Angie Berrio Photography

Throckmorton Family

2012-01-31T13:38:00.004-07:00

Valentine's Day Mini-Sessions & Fundraiser

2012-01-23T14:46:00.005-07:00

100% of the cost of these mini-sessions will be donated to the Morford Adoption fund. I am really impressed with this local family that is adopting a brother and sister from an orphanage in the Ukraine.

If I was in a position to adopt two siblings, I would, but instead, I want to help out another family who is ready and able.

Cost $50

I am planning on these sessions being indoors, at my house, but outdoors works, if you prefer, and the weather is agreeable.

Email to schedule!

It's CUTIES Season

2012-01-21T07:07:00.006-07:00

I love cuties.

I actually took these last February which is why my little girl has so little hair.

It's also time for me to renew my domain name, and rather than keep the elusive A [hyphen] M [hyphen] photography dot com (which if typed accidentally, leads to an amazing photographer's site in Los Angeles), I think it would make more sense to just buy angieberrio dot com. It's my name, and while I feel it is a little snooty, it's the same price, and if I decide to move away from photography to some other unattainable interest (which I vow to do weekly), changing my links will be easier. The only problem is updating all my links and that pesky amfotography gmail account. But, I'm confident it will all work out in the end, so it's being done.

I'm also considering switching to a a Wordpress blog, like every other photographer in the entire world, and I've already begun the process, but until then, I'll keep updating this blog.

Thanks y'all for stopping by!

Alligator Puree

2012-01-16T07:32:00.009-07:00

I got this title from the name of a font I just installed. I'm sure baby Gordo' will approve!

Sweet Dreams - Jordan - one week

2012-01-11T21:34:00.003-07:00

Pretty good year

2012-01-05T20:21:00.005-07:00

All these lovely arrangements occurred naturally on my front sidewalk.
See track 7 way down there for the tune.

School Portraits

2011-12-31T06:26:00.002-07:00

School Portraits revisited - an alternative to Lifetouch.

I could have blogged about these back in September when they were taken, but I generally try to blog sequentially, and then I had to blog about holiday stuff during the holidays, so unfortunately they got pushed back until near January. But, here they are, cute kids going back to school!

Peace on Earth

2011-12-24T20:39:00.005-07:00

Peace on Earth
and good will toward men

Madonna and Child modeled by
Joyce and baby Gordon
Jennie and Emma
Jennie and baby Lily

Thanks!

Baby Mason for Christmas - 8 days new

2011-12-23T09:35:00.002-07:00

Familia Bedelia

2011-12-20T07:32:00.004-07:00

Merry Christmas!

Until the day we can afford to hire the photographer we really like, we will be forced to take our own family photos.

Here are some outtakes from the day.

Gordon - 7 Months

2011-12-17T08:20:00.005-07:00

I can't believe my little nephew is seven months already. It makes me sad how far away he lives.

I wanted to try this mirror photo I saw a while ago, but I didn't have a mirror that would work, so I did the plexi-glass-and-Krylon-mirror-paint-thing. I think a real mirror would have been better. So, if you have a mirror, and you're interested in trying something like this, let me know!

McNeill Family

2011-12-14T13:58:00.003-07:00

The Irwin Family

2011-12-08T15:15:00.002-07:00

Princess

2011-12-03T07:37:00.006-07:00

Princess preview

2011-12-03T07:30:00.007-07:00

Princess Pea

What I really call her is Princess-pee-a-lot. I don't think she'll appreciate me saying this publicly when she's ten.

"Save the Stuff" Giveaway

2011-11-26T15:45:00.018-07:00

I am an avid follower of the Zero Waste Home blog. Bea throws nothing in the trash. It's inspiring to wannabe tree-huggers like myself. So, every year about this time, I go through our closets and try to give away stuff we don't use. For the purpose of this blog post, I will only giveaway new or like-new things that you might like to keep or re-gift for Christmas. My husband works in retail, so most of these items are high quality, but we didn't actually pay for them, and if we did, it was negligible.

I hope to give away every item, so that's one item each to thirteen different people drawn randomly. I realize you may not want some of these items and I will be stuck with them for yet another year. Oh well, if you're interested, please keep reading to the bottom!

Remember, every item that goes un-purchased saves a little space in a landfill!

