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Bonneville Salt Flats Family Photos | Salt Lake Family Photographer

May 31, 2019

Meet The Holbrook’s, I have been photographing their family since the very beginning! I started doing photos for them when their oldest was in 5th grade! He is now in college! I have loved getting to connect with them every year, their kids have grown up so fast! They are always so much fun! Over all of the years that I have done photos for them, not once have their kids dis-liked getting their photos taken, they are always full of ideas for poses and things that they want to do. When you schedule your photos, get your kids involved in the process, have them get together some ideas, and they will love the photo shoot even more!

I was so excited that we did these photos out at the Salt Flats, as soon as she called to schedule a date, I wanted to take them out of Cache Valley and out to the Bonneville Salt Flats. In the spring and late fall they are covered with an inch of water, and it made for some beautiful light and landscapes to play with. The Salt Flats take awhile to get to, but it is always worth the long drive to get this beautiful scene!

They always have the best outfits! I always look forward to their shoots, because I know that they will be beautifully matched. The neutrals that they chose were perfect, I am obsessed with the linen pants and rompers! I know outfits can always be a stressful part of family photos, two things that I tell families is to find moms outfit first, if she is happy in what she is wearing everyone else will be too! And don’t choose outfits that won’t match in your home. If you are wanting to make a big canvas for your home you won’t want it toot match, so choose colors that you will be happy to hang on your walls. When you are choosing your outfits and can’t decide, I am here for you to help you figure out what will look best! Text or email me your outfits and I will be happy to help!

Summer sessions dates are filling up fast, and I am getting so excited about how full my calendar is! If you are wanting to get on my schedule email me now to set up your appointment! jessica@jessicasphoto.com

Salt Lake Family Photographer

Salt Lake Temple Wedding | Utah Wedding Photographer

May 31, 2019

I am feeling a little nostalgic with all of the Salt Lake Temple Weddings that I have photographed, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announced that the Salt Lake Temple will close at the end of 2019 for 4 years! That is sooo long! This place had been a part of my career for the last 14 years, the grounds are always so beautiful and it is one of my favorite places to photograph weddings! If you are wanting to get married there, you better get your date scheduled, I bet the times will go fast! Especially towards the end of the year!

Ryan and Madison were so much fun to work with last year, we did their engagements at Antelope Island and did some of their formal photos in Moab, I just loved the images that we got at those sessions. They got married in September and had their ceremony at the Salt Lake Temple and their reception was held at the Salt Lake Hardware Building, unfortunately I don’t think they are doing weddings there any more. I love the industrial look with the exposed brick and beautiful arch ways. Manda Petersen, did such an amazing job with all of her flowers and decorations! She made three lovely bouquets for the shoots that we did and I loved everyone of them. I love the vine of greenery with flowers on all of the tables!

Madison has such great taste, she had some of the best food at her reception! They served tacos and churros, tacos are one of the most amazing foods and perfect for a fun reception atmosphere.

She got her wedding dress at The Brides Shop located just east of the Salt Lake Temple.

If you have always dreamed of having your wedding at the Salt Lake Temple, hurry and book your date with them, I am sure it will be super busy this fall! I would love to be your photographer for your wedding, email me to schedule your wedding date! jessica@jessicasphoto.com

Salt Lake City Wedding Photographer

Stylish Amangiri Couple Session

May 22, 2019

These two came to Amangiri to celebrate her birthday, every year for her birthday she celebrates in a new location and hires a photographer to do a photo shoot for her. Amangiri is the perfect place to celebrate something special! The staff will make sure to do anything and everything to make it a special getaway! Their motto is “No request is too great and no detail too small.” I have seen that over and over every time I visit for photo shoots.

I was so excited when she showed me what they would be wearing, she had so many amazing outfits, her style was so beautiful! She planned every little detail. When she travels to new destinations for her shoots, she coordinates her outfits to the scenery so that everything goes together. I am going to take this tip for when I travel! Her outfits were perfect for the beautiful desert landscapes of Southern Utah and Northern Arizona. Her first outfit is from Free People and her amazing boots are from Zimmermann. Her stunning dress at the end is from Zimmermann with he Gucci’s.

We spent the first half of the shoot around the resort, there are so many stunning locations around, every corner there is something amazing. To end the shoot we made the 25 minute drive and one mile hike to see the stunning view of Horseshoe Bend. I love the views there at sunset, it is one of the most beautiful places. Her dress was so perfect for the sunset views and red rocks. I loved the movement in her dress, when choosing your outfits for photo shoots, think about how it moves, this can create some fun elements to work with while we photograph.

I think we all need to celebrate our birthdays this way! Travel to somewhere new and have a photo shoot to celebrate a new year! Where would you go for your birthday celebration?

Email me to schedule your appointment. Time flies too fast, I am here to help you document all of your stages of life! Whether it be in Utah or somewhere new, I will be there! jessica@jessicasphoto.com

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