Life In Pictures

Life Lately.

2011-09-16T17:39:00.000-06:00

(My beauties at Seal Beach where we spent our summer holidays)

Life. Mine has been nuts. Exciting and exhausting all at the same time. It is amazing to me how much I have grown in the past 6 months. (Not physically... I am in the best shape of my life!) Grown as a person, a career woman, a daughter, a mother, as a wife, as a spirit, as a photographer, as a friend. If someone would have told me a year ago what my life would be like today, I wouldn't have believed it. So much has changed. New chapters have begun. Milestones have been celebrated. It's been a rocky road. There have been hardships. But with those hard times there are incredibly GOOD times. And hidden blessings around every turn. Its a beautiful thing that God knows us better than we know ourselves, and will always give us exactly what we need. I am a blessed human being. I am grateful for all He gives me, good and bad. Life is an adventure. I am living mine to the fullest.

Watch out world, here we come.

2011-06-05T19:17:00.002-06:00

Have I told you lately how much I LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. photographing teens?!

It's my very favorite!

This was my last dance shoot with my son Jordan...

I can't believe he's graduated! *sniff*

Does this group of kids look like they are ready to take on the world, or what?
This has to be one of my favorite pictures I have ever taken.
I am in love with it!!

To see more, CLICK HERE.

It's High School Graduation Time!

2011-05-05T21:25:00.000-06:00

And that means I have been shooting lots of TEENS!

They are my favorite subjects for sure!

This is Marshall from Freemont High.

To see more of his shoot CLICK HERE.

Darling Mr. "K"! Utah Baby Photographer

2011-05-02T20:20:00.000-06:00

I am busy, busy catching up on my shoots!

To see a few more of little Kycen, click on over to my PHOTO BLOG!

Darling Miss "K" Utah Children Photographer

2011-04-12T21:38:00.000-06:00

I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful girl for her birthday, a few weeks back. Isn't she beautiful? See more RIGHT HERE!

Jordan's Senior Prom.

2011-04-09T21:47:00.000-06:00

Jordan had his Senior Prom a few weeks ago. Him and his friends asked if I would be the photographer for their group. I am always excited when he asks me. I love it! I marvel all the time, about how much he has grown. He is almost done with high school. He is almost a grown man. I am so happy and incredibly blessed with the man he is becoming. It makes me a little sad, sometimes about how fast time went by. It seems like in a blink of an eye, he went from my little boy to a Senior in High School. Cherish every moment. Every. Single. One. My heart is so proud!

To see more of his Prom Shoot, Click Here!

My Project 52. Week Eleven.

2011-03-19T21:03:00.000-06:00

week eleven.

Spring has Sprung!

My Project 52. Week Ten.

2011-03-19T21:00:00.001-06:00

week ten.

Getting ready for Senior Prom.

My Project 52. Week Nine.

2011-03-19T20:56:00.001-06:00

week nine

My Teenager.

Under the Weather.

2011-03-05T15:40:00.001-07:00

I have been under the weather. It has not been fun. Not at all. It always seems to come at the worst time, too... but I suppose there is never a great time to be sick in bed, now is there? I know there are blessings weaved into my hard trials. I know I need to be better at finding them, seeing them and learning from them. I suppose what doesn't kill you, really does make you stronger. Sometimes, I wish there was a less painful way to learn and build character and gain experience, other than going through difficult times (like laying in bed sick.sick.sick for 8 days)!

I am so thankful to be up and out of my sick bed today. Thankful for my amazing Superman husband who took over all my jobs while I was down and out, and for his endless patience and who always takes such good care of me! Thankful to my parents who called me everyday and cooked dinner for me and my family and delivered it twice, my healer brother and his beautiful blessing he gave to me, my bff for letting me cry it out to her and calling me everyday to check on me, my sisters who are always there to cheer me up (even though one said I looked really bad when we were on face-time on our iPhones - hee hee)... I am so incredibly blessed. How do people get through it without such a support system? I am a lucky girl, for sure. Now bring on springtime and feeling good!! Our health is truly our greatest wealth. I hope I don't ever take it for granted.

My Project 52. Week Eight.

2011-02-27T13:21:00.000-07:00

week eight

The World is White!

My Project 52. Week Seven.

2011-02-23T17:04:00.000-07:00

week seven

Sharing a shake! YUM.

My Project 52. Week Six.

2011-02-23T17:01:00.000-07:00

week 6

Me and my Valentine.

Happy Valentines Day!

6 month old 'Gigs' Utah Child Photographer

2011-02-17T11:17:00.001-07:00

A few more from my session with 'Gigs' over HERE on my photo blog!

My Project 52. Week Five.

2011-02-07T10:05:00.000-07:00

week 5

Caden Tanner

Our Basketball Star!

A love letter.

2011-02-01T11:53:00.002-07:00

Dear Chad,

(Whenever I hear this song, I can't help but think of us!) So, in the words of Uncle Kracker and in honor of February (the month for lovers) and Valentines Day (my favorite holiday!):

You're better than the best.

I'm lucky just to linger in your light.

Cooler than the flip side of my pillow, that's right.

Completely unaware.

Nothing can compare to where you send me, lets me know that it's okay!

And the moments when my good times start to fade... you make me smile like the sun,

fall out of bed, sing like a bird, dizzy in my head,

spin like a record, crazy on a Sunday night.

You make me dance like a fool, forget how to breathe, shine like gold, buzz like a bee.

Just the thought of you can drive me wild.

I see the best of me inside your eyes... you make me smile!

I love you. I love our life together. 19 years ago, we dreamed of getting married. We dreamed of having a house full of children who would need kisses and tickles and talks. We dreamed of traveling and new adventures. We dreamed of creating new traditions and making amazing memories to last us a lifetime. Those dreams have come true. Thank you for your positive light and for always making me smile.

(Me + Superman)

And now as our life together moves on, we have new dreams...

exciting, crazy, wonderful ones!

I. can't. wait.

xoxo

My Project 52. Week Four.

2011-01-28T15:00:00.001-07:00

week four

SUPER GIRL SHAYE!

Hairnets.

2011-01-22T10:56:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I headed down to the cannery with 2 of my favorite girls, donned a sexy hairnet and packaged up some frozen strawberries. Aren't we cute? I love spending time with these two souls. They never cease to influence me and inspire me to be a better person. And, my freezer is FULL of frozen berries. My morning smoothies and my tummy are so very happy.

My Project 52. Week Three.

2011-01-21T13:13:00.000-07:00

week three

A gorgeous January sunset.

My view out my kitchen window, almost every night.

My Project 52. Week Two.

2011-01-14T16:49:00.001-07:00

week two

Party Streamers in Gabi's Doorway.

Pizza anyone?

2011-01-12T10:59:00.002-07:00

(The biggest pizza we have ever seen!)

A few weeks ago, we met up with Grandpa Rich (Chad's Dad) for some pizza and a little Christmas celebration/lunch. We ordered a pizza that was GINORMOUS ~ (see photo above...) and it made for a lot of laughs and a delicious lunch as well. We are always happy to be able to spend time with Rich. This man has survived colon cancer, major surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. We feel lucky that he is still here with us today to tell the tale.

