IT’S CANCER || NOW WHAT?

I’ve been approached MANY times by friends who have recently learned someone in their lives has been diagnosed with cancer. I have been asked many questions about how they should react, what they can do, how they can help, what kinds of things helped me the most. I’ve been asked how to help during treatment, […]

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Education, Families, Photo Books, Special Events, Travel

Back in January, on another freezing cold day, Natalie and Jesse were sealed in the Payson Temple. I’m so grateful I was able to capture their beautiful day and share in their joy – I’m so sorry I’m so far behind and you had to wait so long to see your photos on the blog! […]

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Families, Travel, Wedding

WINTER WEDDING IN PAYSON || NATALIE & JESSE

WINTER WEDDING IN PROVO || SKYLAR & AVERY

Yes, I’m very much aware that it’s not winter and that this wedding was in January, and yes, I’ve been meaning to blog it {and several others} ever since their beautiful day….AND finally, I’m getting it done!! {it’s only 8 months late, so not a big deal at all!!} This is my baby brother Skylar, […]

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About Me, Families, Travel, Wedding

MaryRuth and I have been friends since 8th grade. We’ve been through everything together, PCOS, Infertility, job loss, cancer, the death of our moms, and many, many other struggles along the way. We talk to each other about EVERYTHING and we’ve been there for each other through some of the worst days of our lives. […]

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Couples, Families, Wedding

NATALIE & JESSE || ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT SESSION!!!

AVERY & SKYLAR || SHE SAID YES!!!!!!!

I’m getting a NEW sister-in-law!!!!!! (and if you can’t tell, I’m SUPER EXCITED!!!) Skylar and Avery came to visit me in Chicago and while they were here we decided to take some engagement pictures. They weren’t “officially” engaged, but they were talking about wedding plans and picking dates {close enough, right?}. The only day we […]

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Couples, Families, Special Events, Wedding

Lucky for me, I have lots of brothers, 5 to be exact, and I got to take Jeff and Christie’s photos while we were in Utah as well. We basically just went up to Tibble Fork every day I was there. {and it was totally worth it, because the view is AMAZING!!} The kids were […]

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Children, Couples, Families

JEFF & CHRISTIE || ANOTHER BROTHER AT TIBBLE FORK

BRETT & HEATHER || MY BROTHER AT TIBBLE FORK

I’m so lucky that I get to call all these AWESOME people my family. This is my brother Brett and his family. I’m so glad that it worked out that I could do their pictures while I was in Utah. I love being able to capture all of my cute nieces and nephews each year […]

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Children, Couples, Families

While I was in Utah last month, I was able to take several of my siblings photos {look for all their blog posts in the next few days}. This is my sister and her two beautiful girls. We had so much fun going up American Fork Canyon to Tibble Fork to take their family photos. […]

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Children, Families

AMBER & HER GIRLS || TIBBLE FORK UTAH PHOTO SHOOT