Weston

Love little babies. I don't necessarily like to shoot them because they can be so hard but this little guy was so easy especially for being a month old.

Baby Blanket

This little guy loves a soft blanket. Its so cute how he wants to carry it everywhere he goes. The cutest shot is when he's naked and carrying his blanket.

Arrogant

I know that I am so far behind from posting my photos a day. I do need to spend some time catching up but I just wanted to get this post out. I need to vent.

So I had a grooms mom hire me to get family shots of her sons wedding. Her last wedding she didn't get any photos nor did they care to get her 'in' the photos. So this time she wanted to 'make sure' she got what 'she' wanted. While I understood her story and wanted to help out I was in the way.

Today was the wedding. While at the temple I found the photographer that the bride hired and talked with her about the situation and to merely suggest that I would follow her and make sure I got shots that I can give to my client. She 'the photographer' told me that she would get everything and to not worry but to stay out of her way and get details shots. I thought to myself okay, I can do that but then thought 'wait, my client wants the family photos.' I talked with my client and told her that the photographer would take care of getting family shots and that maybe I should go home. My client then said 'no' I know she will get shots of us but I will 'never see' the photos and thats why I hired you because you will give them to me. So, my client, walked over to the other photographer had a 'nice' conversation about what she wanted and that she 'hired me' and wants me to get photos. The photographer was upset and said I would 'get in the way' she then said well, I hired her and want her to get some photos and walked away. DRAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, here I am in an awkward situation, thinking never to do this again, but now I've got to get shots for my client but not get in the way. OKAY. So its time to go to the doors and get the typical shots and  'the other' was setting up her tripod yes, she's in the bridal party. I thought I will give this another try and be nice and help out. I asked her if she wanted me to take the photos while she was in them, she said 'no' I have a remote. Cool, you friggin arrogant B*(#@. I also thought I can't wait to see her photos from the day shooting with a Canon 40d, isn't that like 10 years old. So I let her do her thing and I did mine. She was also talking smack about me to her cute 'little' bridal party, I think she was like 16 or something. I've got at least 10 years of experience on me and she was being arrogant.
I also had to get some shots at the reception, that was fine, I got the family stuff and left.
I was really appaled by her immaturaty I really didn't think that the other photographer would have such a big deal with it especially given the circumstance and honestly I would not have gotten in the way or did my own take on the day. I really wouldn't have taken over. I get that it would be frustrating from her point but there is also away to work together. I am really of the opinion of 'lets all be friends because frankly there are a million photographers in utah' you don't need enemies but if you are an arrogant immature brat then ya I won't be your friend.

So Peace Out and I hope I never run into you again.

The best part was this was all done at the temple, no less. 

My Friend Rachel

This is a different shot for me but I love how the light is coming thru the window and illuminating her face. When I first saw it I thought crap to dark and then I looked again and thought "no, its perfect'

Isaac love Soccer too!

I finally had a chance to go to one of Isaac's game. I love watching them play magnet ball.

Soccer

I decided to take some shots today at the game but missed the coolest play by Gabe. I keep regretting that I missed it but on the positive side I'm glad that I saw it with 2 eyes instead of thru my lens. He was on a breakaway with 3 other boys on him and while he was running his hardest was beating them and had possession of the ball and was ready to shoot when on of them tripped him and he fell, should have been a red card. We are so proud of how he played tonight...with all his heart. I think our Gabe is coming back. It was his best game even though we lost but he came out of it a winner by how hard he played. He was so happy!!!

Its a Hat Thing

I like all the photos with those cute hat headbands but don't really want to spend the money on them nor do I think I would use it that much. I'm just not such a huge prop fan. So, I borrowed one from my friend Katie (she pretty much has everything you can think of).
Love the results I still think I might buy one.

Buttons

So yeah. I still have a 52 week photo project going on but not really keeping up on it at all just like my 365. I'm kind of spent don't want to do any of them.

9/11/2011

Its been ten years and I still remember.

....For the husband who told his wife, "I love you" one last time before his plane went down in a field, for the wife who stopped in the stairs to call her husband to say, "I will love you forever", for the mothers and fathers who kissed their kids goodbye the morning they died, for the policemen who rushed in with the firemen to help get others out only to die themselves, for the soldiers who fought back and lost their lives. Today, tomorrow, ten years from now, we will remember.

I remember vividly that day. Greg called me and woke me up, yes I was still sleeping had a 2 and 1 year old at the time, he told me to go turn on the t.v. I did. I was in shock. I couldn't believe what I saw. I was thinking about everyone actually going thru this tragedy and how scared they where.  I was scared for them and sad for the families. 

The t.v. was on all day watching as it all unfolded. The scene at the twin towers when they fell, and smoke that followed so much destruction that day meanwhile the heaven's where flooded. Its been 10 years and I still remember.