(Christmas money from Grandpa!)

Life is too short for drama or petty things, so laugh hard, love truly and forgive quickly.
Live while you are alive! Forgive now those who made you cry.
You might not get a second chance!

We are always grateful for second chances around here!

More of the Tanner family holiday shenanigans coming up soon!

My Project 52. Week One.

2011-01-07T17:26:00.006-07:00

week one

Happy New Year from California!

Its a brand new year! And I am going to document this new year, in a new way. Follow me on a journey of one photograph a week for a whole year - my project 52. Its a project for me. Shooting.just.for.me. Wow. I remember that. barely. I have neglected shooting my own personal work, but no more. I am letting my creativity soar to new heights. I am releasing the pressure to please anyone else. I am staying true to myself and my own vision ~ expressing myself through my photographs. I am following my passions. I am documenting my beautiful life. I am letting the inspiration flow freely and getting back to what moved me to become a photographer in the first place. I am excited!

At the end of the year, I plan to create a book from my collection of photographs from this project. I will share my project 52 weekly photograph with you every Friday. Thanks for coming along on this journey with me! What new ideas ~ traditions ~ projects are you taking on this year?

Happy New Year!

2011-01-04T10:10:00.001-07:00

It's the new year already? How did that happen? Is your life flying by, as fast as mine seems to be? Its just a roller-coaster ride and I am holding on tight and enjoying the ride!

Since getting home from my trip to Mississippi (yes, I still need to blog about that) I dove right back into work, family, and my calling as Young Women President. Therefore, my blog has been a bit neglected, but something has to give, right?

In a perfect world, I would have time to blog about: Me, Chad and the kids sitting 8th row at the Jazz game, our delicious Thanksgiving holiday - specifically my pumpkin pie and Chad's amazing turkey, Caden shooting his first Elk, Jordan's broken toe, saying good-bye to our cousin Logan who is a missionary now, our failed winter family photo shoot in the cold/rain/snow, Christmas countdowns all over the house made by my darling children, Jordan singing another solo with his guitar in the assembly at WHS - he rocked!, losing 10 pounds and buying my first pair of skinny jeans, spending time in the temple with my darling young women and my two boys!, a December full of parties and festivities spent with people we love, the biggest pizza you have ever seen, a beautiful and wonderful and delicious and quiet Christmas eve with my favorite people, a magical Christmas morning filled with wide eyes and surprises and yes, some happy tears.... , and our amazing trip to California where we spent our winter holidays.

As I reflect on this past year, I am filled with gratitude for all the blessings that fill up my life to overflowing. We are filling every year with some pretty amazing memories and traditions. After all, that's what its all about, right? Living your life. I am so truly blessed and I am thankful for every single bit of it. I am so proud of what we have accomplished this past year! I get so excited as I write my goals for the new year, and think of all the amazing possibilities that are waiting for us. Happy New Year!!

(our Happy New Year card that will be mailed out today!)

The Dixon Family.

2010-12-03T16:40:00.000-07:00

I posted some pics from my session with the Dixon family on my Photo Blog!

Today.

2010-12-02T17:29:00.003-07:00

Reading with my little Shaye-Shaye. Its a favorite part of my afternoon. I watch her face. She is beautiful. She is smart. You can almost see her brain learning. She is my baby. And my heart loves her so much. Its a wonderful winter afternoon when I get to curl up with her and read a few good books on my big king size bed and let the afternoon sun pour in on us and warm us a bit.

(Shaye reading to me - "If you give a Cat a Cupcake" - one of our favorites.)

Now off to finish the rest of my day, which includes:
~ cleaning up the house
~ picking up the children from various places around town
~ making dinner
~ listening to some of my favorite Christmas songs, while I work around the house
~ helping little Gabi with her science experiment
~ pondering on my upcoming talk in Sacrament meeting
~ bathing little girls and kissing them and tucking them in tight
~ starting another load of laundry, and thinking about the mounds to be folded and put away
~ doing another load of dishes
~ admiring my lovely Christmas tree glowing in the evening hours
~ and hopefully ~ curling up with Chad to watch Survivor from last night

How do you spend your afternoons? Are you as blessed as me?

The Wallberg Family

2010-11-30T10:13:00.001-07:00

There are a few pics from my shoot with the cute Wallberg family over on my PHOTO BLOG. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Tracy and Sallu Engagement Pictures

2010-11-17T19:44:00.003-07:00

Tracy and Sallu's Engagement Pics are up on my Photo Blog!

My Sis.

2010-11-16T15:15:00.002-07:00

A few weeks ago, my sister Cindee brought her darling little Corey out for a photo shoot. I can't tell you how much these 2 people mean to me! I honestly can't imagine life without them. She is always up for an adventure with me!

She has always supported me 100% in everything I do, and in fact, she was one of many who encouraged me to become a professional photographer... AND, true story, she and her husband designed my first website and surprised me with it one day when business cards showed up in my mailbox, with my name and info, and a website address - ( jennifer lynne photography, at the time) - and you can imagine how surprised I was when I clicked on there and found a website devoted to my photography. "Jenny, you are so talented with that camera, you should be doing this professionally!" she said. Well, that was about 4 or 5 years ago now, and the rest is history.

We have a lot of laughs together and I love her to death. Her little mister is a mini version of my Dad, and he is just about the cutest baby boy you'll ever meet with a personality to match.

I hope everyone is lucky enough to have a sister or friend like Cindee in their lives! You can see more of her and Corey's shoot over on The Shoot Shoppe Blog!

Homecoming 2010.

2010-11-10T16:41:00.003-07:00

I'm back from my little get-away to the Gulf Coast (pictures coming soon) and I am trying to get back to work! I am so behind on editing and blogging my recent sessions! (What's new, right?) Here are some photographs of my cool cat Jordan, and his date Minden from the night they went to the Homecoming Dance a few weeks back. They are both darling, amazing, talented, smart and so totally awesome in every way. I was so glad when they asked if I would do their pictures. I know I am a little biased, but how dang cute is my boy?? He is such an amazing teenager. How on earth did I get so lucky?? He stands at 6'1" now. So stinkin' cute! OK - enough of the mommy bragging. Here are a few of my favorite shots from our session. We took these downtown and they brought their guitars for some of the shots. SO FUN! I am TOTALLY IN LOVE with the 4th picture down - (Minden with her guitar and Jordan in the background.) Definitely one of my most favorite shots I have ever taken. Man, I love this kid!

You can see a few more over on The Shoot Shoppe Blog!

A Mummy with Integrity.

2010-10-27T11:15:00.000-06:00

(Some of my Young Women at the Temple)

This past summer, I was called to be the Young Women President in my ward. I have loved it so much! I can't believe how busy it is... and how much fun we have had... and how much I have learned... and how much I have grown... already in these short 3 months! I feel so lucky to be around such amazing teenage girls, who are facing so much temptation and adversity in their lives. They are such strong, beautiful girls!

