Adam and Cami... bridals

 We just got back from a mega vacation in Utah.  We drove out there to visit family and for a wedding!

Meet my newest sister-in-law...

Cami and Adam met us on Temple Square in Salt Lake City for some pre-wedding photos.

Let me explain something here.  There are two other talented photographers in my husband's family:  Betsy (see her work here) and Chris (his work here).  Betsy and I took pictures of the happy couple on Temple Square.  Betsy is so much fun to shoot with! 

 The grounds were stunning... a perfect backdrop for Cami and Adam.

I love how this turned out... like a painting...

 Cami was so much fun to work with! 

 When it started getting too dark, we drove up above Memory Grove and got just a few more shots...

 So gorgeous!  The bride looked amazing and the views were breathtaking!

Stay tuned for more pictures of Adam and Cami!

Margaret and Tom

I love weddings.  I am a romantic, and love stories are so much fun.

This is Margaret and Tom.  Margaret is my niece.  She is gorgeous and talented and super smart... and she met this great guy who is tall, easy-going, and handsome... and a drummer.
The wedding was in Washington DC at the LDS Temple.

Betsy Bulkley of Lily Lu photography (my sis-in-law) was the main photographer at the wedding.  I was second shooter and assistant.
 Margaret and Tom were married on the hottest day in DC... ever.  At 9am we were sizzling in the sun.

 

 

  

What you can't see is that we were shading them with an umbrella and fanning them... trying to keep the sweat from beading up.  Not easy on a day that topped out at 104 degrees!

 

 They were good sports and we worked as quickly as possible to get some great shots.

Beety Eyes

 

Summer is a funny thing.  I was so looking forward to a leisurely schedule and ample time.  Ha!

Well, we are enjoying summer to the fullest, but the free time thing isn't working out quite like I had hoped.  And so the blog isn't reflecting how busy I have been.  

Don't worry, I'm on it. Soon.

In the mean time...  check out the lovely chiogga beets from our garden!  (We love our garden!)

Warrior Run!

This is Wellness Week at school, and the culminating event was yesterday... the Wellness Warrior Run! All of the 4th-6th graders from our district were invited to participate in the adventure race.  Parents and staff were invited to race too.  The racers were split by grade and gender and sent out in waves every ten minutes or so.

 The course was about a mile long with barriers, obstacles, tunnels, MUD, and real live warriors!

 Good clean, fun... except for the mud part.

 Dodging the warriors to get to the finish line...

 Some kids got muddier than others.

 The Principal Spencer and Coach Armstrong battle it out in the mud...

 I did the race too... and I got muddy (My legs are not tan.  That is mud).

This was an outstanding event!  The community was involved.  Everyone had a great time.  The course was fun and challenging.  What a fun way to encourage wellness and get everyone active!

Leap Day Lovin'!

Jeff and Ashley tied the knot today at North Bank Park in Downtown Columbus, Ohio!  The weather was perfect and warm.  The bride looked gorgeous and the groom was smitten.

Senior Photos in Columbus, Ohio

Back in the day, when I was a high school senior (not too long ago, right!?), I went to the one photographer in town who did the same old thing with everyone... lean on the fake column, hold the rose and tilt your head to the side, sit on a block with the graduation year on it, the fuzzy vignette... you know what I'm talking about. 

Now there are so many more options for seniors!  And it is so much more fun!


Everyone wants something unique... to show their personality.


Let's get out there and have fun!  Senior pictures should be a blast!


Let's celebrate coming of age, independence, accomplishment...


...big dreams, big plans, big ideas!

And while we're busy celebrating you, we'll get some great pictures too!

I am booking now for the graduating class of 2013!

Baby Nixon

Taking pictures of newborns is tricky, but I love doing it. 

I love sleeping babies.  So angelic!  (And looking at these pictures makes me want to curl up in a warm blanket and go to sleep... *yawn*)


I love the saggy, fuzzy, soft skin...

Those elbows are so darling!

I love how tiny newborns are.  He will not fit in this bowl in a few weeks!


I love how flexible newborns are... like a little pretzel.

The newborn stage is so precious and fleeting.  It goes by way too fast, and you forget how small and soft and sleepy they were.
How precious it is to have a few pictures to cherish!