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2011-03-14T19:03:00.002-06:00

Guess what? I just announced the winner of the giveaway. Head on over to

http://cherishphotographybykristen.blogspot.com

to see who the lucky person is!

2011-03-06T20:00:00.000-07:00

There is a new post on my new photography blog, here. It's a giveaway, so be sure to go and check it out! Also, remember to change your google reader to reflect the new blog site. I won't be doing many more posts from this blog. Thank you!

We've Moved :: Provo, Utah Photographer | Utah County Photographer

2011-03-05T10:03:00.004-07:00

In preparation for the launching of my new website (!!), I have changed the URL of my blog. It will no longer be this site (cherishphotography-bykristen.blogspot.com), but instead,

http://cherishphotographybykristen.blogspot.com.

Update your google readers!

Also, the website should be launched within a day or two and when that happens I'll be doing my first giveaway. Stay tuned!

:: Emma :: Provo, UT Utah County Newborn Photographer

2011-02-27T17:12:00.004-07:00

I had the chance to photograph this sweet little newborn baby on Saturday. She is just over three weeks old and as adorable as ever. She seemed so tiny! She was a little older than some of the newborns I photograph and she wasn't afraid to let us know that she was getting sick of being posed and moved around. It didn't matter, we still came away with some gorgeous pictures and I had a lot of fun holding a tiny baby for a minute.

:: Audrey :: Southern Utah Newborn Photographer

2011-02-08T16:06:00.003-07:00

This amazing little baby girl is the reason we headed to St. George over the weekend.

My little niece (my fifth niece, to be exact) was blessed by her Daddy. Before the big event, we did a quick little mini session to get an updated family picture for my sister's family an a few individual pictures of Audrey to hang on the wall.

Audrey was blessed on Sunday morning and while the other women were slaving away in the kitchen, I was the lucky one who got to sit and play with the baby and take her pictures. She was so easy to work with, especially for being two months old. I had to make sure and capture all the little details of her blessing outfit because it was cute, but most important, because my Mom made the entire thing. She's amazing. I'm so glad I got to be there for this little lady's special day! I love her.

We had to do a couple quick tutu pictures to hang in her room to match the tutu pictures I took of her big sister Anna two years ago.

:: M. Family :: Southern Utah Family Photographer

2011-02-08T15:55:00.003-07:00

I went to St. George over the weekend and while I was there I had the chance to photograph this amazing little family. The weather was amazing the entire day up until about 10 minutes before the session. It all of a sudden got a little chilly (not cold, because St. George never really gets cold) and the wind was blowing. Kaden was a champ through all the pictures, but poor little Kennedy was freezing and didn't want to have anything to do with the pictures. Luckily, we were still able to get some gorgeous pictures - and even some with Kennedy smiling! Here's a little preview to hold them over until I get their disc in the mail:

:: Mekelle & Gene :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Photographer

2011-01-10T19:50:00.005-07:00

I was excited when my cute cousin, Mekelle, asked me to do her engagement photos. Then, I remembered that it's been less than 20 degrees outside and there's tons of snow everywhere. I've never done a session in the snow before, and I was nervous! It's hard to find a spot with clean, pretty white snow (instead of the dirty yucky snow that is by any road or high traffic areas) and it's even harder to keep your nose from turning bright red when it's freezing cold outside. But, guess what? It was a giant success! We were way limited on time, thanks to the fact that it gets dark so early and it was so cold, but we came away with some amazing images. Not only that, but it was fun to see Mekelle and meet her fiancée. Since her wedding is only a month away, I've been editing like crazy to get these pictures finished. So, without further ado, here's a sneak peek for Mekelle and the rest of the family:

:: Megan & Eric :: St. George, Utah Engagement Photographer

2010-11-28T22:57:00.003-07:00

I am so excited for Megan to get married! Megan is one of my best friends from high school and I just love her. We don't get to hang out as much as I'd like so I was really excited when she asked me to take her engagement pictures. It was my first time meeting Eric and... I approve. Really, he's the perfect match for my hilariously fun Megan.

P.S. I'll be designing their wedding invitation as well. To prove how awesome and funny Megan is, here's an except for the wording for her invitation:

"Donnell and Janet (I'm keeping their last name a secret, thanks to all the weirdos in the world)

are thoroughly stoked to announce the marriage of their daughter,

Megan Ruth..."

And yes. She's dead serious. Only Megan could pull of a wedding invitation that includes the word stoked.

And that is why I love her.

