"Urban" St. Anthony Idaho Style

Pics of a fun afternoon in St. Anthony. The client is a friend of mine from my ward, when she told me she wanted a more "urban" feel, this old bank in St. Anthony popped into my head. When we got there it was older and more worn down than I had remembered. Which happens to be just the way I like 'em! And I am adding texture to a couple of my photos these days, whatda ya think? Hate it, Love it, come on who's in a voting mood? Cast your ballot here, think of it as practice for Nov. 4th!

Awww, what fun photographing gourgous children

Candy Store

Monday I arrived home from the annual Sisters weekend to Utah. It was filled with eating, and shopping, and eating, and laughing, and did I mention eating? We hit all our usual places, Gardner Village, Tai Pan, Park City Outlets. We did our part to help stimulate the economy. But for me the whole purpose in going was to hunt down and find Star Mill Antiques. I saw this place blog surfing one day on Tara Whitney's blog. I knew I had to go. So Monday found us in Draper, I was so close I could taste it. I called the store to get direction and to my utter disappointment they are only open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, "WHAT"? If I hadn't been driving and in a car with 6 other women I would have sat right down and bawled! I was sick, this was supposed to be the highlight of my trip and they were closed! After saying to my sister Suzann over a hundred times "I can't believe they are closed!" insert a whinny tone (Thanks Suz for not telling me to shut up and deal with it, because I'm sure you were thinking it after about the 20th time.) Anyway where was I, oh yea feeling sorry for myself. I decided "what the heck" I'm going to call the cell number on the recording and ask if they would possibly open the store for a heart broken, weary traveler. And much to my amazement he said "Sure, no problem" If I hadn't been driving and in a car with 6 other women I would have jumped up and down for joy! So we were off to Star Mill Antiques. And can I just tell you it did not disappoint! Daniel, the owner was more than accommodating, he told the history of the mill, let me pick his brain, answered all our questions, made us feel right at home. However after 7 women, 3 days of shopping and a minivan I was only able to take a few things home. So I left Daniel and Star Mill with a promise to be back soon with a truck to make the light blue armoire holding the quilts and the mannequin child with no arms, mine! Thank you again Daniel, it truly was a pleasure.

Old doors and windows like you wouldn't believe! I truly could have stayed all day going through all of it a piece at a time. The pictures just don't do it justice! Be still my beating heart.

Fashion Statement

So I am sitting down to post this at 9:30 Monday morning.
I have splitting headache because she joined us at 2:00 a.m. and spent the rest of the night in our room.
We have already had a time out and an argument about what she wants for breakfast.
Silly me for thinking Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are not a breakfast of champions.
She has monopolized both the t.v. and the c.d. player,
so her brothers have retreated to their bedroom to avoid her wrath.
But, when she comes out of her room wearing this ensemble.
Declaring herself "feautiful"
It brings a smile to my very tired face.

We are all about the shoes in this house!

Snips and Snails

Oh how I love baby shots!
Throw in an old truck and fall colors,
Magic!

Do You Believe?

What did you find in your Garden today?

I found this.......

Homecoming Countinued

Ok, see if you can follow me? My niece Jordyn is the head cheerleader, she called and asked if Clay would help escort the homecoming royalty during the assembly. And it just so happened that my other Gorgeous niece Sydni was elected Sophomore class royalty.
He took his job very seriously, never smiling once the entire time. But when the kids got home from school and asked him how it went, he said, "good, I got to hold hand with a lot of girls." Should I be worried?





Clay with Sydni don't they make a cute couple?
This is as much of a smile as I could get out of him, little stinker!

This is Clay with Ashlyn Nelson, her mom Karri is an old high school friend of mine. Acutally if I think about it, Karri is an old elementary, middle school, and Jr. High friend. I think we go all the way back to Sunbeams or Stars or whatever they had back then in primary.
While I was taking the picture I told Clay to kiss her on the cheek, the look on Ashlyn face was to funny.
She made a bee line for her mom and the photo opp. was over
Karri and I had a good laugh.

A New Spin

This weekend was my Alma-mater, Sugar-Salem High School's Homecoming. A few weeks prior to this event, my niece who is a senior was complaining about the last school dance pictures. They were taken in front of a green screen and when they got the pictures back she said it looked liked they were floating. So I said " get a group together and we'll snap some shots ." So here are a few of my favorite shots of the night. Umbrella, you ask? It was raining, if you look close you can see the drops on the bottom of her dress.



Can you believe this dress! When she got out of the car I nearly jumped for joy, I could not have picked a better color if I had tried!
Not to mention she was a dream to photograph. I love this picture, it reminds of an old movie. She looks like she waiting for a boat to come pick her up and take her to her country estate. (Ok, I know that sounds cheesey, but I can't help it)

This is my nephew Chris (doesn't he look handsome) and his date Jamie. I have been collecting vintage things here and there, and I think they all came together in this shoot. The umbrella is a vintage find from ebay and the suitcases are from two different antique shops

This is my GORGEOUS niece Jordyn! I love this picture it was nearly dark when her group got there. A wardrobe malfunction that was solved by offering a quick prayer, made them a little late. But after proofing this shot I didn't mind. The contrast between the dress and the water and the sky, (insert sigh). Fun Fun night and because it was to dark to really get some great shoots of Jordyn's group we will be doing this again saturday night. I can't wait!