~~Littlelife baby/toddler Butterfly Rucksack. New without tags. Estimated value $20.~~

~~Littlelife baby/toddler Turtle Rucsack. New without tags. Estimated value $20.~~

~~Zebra Striped Kitty Kabana. New in box. Estimated value $25.~~

~~Quiksilver Hoodie. Mens size M. New with tags.~~

Birdhouse. New with tags from Pier 1 Imports. Estimated value $15.

~~Dark Knight DVD. New in shrink wrap. NOT BLU-RAY.~~

~~Brookstone Desk Fan. estimated value $30~~

2 Metal Dogs. Just for fun.

Genealogy Poster. New in shrink wrap. This is not the actual photo. It looks similar to the photo. It's blank and you fill in the information.

Pinnacle PCTV Deluxe System. Used. This is for the person in your life who has a lot of VHS and wants to put them in digital format, I think. I bought it about 5 years ago and used it quite a bit, but now I don't have much use for it.

4 Large Wall Photos of European Architecture. Framed.

~~Lil' Red Lamp. Estimated value $10. Your 10-year-old niece would really like this. New without box.~~

Striped PJs. Children's Place size XL. New without tags.
I would guess that these PJs would fit an adult XL or larger. They are really big. I tried to give them to my mom last year and she left them at my house. As if! They would make a great gag gift.

Rules:
1) You have to comment HERE and say hello.
2) To be eligible, you must follow this blog, or like my Facebook Photography page.
3) All items are pick up only! (Or you can pay for shipping)

The drawing will be on Thursday, December 5th around bedtime.

XOXO, earth!

Here are the winners, in order:
~~Sherrie C~~
~~Marisa B~~
~~Noriko H~~
Farrah K
~~Alyssa M~~
Kim A
~~Martha B~~
~~Joyce J~~
~~Jessica H~~
Camas P
~~Mary B~~

The Gray Family

2011-11-22T21:25:00.005-07:00

the butterfly bush

2011-11-15T08:36:00.001-07:00

Julia

2011-11-15T08:35:00.000-07:00

The Watkins Family | Provo family photographer

2011-11-08T21:05:00.005-07:00

Misty - 34 weeks

2011-11-04T17:22:00.004-06:00

Since I took Misty's newborn photos this week, I thought maybe it was a good time to post her maternity photos . . . . baby Jordon coming soon.

Happy Halloween - Habitat

2011-10-31T06:40:00.005-06:00

Aidan's rethinking whether or not he wants to drown us. What a good boy.

or

Thanks to Amanda for helping!

Latinos in Action

2011-10-22T07:21:00.007-06:00

The LIA (Latinos in Action) class is being held in my classroom on my prep. It's a pretty good class, and I kind of wish I taught it.

With that in mind, my children are a quarter Latino (I know, it's hard to believe), and here is a photo dump of about half of my summer photo faves of my active kids. I might have to do another post like this to actually clean out my "to blog" folder.

This is just an excuse to post pictures of my kids, whom I think are really cute, but you might not share my sentiments, so go ahead and look, or not.

Checking out the Leland Mill.

At the Payson Salmon Supper

Provo Bicentennial Park

The view as I sit at the computer (glass tabletop).

Babysitting Group - we keep Papa busy. Get in line!

Our first attempt at geocaching. Thistle Ruins.

Found it!!

Swimming lessons

A usual morning.

Pretty, evening light

My second attempt at double-exposing a roll of film. It's harder than it sounds.

Incrediboy

An interesting tree

I took these several months ago, and I will not take any more photos on rail road tracks. But, he was listening to see if a train was coming, and it was! So we left.

A really oldy moldy, expired roll of B&W film.

Arielle & Mitch git hitched | Salt Lake Wedding Photographer

2011-10-15T11:14:00.021-06:00

I used my first rolls of Portra 400 at this wedding. I love them.

This was a very classy wedding despite my choice of a title.

the Youngs

2011-10-15T11:06:00.001-06:00

O-bento

2011-10-08T10:51:00.003-06:00

We made o-bento (lunch boxes) in Japanese Class last week.

It's My Neighbor Totoro!

This last one is a landscape.
Oishisoo ne!

The Water Nymph

2011-10-02T19:36:00.005-06:00

I totally forgot these two pictures when I posted! I thought this post didn't feel complete.

And this is Jessi, who I met at the swimming pool, and asked if I could take a picture of her awesome red hair, so I could make it look like she was swimming in my icky pond.

ORIGINAL POST

The Gatherer

Hey, Amanda, your dress looks lovely by that green water....

How about you crawl out onto that log....

But, if you fall into the water, I'm taking a picture!

