Creativ Productions

God definitely made little girls a little extra special.  Anika loves ballerinas as do most little girls I think.  She gets the cutest little smile when she is all dressed up in her toe shoes and tutu.  You can see a sparkle in her eye similar to brides when they get all done up for the first time at the bridal shoot.  I love working with kids because always get such raw emotion.  They can be so unabashedly happy and give you the best smiles and they can also be unmentionably cranky and give you the best sad face pictures ever.  Anika was overjoyed to be all dressed up like a beautiful ballerina and could hardly keep herself from smiling and dancing all about.  What a sweetheart.  Here are a couple of my favorite shots and a short video montage.

One of the hardest things about bridal photos is waiting until after the wedding to blog about the shoot.  We did Heidi’s bridals middle of February at Wheeler Farm and had a beautiful day.  I knew when I took these pictures they were amazing and could hardly wait to show them.  But we always make sure not to let the bridal photos out early in case the groom sees them and brings bad luck to their marriage.  Well they are worth the wait.

She had originally hoped for snow but after enduring even the nicest day in February in a dress I think she was happy it wasn’t colder that it was.  We try really hard to keep the bride comfortable because I believe you can see it in the photos.  Maybe that’s why our brides always look so good.

It was so great working with Heidi during the bridal shoot I could tell we’d have a great time at the wedding too.  I really like Heidi’s easy going approach to everything and I think that attitude added to her beauty.

They had the wedding and reception at the Rice Eccles Stadium.  We were able to go down to the field and do some photos with the wedding party on the 50 yard line.  It’s always a pleasure shooting at the U of U stadium and Heidi and Jason’s wedding colors complimented the stadium nicely, don’t you think?

Great time with Heidi and Jason.  They really did it up right and created these amazing memories.  I think it was good times for everyone.

One of my favorite things to ask clients is how can we incorporate your personality into these photos? I ask them about hobbies, interests, activities. We’ve seen a lot of fun things over the last 8 years and Karissa and TJ really did it up right. TJ had the hook ups with this sweet candy apple red 67 Camero, so we had a little fun with it.

Karissa and TJ have such a sweet and pure love for each other too.  Some brides you can really see in their eyes that they just really adore their groom.

Then TJ wanted to get some shots of them with his second great love, Dirt Biking.  Now the only photoshoping on these photos is a little color enhancement.  Otherwise TJ really is jumping his bike that high and Karissa really is that cute.  They are amazing!!

Once again the best photos prove to be those that require a little Creativity and thought.  I learned that TJ and his Dad spent hours fixing up the track and getting the car ready.  Karissa did a lot with their wardrobe in coordinating colors with the car and TJ’s dirt biking outfit and also being willing to work with the dust and dirt.  All in all they got some really great photos that they can cherish a lifetime.

Ali & Tyler Brown were married December 19th at the Draper Temple.  Although they look warm and very much in love, they braved the bitter cold weather to capture some priceless memories.  Ali and Tyler you were so fun to work with and we loved being able record your sweet relationship.

We were asked by The Perfect Dress to shoot some of their beautiful models in their gorgeous dresses.  All of these images were taken at McCune Mansion.  This was a super fun shoot.  McCune mansion is an awesome location.  It has ornate woodwork everywhere inside and out, and a fabulous ballroom on the upper level.  It’s a perfect venue for any fancy event, especially weddings.  The Perfect Dress is great to work with.  I was very impressed by their staff.  Those girls were able to create the perfect look for each of the models using different dress styles, colors, and accessories.

Here are just a few images from the shoot…

I had the privilege of shooting Ashlie’s bridals at La Caille a few weeks ago.  As you can see from the images, Ashlie is a stunning bride.  It was so cold we had to keep running inside the La Caille restaurant to warm up every 15 minutes or so, but it was worth it.  Here are a few images…

The first image on the left is my favorite of the bunch.  The expression on her face is just perfect.  I did a bit of coloring on this one, the original color of the doors is actually more of a pastel green.

La Caille has peacocks all over the place.  This one here decided it wanted to be a part of Ashlie’s bridals.

Lots of people like to have slideshows/photo montages play at their receptions.  Have you seen how cool ours are?  We’ve got full motion slideshows with awesome transitions.  These aren’t your ordinary cross dissolve boring slideshows.  Hit the Play button below, and check it out!

Melinda and Brennon were married in the Timpanogos Temple in December.  It was a bit of a chilly day but Melinda was well prepared with a beautiful wedding cloak and a tall groom to keep her warm.

Melinda and Brennon are my favorite type of couple.  They were so much in love and just happy to be together that all I had to do was ask them to get close and Brennon took care of the rest.

Grooms that pay the most attention to their bride and could care less about anything else going on around them are the most fun to photograph.  Some grooms are pretty stiff and eager to just get on with it that they forget to take in the beauty of their bride and cherish the moment.  That probably sounds pretty cheesey to most of you guys but sometimes it really is just a mental decision to enjoy the magic of this special day and all the hard work your bride has done to put it together.

After the Temple photos Melinda and Brennon had a beautiful reception in Alpine at the Alpine Art Center.  Throughout the night you could tell this couple were still in their own little world of joy together.  It didn’t matter what went wrong or who was late, they were just having a great time together, and I think you can see that in their eyes.

Samantha and Joe just recently booked their wedding with us, and took advantage of our free engagements….Yep, totally free.  Just call in and make an appointment, and we’ll shoot your engagements for free.  I took these in Little Cottonwood Canyon.  It was super cold, but Samantha and Joe somehow managed to avoid turning purple.  I think it must have been all of the cuddling they were doing.  My favorite image is the last one.

These bridals and groomals were taken recently at the Utah State Capitol.  The Capitol building is a great place to shoot bridals, especially in the winter time.  We did go outside for a few poses.  Jenna and Connor were good sports about braving the cold.  They are a fun couple, and we came out with some beautiful images.  Here are just a few of the hundreds that I took.