Hailee’s group competed in Talent last night and she did awesome! She sang a song called Never Alone and she also played guitar.
Here’s a few shots of Hailee in her production number. Ain’t she cute?!
Tonight Hailee competes in Swimwear. She’s darling and has a rockin’ bod, so I’m sure she’ll do amazing!
Good luck with night 2, Hailee!
Kristian= Insane break dancer, awesome businessman, half Samoan.
Kat = Gets to play with animals all day and gets paid for it, crazy cool personality, and looks just like Flo from the Progressive commercials.
When we told Kat and Kristian we were shooting their portraits in a parking garage, I have a sneaking suspicion they wondered what they had gotten themselves into. (“We’ll be perfectly safe!” we said. “Cars can go around us!”) Hopefully they love the final product as much as we do. Cuz, well…we love it a lot.
(Disclaimer: K & K are not engaged…this is not an e-session. Just portraits of two really cool people.)
(No way on earth could I pose like this without breaking my face. Break dancers are cool like that)
After our shenanigans in the parking garage, we decided to wrap things up in a field at sunset….the most gorgeous time to shoot.
And my favorite image of the day:
So, is there anything worse than being a kid and seeing an old family friend (or, like your Great Aunt Margie) only to hear them exclaim, “Look how BIG you are! I remember when you were just little…blah blah blah”
Gah. I totally did it. I was THAT family friend. I know. I used to babysit these kids years ago. See the little one there? I remember when she was born, and I couldn’t believe how much she has grown! I know. Hopefully we had enough fun on the shoot to erase that little adult faux pas and keep me being the cool family friend!
We took these photos in their beautiful backyard. There were so many cool spots to photograph in, I loved the entire thing!
This girl is sweet, fun and an amazing dancer. She is very dedicated to dancing and I can’t wait to see where she goes with it…big things are in store for her!
This little lady had so much spunk. She definitely LOVED to pose, we had a blast together!@\
Awwww. Looking at these again makes me remember how leeeeetle they all used to be. Sorry, stopping now.
Staci is my sister-in-law. We had all been hounding her to join the rest of the world on Facebook, but she said she couldn’t do it until she had some updated photos! (Which, considering the last time she had her portraits taken was ten (!) years ago….she was definitely due!)
How gorgeous is she?!
Yeah, that gorgeous. Not only does she have the looks, girlfriend’s got brains! She is a paralegal by day and studying to be a master esthetician by night. (She recently gave me eyelash extensions….holy cow. If you are like me and have little stubbies for lashes, she will make you look haaaamazing.) Oh, and she also makes some of the best cupcakes to grace your lips. Am I bragging? Totally!
And my personal favorite…
Love ya, Stac! (And, lets not wait ten years to do this again, ya?)
This is Kaitlin.
Kaitlin is very pretty. Not only is Kaitlin pretty, she is sweet, fun, sincere, helpful, and dang easy to photograph.
Oh ya, she is also running for Miss Utah next week! Kaitlin is the current reigning Miss American Fork, if you remember. She has had an awesome year and has been very active in her community.
We are so excited to spent next week watching Kaitlin compete in talent, swimwear, evening wear, and interview. We know she is going to do an absolutely fantastic job!!
(oh yeah. Go here and sent Kaitlin some voting love. Just click to vote for Miss American Fork on the left side poll)
As in years past, we will again be photographing the Miss American Fork Pageant this August. We get to spend all summer with the contestants, so watch for some fun updates!
We spent a cold winter afternoon with the cute Williams family. Luckily for us, even though it was cold there was no snow!
Mom had all the kids dressed to a T like little GAP models. And model they did!! The boys LOVED the camera and wanted to pose every chance they got.
Hello, beautiful eyes!!
Cute Mom & Daughter…
Check out the little flirty in the back. He was a crack up the entire shoot. He had so many ideas on where he should stand and who should be in each photo…as soon as he saw that camera lens he turned the charm on!