Watch out for that barbed wire when you get out....oops....

And, now you might need a tetanus booster....my bad.

This water was really gross. Amanda's boots got stuck in the muck and she couldn't get out. The water was so thick that spiders were crawling on top of it. Then, she cut her hand and legs on the barbed wire and I was no help getting her out....all the while she was barefoot, and she even brought me a watermelon later that night. Really, she's a saint.

Jessica & Co.

2011-09-29T20:42:00.001-06:00

Gram & Gramp's House

2011-09-24T19:12:00.005-06:00

April - one year

2011-09-22T21:20:00.003-06:00

Hi, my name is April and I'm one and I'm cute.

Hide & Seek

2011-09-21T20:33:00.003-06:00

I took these pictures back in January, and since they're still sitting in my "to blog" folder, I decided to go ahead and delete them . . . . and then I changed my mind. If I can find it, I'll add a video later. We played hide & seek in the dark, so all the video is is Aidan screaming when he is found. It's so cute.

brief post about eyes

2011-09-18T16:34:00.014-06:00

There is a metaphor that I sense, but that is just beyond my grasp, in *the eyes*. Have you ever thought about how you'd explain sight to a blind person? It almost sounds like magic . . . . "you can't see it or smell it or touch it or hear it, you just perceive it with these magical orbs attached to your face." There is something majestically mysterious and metaphorically rich about the eyes. When I have a little baby in my arms, and I look in her eyes and I see my own reflection perfectly and clearly, I think there MUST be a metaphor there that is not the obvious one, like duh, she looks like me. It must somehow be linked to a universal truth, and I feel like it is there screaming at me, and I'm just not getting it.

It's really hard to get a good photo of a reflection of yourself in someone else's eyes, but that's me in there!

(I edited this post three times because I am inherently unable to say anything controversial, which I why I haven't kept up my personal blog. I realize this isn't an appropriate venue for some of the things I want to say.)

the Overstreets

2011-09-15T16:21:00.003-06:00

Mrs. O had this idea (from this site), and employed me to try and imitate it. I tried my best, and though it's not the same, it's pretty darn cute. The tent is hanging nicely, and it may look nice and calm, but you can be assured it wasn't. The wind was so strong, we had to restring the tent every ten minutes and those boys were TIRED. But what could be more fun than playing in a tent in a forest with your favorite toys and your parents? So, I think the boys had fun.
Thanks cute family! All photos are done with Fuji Pro 400H film and only photoshopped a little. I'm still learning my way around film.

Lizzie & Millie

2011-09-11T19:12:00.001-06:00

The Plummers

2011-09-11T19:11:00.001-06:00

in Snow Canyon.

Gordo's blessing

2011-09-04T16:31:00.007-06:00

A couple of months later . . . .

My grandkids are cuter than yours

2011-08-23T16:26:00.007-06:00

Grandma Berrio said it, not me.

Here's the original. Did you know? Come on, tell me, did you notice? Okay, don't tell me. I know you knew. That sky could never be real.

These next ones are only interesting because I used a Lensbaby, but I didn't touch the lens. I only moved my legs around until I felt like the focus was right and then I took the photo (and it's film).

Addison - 18 months

2011-08-20T08:34:00.002-06:00

the Lavender Farm

2011-08-13T15:17:00.001-06:00

Ricks Family

2011-08-08T06:58:00.003-06:00

Whole fat, please.

2011-08-03T10:48:00.008-06:00

I have been trying to reduce what goes in my trash can, so I took an inventory of what I throw away. It's mostly baby diapers and plastic containers from dairy products (milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, sour cream, etc). Now that the baby is walking, I'm using cloth diapers again, but I still needed to solve the dairy product problem.

Meet Belinda.

She is a sweet and generous grass fed Jersey cow who lives nearby from whom we have been getting raw milk (and we're still alive!) for several months in reusable gallon-size glass bottles.
We drink her milk, skim the cream to make butter, make yogurt if we have extra, and even make a little whip cream for our apple crisp. Today, I'm trying my hand at cottage cheese.

I've reduced the plastic in my trash can by a whole lot, and I think we're a little healthier (and maybe fatter) because of it. Thanks Belinda!

Camas

2011-07-30T16:04:00.008-06:00

There was a lightning storm this evening, and we sat there in the gale-like wind for at least ten minutes waiting for lightning to strike, and it did several times, but not when I was looking. So, whether or not the lightning in the photo is the actual lightning in the sky, I'm not going to say. She is being lit by the headlights of the car.