Recently we had a "VALUE" Trick-or-treat activity. We went around to all the leaders homes and had short lessons on all the different Young Women values. At my house, I taught about Integrity. Every value has a color associated with it, as well. Integrity's color is purple. So, for my treat, I wanted to include something HALLOWEEN and something PURPLE. Here is what I did: Purple Mummy's!

(I got the idea from one of my favorite blogs!)

I know you don't usually see mummy's that are purple... And they kind of turned out looking like Arabian bandits instead of mummy's... Ha Ha! But, I thought they turned out kinda freaky, and kinda cute! The girls LOVED them and so did my own kids. My daughters were thrilled to have a scary drink in their lunch boxes the next day! (There is a purple Gatorade under the mummy wrappings). And thank goodness for my superman Chad who helped me wrap all of these!

I also gave the girls a little scroll, tied up with a purple spider. It went along with my message about integrity. Having integrity - (being honest and having strong moral principles) is probably the greatest character trait we can have, don't you think?

Inside my scroll:

TELL THE TRUTH!

And avoid getting caught in a web of lies.

I am striving to be a mummy with integrity! And I am striving to raise children who have integrity and honor, who are honest, trustworthy, fair, and who have strong moral values. Hope you are having a Happy Halloween week!

Feeling Creative.

2010-10-25T11:46:00.001-06:00

I have been in such a creative mood lately! My mind and body just want to create, create, create. I have channeled some of that energy into redesigning and refreshing my blog! I am loving my new look! What do you think? I am hoping to change up my flash header with new pics of my kids at every season. Wouldn't that be lovely?

I also spent some of my weekend planting 300 spring bulbs into my front gardens. Oh boy, I can't wait for spring! My yard will be blooming with crocuses, tulips, daffodils and irises.

I am in such a nesting mood as well. It must have something to do with the temperature dropping and the looming winter ahead. The yard is almost winterized. We have pulled out all the garden plants and put down our winter fertilizer. The last few days, it has rained and rained. This new cold weather has led me to: turn on my heater, curl up in a blanket and watch some epic movies, make fall treats (so far we have devoured: chocolate chip pumpkin cookies, caramel apples and caramel popcorn - yum.), pull out my favorite sweaters and boots, and decorate my house for the holidays.

Yesterday was Sunday and it was FULL of inspiration. I just love Sundays, don't you?

And here is a good example of why you should (or shouldn't) leave your camera out for your 13 year old son to find. You never know what you will see when you download your pics...

Happy Monday!

Girls + Bikes.

2010-10-21T21:14:00.000-06:00

I posted a few from my Girls + Bikes photo shoot!

Click HERE to see!

Are you ready for some football?

2010-10-19T22:06:00.003-06:00

Don't you LOVE fall?

Caden does!

Wanna know why? Yep. Football.

Its his life, his love, his heart and soul.

Something I can't quite understand...

but nevertheless, we support him and his dreams

to one day play for the University of Florida and then onto the NFL

so here we are again -

another season of football!

I have to admit, I have a love/hate relationship with it.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE how much he LOVES it!

I love that he puts in hours and hours and hours practicing.

I love that he trains his body so hard that every night he comes home sore and bruised.

(He gets ripped too, you should see his six pack! Me=jealous.)

I love seeing him in his uniform (so dang cute!) and I love watching him play!

I am one proud mama.

The hate part - worrying he might get hurt.

Yes - Me=protective mama!

Here he is - #2.

And yes ~ he is as tall as his coach!

CRAZY.

He has had some really hard hits and amazing blocks!

He plays wide receiver. He has had some great catches!

And some great runs!

Wide receiver!

Caden Tanner

Weber Warriors
Wide Receiver

My (not so) little Man!

Are you ready for some football?

The Dog Days of Summer.

2010-09-24T21:49:00.006-06:00

Oh Summer.

Glorious Summer.
I love you so.
Why do you come and go so fast?

We had SO MUCH FUN this summer.

My top ~~ten~~ twelve summer 2010 memories are:

1. Birthday parties! Some of which included: a cool party at Chick-fil-a, a sweet kickball game at the park and a jam session in the backyard. The Tanner kids are all a year older.

2. A major house remodel. WE ARE LOVING OUR NEW LOOK!

3. Camping - Amazing Flaming Gorge, Gorgeous Idaho and the Beautiful Uintahs.

4. Fireworks with Friends. ITS THE BEST.

5. Spending ALL DAY at Boondocks - just me, Chad and the kids. And laughing. A LOT.

6. Picking raspberries. And eating them. YUM.

7. SWIMMING! And lots of it.

8. A weekend get-away to Las Vegas for our 18th wedding anniversary! WHAT?

9. More swimming.

10. A new adventure... Young Women's President! WHAT?

11. Watching Jordan live his dream of front row Jack Johnson on his 17th birthday.

12. Boating and playing at the Lake.

And here some pics of my sweet summer memories:

(Jordan wake boarding at Flaming Gorge)

(Shaye was finally talked into driving her own car on the race track at Boondocks!)

(Non-stop laughing at Boondocks - oh ya - and Cade had a mullet for about a week. It was sweet.)

(Miss Gabrielle perfecting her high dive jump.)

(Me and Superman on our 18th Wedding Anniversary in Las Vegas)

(Our awesome house remodel - credit goes to Superman - isn't he amazing?)

(Jordan a.k.a. Jacks #1 fan, and Minden, FRONT ROW at the Jack Johnson concert on Jordan's 17th Birthday. And yes, Jack wished him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY from the stage. Needless to say, it was a very happy birthday and according to him - the best one yet.)

(Me and my cutie sis Cindee - enjoying Jack Johnson a little farther back. Love my sisters. LOVE.)

(One proud mama, with her A.MAZING Boy at the Jack Johnson show. Man I love this kid.)

(Swimming. Swimming. And more Swimming.)

(Shaye and Luke - cousins - enjoying a soda and swimming at the Lake.)

(Caden skiing at the Lake. LOVE this kid too. What a smile!)

(Savana and Gabi - cousins and BEST FRIENDS - holding on for dear life.)

(Hot summer nights, jam sessions and songs around the fire, and don't forget the perfect s'more.)

Farewell Dog Days of Summer.
I will miss you.

Heather and Dave Married

2010-09-21T11:18:00.000-06:00

FINALLY updated my Photography Blog!

More sessions on their way!

To see more of Heather and Dave's Wedding Day... Click on the link above!

Chad Rocks.

2010-08-31T13:08:00.000-06:00

Yes. He. Does.

In all senses of the word.

He is cool, and does amazing things - (he is Superman, after all,)

but this summer - He rocked!

Our house, that is.

And he did an amazingly beautiful job.

This is our cute house BEFORE.

(the Tanner house BEFORE)

(The very beginning of construction)

(In the back - the start of construction and tar paper and wire)

Our house had siding before... we wanted to update it - give it a NEW look!

So off we went. Are we crazy?

YES!

You haven't figured that out yet?

The first step was to repair all the siding, take off the wood borders

and then cover the entire house with black tar backing paper and wire.

