that can make me laugh constantly. I look forward to our almost daily chats.
I love your darling family. Your girls crack me up. It's fun to see Craig, whom is the biggest hunter ALIVE, go crazy over his girls. He's always wanted that one boy so he has a buddy to hunt with but I have to say I was quite amazed yesterday watching him melt over his little Hallie!

This picture makes me laugh. I told them to make a funny face while I got my camera ready, great funny face Lizzie!

Okay I promise, this is my last one....there are just way too many cute ones. I loved our "taboo" location!

{handsome little men}

2008-10-30T07:08:00.000-07:00

I hope we're still friends, after spending 90 mins of me taking your pictures? I guess it's a good thing that I feel close enough to you to tell you, "keep your guys open" "don't worry about him, I'll worry about him, worry about keeping your eyes open!" Thanks for being such awesome friends. What are we going to do without you guys next year?
The location we went to had the most beautiful fall colors. Generally I like some black and white pictures but not one picture looked near as good as it did with the rich colors.
Thanks for the fun evening guys!

{busy body}

2008-10-26T08:45:00.000-07:00

I'm still trying to recover from this shoot. Wow! my sister has her hands full. Her cute, but oh-so-busy 3 year old kept us hoppin'. She definitely has a love for life and isn't too worried about getting in trouble while trying to explore it.
The toothless smile picture happens to be my favorite. And Sawyer-man (as Bess calls him) still has my heart.

{sneak peek}

2008-10-24T20:35:00.000-07:00

Michelle here's a sneak peek of your cute little guys. I sure hope Jake's foot/ankle is okay. He was a real trooper. It's been 6 months since I took Brady's newborn pictures and I can't believe how big he's gotten and I think he still remembers my dreaded voice! ha ha ha

{these are a few of my favorite things}

2008-10-22T15:45:00.001-07:00

What a fun but chilly afternoon. Heather's mom was in town from Canada and wanted some pictures of her kids with their grandma. While I was there visiting each kid had the chance to pull out their instruments and show me their awesome skills. Taylor on the other hand couldn't wait to get his dress shirt off to show me his Wall-E shirt. He loved the camera!

Heather is the most incredible women, mother, artist, I know. She makes the most awesome hand stamped jewelry. If your in the market for some jewelery she's your lady.

{mr. INcharge}

2008-10-17T21:13:00.000-07:00

(and he knew it!)

along with is beautiful siblings and parents

Thanks for the fun evening guys. I am quite happy, with many more than just these!

Mission conquered Kamie!

****note: blogger is cutting off the right hand side of my pictures, sorry these pictures aren't really cropped like that. frustrating!!!!

{baby sitting}

2008-09-29T17:53:00.000-07:00

I hope you don't tire seeing this face, I know I never do! Plus he's pretty immobile at the moment and can't get away from me, makes for a easy photo target.

check out those lashes

Such a sweetheart!

{what a stud}

2008-09-23T20:54:00.000-07:00

Isn't he handsome? I think so.

While we were attending my cousins wedding in Stillwater, Oklahoma, they had pictures taken on the OSU campus. I really don't think I've ever seen a more beautiful campus. I was so mad at myself for not bringing my "good" lens, especially when your 5 year old is asking for you to take his pictures. It was so strange, I couldn't wait to get back into the air conditioned car while he was mad at me for not taking more pictures (you can see his red little face from the heat). Now that's a switch up. Funny kid!

{little man}

2008-07-12T08:59:00.000-07:00

This poor little guy doesn’t stand a chance with his older sisters. They like to love on him a little too often. My sister kept thinking it would wear off with time but to no avail this kid isn’t going out of style anytime soon around their house. Can you blame them? I love to kiss on him every chance I get.

{my munchkins}

2008-06-30T22:35:00.001-07:00

I honestly have the hardest time taking pictures of my own kids but I really really love how this picture turned out. Not planned, posed, or forced.....that's they only way they'll work with me. We had fun outside that evening. Love these two so so much.

Happy 4th everyone!

{hill family}

2008-06-21T12:28:00.000-07:00

One year old twins, plus a great 7 year old, make for a very great evening. Look at these twins. Could they look any different? Lucas's eyes are to die for, while personally I think Brighton looks like Tom Cruise's daughter, Suri. What do you think?

Luke started walking the day before we took these pictures and man was he on the go!

Meme was such a little model. She posed for every picture without being asked!

Thanks Hill family

{in my own backyard}

2008-06-10T18:23:00.000-07:00

I've been on the qwest for an orchard to do some pictures. And when I say qwest I have driven all over Salt Lake Valley in search of one with no promise of ever finding one. That was until last week, when I was on my way home from running, what do you know about a 2 min. walk from my house happens to be a small orchard.
I was so excited! My running partner gladly volunteered her son to be my scout. The family that lives there said they just recently bought the place and it hasn't been taken care of so this year there won't be any apples, but they are trying to get things under control so that they will be back next spring. That made me feel better as I run by this place all the time and just couldn't imagine I wouldn't have seen the trees in bloom, makes sense now!
She was so kind and told me to come back whenever I wanted. She can bet to see more of me.

I couldn't decide if I liked this better in color or the vintage??

No need for apples when there's yummy grass around.

Still Alive

2008-05-29T20:17:00.000-07:00

My sister has been asking me to come over and get some pictures of her kids but secretly I think she was dreading it because she kept putting it off! So yesterday we decided today was the day. When I left my house early this morning I could see the cloud coverage right around her house but I figured that makes for even better out door pictures. By the time we got to our location and everything in place the wind and cold had really kicked up. With Sawyer in the car waiting, the girls cried and moaned until we gave up. Just as we were safe and sound in our cars, the thunder boomed (is that what you'd call it?).
We decided we would do with a make shift location at her house. MUCH happier kiddies.....however little sister doesn't think too much of getting her picture taken and the bribes weren't even working.
I am starting to learn what works for most age groups. 5-6 year olds prefer bathroom humor and newborns are pretty happy with full bellies and being warm. Toddlers are pretty happy just being noticed and talked to, but 2 years olds I am still trying to master. Any ideas?
Meanwhile we'll have to reschedule something for Reese, hopefully before she turns 5 and thinks farting noises are funny!

About 2 seconds after this pictures was taken he pooped all over his mom!

{big brother} + baby

2008-05-03T01:00:00.000-07:00

Two goals accomplished: got baby to sleep & big brother let us snap a few quick ones before he was off being a busy boy!

{peas porridge in the pot, nine days old}

2008-04-22T19:05:00.000-07:00

this post really has nothing to do with peas, but everything to do with Brady, nine days old...

this little guy was awake the whole session. he knew how to work us Michelle!

and we can't forget cute brother Jake, who was like any other 2 year old about getting his picture taken. he decided that a brand new bag full of chips on the floor sounded like fun!