Isn't is funny how you can know someone their ENTIRE life and, until you take their picture, never notice how much they look like Elizabeth Smart?

Oaklie - 2 weeks

2011-07-22T20:24:00.007-06:00

Mommy, what is that thing?

Mommy, make it go away!

Shannon & the babe

2011-07-17T16:16:00.004-06:00

I usually choose which photos I give to people, because I think I know which ones look best and that everyone will agree with me. But, when I see which photos people post on Facebook, blogs, etc, I'm always surprised. They're not necessarily the ones I would have posted. So, when I asked Shannon to pose so I could finish off a roll of film, she didn't even post this picture, which, in my opinion, was the best one. Hope she doesn't mind me posting it really big here!

Location scouting

2011-07-12T09:11:00.003-06:00

Before Arielle and Mitch's engagements, my little boy and I went scouting for a location. So, these are the befores and the previous post's photos are the afters. The owner of the field is waiting to see them, so I had to get these posted.

Arielle & Mitch

2011-07-05T18:29:00.006-06:00

Arielle had some competition for Mitch's affection. This llama just came out of nowhere and kissed him. Where are we, Peru???

525,600 minutes

2011-06-29T22:02:00.003-06:00

We made it to one year and I'm just so in love with this baby. I think "one" is my favorite age.

Her eyes are as big as plums, and I take a picture of her at least everyday looking up into the camera with those beautiful peepers, so I hope you don't mind if I share a few.

Happy Birthday princess!

A Soldier's Return

2011-06-23T15:23:00.011-06:00

What an amazing service. I was able to ride to the airport with the military escort and the family to retrieve the body of this fallen soldier, and I've never been so impressed and overwhelmed by the graciousness of strangers.

I came home and talked to my husband seriously about joining the army reserves.

Thank you Armstrong family for letting me be a part of your day.

The Penrod Family

2011-06-18T09:54:00.002-06:00

This is my first roll of "pro" film. At first I wasn't sure I liked the color, but then I realized how much more vibrant it is than digital (I did some of both), but am not posting any digital. Film is so easy, and it makes editing a breeze, but I need a good local developer . . . . any recommendations?

Windows of Heaven

2011-06-10T16:53:00.004-06:00

I belong to a church that practices a tithe, meaning we are asked to give ten percent of our income back to the Lord. My inspiration for this photo came from the following scripture in the Old Testament.

Malachi chapter 3:

10. Bring ye all the titles into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
11. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.
12. And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts.

So, there was an LDS-themed art competition that I wanted to enter, and I had this idea, but I never took the photo, and I missed the deadline.

I know a girl named Mallory, and ever since I first had the idea, I wanted to ask her to model for me, but I didn't know her really well, and since I'd missed the deadline anyway, I kind of decided not to do it. Then, I heard Mallory's family was moving, and I decided I'd better ask her quick!

Isn't she beautiful? Don't you think she looks like Jane Seymour in Somewhere in Time, which makes her one of the most beautiful people roaming the earth today?

I originally wanted to have her in a dungeon setting with a window above and she would be offering ten percent of something up to heaven, but my husband thought it was dark enough and all I needed was a light source and not an actual window. I think he was right.

Since we were in a creepy location already, I thought we should take full advantage of the creepiness.

Thanks Mallory!

Just another babe in a basket

2011-06-07T14:26:00.003-06:00

Monica

2011-05-31T16:40:00.005-06:00

We wanted to use this purple wall, but the family who owned the building said NO unless in exchange I took their family photo. They twisted my arm.

These were taken half with film and half digitally. What I learned from this shoot was that I like film in non-ideal lighting situations like in the above photo with an orange-light lamp near the skin.

In the following photo, there was orange light to the right and white light to the left, and the transition was perfect with film. The digital version of this shot was not very good. So, that's exciting. Now, when I think the lighting is bad, I'll just use film and it will all work out. . . I hope.

Baby Gordo' in color

2011-05-22T12:51:00.003-06:00

I knitted this baby cocoon. I knitted quite a bit in anticipation of little Gordon's birth.

I knitted this hat too. Now, I want one for each member of my family.

This baby had the unfortunate fate of being born into a family of BMW worshipers. Pray for his soul.

And this is the lovely aunt Brooke who happened to be in the room with some nice, soft light on her face.

