A Winter Wedding | utah wedding photographer

as soon as i saw courtney that morning, i could tell she had that "glow."

seriously. so gorgeous, without even trying.

i love how her veil is floating perfectly around her in this shot.

courtney's mom was seriously AMAZING! she worked tirelessly to pull off a flawless and beautiful day. i love this moment between the two of them.

we were all squished into this teeny tiny room (i apologize for any unintentional elbows i may have thrown into unassuming faces), but the light in there was dreamy.

while i was tied up with the ladies, good old uncle marty spent some time with the men in an even TINIER ROOM, or so he claims. here's hunter showing us all how to become dashing.

one of my super cool mentees, kelli, got to tag along with us for the day, and she spotted this room in the building that was under construction. UH HUH. we were all over it! i love the unconventional setting it creates, and again, there's that soooooft window light.

a few more of the gorgeous bride.

we got to head out before the ceremony for some shots of hunter and courtney. didn't i say courtney's mom was amazing? she scheduled a great slot for us for picture taking!

courtney pulled off some lovely smiles for me, but just look at the eyes she has for her man.

oh, a barn? why yes, yes they can work it with the farm setting, thank you very much. =)

the bottom right shot is marty's version of "american gothic." i dig. i dig a lot.

just some more lovin' and courtney's dress...

love their chemistry. courtney, one word, fierce.

some details.

the ever so charming wadley farms.

almost official....go for it courtney!

and finally time to simply relax and party. it was such a lovely reception.

congratulations you two, and thanks for such an amazing day!

new and lovely things | utah wedding photographer

i love looking around this time of year and seeing the way everybody's souls seem to come alive after winter. its these first, bright warm days of the season that wake us up with their newness, and inspire the beginnings of things. around yan land, we have been making changes that we are excited to share. the new website is only a day or so away from launching, and with it a giveaway bigger than we've ever attempted before. though i wish i could share all of it with you right now, its not quite done cooking. but it smells really really good.

however, there is one element of the new site i can show. and it has all the prettiness and fresh feelings of spring. i have a talented friend who seems to exhale loveliness. she is a giver and a maker, and just wonderful all around. i've really been wanting to incorporate other types of art into my art. i asked for her to make a painting of a bride, and she presented me with this:

isn't she perfect? the artist is named ashmae, please go see more of her work here:

http://birdsofashmae.blogspot.com/

i promise it will be a nice way to kick off your weekend.

edited to add:

after consulting with uncle marty, he encouraged me to put up some of our favorite photos that will be appearing on the new site. oh alright. walk down memory lane, starting with the artist mentioned above:

BEST SHOOT EVER | Utah wedding photographer, Boise wedding photographer

...so she (the girl in the pictures) was probably among my list of "top ten beauts i'd love to photograph." who knew here husband would be equally cool in real life AND in front of the camera. and remember that "there's this glorious meadow, and the fall leaves are dying," nervous breakdown i had a few posts ago? check and check. problems solved. plus a surprise ingredient to add to the awesomeness: my new best utah friend, and photographer extraordinaire, BECKY freaking EARL came along to the happy party. see her amazing work here. and oh, i almost forgot the best part. me own love, my husband (not pictured) was along, shooting and supporting, or in other words, taking all of my bossing around like a real champ (thanks marty, i love you). mix it all together with a semi chilly evening in the mountains and whattya get (junior high cheerleading really paid off mom, didn't it?) that's right, its the best shoot ever.

just look at how they knew to perfectly place themselves!

you didn't know an apple heart could create such drama, did you? well, sabel did.

notice how the apples are checking off their cheerful love.

in this scene we were all, "quick, let's grab some sweet shots with the crazy fall leaves, before we book it to catch the good light in the meadow."

i think that when i said, "book it!" they thought i meant, "walk really slowly and beautifully toward the meadow."

ahhh yes, here we are. kiss marks the spot.

they make it look easy, don't they?

a quick and momentous balloon release.

sabel (not her real name) claimed the reason she was, cough, late to our session was because she had to have the perfect little bouquet. how could i be mad at her when i saw this little number?

those who are wondering, please take note on how to work the camera.

bliss.

...what to say here that would be appropriate?

this shot just makes me feel happy.

come to my picnic.

but do so in a stylish manner.

this is getting way to mystery science theater, isn't it?

that's right, they're both looking at the camera, two pictures in. a. row.

but then david had to steal some camera time.

sabel thought it was cute, obviously.

how about some music?

that's better.

hello!!!!

adorable vintage dress...until you realize how many buttons must be done up =)

what? he can't help that he's a rockstar.

artsy, no?

but it wasn't her she really wanted photographed

it was mr. bear. you heard me.

and then they walked off into the...mountain.

snap happy | boise wedding photographer, utah wedding photographer

i'm that lady you've seen on oprah. no,  i'm not talking about gail. I'm talking about the one who can't throw anything away. The one who's hallways are lined by stacks and stacks of magazines, late night infomercial specials and anything in between. my hoarding item of choice? pictures. specifically, THESE PICTURES. more specifically, THESE PICUTRES from THIS wedding... oh my gosh, it can't be helped. sometimes you show up on the scene and are just INSPIRED. In this particular scene I wasn't even the primary photographer!!! This wasn't even MY wedding!!! I was lucky enough to be privy to all this beauty, via my role as second shooter for my good friend Cyndee of Ashki photography. Thanks so much Cyndee, for having me along to witness such a beautiful event. Sorry for that incessant clicking sound coming from my camera and me.