the hill family

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The Hill Family chose Tibble Fork Reservoir as the destination for their family photos! And what a location it was! One of my favorites, by the way. Beautiful scenery and easy to find ... it can't be beat!

The shoot was a success! Noah was energetic and playful and loved being tossed around by his Dad! Lucas was a little snuggle bug and loved to be kissed and hugged and loved blowing the dandelion seeds off the dandelion! When kids are happy it makes my job a lot easier! 

Something I haven't yet mentioned is this family is dear to me .... dear to me because the momma is my cousin! I love her and have enjoyed seeing her get married and have a family of her own! Seeing her happy makes me so, so happy. Love you Anna!

baby owen

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Photographing this little man made my entire week! Owen was (and is) a dream baby because he was all ready for his first photo shoot at only two weeks old! His parents, Tawnie and Scott, were so clearly ecstatic about his arrival, and it was so very sweet to see. And their home ... wow ... it was the perfect setting for their newborn and family shoot.

kauai

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Before visiting the island of Kauai I had heard it was paradise ... the prettiest place ... heaven. I'd visited Oahu twice so I thought I knew what Hawaii had to offer. Boy was I wrong!! Kauai really is a tropical paradise! It's small enough to see the entire island during your trip, there is enough variation in scenery for everyone's tastes, activities for all skill levels and interests, and some of the prettiest coastline I've ever seen. The towns throughout the Island are small and quaint but with big taste! We were very impressed with the food in Kauai, but outside of the hotels.

Some of the highlights of our trip were:

  • Catamaran to the Na' Pali Coastline ... we saw three pods of dolphins, two sea turtles, lots of jumping fish, and of course while we snorkeled we saw many brilliantly colored fish.
  • Kayaking up the Wailua River to the Secret Falls. It was not only breathtakingly beautiful, but a workout as well!
  • Hiking the Na' Pali Coast up the Kalalau Trail 3 miles in and wow ... such a pretty hike!
  • Hiking to one of the wettest spots on earth! Mount Waialeale receives 450+ inches of rain a year! It was a muddy hike, complete with a fall and being covered entirely in mud!
  • Stand-Up Paddle Boarding in Hanalei Bay
  • Touring a Taro Farm
  • The short hike and the gorgeous view at the Queen's Bath
  • Waimea Canyon was unreal!

Bottom line is we had a blast and we will return there in our lifetime, guaranteed! 

stephanie + matt | formals

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Today these two love-birds sealed the deal (literally) at the gorgeous Salt Lake City LDS Temple! Stephanie and Matt are an adorable couple full of non-stop laughing fits and smiles for days, so spending time with them hardly feels like work! They made my job so easy, so much fun to do. Thank you, Stephanie and Matt, for having me out to document your beautiful event.

Locations: Temple Square and Memory Grove