The reason I got interested in photography in the first place was because I had a new baby and I loved all the cutesy baby photos I saw on other people's blogs. And so, I have been trying to imitate other photographer's baby photos for years. I still love cutesy baby-in-a-basket-with-a-brightly-colored-hat photos, but I struggle with the fact that I am blatantly copying other people's ideas. So, to be honest, I think these photos are cute, but I'm not super proud of them, because they are not anything I came up with on my own.

The previous couple of posts, on the other hand, were my own ideas, or at least collaboratively with the model, so I'm happier with them.

Anyhoo . . .

Baby Gordon - one week new

2011-05-21T12:24:00.003-06:00

La bohème

2011-05-19T07:37:00.002-06:00

A Sudden and Permanent Companion

2011-05-17T16:20:00.002-06:00

My husband said he didn't "get" these photos.
To me it suggests that one minute you don't have a baby, and then all-of-a-sudden you do, and that's it. No more shopping solo.

: )

Joyce & Gordon

2011-05-16T21:56:00.002-06:00

This here babe is my newest nephew Gordon. I spent an entire 24 hours with him and took his photo every time he closed his eyes. There are several typical baby photos, which I'll post later, but until then, let's start with the most interesting photo ... in my opinion.

This is only my third levitation photo, and I still have a lot to learn, but this is basically what I'd hoped it would look like, so I'm happy with it.

Thanks Joyce for being a good sport!

Kirsten & Abby

2011-05-15T16:19:00.010-06:00

" wi"

Ha ha ha.

Kirsten told me that she takes pictures of her baby with the built-in camera on her laptop. I can't imagine how difficult that would be to do.

Then, she cut all that lovely hair off a couple of days after she got these photos. So . . . . does that mean she didn't like them? I'll try not to think too much about it. : )

Utah County - Aerial Style

2011-05-13T12:29:00.006-06:00

I've blogged about the STARTS program several times, because I think it's a great idea, and I want it to work out. I donated a photo shoot to the cause, and Julie, who is in charge, declined, but she put my name in a drawing for a helicopter ride anyway. Then, without having to do anything at all, I won! So, we went up with our pilot Cameron, and had SO MUCH FUN!

He even picked us up at the Spanish Fork airport.

The pilot said he had done a photo flight earlier that day and they had taken the doors off the helicopter to get a better view. He said I could take the doors off if I wanted, but this time I declined. My husband had a different idea. I'm actually really glad he decided to take the doors off.

our shadow on the ground below us.

The golf course in south Provo

The Provo cemetery . . . . I think. We flew over several.

I don't know what this is. Everything is so shapely from above.

It's such a challenge to get an interesting photo of the Provo Temple!

These are birds on the southern shore of Utah Lake

That's the Spanish Fork high school track there in front.

That's our house with the little red roof in the back. : )

Post flight hair. This boy never cracked a smile the entire time, but he talked about it nonstop for the next couple of days.

The end.

You know what they say about curiosity

2011-05-10T21:52:00.004-06:00

Self-portraits:

STARTS Giveaway

2011-05-02T20:38:00.001-06:00

If you're reading this, it's probably because you've participated in the STARTS Trading program. After I heard about the drawing, I wanted to give my husband a helicopter ride as a gift for our anniversary last Friday. But, then I researched the price . . . . and quickly changed my mind. So, you can imagine my elation when I won!

So, I'd like to give back to you all for being so generous. I will give away one one-hour photo shoot to three different people that comment on this post and tell me something that is on your bucket list to do before-you-die (a helicopter ride was on mine). The photo shoot is for any number of people in Utah County only. You will receive 20-30 retouched high-resolution digital files.

I will randomly choose three names from the comments. The deadline is Friday, May 20th at midnight!

Thanks again!

Mother's Day Giveaway

2011-05-02T20:25:00.009-06:00

I've become my mom. I spent two days drying strawberries. Why? I don't know. Because I had them. That's what moms do, right?

So, in honor of all moms who keep their families fed, I happen to have two boxes of brand new, never-been-used pots and pans.

I will give them away to two random winners.

Set one is a 10-piece non-stick set.

Set two was a 9-piece stainless steel set, but now it's an 8-piece set because I needed to use the big soup pot one night. : |

Rules:

1) you have to follow my blog OR like my photography page on Facebook
2) you have to comment and say you want the item (either here or on Facebook)
3) you have to pick it up if you win. Though, I'm happy to deliver it if I'm in the neighborhood ....

Deadline: Friday, May 13th, 2011 at bedtime!

Thanks!