We hired this part out - the guys who did our prep and Stucco did AMAZING WORK.

Seriously. Amazing.

(Our black house - Caden wanted to keep it black!)

(Under Construction! Let the mess and Chaos begin...)

Chad had the fun job of painting all our doors -

as well as painting all of the soffit & fascia, all the trim and rain gutters.

(Me taking pictures and hoping I like what paint color I chose. Chad is hoping, too!)

(Our Cement house! One step closer!)

The next step was our stucco cement coat.

It was funny to hear people ask if this is the color the house would be.

Um, No.

This is only the first coat!

Again, the Stucco guys - AMAZING WORK.

Next comes the color coat!

And let me just tell you - it was HARD to pick a stucco color.

The color of your entire home!

Once you decide there is no going back.

I had a vision in my head - and I really wanted it to turn out perfect.

AND IT DID!

(See, I told you, Chad rocks!)

Now that the stucco is finished, its Chads turn.

Time to ROCK!

He spent many, many, many, many, many (you get the idea) hours rocking!

He also had A LOT of people (strangers and people we know)

stop their cars and rave over how good it was looking -

tons of people asked for his business card!

(Um, I'm just the homeowner, he would say...)

We moved our lives outside, so we could spend time with him, while he rocked.

(The back of the house - FINISHED!)

And so, after 2 months (it seemed like 2 years), tons and tons of long hot days and late nights,

a million trips to The Home Depot, spending hours debating over colors,

bugging and bugging friends and family for honest opinions,

lots of sleepless nights, sore backs, broken tools, chaos, messes, blood, sweat and tears,

and pizza for dinner way too much...

Here it is:

OUR NEW HOUSE.

(the Tanner house - AFTER)

(Chad's rock work. - Amazing huh?)

Chad Rocks.

YES. HE. DOES.

Rachelle and her Heart.

2010-08-25T14:32:00.000-06:00

A few more from her shoot, right HERE!

The Frasier Girls! Utah Family Photographer

2010-08-24T09:36:00.000-06:00

More of these darling girls over on my PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG!

Good Times, Bad Times.

2010-08-19T12:05:00.000-06:00

Its that time again. The summer is drawing to an end.

My kids all celebrated birthdays this spring and summer.

Each one is a year older.

Time is ticking on, and some days it doesn't just tick...

it whizzes by as fast as a roller coaster, and your standing there thinking,

"what just happened"?

Good times - Bad times.

School starts in a few days, and so starts a new routine.

No more late nights and lazy mornings.

Up at 6:30 to work-out, make breakfast and lunches, and have family prayer.

Then off my children go, into the world.

Good times - Bad times.

I finally made some time to get some new photos of them.

My kids hear the words "photo shoot" and turn into difficult little subjects!

You would think I am putting them in a torture chamber,

instead of pointing a camera at them.

Good times - Bad times.

Good thing they are so dang cute, and that I am good at my job...

Good times - Bad times -

I will take it all because that's just life

and I love mine!

The Belnap Family Utah Family Photographer

2010-08-18T08:51:00.000-06:00

A few from The Belnap Family session are up on The Shoot Shoppe Blog!

A week at the Lake.

2010-08-16T15:50:00.001-06:00

Remember when I used to have time to blog?

Ya, me too.

I guess I have just been too busy soaking up and enjoying the last of my summer!

Here are a few pics from our week at Washington Lake with Chad's awesome family.

Gotta love the great outdoors!

(classic self-photo of me and Superman)

We spent our time fishing, canoeing, kayaking, reading, resting,

eating, hanging by the fire, hiking, cliff diving, rock climbing, swimming,

and enjoying the time together away from all the distractions of life!

(Shaye with her first catch of the day!)

(Caden giving his mother a heart-attack)

(Jordan, Cade and Kail getting ready to cliff jump)

The boys had a lot of fun cliff diving up at Wall lake

and they even talked Gabi into jumping from the lower rocks!

(a brave little girl!)

(our home away from home)

Our friends let us use their trailer for our trip - yes, we have amazing friends -

and it was so nice to have somewhere comfortable to hang out!

The Uintas are my absolute favorite place to camp in the state of Utah.

It is so amazingly beautiful!

(the Tanner kiddos, enjoying the great outdoors and making some memories)

I just love making memories like these, don't you?

Happy Summer.

ARISE and SHINE FORTH!

2010-08-06T11:18:00.002-06:00

A few weeks ago, Jordan was one of the 3,000 youth that participated in the Youth Spectacular

ARISE and SHINE FORTH!

(Jordan in the pre-existence waiting for his turn on earth!)

It was truly SPECTACULAR.

They performed for 2 nights at Weber State and completely filled the stadium both nights, (Chad and I were lucky enough to go to both - yes we are proud parents!) and in fact on Saturday night the stadium was overflowing with people and we actually broke the record for number of people in the stadium.

It was rumored that the Prophet was there in attendance, but more than that -

the spirit that filled the stadium was incredible!

(Our whole family came to enjoy the show!)

The Spectacular performed life from the pre-existence - to our life on earth - to life after death - and having faith in our Savior Jesus Christ

and the power that is in each one of us and learning who we truly are.

The messages in the songs were amazing, and I feel so grateful for Jordan to have been a part of it,

to help him learn who he truly is, where he came from

and have those messages and spirit touch his heart!

The Power in Purity!

power in the heavens...

power in the plan!

power in discovery...

learning who I am!

there's power in obedience...

the truth that sets us free!

To find a sense of confidence,

the power in purity!

(Jordan on the earth - "Arise and Shine Forth that thy light may be a standard for the nations")

I never stand alone, when I stand with God.

And I stand with his prophets.

Wherever I may go...

when I stand with God, I never stand alone!

I stand with Nephi and Moroni

with Abinadi who testified in faith,

the saints through the ages,

the stalwart and faithful - leading me, telling me -

I never stand alone, when I stand with God!

(Jordan standing with God and the prophets)

Its hard to describe just how special it really was...

It was a beautiful way to spend a few summer nights.

To learn more about our faith and what we believe CLICK HERE.

Favorite Time of the Year.

2010-07-06T19:21:00.005-06:00

Oh how I love summertime!

It's my favorite time of the year.

In fact, as we were laying on our blanket the other night, cuddled up together,

watching the magic of the fireworks explode above our heads,

I whispered to Chad that this has to be my favorite holiday.

(Shaye and Cade at their birthday party)

We've been busy the last few weeks! (ha, what else is new??)

At the end of June, and first of July, these two darlings each had a birthday (6 days apart).

We had a fun celebration with our families at the park.

We enjoyed dinner, conversation, music, laughter, babies, yummy chocolate cake,

and a sweet game of kickball.

Cade and Shaye have a very special bond - they adore each other - and I adore them.

Sometimes I stop to take in moments like these, and thank God for my blessed life.

(Cherry Days Parade)

To celebrate the 4th we headed down to the main road in our little town to enjoy the parade.

The girls loved it and ended up with way too much candy.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous.

I love my Freedom. I love my America.

I love the men and women who have served

and those who are still serving to keep my family safe.

