Archive for June, 2008

Galina & Jack’s Wedding – Sneak Peek

June 30th, 2008

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I photographed another beautiful wedding yesterday in Park City, Utah.  Look for more pictures from Galina and Jack’s wedding here soon.  Things are pretty busy here right now – I got up this morning with the post wedding hangover (not from drinking but from not drinking enough water!) and went over to photograph a friend’s newborn baby girl.  I’m off to Steamboat Springs, Colorado later in the week for Sam and Ian’s wedding.  Many of my favorite pictures from this one are verticals, which is the first time that has ever happened to me.

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Whitney & Ross’ Wedding – Holladay, Utah

June 21st, 2008

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Last weekend I had the pleasure of photographing Whitney & Ross’ beautiful wedding in Holladay, Utah.  The wedding took place at the groom’s family residence, where they have been living and gardening for over thirty years.  The gardens and grounds all around the house made a spectacular setting for a wedding.  Ross’ parents even made all of the florals and centerpieces themselves.  It was a gorgeous day, and Whitney and Ross were able to get away without a tent.  If you are having your wedding somewhere where it doesn’t rain much, go without the tent if you can get away with it.  Don’t try it in Vermont though!  I’m not putting down my previous home state, but the weather in Vermont tends to be a little bit more diverse.

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I love the backyard weddings – they are a lot of work to put on, but they are always special once they get underway.  Whitney and Ross are postponing their honeymoon for a while, but they are planning to make a trip to India soon.  Congratulations Whitney and Ross!  Thanks to Erin for helping me out as my second shooter.  See more of the wedding in the slideshow below.

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Whitney & Ross’ Wedding – Sneak Peek

June 18th, 2008

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More pictures from Whitney & Ross’ beautiful wedding in Holladay, Utah coming soon.

Lauren & Greg, Little Cottonwood Canyon

June 17th, 2008

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Lauren and Greg are our next door neighbors and good friends. We couldn’t have picked better next door neighbors, and we got to know them quickly thanks to our dogs – Sage and their dog Chewey are best friends. Leah and I have had many impromptu dinners together with Lauren and Greg due to how close our 191Xs era bungalows are. If Greg has a tasty leg of lamb on the grill, I can smell it from my front porch. We’ve got each other’s keys in case either of us run out of toilet paper or eggs. I don’t think we would know them as well if we were living in the type of houses that are being built today.

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Lauren and Greg needed an announcement picture so I offered to do one for them if they would be patient enough while I fiddled with some new lighting setups. I would much rather find good light than make it myself but I am always trying to add options. We took these pictures half way up Little Cottonwood Canyon at dusk. Lauren and Greg are getting married this September. I’m totally bummed that I won’t be around for their wedding, because I have another one to photograph!

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The picture below is Lauren and Greg and another friend Rick skinning up the ridge to Silver Fork Bowl, in between Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons. This was taken on one of the rare sunny days during our winter long snowstorm. I think we left the house at about 10 AM that morning – life is tough in Salt Lake City!

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Maggie & Dan’s Engagement Session – Boulder, CO

June 10th, 2008

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Here are some more images from Maggie & Dan’s engagement session in Boulder, Colorado. I met Maggie & Dan at their house in downtown Boulder, and they took me up to the Red Rocks near Mount Sanitas, a popular hike in the foothills on the west end of downtown. I found out that Maggie’s engineering firm is working on the new visual arts facility at the University of Colorado. The university recently tore down the old fine art building where I developed my first rolls of black & white film back in college. We took pictures up on the red rocks as the sun went down behind the mountains and the moon came up. The twilight definitely stole the show. Maggie and Dan’s wedding will be in September in Boulder, with a reception at Chautauqua Park up against the Flatirons. See the rest of the photos by linking to the slideshow below.

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