Mid-night Migraine

2011-04-26T21:14:00.003-06:00

Inasmuch as I did not make it to the workshop I'd hoped to attend, I decided to attempt a photo all by myself, with no instructor, and this is what I came up with. Does it count as a self-portrait if my husband pushed the shutter button, but I did all the directing and told him when to push ?

Of course, the lovely Brooke Shaden was my inspiration, and I still don't know how she does the hair flip. Nonetheless, I'm a little bit proud of how this photo turned out, and that I bought the dress and candle stick holder for less than $2 total! My eyes have been reopened this week to the importance of refusing, reducing, and then recycling (in that order). Here is a link to the eye-opener.

Film - Roll 2 - Easter egg hunt

2011-04-23T21:57:00.002-06:00

Olga

2011-04-21T11:20:00.005-06:00

Angelina is the new mother-in-law of this lovely bride (see photo #2). She invited us to the wedding, and the photographer went AWOL, so she asked me to take a couple of photos, or maybe I volunteered. I forget. Anyway, cute, cute bride.

Why I shoot in RAW

Film - Roll 1

2011-04-16T07:19:00.005-06:00

My brother was an award-winning photographer in high school. But since we didn't hang out much, I thought photography was pretty lame. In fact, I never owned a camera until my mission to Japan, and even then I considered not buying one. But luckily, I gave in and forked over an entire $50 on my first camera at the BYU bookstore before I left (meaning I paid $50 for a $25 camera).

So, recently I asked my brother if I could borrow his film camera (a Nikon N80), and he obliged and also sent me five rolls of five-year-old expired film. This is what I got from the first roll of film I've shot in over ten years.

This one was taken at 1/20 of a second shutter speed, f2.8, hand held, and I thought for sure it was ruined. It's amazingly clear.

This is my first attempt at a double exposure, which can be done in-camera. Who knew? I'll try this again.

The Mi Rancherito-bito (Japanese for Mi Rancherito people) where I moonlight as una mesera.

Senora Rancherito

Joyce's Shower - The After Party

2011-04-15T07:10:00.005-06:00

You may not have noticed, but I was temporarily kicked out of Blogger. My work overhauled its email system, and I wasn't able to login to Blogger. So, after considering an entirely new blogging platform, I figured it all out, got a new email address, and here I am again with nothing new to report.

I ordered cake pops from here for the party, and they were delicious, so luckily I set one aside or I never would have gotten one. Here is my son modeling the lone remaining cake pop.

I'm playing around with watermarks. Anyone interested in designing a watermark for me?

Tequila Mockingbird

2011-04-04T10:29:00.003-06:00

Another teacher told me her student thought this was the title of the book they had been reading all semester. This is relevant, just keep reading.

Have you seen the video One Red Paperclip? A guy from Canada traded a paperclip up for a house. It went from a paperclip to a doorknob, to something else, to something else, etc. It took about thirty trades, but he got what he wanted. Then, he donated the house to the city as a landmark.

A UVU student is doing the same thing to establish a perpetual scholarship fund for the arts. She started with a pen and her goal is $70,000.

There is a workshop I want to attend in Los Angeles that costs only a measly $250, but I probably won't go if I have to pay cash for it, so I want to try and trade for it. But, I'm not trying to trade for charitable purposes like the above examples, so if you don't like my selfish intentions, please click away now.

So, will you trade with me?

All I need is for you to trade something of mine for something of yours. Ideally, you would trade something you don't need or want for something you do, but it would be bigger or better and might be valuable to someone else. Then, the trading would continue until the value is $250 and then I'd go to my workshop in LA, and everyone would live happily ever after.

What's in it for you? One of the items below.

To Kill a Mockingbird Tote (well loved)

8" Copper Core Pot (new in box) Ridiculous retail price of $110 still attached.

A Vintage Pram (baby not included)

A birdcage vinyl from the Goat Grin Studio. The bird is light blue instead of red. It's 16"x10" and (obviously) brand new.

A sitter/walker toy with a removable seat. It plays music and entertains kids long enough for you to wash the dishes or fold the laundry. It's intended for kids much younger than this one, maybe 4 to 18 months.

I'm anxiously waiting your email!

Photo Booth

2011-04-02T07:18:00.006-06:00

Joyce invited 50 people to her baby shower on a Tuesday evening. I thought no one would come. I know that almost no one RSVPs, but I got nervous after the 30th RSVP. We had more than 50 show up!

And, we tried a photo booth.