(My little pixie at the parade)

(darling Gabi at the parade)

(my teenager ((WHAT?? How did that happen?)) at the parade)

After the parade, we had a nice, yummy BBQ at Ryan and Eva's house in the valley

and finished off the day watching the fireworks at Weber High with some of our best friends.

Yes, it was a VERY. GOOD. DAY.
I was HAPPY.
And my heart was OVERFLOWING.

I love it when that happens. :)

(The Tanner house is getting a Face-Lift)

Oh, and have I mentioned that we are under construction?

Yep. We must be seven kinds of crazy.

We are stucco-ing and rock-ing the entire outside of our home.

I am so excited/nervous to see the end result.

I will be sure to keep you updated.

That is, if I am still sane.

Happy Summertime Everyone!

Heather's Bridals.

2010-06-29T15:00:00.000-06:00

Man oh Man, life has been CRAZY with a double Z.

I am so behind on blogging!

I hope to catch you all up on the happenings of the cute Tanner clan VERY SOON, so stay tuned.

In the meantime, CLICK HERE to see more of Heather's Bridals!

Scott and Sandra's Groomals

2010-06-19T15:51:00.000-06:00

A sneak peek at Scott and Sandra's Groomals RIGHT OVER HERE.

Avatar.

2010-06-16T22:07:00.000-06:00

Did you see Avatar?

Did you notice my oldest son, Jordan?

He was the one in the movie with the grey v-neck...

and we couldn't be prouder of our movie star son!

Brand New Baby Gage Utah Newborn Photographer

2010-06-10T10:08:00.000-06:00

Gage is my new nephew.

And he is SO. CUTE. and SO. LOVED.

Seriously, my heart wants to explode when I see that precious face.

I could cuddle with him all day and be happy.

To see more of him and his first photo shoot... CLICK HERE.

Baby Hadley Utah Newborn Photographer

2010-06-09T10:06:00.000-06:00

To see more of Baby Hadley CLICK HERE!

Heather and Dave Engaged

2010-06-07T10:02:00.000-06:00

A few of Heather and Dave's Engagement shots are HERE, if you want to see!

Have a beautiful Monday!

The Extended Clark Family Utah Family Photographer

2010-06-01T10:01:00.000-06:00

It was a rainy day... and then the weather cleared just for us and this shoot! See more HERE!

Lets Rock.

2010-05-31T09:47:00.000-06:00

Jordan had his senior cotillion dance a few weeks ago and I shot a few pics of the occasion.

He is so awesome. How did I get such a cool kid? I'm a lucky mom.

To see a few more pictures from the shoot, CLICK HERE.

Happy Birthday to Me.

2010-05-22T11:35:00.001-06:00

So, yesterday was my birthday. I am another year older.

Time is a funny thing, isn't it?

It marches along... always marching... and most the time, we don't even notice it.

You just wake up one day and you have teenagers, wrinkles and aches and pains.

I don't worry too much about getting older...

My superman hubby tells me I get more beautiful everyday.

My dad tells me the same thing.

Granted, they have to say that... they are my hubby and my dad!

What else would they say?

Even still, I am glad they say it.

I am a lucky girl to have these men in my life.

(blackberry pic of me and Superman on my birthday)

I awoke to the sound of my family singing to me "Happy Birthday"

(except for Shaye who refused to get out of bed for such nonsense).

Then I was showered with gifts - the wonderful kid-made, home-made kind that make your heart swell and then I wonder - how did I get so lucky to be blessed with these cute kiddos?

I also got a new vacuum - a Dyson - and I am so excited!

(does this make me a nerd, or someone who just loves to be domestic?)

***

We decided (well, I decided) that the rest of the day should be spent in the big city.

We sent the kiddos off to school and set out for a day of fun.

Some of the highlights:

*Lunch at my favorite spot - RED ROCK in Salt Lake City

and something else besides the AMAZING food that made it all the more special ~

my server was MATT. I just love him.

*Shopping at The Gateway ~ need I say more?

*The megaplex ~ Robinhood ~ Russell Crowe ~ need I say more?

*Having an entire day alone with Superman

(who, by the way, was such a good sport about shopping all the day long and listening to me talk about my philosophies about life, people, the world, politics and really understanding my wants and dreams and hopes for the future and indulging me in conversations about fashion, design and technology. This man really knows me and he really gets me! And that makes me so happy.)

*All the love shown towards me in the form of phone calls, texts and Facebook messages. Seriously, you guys really know how to make a girl feel special! I must be the luckiest girl on the planet to have such amazing friends and family! I love you all so much.

(obsessing over pillows in Anthropologie)

If getting older means I get to have perfect days like this one, then bring it on!

Happy Birthday to Me.

Life. In Pictures.

2010-05-19T17:51:00.000-06:00

(cute pregnant Adelle)

This is my sis.

She is about to give birth to her first son.

I have a birthday coming on Friday, and I am hoping he will make his appearance into this world on my birthday! It would sure make my getting older a little easier for me to bear.

And wouldn't that be a great birthday present?

I think so.

Me and my camera are ready and waiting.

And speaking of baby boys...

(cute, chubby Corey - pics from my blackberry)

I got to have this adorable little guy for a whole weekend!

He is my other sis Cindee's baby boy.

Oh man, did I love having a babe to carry around!

Let's just say there was a lot of kissing going on that weekend.

I am so lucky to have sisters and sisters-in-law

who will supply me with darling babies to kiss!

(my blue-eyed babe)

Especially since my baby is not so much a baby anymore...

But that doesn't stop me from giving her plenty of kisses.

How can you resist kissing those cheeks?

Now, off to make dinner and get a little work done.

PS. I have been loving this song today.

I think Lee will win the whole thing. Hopefully.

Be still my heart.

2010-05-14T19:20:00.000-06:00

This photo from my recent newborn session is one of my all time favorites!

What a little doll!

To see more CLICK HERE.

Abby's Senior Pics

2010-05-12T20:48:00.000-06:00

More of Abby's Senior Pics over on The Shoot Shoppe Blog - CLICK HERE to see!

3 Little Girls and some Magical Springtime Utah Children Photographer

2010-04-30T18:50:00.001-06:00

Check out more of these beauties RIGHT HERE!

Kids! Kids! Kids! Utah Children Photographer

2010-04-25T09:22:00.000-06:00

More of Jackie's cute Grandkids over HERE on the Shoot Shoppe Blog!

Spring Time - Easter Time.

2010-04-13T11:48:00.000-06:00

Spring Break came and went.

In the blink of an eye.

And yet, it still feels like winter.

That must have something to do with the fact that when I look out my window,

I see a winter wonderland outside.

***

Spring time - Easter time = Fun times.

We spent it with our loved ones -

playing games, coloring eggs, feasting on food, hunting for eggs, taking naps,

kissing baby cheeks, taking photographs, laughing, loving, enjoying,

listening to prophets of God and wishing for sunshine.

Every year, Nana hides eggs all over her wonderful yard.

Its a delightful tradition.

On your mark... Get set... GO!

Find your treasures. Get as many as you can!

