Everyone home for the holidays

Lisa saw me out Adams Gulch when I was taking pictures of Todd and 'his kids', and wanted some portraits of the family when everyone was back in town, including her daughter in law's brother visiting from Brazil! I had a little degree of difficulty with a fussy baby and some dogs...

to get the little tyke in the mood!

Here's Lisa with her 'other kids'

although the house is really dark, with my new Nikon D700 it's no problem, and stayed to get some candids which I love. I think they are almost more telling to paint the picture/tell the story of a family....

as I was leaving I couldn't resist a portrait of the 'welcoming committee'

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Winter Family Portraits

Christmas is the perfect time for portraits when kids are home from college and everyone is together. I shot Kerry Lee's senior portrait just last month, but we had so much fun Pam wanted to do it all over again when the whole family was in town. It was a stellar day, but it was BRIGHT. - and cold - we had to time our breaths!









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Christmas Eve portraits with the Howard family

I love the Howard family. I shot Anne & Morgan's wedding this August, and now the whole clan is together for Christmas and Bill's 60th birthday. No one would even know this moment is between meltdowns - thanks to my trusty bunny ears and whistle - and some Red Bull.

It was a little cold for the kiddos, so we came inside to see how many more candid portraits we could get....

It was great to see Sarah and Bob's family grow - I shot their wedding back in the day of film.

Yes, dogs are family, too

a lovely moment between cousins

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On the morning of Christmas Eve - MB & Dennis

It was at the rehearsal dinner I learned what a heart-felt bunch of people Dennis & MB's families were. I was so honored to photograph their wedding on the morning of Christmas Eve.

I love the 'heart and soul' weddings!

Love the Lodge Dining Room for all the natural light!

the brother made the cake - and it was YUMMY

ok, SUCH great window light in there!...

heart-felt speeches....

I'm always amazed at how two people PERFECT for each other - find each other on this big beautiful planet of ours, but somehow it happens.... cheers you two!!!