The Smarts

Thanks a billion bunch Jami for the referal!!

I've been wanting to shoot at this location of a long time. It's near my brother's house in Clearfield. It worked out great that the Smart's live near there. I spent the night at his house, no way I was waking up early enough to drive to Clearfield by 9am. Little Lia woke up early enough to see me off (I'm totally raising my children to sleep in until 9am like Lia). She was helping me put my things in my bag and she realized I was packing to leave and started pulling everything out of my bag saying "don't go Emmy" (very dramatic voice).

Oh nice it feels to be wanted!!

Family Reunion Bananza

Over the 4th of July we had my mom's side extended family reunion!! What a flip'n Ball!! Here are some of my favorite shots. To see more check out... www.palisadesfamilyreunion.blogspot.com

This is my gorgeous sister-in-law Taya who hates getting her photos taken (don't we all - however, she really takes it to the next level.) Last year's family photo did not include her. I had to tell several of my single girlfriends that my handsome older brother was NOT available! I caught her in a rare mood, in her swim suit no less and here you have it!! RRrrrRRRrrrrRRR!!

I've been so blasted busy the last few weeks, I'd decided I really needed a break. I brought Cathy the Camera just in case, not planning on taking very many photos, if any. Oh my, give me the most darling children on the planet, in the most fun place ever. How could I resist!!

This is a shot of the boys playing a horse shoe game of sorts that uncle Kim & cousin Wilson brought. Boy oh boy did they get competitive!!

This is a shot of Aunt Sandra showing the cousins her scrapbook of all the old family photos.

Dax is so cute in Tyler's helmet. We did a hole bunch of four wheeling. There was a canyon real close to the lake called 6 Mile Canyon. A pretty little stream, and really cool rock formations. That ride may have been the highlight!!

This not actually hers at all!! She was trying to convince us and all the neighboring campsites that if fact it was hers. But, no it really wasn't at all. Katie & Brielle, I hope you finally got to ride you bikes today after a weekend of having it taken over by Lia.

This is my handsome older brother Ryan. He is hysterical!! The first night, Ali & I swore we heard someone tapping on our window. We got all freaked out and went running upstairs and had Taz, my younger brother come and check the window. We figured out it was just the fireworks (okay, so it totally sounded like tapping!! Even my parent in the next condo over thought someone was tapping at first.) The following night it happened again, but this time it was loud and hard. We run to window and peaked out and there was Ryan running for cover. What a punk. He saw us and we saw him - we laughed & laughed and then settled in for bed. About 30 minutes later we hear something small like a pebble hit our window. We laughed, thinking he's gone back out there - he totally can't fall asleep and is bored. This goes on a few more times. Then I get a grand idea to go lock him out of his condo. So I wait for the next tap to make sure he's still out there, then I ran next door to lock him out. THE DOOR WAS ALREADY LOCKED. I freaked out, it totally wasn't Ryan out there. (Dad & Mom had the only key, there is no way he track it down to lock the door behind him just to go out to tease us.) By the way, it's like 1:30 in the morning by this time. Ali and I watched out slits in the blinds for a good 10-15 minutes for any sign of preditors. Nothing!! But the tip taps just kept on coming. We had no choice - we called Mom & Dad!! We scrambled over to their condo and told them all about it. We decided to entarigate Ryan, who was upstairs. We found him laying in the bed in a room by himself (1st clue something was up!) He was laying under an open window with no screen (2nd clue!). After a good 5 minute of Ali shining her cell phone light in his face did he admit that he had been hanging out the window throwing small items at our window. What a punk!! The next morning we found an assortment of pennies & golf tees under our window. All I have to say is, Ryan you better watch your back!!

New Circle of Friends Referal Special

Thank you for all your referrals.
Thank you for posting my photos on your blogs, and passing on my info to your circle of friends!!

I want to give you a Thank You!! I am giving you $15.00 towards prints for a future sitting when you refer a friend.

The dance of the season!!

So I've watched this dance at least a dozen times. This show is way better than American Idol. If you're not watching you are missing out on best that reality TV has to offer. Join the fun please!!

Palm Springs is hot in June!!

This past weekend my girlfriends from High School and I took a road trip to Palm Springs. Why Palm Springs you may ask? Why Not!! It was hotter than H.E double wind mills!! Here are some photos. Thanks ladies for a whole lot of fun!! Next year lets go to Palm Springs in January ;)

This is Andrea who I will never forget, Julie who is fancy, Me and Danell who is the only one of us who said she would never go to a Chip & Dales show.

1st stop was Vegas to get Pedi's. A girls trip is not complete without painted toe nails.

We really did sit at the pool the entire trip!! Here is photo of the supplies necessary... sun screen, propel and the rafts in the back. If you look closely you can see an ipod and speakers (it was playing Angels & Airwaves for sure) and a couple of smutty magazines. All necessities!!


Here are some shots at the pool.

Here are a couple of shoots of the resort where we stayed. It was so super cool. It was a really big place. There were about 5 or 6 little casitas in a clump around a pool. There were 51 pools at the resort, every corner you turned there was another little pool. We had our very own pool all day. I could have wandered the resort and took pix all day. However, I lasted about 3 minutes in the 120 degree weather. So all you get is 2 photos. Be happy with what you got - I almost died taking these!!

What do you get on a trip with 4 girls? ... A really crammed shelf in the shower!! (see that little space in the right, that is where Andrea had her stuff she packed it before I had a chance to snap this shot. So really this is only 3 girls stuff! Wowers!!)

On our way home we happened to drive by a humongous spider, Danell and Julie really needed their photo taken in front of it. Whatever!! Really why I posted this shot was to point out the fancy outfit Julie wore for the 9 hour car ride home. Silk shirt you ask? Yes indeed. We teased her a bunch. She just blew us off like it was a natural thing to wear. When we stopped and got gas in Vegas Julie went up and paid to attend and he said, "you look nice, what you dressed up for?" I laughed so hard I nearly wet my britches. Julie, you truly are a Superstar!!

Thanks again ladies for the most fantastic trip!! Love you!!

A couple days in the land of Logan

I spent a couple of days this week in Logan working for Marriott. What a beautiful place. I didn't have to be at work until 2pm so I spent the morning taking pictures. Here are some of my favorite photos. I also found an antique store and bought a couple of props - a ladder & a cradle. I can't wait to use them. I am heading to Palm Springs tomorrow with some girlfriends from High School. I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight I'm so excited!!

Nelson Fam

I just love the Nelson's. Steve & Julie are great friends of mine from college. Aren't their children darling. We had a great time!! I'm in Logan this week for Marriott, I come home tonight. Then the fun starts, I leave tomorrow for Palm Springs with some friends from High School. The break will be great. I've had 2 weddings and 3 family shoots in 4 days - I'm tired!! My next shoot is Monday in St. George. I'm definitely taking Cathy the Camera with me to Palm Springs, so be sure to check back next week.