Michael, Grandma, and Mom.

Earlier this year we photographed Grandma and her beautiful daughter, Pam, along with two of her grandchildren.  Yesterday I had the opportunity to photograph the other beautiful daughter and her son Michael.  We had a great time, and Michael proved to be quite the model! Way to go Michael.  

Thank you Judy for giving me the opportunity to photograph you and your family. I am truly honored.

--Oh, and now you know why I got so excited... how great is that image?!  

 

Mr. and Mrs. Pherigo 7.24.10

Abby and Randy tied the knot!  It was a great day. Everything was perfect...this girl knows how to plan a wedding.  Abby had every last detail in place. The reception was more beautiful than I could have imagined and the decorations were amazing...silk chair covers and all!! Great Job Abby!  

Congrats to a wonderful couple. Hope your day was everything you wanted it to be! =)

What a great day!! 7.17.10

Sarah and Jeremy had a fairy tale wedding with every last detail planned to the T...of course, I may have been a bit biased.  This wedding day was so much like my own.  Not only did they have the same wedding date, but also the poofy dress, the getaway car, and "THE note", just to mention a few. 

I am so happy to say that I was a part of Sarah and Jeremy's big day. Congratulations to a wonderful couple and their two wonderful families.  So happy for all of you.  Enjoy the preview. 

2009 Payson O.S.A. Queen

Representing the town of Payson is not an easy job, but this young woman does it with ease. She is graceful, polite, kind and well-mannered.  A perfect candidate for the job. Thank you Ms. "K". You have done a wonderful job this past year! Many congratulations and good luck in the future.  

Just up the road...

I have known the Ippensen family for a long time.  They have lived just up the road from my parents for almost my entire life.  I used to have a secret admiration for Penni (the mother in the family) because she was everything that I ever wanted to be ... a counselor.  I know, I know, I am a photographer, but for those of you who don't know, I was actually a counselor first. I spent many years studying to become the best counselor I could be.  I often thought of Penni, and her success and it gave me inspiration to keep working.  I successfully completed 7 years of school to fulfill my dream, and then, I found photography.  Although I LOVE my current job, I often think of my first love and the inspiration that came from such a talented mentor. Strangely enough, I now draw inspiration from Penni for even more important reasons.  You may have noticed that she has three beautiful children, and that they are all girls.  -- It's funny how life changes things...and also how it doesn't. 

Enjoy the preview Ippensens!

Chloe - Centralia High Senior 2011

Isn't she beautiful?! She doesn't know it, either.  Isn't that refreshing...seeing a completely gorgeous girl that doesn't know she is gorgeous?!  I loved this shoot. Of course, how could I not?

Chloe is a high school senior from Centralia.  She has agreed to be my rep for the 2011 school year. If you have any questions concerning senior photography, please feel free to ask Chloe as well as myself!

The Human Swing....

How much do you love the human swing?  I still remember when my mom and dad would swing me from their arms when I was little. Great memory. I don't know if it was the fact that I was the only one with mom and dad's attention (right at that moment), or the actual act of swinging, but I loved it.  Brad and I try to swing our kids at every opportunity and they love it as much as I did.  Although, I don't think anyone loves it as much as Isabelle.  She grinned the whole time she was swinging...we were hard pressed to get to her to smile at anything else. =) Oh well, I LOVED her serious expressions, too.  Check them out! Enjoy!

OH Henry!!

What a little cutie, and as sweet as can be too!  Henry smiled through his entire session. He never cried...not once!  Great job, Henry!! =)

Love at it's best...

It is difficult for me to think of one time (during Brooke and Jared's entire wedding day), that I didn't have a smile plastered across my face. I absolutely LOVED the sincerity and admiration that this couple has for one another. 

There was so much love in the room when Jared and Brooke said "I do".  Although they had a full house, they could have been the only two in the room.  Their love is simply beautiful, and I was more than honored to be a part of their day!