...and Senior Portraits

 Another kind of senior portraits.  As a side note, if you ever have the chance to shoot senior citizens having some little kids along really makes it easy to get some great smiles.  It was a little tricky to fit this session in during the crazy month of December, but I'm really glad that it worked out.  This trooper, Linda, has cancer and for all she wanted for Christmas this year was pictures of her and her husband.  I know that my family really treasures the pictures of our Grandparents, especially now that they are gone.  I really like the one on the park bench where they are looking at each other, perhaps a little mushy for my taste, but hey I've shot a lot of weddings/engagements in the last few years...

This shot was an out-take and I just really like it. Probably because those are my kids.  I guess I'm a little biased.

Senior Portraits...

The old senior portrait...funny how so many girls have them done and so few boys...at least I almost never see any of the boy's pictures.  Anyway I thought this shoot was really fun and that Jared totally rocked the light bounce.  As you can see there are a few "traditional" shots, but I spent most of the time trying for some more masculine looks.  I get really tired of looking at pictures of teenage boys posed like girls because let's face it, that's totally gay.  In case you're wondering about the green grass, yes this shoot was done in November.  It's been a super mild winter which is nice for now but I'm sure that means we'll have snow until mid June and the ski resorts will be open until the 4th of July, which would be great if I liked that sort of thing.

 

 

   

 

 

Planking

Recently I was informed that this "is not planking - it's really more supermanning"  as if I knew or cared what the difference was.  Our next family past time hardcore parkuor and for those of you have met my little girl you'll know that she may not be much of a planker, but hardcore parkour will be her time to shine.

DISCLAIMER:  Yes, I do realize that since I got pregnant and gained tons of weight that I am fat.  However this picture could not be less flattering and no I don't really resemble Jabba the Hut.  Well then, why would I post this you ask?  Take a closer look at that baby and then ask yourself if it's not the most awesome thing you've ever seen a baby do...sometime in the near future I'll have to post some pictures that I am and redeem myself.

Happy Birthday Natty

Just like every year, Natalie's birthday was on November 29th and just like every year I finally got around to the birthday post in January...what can I say, Christmas time is a busy time...especially this last one.  As you can see she really likes to be a princess...yeah, I thought so to...  Santa brought her a bunch of princess stuff that she'll have nothing to with thank you very much.  Oh well, at least he tried.

Christmas Time in the City

As you already know, we had to make a quick run out to Salt Lake so this little wiener could have surgery.  After only 2 weeks he's doing worlds better and is well on his way to being all fat and sassy.  We got there a day early because we had to check in at 6:00am.  Anyway I took the opportunity to grab a few shoots of the famous Temple Square Christmas lights.  I can see why they are so famous....there's like 3 stands of lights on one tree - hate to see what the power bill for December looks like.  And just in case you were wondering, yes I did make the pictures in this post x-large.  It just seemed like a festive thing to do; so here's Christmas in your face!

I wish there was some way to remove the glass reflection...no Alicia it's not really a ghost hand there, it's just the reflection on the glass from somebody's hand who was up in the observation lobby, although I must admit it is a rather creepy hand.  I still like the view though.

of course I needed a shot that is one the cover of December's Ensign

Seriously?! This shot was taken after 10:30 at night...mind you it was only 9:30 in Nevada, Greg had already taken the baby back to the hotel, and we were literally staying across the street.  Most of these people were families with little kids and college students that apparently had nothing better to do than hang around temple square playing tag and participating in other socially awkward activities.