Some have treats inside. Some have money in them.

The coveted GOLDEN EGG has 10 bucks inside.

Jordan didn't waste much time looking for the regular eggs.

He had his mind on the GOLDEN EGG and the cashola it held.

He didn't find it. Oh well. Maybe next year.

18 years ago, I found an egg with an engagement ring in it.

I SAID YES.

Now look at the treasures I have...

And it just wouldn't be right if we didn't have this kid playing his music in the backgroud.

Hunting makes you hungry.

Nana made home-made pizzas for everyone.

(Have I mentioned how AMAZING Nana is?)

And my little Shaye makes her pizza the same way as me.

All veggies.

That makes me smile.

And for dessert I made these delicious little lovelies.

Happy Happy Spring!

Darley/Huffaker Sneak Peek.

2010-04-05T13:20:00.000-06:00

More of this awesome shoot over HERE on The Shoot Shoppe!

The Winds of Change.

2010-03-25T13:54:00.000-06:00

The winds of change are blowing in...

Can you feel them?

Bringing with them Springtime and

new beginnings and new adventures.

What will spring bring to me?

Many of my favorite things...

Blooming Tulips. Good Books. Birthday Cake.

Laughter. Sunsets. Family. Friends.

Blue Skies. Sunshine. Cardigans. Flip-Flops.

Sister Talks. Lovely Movies. Goals Accomplished.

Photographs of Beautiful Places.

Evening Walks. Romance. Painting my Toenails.

Good News. Surprises. A Southern Get-Away.

I'm getting excited for Spring... How about you?

Today was a Fairy Tale {Utah Natural Light Photography}

2010-03-22T20:26:00.000-06:00

PROM sneak peek up on The Shoot Shoppe Blog!

CLICK HERE to see!

It's Friday - I'm in Love!

2010-03-19T15:01:00.000-06:00

It's Friday!

And already its been a good day.

I had lunch with 2 darling friends. One of my favorite things to do!

And I get to have a date with Superman tonight!

And he planned it all.

And not only did he plan our date tonight...

he also planned a very lovely day for us tomorrow in SLC.

He must be missing his wifey - all this work and no play.

I have missed him too and can't wait spend the weekend with my BEST FRIEND.

I hope you all have a fabulous and romantic weekend!

It's Friday - I'm in Love!

Looking Sharp as a Tack.

2010-03-17T10:21:00.000-06:00

Here he is.

MY BOY.

Lookin' Sharp.

All dressed up for Jr. Prom.

Making his momma proud.

Oh how I love this kid!

2 SUPER COOL kids.

And he has my heart.

Oh yes he does. :)

Motherhood.

2010-03-15T13:05:00.001-06:00

I LOVE BEING A MOM.

I love babies. I always have. Especially my babies!

I am so glad I chose motherhood.

I still choose it. Everyday. And I love it.

And everyday time ticks. And I watch them grow.

And my heart is full.

I feel so thankful, so grateful that I have been there.

To see it all.

I know there is still so much more to see - and I feel excited about that.

I watch them sometimes - when they don't know I am - and my mind thinks -

"Where has the time gone?" And then my heart aches that time passes so quickly.

My oldest went to his Jr. Prom last Saturday.

Let's just say - there were a few tears shed that night - and I couldn't be more proud of him.

So many milestones. So many more to come.

I love my role as a wife - mom - home-maker.

I love making my home a clean, lovely, healthy place.

I gave up a lot to be home.

But it's nothing compared with what I have gained.

And, I know I am blessed for it.

My little soul mates. My little friends. My little treasures.

You are the trip I did not take;

You are the pearls I cannot buy;

You are my blue Italian lake;

You are my piece of foreign sky.

-Anne Campbell

Mountain Man.

2010-03-09T10:46:00.000-07:00

What do you get when you combine:

20 pounds of home-made hash-brown potatoes

54 scrambled eggs

4 pounds of bacon

4 pounds of sausage

2 onions

and 2 pounds of cheese?

A MOUNTAIN MAN BREAKFAST

that will feed 40+ employees!

and a HUGE dutch oven of food that weighs A LOT!

Good thing for Superman strength!

Chad likes to keep his employees as happy and productive

as can be during this merger at work!

What lucky co-workers!

And yes, me and the kids had some too, YUM!

The Tarsha Family {Utah Urban Photography}

2010-03-08T09:06:00.000-07:00

See more of their session and that DARLING little guy RIGHT HERE.

Natalie turns 2! {Utah Child Photography}

2010-03-04T11:09:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Natalie!

You can see more of Natalie over HERE on the Shoot Shoppe Blog!

Baby T. {Utah Newborn Photography}

2010-02-19T13:18:00.000-07:00

More of Baby T.'s Photo Shoot over on THE SHOOT SHOPPE BLOG!

Chris and Amelia - Engaged.

2010-02-17T15:41:00.001-07:00

February is the month of LOVE.

Click HERE to see more of Chris and Amelia's engagement shoot!

Super Bowl - Super Delicious.

2010-02-08T10:21:00.002-07:00

The Superbowl just wouldn't be the Superbowl without the FOOD!

This year we decided to stay home and watch the big game - just us and our kids!

Everyone picked their favorite junk food and then the feasting began...

YUM. YUM. YUM.

I chose guacamole and Chad wanted queso dip and little smokies.

We also had popcorn chicken, popcorn shrimp and boneless wings.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go run 300 miles to burn off the calories.

Bacon of the Month Club.

2010-02-04T10:19:00.001-07:00

So I have had Valentine's Day on my mind lately...

and my cute Superman Hubby...

and what to surprise him with...

Today I came across this website.

Hilarious. Every man's dream.

A site all about Bacon.

Think your man would like the Bacon of the Month Club?

How about some Bacon Strips Bandages?

Or a Bacon Wallet?

Or a Bacon Air Freshener?

Funny Stuff!

And if you haven't heard Jim Gaffigan's comedy bit about Bacon then take a listen:

ITS HILARIOUS.

What is it about Men and Bacon?

Paparazzi!

2010-02-03T12:03:00.000-07:00

CLICK HERE to see me shooting on the red carpet!

A Thank You and Some Holiday Magic.

2010-01-26T11:12:00.003-07:00

First off - a BIG thank you to all who voted for me in my photography workshop contest!

I didn't win... but hey, it was worth a try, right?

Thanks for letting me beg for some votes!

And now...

The magic of Christmas morning.

Is there anything quite like it?...

Seeing the EXCITEMENT and JOY in the faces of your sweeties.

Knowing that your little girls won't be little girls forever...

And wishing you could freeze time so these beautiful, magical memories (and music) last forever!

One last plea.

2010-01-25T09:46:00.001-07:00

Here is my one last plea for your vote!

Voting ends today at noon.

You can vote once per computer so pass the word

on to your co-workers and friends!

CLICK HERE TO VOTE

Thank you so much to all of you
who have voted for me already!

Wishing you all a lovely day!

XOXO

PLEASE VOTE.

2010-01-21T11:37:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!

I have entered a contest to attend a photography workshop from one of my favorite local photographers.

PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!

It will only take a second!

Click on her blog: www.julieparkerphotography.blogspot.com and vote: JENNIFER TANNER!

You can vote once per computer, so vote, vote, vote and tell your friends and family to vote for me!

This means so much to me - so thank you!!

Do it quick! Voting ends Monday at noon.

There are a lot of us who entered, so I need a ton of votes. Thanks for you help!

The Holidays. Part Three - Each Other.

2010-01-15T11:05:00.001-07:00

CHRISTMAS EVE.

A very fun night for us. Its a night Just for US.

Just us and our kiddos - and for just being with EACH OTHER.

We have some really fun and fabulous traditions for this night -
and its a night that we look forward to all year!

We start the night off with:

A traditional Swiss Raclette Dinner

(with our splurge of Raclette cheese at $18 per pound - and YES it is so worth it!)

For the little ones who don't have the taste buds for Raclette yet -

we have mini-pizzas with some good ole American cheeses.

This dinner is an experience because we cook everything right there at the table

with our Raclette Oven smack dab in the middle.

SO MUCH FUN.

*on a side note: I used to have to drive to Salt Lake City to purchase this cheese at a specialty store,

but this year we found it locally at Harmons! Woot Woot! Gotta love Harmons!!

*on another side note: Do not, I repeat, do not attempt to eat this cheese cold - it is for melting only!!

*and yet another side note: LOVE how this tradition teaches about our heritage and cultures from Chads mission!!

Our night with each other also includes:

lots of eggnog, tons of laughs, gifts from mom and dad to kiddos- (new jammies),

a new Christmas book to read together, reading from the scriptures,

gift exchanges from sibling to sibling - (which for the little ones includes gifts from their own bedrooms wrapped up for each other and it is seriously the cutest thing in the world.),

music from our own in-house musician, baths, lots of photographs,

and then leaving cookies/milk/carrots and a note for Santa.

Seriously. Does it get any better than this?!

Thanks for re-living my holidays with me. They went way too fast.

Stay tuned tomorrow for my last holiday post: The Magic and Our Loved Ones.

The Holidays. Part Two - The Sounds.

2010-01-14T10:22:00.000-07:00

It's the Most Wonderful Time of The Yar!

Music is a HUGE part of my family - and a HUGE part of our holidays.

Every year we get together to sing carols - our favorite one being -

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Yar!

Are you wondering why I keep spelling Year - Yar?

Because we actually sing it Yar!

Years ago when we started this tradition, someone (my mom?) spelled year wrong on this song when she was typing up all the words to the songs.

We always get a good laugh at it... and we LOVE singing it that way... ITS OUR TRADITION!

We always get to hear and sing Matt's BEAUTIFUL original Christmas Carol.

And the kids (and adults) have lots of fun playing the chimes.

We finish up the night by decorating some delicious gingerbread men.

And Chad and I are feeling INCREDIBLY grateful for the beautiful SOUNDS of the Holidays.

PS. No pics of this, but, Michael McClean's The Forgotton Carols Concert is another great "sounds" tradition. We go every year thanks to Chad's fabulous Mom - It is also one of our favorites!

Stay tuned for Part Three - Each Other.

The Holidays. Part One - The Sights.

2010-01-13T11:08:00.000-07:00

We spent the holidays enjoying.

Enjoying the sights, the sounds, each other, the magic and our loved ones.

One night, we spent an evening in the city with some of our favorite people,
enjoying the sights and the spirit of Christmas at Temple Square.
It was cold and beautiful!

What a special place to take in the sights of Christmas!

I am always amazed at all the millions of lights that surround this beautiful place-

And the spirit of Christmas - that is to say - the spirit of Christ - that is abundant here.

Stay tuned for Part Two - The Sounds.

Thinking.

2010-01-07T15:49:00.000-07:00

I am back among the living today - finally! After 12 or 13 days of being sick in bed - (no definitely NOT how I wanted or planned to spend my holidays with my fam) - I can't help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for everything in my life. Being sick was bad, but there are always hidden blessings that come with the bad stuff. I had a lot of time to think... (A LOT - I was up most nights too) - thinking... thinking... thinking... about life - my life - my Dad's life - the purpose of life... I couldn't help but feel incredibly blessed. All around there seems to be so much suffering - tragedy - (maybe you feel it more or see it more when you are going through a hard time yourself) - and sometimes it makes me wonder - why? But I know why. I KNOW THERE IS A PURPOSE. And, how grateful I am for that knowledge! And I am grateful for the tender mercies I was blessed with this past week - my A.MAZING Chad who takes such excellent care of me and our little fam - and our families and friends - all the people who take time out of their busy lives to care about me. I am so excited about the new year. I love the renewal that January brings. I love setting new goals and feeling excited about my future. One of my very favorite sayings is: "Fall in Love with the Possibilities Ahead". The Future is Bright. God is Good. Life is Good.

Although I did finally get dressed today - I couldn't bear to take off the slippers...

Happy New Year.

I hope it brings you health and happiness.

The Frasier Family

2009-12-29T18:31:00.000-07:00

I posted a sneak peek from the Frasier's shoot over HERE on The Shoot Shoppe Blog!

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-22T13:43:00.001-07:00

The Butterfields.

2009-12-21T17:48:00.000-07:00

Posted a few from the Butterfields shoot over HERE on The Shoot Shoppe Blog!

Christ: The Real Gift of Christmas

2009-12-15T12:56:00.001-07:00

LOVED this reminder today.

Want to see? You'll be glad you did.
Click below:

Christ: The Real Gift of Christmas

Hiking Mt. Ogden.

2009-11-10T10:38:00.000-07:00

Hiking is one of my most FAVORITE things in the world!

I did not get to do it enough this past summer and fall.

Note to self: HIKE MORE NEXT YEAR!

Our hike up and over Mt. Ogden was amazing.

Gorgeous!

We had a bird's eye view - it reminded me of looking down from an airplane.

Blood sisters? Or sisters-in-law?

What's your guess?

Sisters-in-law! She belongs to my brother Matt.

But we look like we could be blood sisters and I love her to death!

Me standing triumphantly at the top!

That is Ogden Valley and PineView behind me in the background.

My hiking party! - 3 sisters, 1 brother, 1 amazing mom and Debbie!

Beautiful Snow Basin Lodge. One of the most GORGEOUS places in Utah.

It reminds me so much of Switzerland!

I LOVE IT HERE!

And we finished it off with a ride down the other side of the mountain on the gondolas.

It was a beautiful, rewarding, perfect, amazing experience!

Can't wait till next time.

I kinda like these people.

2009-11-04T15:56:00.000-07:00

My mom and dad, and me, and all of my siblings got together a few weeks ago

with our families for family pictures. My awesome sis in law Brooke took these of my family.

You can see a few more pics of the rest of the Dennis clan right over here!

Happy Halloween!!

2009-11-02T10:49:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone had as much fun as we did!

We are getting so EXCITED for the Holidays!

This is such a fun time of year!

Spooky.

2009-10-27T21:34:00.000-06:00

Me and the girls having a little fun with Photobooth...