:: B. Family :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Photographer

2010-11-11T16:09:00.003-07:00

I am so behind! I did this session over a week ago and I told Katie I would post a preview of the pictures a week ago. I have a million reasons why it didn't get done, but still. How rude of me!

Isn't this family the cutest little family? Katie is my daughter's preschool teacher, they live in my neighborhood, and they go to the same ward as we do. Lucky for us, we get to see a lot of them! I had so much fun on this session. These two little girls are some of the cutest girls I know. They have the best personalities, they are sweethearts, and they are super funny. Katie and Brian better watch out in a few years! I'm glad I got to take their family pictures, it was a lot of fun. AND, I got the better end of the deal :)

:: etsy hats :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-10-31T17:24:00.005-06:00

I recently had the opportunity to do some trade work with a seller, Misslis' Boutique, on etsy. I photographed my three kids in a few of the hats from her shop. I am in love with these hats! Not only are they adorable, but they are also really high quality. I've gone out a few times to get pictures of my kids in the hats and I'm sure I'll go a couple more times. The first time I took the kids out it was fuh-reezing cold. It was too cold to even get the baby out of the car. That session only lasted a few minutes. The next time we went the weather and lighting we both gorgeous! I got some great shots of the two older kids, but because the baby isn't sitting up by herself yet I couldn't get any of her. I finally got a minute where I could drag my husband along with me to help prop the baby so we could get some cute pictures of her. Morale of the story? I'm in love with these kids and I'm in love with these hats.

If you're in the market for adorable warm hats for your kids this winter, check out

Misslis' Boutique

P.S. If any of you are interested in trade work, send me an email. I love doing trades!

:: Wilde Family :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-10-21T17:49:00.003-06:00

My adorable friend, Lacee, asked me to take pictures of her family. Aren't they all just so cute? Random enough, I found out while we were doing pictures that Lacee's mom and my dad graduated from high school together. Small world! It was a lot of fun doing pictures of them. Here's a little preview, I know everyone is anxious to see them:

:: Curtis Family :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-10-17T20:52:00.005-06:00

I had a session with this adorable family on Thursday. I was so excited when the mom asked if we could do some of the pictures on Payson Main Street. We took pictures there for awhile and then headed to a nearby park. It was a lot of fun! Their adorable little girl loved having her picture taken and she loved showing me her amazing poses. I hate narrowing down the photos for the sneak preview - it's so hard to decide which ones to show! Here's a few from the session:

:: Richardson Family :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-10-12T08:29:00.003-06:00

My cute cousin and her family flew in for a quick weekend in Utah. I was so excited to be able to take some cute pictures of baby E. and their family while they were in town - it was a wonderful excuse to spend a little time with them! We didn't have a lot of time but we set up and did a few indoor shots of the baby before we headed out for the family pictures. By the time we got out for the family pictures, baby E. was exhausted! Lucky for us, she's adorable whether she's tired or not. Here's a quick sneak peek of some of the images I've edited so far:

I love this image. I think I love it so much because it wasn't posed! I was checking the light and my camera settings when I saw this. I started just snapping away and it might just be my favorite picture of them!

This picture proves how worn out the baby really was... but doesn't she just look precious sleeping on her Mommy's chest?

:: My Kate :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-10-06T20:44:00.005-06:00

I took Kate along with me for Anna and Ethan's photo session. Anna & Ethan love Kate and I thought she might be a good helper in making them smile. Kate was waiting on the stairs just as we were wrapping up the session and I snapped this picture.

I just love my beautiful little four year old!

:: Anna & Ethan :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-10-04T15:36:00.005-06:00

The last time I took "official" pictures of these babies was just over a year ago. I can't believe that these two are almost TWO years old. I keep thinking I should stop calling them "the babies" but I just don't think I can do it. I think I'm pretty lucky to have such adorable kids of my own, but then on top of that I have equally adorable nieces and nephews. And I just love them. I love Ethan and his 100% laid back attitude and his feisty sister who is completely opposite in every single way. The lighting was not friends with me during their session and I kept complaining about it. Then you factor in a busy toddler, times two. I think I made my sister nervous that we wouldn't have any good images. So, to hold her over until I'm finished editing the session, here's a sneak peek of some of my favorites so far.

:: Landry :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Newborn Photographer

2010-09-20T17:45:00.004-06:00

Remember this maternity session from not very long ago? Little Landry made his appearance about two weeks ago. He scared his mom & dad with a NICU stay, but he seems to be doing well now - thank goodness! Landry was my FOURTH session this week and it didn't disappoint. We came out with some amazing images. Landry is a handsome little guy and I'm glad I got to spend a little bit snuggling him while I took his pictures. As always, I had a really hard time narrowing down pictures for a sneak peek, but here they are:

The background is a blanket that Brittany brought. As soon as I saw it I knew I would want to use it as a backdrop for a few pictures!

