Lwin Family Sneak Peek

Stay tuned for more photos of this charming bunch!

Utah is SO beautiful!

Like I've said before, the winters here can be brutal.  But in the summer it is just glorious!  I got to go up the canyon on Friday and help out Jon Canlas with a shoot.  We were both in awe of the beauty of the mountains and trees. Just before the sun goes down is my absolute favorite time of day.  It was a glorious evening.

Katchafire

Pounders Hawaiian Island Grill and No Ka Oi radio held an outdoor concert with the New Zealand reggae band Katchafire, and asked me to come and take photos of the event. Their harmonies were unbelievable. The music was awesome. It was perfect for a warm summer night. There was delicious shaved ice provided by Pounders and Fox 13's Big Budah came out to show some love. Here are a few photos from the event.

This photo is unrelated to the band, but I have to admit that it's my favorite. :)

If you want photos taken of your party, email me! katepeasephotography@gmail.com

Kendra, Hadley, & Taryn

Meet Kendra, Hadley & Taryn.  Kendra is mom to adorable Hadley and owner of Hadley Photography in Fargo, North Dakota. Taryn is Kendra's sister and her trusted intern. They were in town visiting and wanted some pictures taken while they were here. These three are a busy bunch with a very busy business, traveling around the country, and writing about their endeavors. I truly wish them all the luck and success in the world! Kendra kept saying "This is just a totally different experience being on the other side of the camera!" Girlfriend, it's obvious that this side of the camera loves you! Aren't they a beautiful group?

Wednesday's Words

A beautiful quote by a photography master.

"If a day goes by without me doing something related to photography, it's as though I've neglected something essential to my existence, as though I had forgotten to wake up."

-Richard Avedon

Wyatt and Courtney

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If you would like me to photograph you and your love, email me! katepeasephotography@gmail.com

Christensen Family

It is ridiculous how hot this family is!  They are just gorgeous! Little "Zuzu" was such a good sport. We had so much fun photographing them.

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If you would like me to photograph your family email me! katepeasephotography@gmail.com

Envision Workshop

I was absolutely thrilled to attend the Envision workshop this week with Natalie Norton and Jonathan Canlas.  "Two photography greats in one workshop? Sign me up!" I said.  It felt like we were a bunch of old friends sitting around, eating crumpets (whatever those are), talking photography, business, the industry, finding inspiration, our personal struggles and how to overcome them, our vision, our goals, etc.  It was a priceless learning experience.  To cap off the already amazing day, we headed out for two photo sessions.  An engagement session, and a family session.  The lighting, the location, the photographers, and the subjects were nothing short of amazing!  Here's a few shots of everyone in action.  Stay tuned for more of the engagement and family sessions. 

Jon, attendees, and "engaged" couple workin it out.  We went to the old Lehi railroad station, but thankfully no train track pictures were taken! (It's just not my thing)

Natalie showing us the ropes. I think the Dad's cheeks hurt from smiling so much. :)

Seriously one of the coolest dudes you will ever meet. No lie. I so look forward to working with him again.

College fund? Nah, I think I'll start saving so he can shoot Claire's wedding in like 20+ years. :)

Natalie doin' her thing. She filled our brains to capacity with her wealth of knowledge and expertise.

Like I said, the workshop was slammin. I am so glad I was able to go!  I feel like I came away with not only a smarter me, but 17 new friends and peers.

Thursday's Thoughts

Lady Behind the Lens:
*I rarely say no to chocolate, especially if it's dark.
*I love documentaries
*My favorite flavor of gum is blue trident
*I loved Muse way before Twilight even came out. :)
*Sleeping in fresh clean bedding is the best
*Even though my bedding may be clean, my bedroom is usually the messiest room in the house
*Sometimes what I think in my head, and what comes out of my mouth are two completely separate things.
*Sometimes the above point gets me in trouble
*I'll still laugh out loud at any "Napoleon Dynamite"quote
*Every once in a while I'll say to Brant "We're married. You're my husband! That's weird."
*I am queen multi-tasker and I always have to be doing something.  Claire gets her busy body-ness from me.
*I was the lead in my high school play. I played Maria in West Side Story
*The most famous person I've ever met is Gary Coleman at a bank in Santaquin Utah. Rest in Peace.
*I love gardening and want to raise my own chickens someday.
*Me + cell phones = Don't go together.  I've replaced like 3 this year so far. I frequently loose it.  Reaching me by facebook, twitter, or email generally gets a quicker response.

L.O.V.E.

LOVE between people, couples, families, parents, children, friends (you name it) is why I do what I do. Documenting that love to cherish for the years to come is absolutely priceless to me.

More to come from these photo sessions later.  These guys were incredible to work with.  Plus, they were "really, really, ridiculously good looking"!