 

3 Times

Love it when I get repeat clients. Its so fun to watch the growth and it makes me feel special, they still like me and my style.

Rio is Married

How many times have I said I don't do weddings...a million.
Well, I don't but I did this one and another to come in October. Why? Why do I do it.
I'm not that good at them (like others are, I mean, I can do them) and they take too much time.
The best part about these weddings...they're FRIENDS!!!

Such Beauty

The title says it all.

Soul

 

 Love when I can get the real look, a look right in to the soul, right deep into the eyes. So much sweetness just spills out of this little one.

1 year photo I am proud of

Remember when I tried his first year photos and he was onry.  Well I made the attempt to getting some good ones this time and I got one.
But I would not get the 'good mom award' for this one because, I think it was after this shot, he fell out of the car. You say. 'how the heck would that happen?' Well, I set him in the car so he wouldn't run into the road and left the door open, he climbed over his car seat, it tipped and he fell out, landed right on top of his head and fell onto his back. Ya, I worried if he did some damage to his neck but he seems to be okay.

Labor Day

Holidays come and go and to be honest with you I don't think about them and how they or what they are meant for except for, and there are a few, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthdays & Our Anniversary.
Labor Day

The purpose of

Labor Day

is to honor the social and economic achievements of American workers.

 

Labor Day

is a federal U.S. holiday falling on the first Monday in September. It is a day off for most workers and popular activities include picnics, barbecues, and fireworks. Labor Day was

Monday, September 05, 2011

in the United States

this year.

 

Well we celebrated with a BBQ, just like it says to, but little did I think about why...shame on me. I should do better! 

We thought to give the pool one last swim, the BIG pool, but it was too cold. So, we pulled out the warm water and filled the little one.

Technology

Babies and Technology. Beckam LOVES to play with all of dad's stuff, his phone and laptop.

Kessia

Love that this location looks like I'm up in the mountains but I'm not, I'm right off of state street in Pleasant Grove and the white things on the ground make it so magical.
I think it would be a cool location for Nicole V her photos are are fairytale like and magical.

Lesson learned

I lost sleep over this photo shoot. You wanna know why? I deleted their images. Yep, deleted them. Its cool that she is my sister in law but this little guy was at his best. We all where so excited because Boden was just hamming in up. I really did lose sleep. I couldn't stop thinking about the stupid mistake I made. UGH!! Been saying that a lot lately.
Lesson learned.
******To really make sure that I have downloded my photos from the session and to not assume that I have them on the computer before I format the card.

Harvest

My first year growing a garden. Its fun to see the fruits of our labor.

Snag

This little culprit has ruined all of our clothes. I would get my stuff out of the laundry and see that there was a snag in the shirts, skirts, soccer uniforms. underwear, some pants you name it it ruined it.
I couldn't tell where it was coming from so I brushed my hand in the washer and there was nothing to be found that would snag clothes. Got out the flash light to look in the dryer not once but twice to find the culprit, Greg looked twice, it wasn't until the second time he found this stuck in the holes of where the heat comes out for the clothes to dry. Yep this stupid tiny little thing has cost me a lot of money. UGH!!!

Kindergarten

Isaac is off to school. He was so excited to meet up with his buddies Talon and Cyrus. He was goofing off right from the start, its a good thing they are not in the same class. The one downside to moving is that Isaac doesn't get to ride the bus to school. But, if he gets it together he can head off to Talon's to play in the morning and then ride the bus to school with him. That's been a great solution.

Verds

With .50 cents in hand I would walk to this store everyday in the summer and come home with 50 penny candies, it was the best, and now they are closed. Good times!

My try for the 1 yr photo

I set out to get some 1 year photos of this little dude and he was onry.  Its the best I could get.

Lightning

I have to say I LOVE lightning and thunderstorms. I love to see the lightning strike and to hear the pounding of the thunder and sometimes feel it. This year we have had no shortage of thunderstorms. In fact I think this is the most we've had of these storms.
Last night I thought I would attempt to get some photos. First off I wanted to get the horizon but wasn't sure exactly where to go. I found a decent spot got my gear out and set up camp...it was sprinkling a bit..."not a big deal" I thought. So I sat there for 10 min and had 15 shots...it seemed as if the storm was slowing down but the rain was coming so, I packed up and headed to the store. But by the time I arrived the thunder was so LOUD and the rain was pouring down.
I'm going to try this one again.

Justice Family

Some clients have this perfect shot in their mind of how the family photo should look. And I believe this family really wanted the posed look at you and smile look (don't get me wrong I do those for everyone and can get some great shots) but I LOVE these shots more.