I love this time of year!

Happy Halloween!!

Cute Girls!

2009-10-21T09:18:00.000-06:00

I posted some cute shots of some very cute girls right over here.

Hurray! HAPPY DAY!

2009-10-19T21:33:00.002-06:00

Happy Day!

Introducing...

The Shoot Shoppe

My new Website and Blog!

A new place for both my Photography and Videography!

My cute sister Adelle has also partnered up with me -

showcasing her videography, as well!

This Blog will now become a place for my Family Updates

and I promise not to neglect it anymore!!

XOXO

Back in Action.

2009-09-29T13:09:00.002-06:00

I will be BACK IN ACTION very soon

with a FUN, NEW PARTNERSHIP

and SOME EXCITING NEWS!

STAY TUNED!

A New Addition.

2009-09-08T09:06:00.002-06:00

Me and my camera went to see newborn Corey again a few days ago.

He is my new nephew and he is so precious.

I am suffering from a really bad case of Baby Love.

Here are a few shots from our little mini shoot that day.

Closed for Business?

2009-09-03T12:14:00.004-06:00

Closed?

Ran Away?

Fallen off the face of the Earth?

NONE OF THE ABOVE!

I know I have neglected my BLOG lately...

and it may seem like I have closed up shop,

but that's not the case!

I have been shooting (and editing) a lot,

but most importantly I have been soaking up every minute

that I get to spend with my DARLING family.

I will always be a mom first - photographer second.

Speaking of my darling family...

These little people are the joy of my life!

Events that happened in my family this past summer, (I almost lost my Dad)

have reminded me just how fragile and precious life really is.

We never know how much time we have with each other.

Cherish every moment.

I hope you all had an amazing summer!

XOXO

Some exciting news: I am hoping to launch the new website/blog very soon!!

Stay tuned!!

Mr. Shy | Children's Portraits

2009-08-12T16:16:00.004-06:00

This little guy is DARLING and SUPER SHY.

Every time I called his name or put up my camera,

he would duck his head down away from me and smile.

In spite of that, we got some really cute shots.

Here are a few...

More Allison. | Children's Portraits

2009-08-04T23:08:00.005-06:00

I heard you all chanting...

More Allison! More Allison!

So here you go... More from my session with Allison.

I seriously can't get enough of this cute face.

Aren't her eyes and eyelashes to die for?

She is amazing!

And who knew that pineapple could grow in Utah?

The temple gardens and the people who care for them are A-Mazing.

Turning Eight is Great! | Baptism Portraits

2009-08-03T23:01:00.004-06:00

This beautiful girl is my niece.

She is very excited to be baptized this month!

I am so proud of her and I want her to know how much I love her.

Here are a few favorites from our session!

My Hero.

2009-07-18T22:02:00.002-06:00

A Happy Place.

2009-07-08T10:53:00.005-06:00

A few weeks ago, Chad and I took our cute little family to a very happy place.

I LOVED the time we spent together.

I can feel my family changing so fast...

it has made me cherish memories like these even more.

Here is a glimpse of our fun adventure...

Our beach photos coming soon!

Baby coming soon!

2009-07-03T09:24:00.007-06:00

There is nothing quite like a pregnant belly, is there?

So miraculous!

And, it is the one time we can celebrate being huge!

Meet my beautiful sister Cindee and her hubby Art.

She is almost due with her first baby.

Here are some more of my favorites from her maternity session...

Cindee's Belly Shots.

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Loved this shot from my maternity session yesterday!

More coming soon...

Jacob's Portraits.

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Meet Jake.

He's my kid brother.

I don't get to see him near often enough!

He's pursuing his career in music down in Phoenix and soon to be L.A.!

Last time he visited Utah, I got some photographs of him.

Here are a few of my favorites from our shoot.

Life In Pictures

Life Lately.

Watch out world, here we come.

It's High School Graduation Time!

Darling Mr. "K"! *Utah Baby Photographer*

Darling Miss "K" *Utah Children Photographer*

Jordan's Senior Prom.

My Project 52. Week Eleven.

My Project 52. Week Ten.

My Project 52. Week Nine.

Under the Weather.

My Project 52. Week Eight.

My Project 52. Week Seven.

My Project 52. Week Six.

6 month old 'Gigs' *Utah Child Photographer*

My Project 52. Week Five.

A love letter.

My Project 52. Week Four.

Hairnets.

My Project 52. Week Three.

My Project 52. Week Two.

Pizza anyone?

My Project 52. Week One.

Happy New Year!

The Dixon Family.

Today.

The Wallberg Family

Tracy and Sallu *Engagement Pictures*

My Sis.

Homecoming 2010.

A Mummy with Integrity.

Feeling Creative.

Girls + Bikes.

Are you ready for some football?

The Dog Days of Summer.

Heather and Dave *Married*

Chad Rocks.

Rachelle and her Heart.

The Frasier Girls! *Utah Family Photographer*

Good Times, Bad Times.

The Belnap Family *Utah Family Photographer*

A week at the Lake.

ARISE and SHINE FORTH!

Favorite Time of the Year.

Heather's Bridals.

Scott and Sandra's *Groomals*

Avatar.

Brand New Baby Gage *Utah Newborn Photographer*

Baby Hadley *Utah Newborn Photographer*

Heather and Dave *Engaged*

The Extended Clark Family *Utah Family Photographer*

Lets Rock.

Happy Birthday to Me.

Life. In Pictures.

Be still my heart.

*Abby's Senior Pics*

3 Little Girls and some Magical Springtime *Utah Children Photographer*

Kids! Kids! Kids! *Utah Children Photographer*

Spring Time - Easter Time.

Darley/Huffaker Sneak Peek.

The Winds of Change.

Today was a Fairy Tale {Utah Natural Light Photography}

It's Friday - I'm in Love!

Looking Sharp as a Tack.

Motherhood.

Mountain Man.

The Tarsha Family {Utah Urban Photography}

Natalie turns 2! {Utah Child Photography}

Baby T. {Utah Newborn Photography}

Chris and Amelia - Engaged.

Super Bowl - Super Delicious.

Bacon of the Month Club.

Paparazzi!

A Thank You and Some Holiday Magic.

One last plea.

PLEASE VOTE.

The Holidays. Part Three - Each Other.

The Holidays. Part Two - The Sounds.

The Holidays. Part One - The Sights.

Thinking.

Darling Mr. "K"! Utah Baby Photographer

Darling Miss "K" Utah Children Photographer

6 month old 'Gigs' Utah Child Photographer

Tracy and Sallu Engagement Pictures

Heather and Dave Married

The Frasier Girls! Utah Family Photographer

The Belnap Family Utah Family Photographer

Scott and Sandra's Groomals

Brand New Baby Gage Utah Newborn Photographer

Baby Hadley Utah Newborn Photographer

Heather and Dave Engaged

The Extended Clark Family Utah Family Photographer

Abby's Senior Pics

3 Little Girls and some Magical Springtime Utah Children Photographer

Kids! Kids! Kids! Utah Children Photographer