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sweet innocence - salt lake children's photographer

This sweet girl has been in front of my camera many times,

and I am not sure if she can get any more gorgeous! 

She was just glowing in this darling dress she picked out for her baptism 

and that sweet look of innocence and purity just radiated from her face!

 

Happy 8th Birthday little Miss L! 

You are wonderful in every way!

 

grandparents...

Way back in the fall I blocked out some time during the silver lake mini-sessions to do a session of my mom and her husband with my kiddos. There is just something special and sweet and wonderful about the relationship my kids have with their grandparents...something I can't quite put into words, but that I hold so very dear to my heart! Then I was busy editing mini-sessions...and then morning sickness hit...and these pictures kept getting pushed to the back burner. Well, I am finally rolling around to editing them, and every one I click on makes me grin a little bigger than the last. Such sweet moments that I am so grateful to have captured forever! I couldn't resist sharing a few with you...I hope you enjoy them! 

my camera bag is getting a little heavier...

Today I clicked the "buy" button over at B&H Photo for the Canon 24-70 f/2.4 L lens!

It was a happy moment for me...almost as happy as when I clicked the buy button over at Amazon.com for my Canon 7D last summer!

So next week, I am going to say hello to this "little" beauty...

just in time for the Valentine's Day Photobooth sessions. Perfect, right?

In the meantime, I think I better start lifting weights so that I can carry my camera bag!

oh baby!!!

I had my ultrasound today and everything looks great!

This sweet little one is healthy, growing and perfect in every way!

We left the kids with Grandma (thanks mom!) and then popped some popcorn

and watched the ultrasound dvd with them when Morgan got home from school.

We saw

a sweet little face

tiny fingers trying to grab tiny toes

a little one all scrunched up with knees to chest

and...

no baby boy parts!

That's right,

it's a girl!

We are getting ready for
more pink
more tutus,

more hair bows,
more flowers,
more dresses,
more tights,
more dress ups and barbies and littlest petshops,
more princesses,
more dancing,
more tiny polka dot shoes,
and more drama (heaven help us)!

We can't wait to meet this sweet little babygirl and we know we will love her to pieces
just like her big brother and her big sisters!

Valentine's Day Photobooth Sessions: Just a few spots left!

I have been having SUCH a blast finding pink and red props for the Valentine's Day Photobooth coming up! I don't know what it is about all these hearts and sparkles and pinks and reds, but something inside of me just can't resist adding them to my little (or not so little) collection of Valentine's Day fun! My next project is a red and pink valentines tutu...and yes, I will have tutus and pettiskirts available for your little princesses to wear for their shoot!

Here is my little princess modeling her favorite pink and white tutu,

sporting her messy hairdo and trying to pull down my decorations...

See what I mean...I just can't resist the pink and red combination!

Then I think we will need to make my very favorite sugar cookie recipe (mmmm....seriously amazing...and so much easier than the recipe I grew up with) with a bunch of new cookie cutters that I just couldn't resist from Target's dollar section. Is it just me...or does anyone else end up spending a LOT more than a dollar every time they explore Target's dollar section?

And finally...for the sake of a little business....

I have just a few sessions left! I am so excited about the sessions that are scheduled...it just makes my heart do little happy dances hearing about the cute ways that people plan to use the images from this session!

I am reposting the details below for easy reference.

Have a happy day!

Grab your sweetheart! Valentine's Photobooth Sessions are coming up!

Confession: I am head over heels in LOVE with Valentine's Day!

Every year, I celebrate the wearing of the pink and red for 2-3 weeks...sure some may think that is a little bit of monochromatic overload for 3 weeks, but since my closet is packed full of both colors anyway, it is no biggie for me! I love to bake heart shaped sugar cookies and glob them up with pink frosting and red sprinkles! I love stuffing envelopes with cute little valentine's and treats to send to my kiddos classmates! I love the lost tradition of delivering secret valentines on doorsteps! I love getting a gorgeous bouquet of gerber daisies from my sweet husband and (of course) going on a special date with him.

Valentine's day is pretty much my favorite holiday ever!

Last year, I decided that spiderman/spongebob/cheesy mcCheaserson valentines were just not for this little family of mine, so instead we set up a photobooth in our livingroom, had the little man write his valentine's message on a heart he cut out himself, and snapped some pictures of his cute little self holding his personalized valentine. Then I designed a digital valentine, had 4x6 prints made and he signed each one personally. We sent them to grandparents and aunts and uncles as well, and they got TONS of compliments!

So, this year, I want to spread the LOVE! I will be holding a one day Valentine's Photo Booth so you and your family can give Valentine's that actually make an impact this year instead of boring old spiderman who doesn't get a second glance before he makes his way right from the valentine box into the trash can...wait who was this candy from?

What if you don't have anyone who is part of the preschool/elementary school valentine exchange? No problem...these sessions would be perfect for teens to have taken with their BFF or to give out to their peeps or post on facebook so their friends can see just how awesome they are! They would also be perfect to remember that adoreable new fling you are dating...or the adoreable fling you have been dating for a while! And to you lovebirds who just happen to share the same last name and occupied ring fingers...when was the last time you had pictures taken of the two of you being sappy/cheesy/silly/adoreable? Can't remember? Thought so...make your appointment, drag your husband in here and I promise I will make it painless! (Yes, I know I am assuming that you are a woman...if you are a man and reading, don't be offended, it is just that men don't typically do the picture scheduling, but feel free to prove me wrong...I bet it earns you brownie points!!)

Are you excited yet? I am a little giddy, actually, so here are the details:

You read that right...it is only $30 and you will have your images before Valentine's Day! This is a perfect way to try out smileabunch photography (and to get the perks of being a client which includes a returning client discount for your next session)! This is also the last photobooth session I will be offering until after I come back from maternity leave at the end of summer, so don't miss your chance to get on the schedule!

To my wonderful clients, returning client gift cards are not valid for photobooth sessions, but you will be
able to stack your gift cards for your next full session with me! Thanks for understanding!