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My photography business grew from a desire to learn how to take professional portraits of my kids, while also capturing the cute and sweet moments of their childhood. Their portraits and candid images are such a treasure to me now which is why my photography style has evolved into what it is today - family portraits with candid moments mixed in to capture personalities and family relationships

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Fall is coming. Can’t you feel it in the morning air? As a Utah Family Photographer, my goal is to help capture the magic of your family in the most beautiful and stress-free way possible. Here are some of the fantastic benefits of a scheduling a morning photography session: Here’s what the client has to […]

Scheduling a Morning Photography Session

Families

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Choosing the perfect dress for your maternity photo session is key to feeling confident, comfortable, and radiant as we capture this special time in your life. I want my mamas to be to look and feel their best. Here are some tips to help you select bump friendly dresses that will beautifully showcase your growing […]

What To Wear: Bump Friendly Dresses

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Raise your hand if you love your pets…I know I do. Pets can be a big part of your family story so including your family pet in your upcoming family session is a fun way to capture your family. Here are some tips to create a seamless and enjoyable pet friendly photography session for everyone […]

Pet Friendly Photography Session

Families

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Families

One of my favorite things about Utah family photography sessions is capturing the love of each family. I am going to share with you my most used posing tip for a beautiful family photo. Posing tip: get close! Want all of my posing tips in one place? Get my Posing Tips for Moms Course. Get […]

Posing Tip: Get Close

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Creating a summer color palette for your photography session with pinks and blue can bring out a fun and fresh vibe. This family looks stunning in their outfit choices against the green grass in Utah County. The colors coordinated so well and brought a nice balance to natural setting. Are you planning an upcoming photography […]

Summer Color Palette: Pinks & Blue

What to Wear

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Extended Family

Planning an extended family photography session is a wonderful opportunity to capture the love and connection shared across generations. However, coordinating multiple family members can be a bit challenging. To help you get the most out of your session, here are three tips I share with my clients to make their session be the very […]

Extended Family Photography Session

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Summer is such a great time to schedule your family photography session. The relaxed pace, often free from the hectic schedules of the school year, allows families to find a time that works for everyone without the stress of juggling multiple commitments. Summer also offers a variety of fun, outdoor settings such as beaches, parks, […]

Consider This: Summer Family Photography Session

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What to Wear

Are you wondering what to wear for your upcoming summer photography session? Let me suggest Neutrals!  They are one of my favorite palettes to photograph.  Today I’m going to share with you just a few of my top reasons why a neutral color palette is perfect for the summer season. Moms, are you ready for […]

What to Wear: Neutrals

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This family was so much fun to photograph, in American Fork, Utah.  The color choices of blues, greens look great in every season and are also a good choice for your upcoming Utah spring photography session! Learn all of my posing tips for loving your photos. Get my Better Family Photos For Moms Course HERE […]

Utah Spring Photography Session

Extended Family

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Families

Are you ready to schedule your next family photography session but don’t know where to start or what to do? Let me make it easy for you by giving you my Family Photography Session Checklist.  You can download the quick checklist printable HERE and then read below for all the details.    1-3 Months Before […]

Family Photography Session Checklist

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I have loved sharing some of my favorite posing tips on the blog. Today, let’s dive into the art of capturing siblings in their element, because let’s face it, those sibling bonds are truly something special. It doesn’t matter if they are little or big, sibling photos are a must during a family photography session. […]

Posing Tips for Siblings

Families

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Posing Tips

You have done all the planning and prepping for your family photography session. You show up looking amazing. The camera comes out and…now what?  Today I’m spilling some posing tips on what to do with your hands so that you will love the way you look in your photos.   Want to learn all of my […]

Love the way you look in your photos

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Once you have scheduled your photography appointment and picked a location, the hardest part is choosing what to wear! Today I’m sharing my favorite tip for choosing family outfits for your upcoming session. Here it is: start with moms outfit and then find pieces to coordinate for the rest of the family. Not sure where […]

Tip for Choosing Family Outfits

What to Wear

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Seniors

Senior pictures create the perfect opportunity to capture and commemorate this time in your life and should be styled to represent you and your personality. Preparing for your senior photography session will help you images you’ll be excited to hang on your wall for years to come. Need some outfit inspiration? HERE are some of […]

Preparing for your Senior Photography Session

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Spring is coming, I can feel it! It’s a great time to start thinking about what to wear for your family spring photography session. As I was consulting one of my clients on outfit choices for her family, she found these great pieces I want to share with you. This pallet of greens, blues, pinks, […]

What to Wear: Spring Photography Session

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What to Wear

My winter family photography sessions have been so magical this season. There is still time to get up into the mountains for your own family session. Trying to figure out what to wear? Here are some of my favorite sessions to give you some Winter Photography Outfit Inspiration. If you like what you see and […]

Winter Photography Outfit Inspiration

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Want the EASY WAY to outfit your extended family for family pictures? Here are links to shop for clothes inspired by this Jordan Pines extended family winter photography: HERE If you’re still wondering what to wear for your family pictures, this What To Wear Guide will make getting ready so much easier. Dressing in layers […]

Jordan Pines, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Family Winter Photography

What to Wear

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During family photos, finding the right pose and positioning can make a significant difference in capturing a warm and close-knit atmosphere. One of the biggest questions my clients have is “What do I do with my hands?” Having been a Park City Utah and Utah County photographer for many years I have learned some tips […]

Park City Family Photos | What do I do with my hands?

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Park City is one of the most beautiful places for a fall family photography session. The background of mountains and colors are timeless. My clients chose to take their family photos together with their friends. It was a great way to give the kids breaks during the session when I worked with each family individually.  The […]

Park City Fall Family Photography

Nature

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Families

Choosing the a great location for your family photos will help you end up with pictures you love. You want a location that resonates with your family and the photos you are hoping to capture. Here are some steps and considerations to help them in making this decision. Identify Special Places: Think about places that […]

Choosing the Best Location for Family Photos

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There is something so classic about a neutral color palette for family photos. This photoshoot from last year is still one of my very favorites and is an excellent example of using the neutral color palette the right way. Mysha is a multi-talented designer and DIYer of Remington Avenue and her design style always comes out […]

Neutral Color Palette for Family Photos

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Families

Choosing the best location for family photos can be a challenge. The best location for family photos is one that resonates with your family’s personality, provides good lighting, and offers a background that complements your vision for the photos. Keep in mind that the location should serve as a backdrop to showcase the love and […]

Choosing the Best Location for Family Photos

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Posing in photos can make or break your entire experience. Posing with two tween boys can be a challenge at times but the Cornet Family makes it look like a piece of cake! Or in this case a croissant! Benoit Cornet is the head baker for Ballerina Farm. You can order his culinary creations and […]

Posing Two Tween Boys

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