Photoshop Elements Giveaway!

2011-03-27T11:13:00.003-06:00

In honor of . . . . let's see, what holiday is coming up? April Fools? All right, in honor of April Fools Day I will be giving away Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.

Really, I am.

Mind you, the latest version is Elements 9, so this is like the 2009 vintage edition. It's about a $60 value. But, it's brand new and has never been used.

This is not the actual picture. The actual item is just a CD that came with another item I purchased.

If you live locally, I will even throw in an Elements 5 book by Scott Kelby!

Rules:

1) you have to follow my blog OR like my photography page on Facebook
2) you have to comment and say you want the item (either here or on Facebook)
3) you do not have to live locally because I will ship it to you for free! Yeah!

Deadline: April 1st, 2011 at bedtime.

The Sommers

2011-03-24T11:21:00.004-06:00

Do you remember this little guy? Well, he turned one, and his family thought it worth documenting - and I'm so glad.

And Becky, I love what you are wearing!

Thanks to these guys for the free storyboard templates.

Mine Truly

2011-03-20T17:56:00.003-06:00

Ashley

2011-03-18T22:41:00.003-06:00

I never posted this photo, because I thought it would be cuter if I had put a clip in Ashley's hair. So, I tried to add one. : ) Can you tell?

An hour in the life

2011-03-18T08:14:00.004-06:00

of a mom and her kids

Pack up the Babies

2011-03-12T22:12:00.005-07:00

and grab the old ladies . . . . and everyone goes!

Every Sunday for a month before "our photo shoot" I made everyone pose so we could practice our hair and clothes and not-too-cheesy smiles. This is just a SMALL sampling of all the photos we took. They're all good sports.

Addendum 1: Under what other pretense does someone post a lot of pictures of themselves without appearing too vain?

Addendum 2: The title is in reference to a Neil Diamond song--see playlist #4.

Dos mas

2011-03-08T20:38:00.004-07:00

I forgot to post these two photos, and I just love them so much.
Yes, I made her headband - hence the awkwardness. It was my first time.

Taken by Yan Photo.

Way to go, friend!

2011-03-06T19:25:00.007-07:00

Rena is my friend and has lost a lot of weight doing a Redbook weight-loss program. Read her blog here. So, Redbook is doing a feature on her in the May issue and she needed some "after" photos. Does this mean I'll be published in Redbook? We'll have to wait and see.

yan yan yan

2011-03-03T16:06:00.011-07:00

May I humbly recommend Yan Photo as your family photographer? Her studio is in Provo, and she shoots both digitally and with film. I love film, by the way. I made an appointment for some family photos, and the package included her time and talent and fifteen edited high-resolution images, for a very fair price. Mind you, most photographers give zero high-resolution images for a much higher price.

After the session, I felt really good about it, but I had to wait a couple of weeks for the film to get developed. Then, the photos arrived! They were even better than I'd hoped for.

AND she gave me 64 high-resolution files. Sixty-four! And she didn't charge me any extra. She could have charged me for prints, and I probably would have bought some, I liked them so much. She also included the B&W files, for a total of 128 high-resolution images. Unheard of.

These first ones were taken digitally.

These ones were done with film. Aren't they dreamy?

The end.

Wow, her pictures are so much more vibrant than mine.

Ashley - 7 days

2011-02-27T06:40:00.006-07:00

Yes, we tried to fit a 3-6 month hat on a newborn by tucking and folding.

Can you spot the baby?

It was her mom's idea to put her in the sink, and I aim to please.

Abby - 14 months

2011-02-22T07:09:00.003-07:00

Yes, I probably should have taken the piece of apple out of her mouth, but it made her cheeks twice as fat and twice as cute (if that's possible).

Zoë - 1 year

2011-02-19T22:25:00.007-07:00

This fantastic sunflare was the result of a very small aperture. I think probably my smallest aperture ever.

Zoë's mom and I were old war buddies in Eastern Idaho. Now, they live in Texas. Zoë's mom wanted her to experience the snow. This is what she had to say about it (after we hit her in the face with a snowball). It was just a joke!

I'm just kidding. We didn't really do that.

Some other time and place

2011-02-16T09:50:00.005-07:00

Here we are trying to take our own family photos again.

No laughing

2011-02-15T06:49:00.004-07:00

What part of 'no laughing' doesn't he understand?

Estoy enamorado/a?

2011-02-14T12:40:00.004-07:00

Spanish eludes me still.

