beach baby.

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can you handle mr. owen in his little get up? he has to be the cutest 18 month old on the PLANET, and the beach today was breathtaking. i brought the vintage cardi and bow tie along with me and was thrilled when they fit. i have only been here a few days and already i have SOOOO many pictures to share. we have been spending a lot of time at the beach and i am reminded why i had such a hard time leaving orange county (it’s where we lived for about a year and a half pre-utah). it never gets easier…

allen family…

ok, seriously is this not the most GORGEOUS family? families with 5 or 6 kids usually make me a bit nervous, especially when they are so young. but this family was SO well behaved! i had so much fun with this bunch, and boy are they just an easy group to look at or what!?

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his mom and i were absolutely dying over the pictures of little bronson. i can’t quite get over him!

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so striking, love her red hair!

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miss shelby was NONE too excited when it was her turn for her individual shots. but we got her warmed up after a minute and i was so thrilled with how these turned out!

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this girl should model, i’m telling you!

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cameron was such a little stud and so helpful with his younger sibs. such a good big brother!

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he just got this motor scooter thingy and so of course we needed an action shot!

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the boys

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the girls

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mom and dad. no wonder they have such darling kids, huh?
we also did a special shoot just for lindsey in her baptism dress. she is turning 8 this month and is just such a beauty. i love how pretty and timeless these turned out.
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happy weekend!

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love, max.
hehe. little stinker.
we’re just going to have a lazy weekend at home playing outside with eachother! no sessions this weekend (what??! i know.) means a little catching up and relaxation. yay! here’s a few from yesterday that put a smile on my face. enjoy.
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and look at my friend chelsea’s twins lauren and hallie. aren’t they just the most darling, sassy little girls in their leopard outfits!? i just love them. thanks for playing with my cranky little boy!
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meggie + paul – wedding

what can i say? what a BEAUTIFUL wedding. every detail was perfect! i had such a fun day with these two. they have such a great style and i loved the venue, the CHANTILLY MANSION! it’s a historic home turned wedding venue in Layton, UT and would totally recommend it. i loved the bride and groom’s rooms, the lighting was totally opposite and so fitting. it has a great open area and a lot of different sitting areas and rooms that are just beautiful. also, my second shooter HEATHER did an incredible job. i am so happy to be debuting some of her work for JKP! you can look for her again at some upcoming events as well. =)

GETTING READY
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THE CEREMONY

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*great shot by heather!
paul waiting to walk down the isle.
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meggie trying to stop crying on her way out to the isle. she was very emotional during the ceremony- it was so sweet!

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meggie’s mom watching her walk into the gazebo- such a priceless moment!
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Mr. and Mrs. Nelson!
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*love this shot by heather, congratulatory hug from grandma!

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TOTALLY obsessed with this funky couch and pretty light.

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*gorgeous meggie, by heather

THE RECEPTION
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I got some new lighting equipment right before this wedding and was LOVING the set up of these stair shots! my favorites:

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