We got some gorgeous, warm sunlight. Mid afternoon in the winter is so pretty!
And for something fun and a little different:
Thanks for a fun (and cold!) afternoon guys! you were so much fun to run around with, and your adorableness (is that a word?) makes our job VERY easy!!
Meagan and Mike tied the knot a few years ago, and were sealed recently in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Meagan wanted a very vintage, old look to her photos. I loved her dress…it was cream and tan, with a huge skirt, and very pretty! It was her original wedding dress too.
After some fun close-ups…. (how beautiful are these two?!)
…It was time for a couple traditional SLC Temple photos. This is my favorite location, it is so perfect!
Congrats, you guys!
Remember the amazing backyard we told you about? Check it out. Brittani and Jake’s bridals are finally here! We went to Jake’s hometown of Heber, where his neighbor was gracious enough to let us take over his property for the afternoon. The day was a little stormy and grey, but we made it work for us. The overcast sky helped us get some moody images that I’m in LOVE with.
We’re seeing a new trend with bridal sessions lately. Remember Ryanne and Braden? Brittani was insistent that we include her soon-to-be-hubby, Jake, in her bridal portraits as well. I’m definitely digging this trend, as it makes for some totally gorgeous photos. A totally gorgeous couple and an amazing location doesn’t hurt either.
Seriously. We just kept finding more and more awesome spots! I love the perspective of the path and the trees in this photo.
The clouds opened up and it started to rain on us for a few minutes. Luckily, there was this awesome bridge just down the road. We ducked underneath it to stay dry and we were able to keep shooting. The natural light shining in from around them made Jake and Brittani just glow.
They are so darling! And so in love. 
Something a little different…what do you think?
My favorite series of the day! So sweet and tender.
And of course, this is a bridal session. We have to get at least one of the gorgeous bride by herself. Brittani looked so amazing. I can’t even imagine how great she will look on the big day!
Brittani and Jake, we hope you love your photos. We certainly do and we had a blast hanging out with you again. We can’t wait for your wedding this weekend. It’s sure to be amazing!
I know, I know, I know. This post is almost a month late. Better late than never right?
We can’t miss our opportunity to congratulate the new Miss American Fork 2008, Kaitlin Hale! All the ladies did a wonderful job at the pageant. They were all so confident and beautiful; It was an honor for Aubrey and me to be a part of it.
We are so proud of Kaitlin, Juli, Carrie, and all the girls for representing American Fork so well! We can’t wait to support Kaitlin at Miss Utah next year!
Miss American Fork 2008 Royalty:
2nd Attendant: Carrie Helland, Miss American Fork: Kaitlin Hale, 1st Attendant: Juli Carter
And of course, we can’t forget the teen girls. Congratulations to Jessica Taylor who was crowned the very first American Fork Outstanding Teen. This pageant, for girls ages 13-17, is a first for American Fork. Jessica now has the chance to compete for Utah’s Outstanding Teen in October. We wish her the very best of luck!
American Fork Outstanding Teen 2008 Royalty:
2nd Attendant: Chloe Cox, American Fork Outstanding Teen: Jessica Taylor, 1st Attendant: Kylie Cox
Stay tuned! You’re sure to hear more of these amazing girls in the year to come.
Support Jessica at the Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen Pageant on Saturday, October 4th at the Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St, Provo.
The Miss Utah Pageant will be held sometime next year.
(Note to the contestants: If you bought a photo package, hang tight! We’re working hard on getting all the photos finished and the album designed. We’ll definitely be in touch.)
Welcome to the world, Baby J! Only 15 days old and he’s already breaking some hearts. Seriously, how can you resist a face like that? I could not get enough of his teeny baby cheeks.
Or his teeny baby toes.
Unfortunately, he only wanted to sleep for the first five minutes of our session. After that, all he wanted was to be held by his Mama. We obliged.
We sure managed to tire him out pretty quickly though.
Thanks for letting us ruin your nap time little J. We can’t wait to see the person you’ll become!