Rio

This here is Rio a senior I shot 2 years ago and she is now engaged!!!! They are so cute together. I think Dave is going to be so good to her. Can't wait to shoot the wedding day...at Sundance.

Reading

Look what I caught.

Love me some SUPER HEROS

So, I have been wanting to shoot video and picture then combine the two and put it into a cool video with music. But first I need to shoot it...that's a little learning curve....then edit the photos (when do I have time) and then learn to edit video and put the photos in with music...you know the whole works.
Well the boys where all dressed up and once I saw this, I took advantage. They put on Incredible Hulk, Iron man, Superman the whole works...so, FUN!
So now I've shot the video and photos. Its just time to edit and figure out Primere Pro...YEAH!!!!

Gum

I've been behind on everything lately...my 52 week project and the photo a day...sometimes I miss a day and I don't care so much.
This photo is from the 52 week project and is Gum. I think I missed it by a month. But now I have it. Its not what I had in mind but it works.

Rachel

My dear friend is getting married soon and I (special me...ha ha!) was asked to take the photos. Even though I don't do weddings...how could I not take her photos look at how photogenic she is.
I hate her for that wish I was photogenic to...no more about me and my lack of good photos lets look at this beautiful couple.

Abby

This one is Senior 2011. Yeah she's already graduated.
I think there was some hesitation but I finally got her talked into it.
Everyone is Beautiful.
I don't ever want anyone to "not" get their photo taken because they don't "have the look" I get told this sometimes...that they may not be pretty enough.
Not saying Abby said this I was reminded of what I have heard at times.

Baby Toes

Week 42 of 52...Toes
Oh how I love baby toes. I took a lot of photos to find the right one and this was my go to. I just keep coming back to.

Amber

Same as Jessica but she was my next door neighbor. Isn't she a beauty?! Seniors 2012. WOW!

Jessica

I've known this one since she was 14. Eek she is now grown into a beautiful woman and she is a Senior this year.

My 14 yr Anniversary

What a happy day. I have so many emotions running thru my brain right now because we have been thru so much that I really am blessed to have a wonderful to share eternity together. As my facebook status says:

Today, I have been married to my best friend for 14 years. My life has been truly blessed to have you in it. And I couldn't have asked for a better father to our 5 crazy wonderful children! Happy Anniversary Greg Bishop! I love you! You are my favorite husband. I'm so excited to be with forever.

then my sweet honey says:

I definitely got the good end of the marriage deal. I'm in love with you even more than the beginning of the experience.

We spent the night out to dinner...outback steakhouse soooooo yummy. It was a perfect night!

Rectangle

Week 40 of 52...Rectangle.
I am so not in order of these weekly posts. I got behind on everything when the Chinese students came here.

Vehicle

Week 41 or 52...my version of Vehicle. It really is so fun to watch babies explore and learn.

Davis Family

My neighbor's...aren't they beautiful?!

Whats growing in the gutter...weeds.

Since Greg found the nest it was time to kill them...and maybe clean out the cooler oh, and while your up there you can clean out the gutter's. It is kinda funny that they are that dirty that we had weeds growing.

Bee's

Found this Bee flying around today...wanted to get a photo of it but it kept moving. This was my best shot.
Also, we've had hornets in our home...apparently made a nest in the cooler. So every time I turn it on one of them will make way into the house then Beckam will find it, play with it or catch it...then he gets stung its happened twice now. Poor guy.

Charlotte

Pretty light huh! Sometimes not much to say.

Dragon Fly

The love of Apricots

So this guy loves the apricots we have but not enough because the tree is still full of them...Ha!

Elyse's Baptism

This little one is so fun to watch when she has something big in her life. The week before she had little lessons to pick out daily in preparation for her Baptism. And she also memorized the 4th Article of Faith (because Bishop asked her to). I love her willingness to do what is right even when she wants to wear clothes that are not modest. I don't know what it is but Bryn and Elyse have this fascination with skimpy clothes.
We are so proud of you Elyse for making this big decision in your life. We know that it will bring you happiness and joy.

Farewell

A farewell to our Chinese friends.
It was fun having you in our home for 3 weeks we will never forget such a fun experience.
You will always have a place in our hearts.

Deni

Love shooting this beauty.

Sleeping Beauty

When this little guy was first born he was a horrible sleeper. I was a walking zombie for 6 months. I had a few nights that Greg would give me a break (I can hear everything) he had to get creative to find a way for me to not hear this little guy. And now he sleeps 14 hour night sometimes longer.
Once I took this shot he woke right up.
He is one light sleeper.
I also love the old look of this photo.

Recipe

So the girls want to make us something from home and I found this grocery list.

Chinese Note

The photo today. I don't know what it says. I took it and meant to get what Emily & Amy wrote but I didn't. Darn it.