When life hands you lemons.. {Utah Family Photographer}

I started this photoshoot off by getting pulled over for speeding. Then I added about, mmmmm, a bajillion bugs flying above, somewhere around a hundred sneaky spiders hanging in the weeds and later mixed in a meeting between a cactus and a 4 year old in flip flops; and I ended up with this.

Now if that isn't all worth it, don't know what is.

So I can live forever....

There are many reasons why I adore photography.  But one of them tops off all the rest.  Photography allows me to take a step into a person's life and capture a moment that passes all too quickly.  And the best part of that? It never fades. It is something that can last forever.

There are many great places we spend money. The hairdressers, entertainment, recreation.

These are all great things.  They make us feel beautiful, satisfied, relaxed and happy.  But how long does that feeling last? And what happens to them when you are done? Your portraits are an investment.  They will last long after the memory fades.  Those tiny fingers, chubby legs, messy face;  the look on his face when he sees her in the wedding dress for the first time; the first meeting of baby and mother.  Unfortunately, our brains aren't perfect. Some of our most cherished moments in our minds eventually fade.  But photography lives on.

This video tapped into a part of my heart where photography lives.  And I wanted to share it with you.

Where am I??

Have you missed me? Wonder what I've been up too?

 I have been in Las Vegas.  For this:

For the past 2 days I have sat at the feet of remarkable photographers like Scott Bourne, Joe Buissink, Kevin Kubota, Jasmine Star, Sarah Petty and so many others all thanks to Skip Cohen.  This has been the second year for Skip's Summer School, and it was a big success. It has been an *amazing* experience for me to learn from some exceptional people on a very personal level.  I am coming home revived, refreshed and energized, and I can't wait to utilize the incredible advice and tips I have learned.

When I first registered, I thought that staying in Vegas in August would be just perfectly wonderful (I'm not happy until it's at least 90 degrees).  However, I have spent this entire time freezing my little fanny off. These conference centers are cold!  I was pretty sure that one day my organs were going to shut down due to hypothermia.  Apparently, I missed the memo that I should've packed my most serious winter clothing for Vegas in August....because that makes perfect sense, right?