Thursday, January 31, 2013

Kate's Belly

My last shoot of 2012 - New Year's Eve Day, with my beautiful sister, Kate. In the snow.  The snow was beautiful, my feet were freezing!  Like, really, really freezing.  

As Ryan and I prepared to take the kids on a quick trip to Northern Utah for New Year's, I knew I really needed some better shoes if I didn't want to freeze.   My St. George shoes, flats worn with out real socks, weren't the best idea for the snow.  I looked a few times, but seriously you can't find a pair of cute regular shoes these days.  There's a thousand boots out there, but just some cute shoes meant to be worn with socks?? I can't find any!  So we headed north with out any good shoes.  Then as we past Filmore, I realized I was also going with out my coat.  Nice.  I was really prepared for freezing cold and a foot of snow on the ground!  

I was excited to see my little sis and take some pictures of her before she delivered her baby,  she is gorgeous and her little boy is so darling!  Her hubby had a really fun location idea and it worked out so great, so many fun options and great textures, I loved it!  Kate had a real coat I borrowed so my entire body wasn't frozen, but my feet in flats, trudging through the snow, were very frozen.  I stopped each time we got to a new spot and dumped the snow out of my shoe.  You get the picture.  (Ha!)  But, it was totally worth the frost bite,  I got so many darling pictures!  Here are some of my faves!  




This one is my absolute favorite!  Love his little lips!









Isn't he a doll?!  Love these eyes!





The Beautiful Houskeeper Family! - St. George Utah Family Photographer

It was such a joy to photograph Lyndsi's sweet, beautiful family!  I had so much fun with them and we captured some very precious moments.  Excited to share some of my favorites!  









Heartbreaker in the making, right here.





My favorites of the whole shoot, these sweet brothers...






Thank you Lynds and Darin for letting me capture your precious family!  

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

The Beautiful and Talented Lyndsi Houskeeper! - St. George Utah Photographer

This stunning beauty is the incredibly talented, inspirational singer/song writer, Lyndsi Houskeeper!
Lyndsi is one of the most incredible people I know, and for sure one of the nicest people on the planet.  She has been writing inspirational music for over 10 years, and has produced 9 out of her 11 albums!  For the past several years Lyndsi has focused her music on the yearly theme for the youth of the LDS church.  She is an incredible and inspiring performer and is highly requested for firesides for the youth.

When we first moved into our current ward, 5 years ago, I recognized her and thought - Lyndsi Houskeeper is in this ward!!!  How cool!  Lyndsi and I became fast friends and she has been such a blessing in my life.  She is a beautiful mother to her 3 children and an incredible example with her endless patience for them.  She is so sweet and good to the core, I often say about her - Lyndsi is the most good person I know.  

When Lyndsi asked if I would like to take her pictures for her upcoming album cover I was THRILLED and so honored!   I was a little nervous I wouldn't be able to do a good enough job!  I was very grateful for the opportunity and it was so much fun!  Here are some of my favorite shots...








Lyndsi's new album "Stand in Holy Places" is now available at Desert Book, Seagull Book and on itunes!
Women of all ages will love and appreciate Lyndsi's beautiful music!

http://deseretbook.com/Stand-Holy-Places-Lyndsi-Houskeeper/i/5098651

http://www.seagullbook.com/lds-products-765909.html

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/what-will-i-stand-for/id581997591?i=581997598&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

I have been loving listening to Lyndsi's new music the last couple of weeks!  I can't decide which song is my favorite from this album, I get teary every time I listen to "A Place That's Holy", but also really love "Harmony", and "Shoes"!

Thank you Lynds, for the wonderful opportunity!  You inspire me everyday!



Baby Ammon - St. George Utah Children's Photographer

These pictures are long over due to be posted, (as you can tell from the lovely green grass, they were taken a few months ago,) but they are too cute not to share!  I've got a few more posts to share to wrap up my 2012 -  This is my darling little nephew, Ammon, at 8 months.  He is such a little chunk!   Such a cute little guy, I just love these shots! 










Thursday, January 17, 2013

My Favorite California Girls - St. George Utah Family Photographer

I was so excited to do family pictures of my favorite California Girls!  And boys!  Kenny and Erin are some of mine and Ryan's best friends and we love any chance we have to get together with them.  Even if it's only for an hour to shoot pictures during a quick trip to Utah.  Here are some of my favorites of their beautiful little family!

Cute Addie, she was pretty happy to have lost her first tooth!  Love this girl!



Love these candid shots of their little man!  Doesn't that just look like the most fun?!





Sweet Ellie, this girl is the sweetest thing around, seriously.  If all girls could be this sweet...well my life, for one,  would be a lot easier.  :)

Such a gorgeous family!

Love you guys!