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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.

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.

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.

We had the opportunity to be featured on Good Things Utah yesterday on ABC channel 4. It was a lot of fun. I hope we didn’t look too nervous. I’d much rather be behind the camera than in front of it. Check out the video and tell us what you think!

Emily and Rick were married at the end of November.  They lucked out with some great weather, considering it was the end of November.  Rick told me that his side of the family was known for fake smiles, but I think they all did great.  Here are a few shots from their wedding day.

Their reception was held at the Aspen Landing reception center.  Emily and Rick must be quite the popular people, because they had that place packed the entire night.

This last weekend my wife and I flew to our nations capitol to shoot a wedding for Kim and Craig Ballard.  We spent a couple days seeing the sights, and  these are some shots of the presidential monuments.

Above is a sunset shot of the Jefferson Memorial.  That is natural lighting by the way.  This was a very slow shutter and the night mist enhanced the purples in the night sky.  Below is the Lincoln Memorial.  I like how the statue of President Lincoln is visible between the columns.

We had a wonderful shoot at the Washington D.C. Temple with Kim and Craig.  They are so fun, and so classy.  I love Kim’s dress.  It is very vintage and just extremely elegant.  Very fitting for Kim.

There wasn’t much daylight left, but we took the bride and groom over to the monuments in downtown D.C.  We had to move fast but we got a couple great shots with the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.

I love this shot because as soon as Kim and Craig came on the scene, all the tourists were cheering and congratulating them.  Notice all the Japanese tourists with their cameras snapping away right behind the bride and groom.  Kim and Craig performed under pressure really well gave us some great images.  Good work guys!

Finally they held their reception at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in downtown D.C.  I have to say this is probably the nicest reception I’ve been to.  In the wedding industry you see a lot of really nice places and venues, and it isn’t very often I get wowed anymore.  But seriously, wow, I felt like I was on set of a classic Clarke Gabel movie.

Everything was fantastic.  The food was amazing, the live band was rockin’, the guests and family were having a blast and they topped it all off with a sparkler send off and an intimate horse drawn carriage ride through D.C.  They really know how to do it up right.  It truly was an honor to be there and capture this fabulous evening on video.

Shad and Siri were married two years ago at The Old Meeting House.  About three weeks ago, I had the privilege of working with them again for their sealing that took place in the LDS Draper Temple.  Little did I know, but Shad is quite the romantic.  Just before their sealing, he took Siri to the Draper Temple and asked her to marry him again.  He even included a new band for her wedding ring.  Here are a few of my favorite pics…

Camilla & Bridger were married at the Salt Lake Temple and their reception was that evening at the Magnolia Grove Reception Center.  It was a little cold outside the temple grounds, but Bridger did a good job of keeping Camilla warm.  Their reception was a lot of fun.  One thing I admire the most about the Latin American culture is that they sure do love to dance.

Jaomi and Casey were married at the beautiful Hidden Springs Ranch in Altamont Utah.  It was a gorgeous day with a gorgeous setting and such a happy couple.  The Hidden Springs Ranch is an intimate setting set back in the hills of Duchesne County.  It is a large log cabin lodge with it’s own private lake out front.Jaomi, Casey and their wedding party were so much fun and their crazy personalities show in the pictures.  Jaomi had a little shadow all day.Her daughter Brooke was in a full bridal gown with veil and the whole works.  They even had a little groom for her.  These two were inseperable and loved walking around all evening holding hands.Brooke even got a special ring from Casey just like Mommy did.  She was so precious all night.Jaomi and Casey put on a great event and it was a privilege to be there and a privilege to capture the pure love these two have for eachother.  Thanks for the memorable night guys!

Kayla and Cameron were just married this last Saturday at the Bountiful Utah Temple.  It was a gorgeous day, and Kayla had a permanent smile on her face.  Their reception was held the next day at their home town in Evanston, WY.