That's right. I bought a pram. I took a photo with it. Now, it's for sale.

Aidan

2011-02-13T17:38:00.006-07:00

Don't laugh.

I said don't laugh.

Dad: Aidan, please put on your pants.

Aidan: I can't.

Dad: You used to be able to.

Aidan: I can't do it anymore.

Dad: Does Devon put on his own pants?
Aidan: No.
Dad: Does Simon put on his own pants?
Aidan: Yes.
Dad: Who do you want to be like, Devon or Simon?
Aidan: I just wanna be like me.

Annelise

2011-02-12T06:38:00.001-07:00

Angelyn - age ?

2011-02-11T13:50:00.010-07:00

Angelyn was born about four months ago, but that was about three months early, so taking her pictures was like photographing a four-month-old in a three-week-old body. She didn't sleep much and she was quite accustomed to stretching her legs, and naturally she could hold up her own head like a seasoned pro. But, she sure was cute and sweet! Angelyn's mom is an amazing violinist. You can hear her play here.

The proud siblings.

on little cat feet

2011-02-08T10:58:00.007-07:00

It was foggy last week, and I thought it would be a waste to not take some pictures, so we all ventured out in our pajamas in the freezing cold, and not too soon, because it had all disappeared by the time we got home.

dang my dirty lens!

this is our new church building -- starting this week

Oh, wouldn't it be so much fun to find a baby in the snow and take her home and keep her? Just like Thumbelina (or Moses?). I would call her Yuki-no-hime.

from Grandma with love

2011-02-03T15:32:00.004-07:00

Thanks grandma! I could be a hat model.

far from home

2011-02-03T15:29:00.005-07:00

This is Aimee. She speaks Swahili. Welcome to Utah, friend.

Time & Marjie got married . . . again! {Utah Wedding Photographer}

2011-01-31T14:44:00.009-07:00

Here are some shots from their first wedding. Luckily, marriage has been agreeable to them, and they decided to take it a step further. I love you guys!

May I impartially recommend that you do NOT get married in the Draper Temple in January. Please wait until June. Please.

Give-oh-give-away

2011-01-29T07:45:00.003-07:00

I still have a set of silverware left, and it was such a popular item in my last giveaway, that I'm doing it again. If you'd like this 100-PIECE set of silverware from Reed & Barton, just comment here or on FB saying you're interested, and I'll have a drawing first thing in the morning on Saturday, Februray 5th.

Rules:

1) you have to follow my blog OR like my photography page on Facebook
2) you have to comment and say you want the silverware
3) you have to pick it up or pay for shipping

Thanks for stopping by!

My babes booger and lindita

2011-01-25T19:53:00.003-07:00

respectively

Elizabeth - 10 days | Spanish Fork newborn photographer

2011-01-21T18:58:00.004-07:00

Newborns are the subjects with whom I have the least amount of experience, so I get a little nervous before a photo shoot, but I'm really loving these photos. This baby was such a sweetie and was asleep the entire time. She didn't peek for even a second. Welcome to the world Lizzie!

No Visitors

2011-01-17T07:53:00.002-07:00

I Wish | Spanish Fork photographer

2011-01-14T07:44:00.005-07:00

I wish I had lived in a simpler time. I love the look of old photos and I'm ALWAYS trying to find props to use in such photos, and I'm always going to yard sales and thrift stores, and my son loves to go to D.I. because I'll buy him whatever he wants. Ha ha.

Wilson Family | Provo, Utah family photographer

2011-01-12T14:11:00.003-07:00

Levi - 8 weeks | Spanish Fork newborn photographer

2011-01-02T13:04:00.003-07:00

Cat - 6 months | Spanish Fork children photographer

2010-12-28T20:38:00.006-07:00

Happy six-months to me!
I like to roll and try to sit and scoot across the floor.
I can sleep all night long, so my parents are going to keep me.
I still like to be swaddled.
I don't like my carseat.
I like my big brother, especially when someone helps me chase him around the room.
I like milk and oatmeal and bananas.
I have my mom's pumpkin-shaped head and my dad's feet.
I have my grandma's eyes and mouth.
The origin of my nose is a mystery.
My hair is mullet-like and has a white stripe down the middle.
In a nutshell, I'm too-die-for!

Snow Day

2010-12-26T16:53:00.004-07:00

It took 24 inches of snow for the Nebo School District to call for a snow day. It was the first snow day in over 30 years! Yeah for the new superintendent! Just kidding Mr. Sorensen.