April and Tyler : American Fork Canyon Engagements

 April is amazing. She is a fly fisher-woman! Seriously. How cool is that? And Tyler is a fly-fisherman, so naturally who could make a better couple? Nobody. I had a blast shooting April and Tyler in American Fork Canyon. The leaves are just about to turn, so the greens are so vibrant right now. It’s beautiful, and the river is full and lively.

Thanks April and Tyler for letting me shoot you. You are amazing.

luv, erin

Haley - September 8, 2010 - 1:19 am

I recognize that location! You did some other awesome pictures there, back when you were just starting your photography career! I love the picture with the fishing poles and the one in the middle of the road.

i want candy : child photography

My friend bought a new backdrop from Drop It Modern. It’s green and I love it. I also happened to have a 1 yr old baby shoot tonight, so I thought I could use it for that shoot. While I was setting it up, Ruby, my sweet girl, walked in. And thanks me because I actually did her hair in piggies and got her dressed today. I quickly flipped on my light, grabbed my camera and tried to shoot a few pics of her. Notice I said ”tried.” Leave it to Ruby to neverwant her picture taken. That stinker. I had to convince her with candy. And of course, while I was convincing her, Teddy came in and wanted a piece of that action too.  I promised him a wedding sucker (thanks Andrew and Kristen for having these awesome suckers at your wedding) if he’d change out of the ridiculous Halloween t-shirt and dirty shorts.

Let me be the first to admit that I’m not the best baby or child photographer. In fact, I think one of the best in Utah is:

http://www.blog.peekaboophotos.com/

But while I have you here, you can check out my kiddos.

(Ruby, if you sit you can have a sucker. I wildly wave sucker at her while trying to shoot a level shot.)

 (Just one more shot, ok baby? Sit still. Oh, good. Fold your arms. That’s nice. *Still wildly waving sucker) (Ruby can’t take it any more so she leaps off her chair, snatches the sucker from me, and then returns to her seat victoriously)

  Teddy was an easier subject. It’s amazing what a couple of years can do for attention span. He took direction so much easier than Ruby.

 Hope you have a SWEET Friday.

luv, erin

Oh, and if you’re stopping by, say Hi!

Mark - September 3, 2010 - 9:12 pm

Those are the cutest kids ever! (Disclamer: I may be biased since I am their father.)

Kristine - September 3, 2010 - 9:21 pm

What cuties! Ruby is so gorgeous. Teddy’s a handsome boy! I’m a little happy to hear you had a hard time since you got to witness my hard time! Ha ha ha! I’ve heard that shooting your own kids is the hardest.

Leslie - September 3, 2010 - 9:29 pm

My little devils never look that cute in photos! even when you are the photographer. Must be the pugh in them, ha ha! That, or Ineed more candy around.

Haley - September 3, 2010 - 9:32 pm

Oh, those babies! They are gorgeous! (Use your best “Haley’s-Southern-Accent” voice when you read that!) Ruby is a girl after my own heart- I would’ve only lasted through one picture before I came and yanked that delicious looking lollipop out of your hands! Great pictures- love the backdrop, too!

Misty - September 3, 2010 - 9:44 pm

These photos are darling! That sucker is really cute too, great for fun photos. :)

Peggy - September 3, 2010 - 9:52 pm

Dang, Erin. Everything you try your hand at turns to gold. Even making kids.

ella - September 3, 2010 - 10:22 pm

Those are so cute of Ruby! My oh my does Teddy look like Henry! He is also a cutie.

Kayleen - September 3, 2010 - 11:29 pm

OMGoodness!!!! Your kids are SO Adorable! Ruby’s practically grown up! I love her hair and messy face! Ha ha!

Erin Veenendaal (Simply Flowers) - September 5, 2010 - 12:23 am

Oh wow…what little sweeties you have. They are both a great mix of you two. Adorable… I too love the back drop ;)

Jenny - September 5, 2010 - 3:55 am

so darling!!

Dan - September 7, 2010 - 8:53 pm

Cute kids. Great photography again! World’s best!

A little more Sidney : Pleasant Grove Senior Portraits

I love this girlie. Her momma is one of my bffs and sometimes I think of Sidney as one of my daughters…mostly when I want to tell her who to date, and what to wear, and how to do her hair, how to follow around a cute guy in an incognito manner. You know, stuff like that. I posted some of Sid’s senior shots a month ago, but she finally picked her favs, and I decided to post those too.

Then I’m off to shoot a wedding tonight. So have a happy Thursday and maybe I’ll be back tomorrow with another pic-to-licious post.

luv, erin

 

Peggy - September 2, 2010 - 8:52 pm

I want Sidney’s eyelashes. And her pink shirt.

And holy cow. Those are some sweet pictures! They ALL look so fabulous!

Dustin : Pleasant Grove Senior Portraits

Did I ever mention how much I love PG? My family moved here when I was in ninth grade and since then it’s been my true home. My hottie hubby and I have moved to other states and cities, but we always return to good ole PG. There is something about this town. And I’m not just talking about Harts (the greatest place around to refresh yourself with a 32oz chilled beverage). There’s a feeling of community and home here. 

Lately I’ve been lucky lately to have a lot of awesome PG seniors as clients. It helps me relive those glory days. So I was thrilled when I got to shoot Dustin, and we shot at PG High. I haven’t walked those halls in over 10 years. Sigh. Dustin is a great kid. When he smiles, it just lights up the entire room. Here are a few of Dustin’s shots that I loved. Enjoy.

Luv, Erin

p.s. Do you bleed blue?

Robyn - September 1, 2010 - 8:19 pm

Once again, AMAZING shots. Can you re-do my senior pics…lol! I bleed blue (I’m not talking BYU) and, ew…I could smell that wrestling room when I saw that picture. Good times!

Amber - September 1, 2010 - 8:20 pm

These shots are so cool! Great job Erin…

Marie - September 1, 2010 - 8:57 pm

WOW! these turned out great!! I love what you did with them :) dustin is a hottie! ;)

kami - September 1, 2010 - 9:08 pm

I love the shots at the school. That is a great way to do Senior Shots. You made them look pretty timeless too. As always…and A+.

Jessie - September 1, 2010 - 10:58 pm

These are amazing! Seriously. And shooting senior pictures at the high school is a brilliant idea.

Shanna - September 3, 2010 - 9:34 pm

Girl you rocked these! I adore these.

p.s. I only bleed Viking Blue otherwise it’s Utah RED!!!

Rallison Family : Utah Family Photography

If you’re thinking this family looks familiar that’s because I posted some of thier pics a couple months ago. But I’ve finished editing their shoot…(no, I don’t usually take 2 months to edit a shoot)…and I loved some of these shots so I thought I’d post them for you.

luv, erin