Tidwell {Family Portraits with Flair}

I'm sure you'll be able to tell by the number of images I'm posting below, but I had an absolute blast capturing this family of three. Pete's an amazing chef/advertising whiz and Charlotte is a talented writer, so there is plenty of creativity in this family (we expect great things from little Amelia)

If you remember Ella's amazing birthday cake from earlier this year, Pete and Charlotte were the masterminds behind it. Charlotte puts in her two-bits for the creative/design aspect of cake creation, and Pete works his magic bringing that creativity to life (see examples HERE, and HERE). I have been floored by everything Pete whips up, and if you ever have the occasion to sample one of his Bakewell Tarts (probably only you Anglophiles like me will have ever had an authentic one) you'll think you've died and gone to Derbyshire. Anyway.

They wanted to put their own touch on these family portraits, so Charlotte styled the shoot and Pete made a gorgeous tiered cake with pink frosting to add the perfect touch. My sister Stacey came along to shoot and we both politely refused cake when we finished our session... and then regretted that choice about 10 seconds later.

And by the way, it's a good thing my sisters and I all live in different states or they'd put me out of business. And because she doesn't have a public blog for all things creative like Erin does (a-HEM... get one already, Stace) check out Stacey's shots at the bottom of this post.























Stacey's shots below:

(this first one I think is one of the best images from the entire shoot- well done STACE!)



Thanks Stace! You're amazing!

Adam + Tiffany {Maternity Portraits}

I absolutely love maternity shoots. The anticipation, the excitement, the nervous soon-to-be daddy, and the glowing mother-to-be. What a wonderful time of life.

Adam and Tiffany have waited a long time for their little bundle of joy, and as you can see, they are absolutely thrilled. They were a pleasure to photograph from start to finish and we had more fun than we should have at the old Lehi Train Depot and the various obliging backdrops we found nearby. Adam and Tiffany made me feel right at home, and though we came as strangers, we left as friends. What a lucky baby to be joining this family. Congratulations, you two (and good luck)!

ps. My fabulous sister Erin was my second shooter and you can see some of her shots HERE. And just for the record, if you're interested in photography and you ever have a chance to second-shoot, do it! It's great to watch and learn, it's wonderfully stress-free, and you get to leave the hard jobs to the primary shooter (posing, making everyone feel comfortable, etc.) and focus on the details and candid shots. It's a blast and I highly recommend it. Though take a lesson from Erin because she's the best second I've ever had: don't shoot over the primary shooter's shoulder (find a different angle to capture), be a help when you can (fixing wardrobes, acting like an idiot to make a child smile in a family portrait, etc.), and do your best to be attentive and stay out of the primary shooter's way. The end.

Now on to the pictures: