Images by Joanna

The Mechams / Utah Family Photographer

2010-01-06T09:14:00.000-08:00

What a beautiful family! With yet another "This Is The Place Park" request, I spent yesterday afternoon with the Mechams. Talk about great genes! Beautiful eyes, great smiles, and a dad who kept them laughing with his teasing. It was fun - and cold!! But everyone was good sports. I am in love with the varying backgrounds up at the park, and find myself returning to the same wood barn and grainy doors again and again. "It it ain't broke..." Right?

The Andersons / Utah Family Photographer

2009-12-22T10:37:00.000-08:00

'Tis Christmas Card season, and I had a great time with the Andersons up at This Is The Place Park. Yes, a repeat of the Hussey Family photoshoot, but can you blame us?? The doors are fantastic, and the variety of places to shoot is great. I love this first photo of Elise. I am all about boots in photo shoots. So cool and rustic looking. Elise wears the look fabulously!

Beautiful Jordan / Utah Family Photographer

2009-12-14T16:26:00.000-08:00

Jordan was one of the easiest people I have ever photographed. She looked stunning in EVERY photo. Her green eyes are piercing, and she has such poise and grace. She is a competative figure skater and we've already decided to do some shots out on the ice next time. I can't wait!

MP 16 Girls / Utah Family Photographer

2009-11-30T17:21:00.000-08:00

So much fun having a little photo shoot with eh MP16 girls.

The Hussey Family / Utah Family Photographer

2009-11-27T18:09:00.000-08:00

Beautiful family. Beautiful Light. Beautiful location! I've never shot up in the "This is the Place" Village before, but I am definitly going back. I loved the many different textures and colors of the little homes and shops, and the Husseys were so much fun to work with. Once again, I walked away with hundreds of photos and too many "favorites" to choose from. Here's my attempt to narrow it down....

Emily / Utah Family Photographer

2009-11-25T09:50:00.000-08:00

There is something truly magical about the first snow of the winter season. I'm never quite ready to let go of fall, but for a brief moment, as the first fragile flakes drift down from the sky, my heart is happy. While most photographers run for the indoors during the colder months, I love the contrast between the cool greens, greys and white and the brighter winter colors of pinks, reds, and black. Not to mention the fun scarves, hats, and jackets that make it out of closets when the temperatures drop! Here's a couple of photos from my shoot with beautiful Emily...

The McGinns / Utah Family Photographer

2009-11-24T09:41:00.000-08:00

Evie and Keanan gave me a good excuse to break out some new puppets: Mr. Moose, Ms. Duck, and Ms. Lamb. Or, according to Keanan - Ralph, Quack Quack, and Ba-ba. Evie's red hair is to die for, and Keanan loved peeking in and out of the columns at Exchange Place!

Daisy / Utah Children Photographer

2009-11-23T08:34:00.000-08:00

Sainta Teresa, Guatemala. On a work assignment there for a week, I took advantage of some down time to walk along the dusty roads of Sainta Teresa, a small village near the ruins of Iximche. Small children would scatter in front of me as I ventured through the town - disappearing into the huts made from sticks and concrete. I would inevitabley hear giggles and high pitched squeals as I neared the "hideaways", and with camera in hand I stood and waited. I would later come to know this little girl by the name of Daisy. She shyly peered out from behind the window of her room, so curious and timid. We soon became friends.

A week later, I came back to the village with prints of the photos I had taken of the villagers throughout the week. Such a thing is almost unheard of in such remote mountain villages, and it was a thrill for me to show the photos to Daisy, who would then lead me to the home where I could find the child I'd photographed. Old women laughed with delight as they saw pictures of themselves - their entire faces crinkling up with their smiles. It was in that moment that I truly realized the power, and value, of photography. If I could, I would fly often to 3rd world countries around the world with a color photo printer in hand, photographing familes and printing off the images for them to hang on their mud walls.

Our 1st world desires aren't so different. We love photography for the precious moments it captures, and for the feelings of love and remembrance the images envoke. Wether on a concrete wall in Guatemala or over a fireplace in Salt Lake City, UT, the value is the same.

Emily and Rachel / Utah Family Photographer

2009-11-20T17:05:00.000-08:00

I had so, so, so much fun photographing Emily and Rachel. These sisters are heartbreakers just waiting to grow up! I've never had such a hard time narrowing down my favorites. They both have such great style (thanks to a super stylish mama!) and were really comfortable in front of the camera. So. Much. Fun.

Shot with 5DMarkII, 70-200mm f/2.8

My new website has gone live! Hooray!!

2009-11-20T09:29:00.000-08:00