Micah & Ahnica || Family Photographer

Background Story:

During my trip to California, in July while my husband was traveling for his job, my dads side of the family had their big family reunion!! This has always been something that we look forward to because we get to see all of our cousins and their families.

Every reunion is so special because there is such a strong bond between all of us. We all love catching up with one another because as we have all grown older we have all gone different ways in life. But when we all get together again its like we never skipped a beat! 

Family Story:

This year we got to meet one of the newest in the family, Linnea. She is such a sweet adorable little girl with amazing parents and really cute siblings who truly are the life of the party! This family is always full of so many smiles and so much adventure. Micah and Ahnica are the so amazing with their kids it was so much fun to watch and be around them all; and Ahnica is so amazing to have come after just having a baby!! I look up to these two so much! I can't wait to see them all again!

These pictures were taken on a beautiful Sunday morning after we all rolled out of our tents and put on our Sunday best! The pictures were a last minute decision that turned out to be a wonderful way to capture the wonderful feelings and memories from this day!

We decided to take a silly picture! This family cracks me up! Love them!

New Business Cards || Photography Thoughts

Many of you have asked to see my new business cards, so here they are!! 

I'm so excited to finally show them off! I have been working for a long time to figure out what I wanted my business cards to look like and after many drafts and lots of trial and error I finally came up with something that I love and that I think is unique, simple and exactly what I want. 

As a photographer, business cards are a great way to show off your style and an even better way for people to have a first glance into who they will be hiring. I feel it is important to not rush the process of creating a business card because it's something that will not only show off your brand but it is something that should bring people to you. Your business cards should be something that you are proud to hand to people because they are now a part of you and your business.

So if you don't have business cards yet I would highly recommend getting started on finding your style and creating a business card just for you.

I couldn't be happier with the way mine turned out!

Derek & Paige's Wedding: Part Two of Two || Wedding Photographer

I am so excited to be sharing Paige and Derek's beautiful wedding day with everyone. These two are so close to my heart not only because they are family but because of who they are and how wonderful they are together. 

When I first met Derek my husband and I were pleasantly surprised! He was so sweet and had so many sweet things to say about Paige, you could just see how in love he was with her. This made my husband and I so happy because Paige is like a little sister to us.

Their story is a cute one! Paige and Derek met at school during their freshman year. Derek was the first boy that Paige ever held hands with but they never ended up dating. He ended up leaving for a 2 year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a while after he came home they randomly contacted one another again and things started clicking, it was like magic. They dated for about 3 or so months when one cold winter day Derek took Paige snow shoeing up a mountain and said all the perfect things with the most romantic settings. He handed her a ring-sized box and when she opened it she found a note that said he loved her ... imagine her shock and disappointment. As she turned to give him a hard time about the note she found him on his knee with the ring.

I just love this story because it explains them so well! Derek and Paige are so perfect for each other! Their lives are going to be filled with so much joy and love as they grow together with one another. I am so glad that I was able to share in their beautiful day and I look forward to watching them grow.

Congratulations, again, Derek and Paige! Love you both!