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Photo by Sami Jo Photography Hair and Makeup by Celise Artistry A little bit about me…today I turn 30, and I love making goals and lists and checking things off.  I made this list when I was 25 after I had finished a 25 things to do before I turn 25, I did not finish […]

Family photos on the beaches of California is seriously the best, playing in the waves, is so much fun!  Take me back!  I loved these moments with the dad and oldest girl playing in the water.  We did photos at two different beaches, a private beach in Laguna, and Newport Beach Pier. Dresses: Target and […]

This first photo of the Tetons is one of my favorite images that I have ever taken, I made them run through the sage brush to get the perfect light.  I am so glad they were up for frolicking through the field!  The lighting was perfect in their formal session before their wedding.  These two […]

My family and I went to Europe in 2011 together.  My brother decided to pop the question to his girlfriend on our trip to Ireland, and I was lucky to get a few photos of where he proposed!  I smuggled the ring on the trip and at Conners Pass he proposed in the perfect setting, the […]

“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” Audry Hepburn. Spring weddings at Temple Square are so much fun to photograph, I can’t get enough of the blossoms!  Spring is so close right now, I can’t wait to do more photo shoots in the beautiful blossoms.  This couple was so fun to work […]

I am so glad that family photo season is about to start!  I love doing family photos in the spring!  It is always so refreshing to get back outside with more photo shoots.  Antelope Island is the perfect location for family photo shoots in the early spring.  Back in December I posted on my Instagram […]

Tia is one of the sweetest, and I am lucky to call her a friend. She is the talent behind Celise Artistry. These photos were taken late fall at Antelope Island and we couldn’t have asked for better weather in Utah, we pushed our limits with waiting late into November. Don’t you love her dresses! […]

I have a weak spot for wedding photos taken in the blossoms! I love photographing Spring weddings! If you haven’t booked I still have some Spring openings!  These two were so sweet, and I loved photographing all of their sessions.  This formal session was featured on August Willows last year.  Alivia found her perfect dress at […]