I love that these newborns have been so nice in giving me little smiles during their sessions!

:: M. Family :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-09-20T17:39:00.005-06:00

I was so excited when Liz contacted me about doing family pictures and Avery's one year old pictures. I did Avery's newborn pictures a year ago and it was so fun to see how much she's grown! Liz was so prepared with cute outfits, lots of props, a tutu with a matching bow, and even a birthday cake for Avery to dig into. I love the images that we got! I had a really hard time narrowing it down, but here's a sneak peek:

:: Carter :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Newborn & Children Photographer

2010-09-19T17:08:00.005-06:00

I had a session with this cute little guy this week. He's a month old and just plain adorable! I worried he would be harder to pose because he's older but he was a really easy laid back baby. The session went wonderfully and I'm really happy with the images we got!

This first picture is one of my new all time favorite pictures. His mom and dad said he sleeps with his arms up like that all the time, so I was excited to capture it so his parents can always remember it :)

Nothing warms my heart more than an adorable sleeping newborn smile.

:: Ellie :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-09-14T15:19:00.005-06:00

I had an amazing photo session last night with this beautiful little girl! Ellie just turned one about a month ago and she was due for some new pictures. I was a little worried at the beginning of the shoot because we pulled up to the location we'd chosen (a park) and it was CLOSED! We decided to be rebels and go in anyway. Lucky for us, the cops didn't kick us out until the session was wrapping up. I felt like such a rebel! Ellie was very straight-faced for a lot of the session and I know her Mom was worried we didn't get any good smiling pictures, but we did.

Here's a sneak peek:

:: four months :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-09-04T16:59:00.003-06:00

My tiny baby Hailey isn't so tiny anymore. I can't believe she's four months old!

:: Semaya :: St. George, Utah Newborn Photographer

2010-08-30T13:45:00.005-06:00

Remember this family? During this session their cute Mom told me a little secret... she was pretty sure she was pregnant. And she was right!

Her cute little girl arrived about two weeks ago and isn't she precious? While I was in St. George last week I was able to squeeze in this newborn session with gorgeous little Semaya. I couldn't believe how teeny tiny she was! It shocked me to think that my little Hailey was smaller than that just over three months ago, and now she seems like a giant compared to Semaya. This little angel is so lucky to have such an amazing family! She has unbelievable parents and six other siblings, one of which (her big brother, Kyler) is not even a year old yet! This little lady is going to be taken care of :) I'm so glad I got to take her pictures. Here's a sneak peak:

:: Brittany :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Maternity Photographer

2010-08-10T21:22:00.007-06:00

My cute friend, Brittany, is just a couple weeks (maybe sooner!) away from having her first little baby boy. I was so excited when she asked me to take her maternity pictures! We headed out to the orchards and had a lot of fun taking pictures. I can't wait to meet little Landry and take his pictures!

:: The B. Family :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-07-19T10:17:00.004-06:00

This was, by far, the biggest group I've ever done pictures of! The pictures were taken on the most gorgeous piece of land I've ever seen. I would be in heaven if I had climbing vines, TONS of trees, a waterfall, and a rickety old fence in my yard. I would live outside. The weather was perfect (I'm guessing around 80) and the people were beautiful. I have a lot of images from this session (how could I not, with 40+ people and lots of individual families?) and I'm having fun going through them. For now, here are a few of my favorites (so far) from the evening.

Special thanks to my friend, Katie, for the referral :)

:: James :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Newborn & Children Photographer

2010-07-19T08:22:00.006-06:00

This was such a fun session! This little guy is just a couple days older than my little Hailey. It was fun to compare the differences between the two of them. And his hair! Can you believe his hair? Have you ever seen anything more adorable??

:: The O. Family :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-07-09T09:08:00.007-06:00

This cute family was given a gift certificate at Christmas for a session with me. Their oldest son is leaving on his LDS mission (in fact, I think he's gone now!) - the perfect reason for an updated family picture. We were just barely able to arrange our schedules and squeeze in a session... things are busy when you have eight kids and you are trying to get everything together before one leaves for two years! I had a great time with this family and, thankfully, we survived the nasty mosquitoes!

Their Missionary

:: two months :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Newborn & Children Photographer

2010-07-04T23:09:00.006-06:00

My baby girl is already two months old. Where does the time go? I wanted at least a couple of pictures of her on her two month old birthday, so I took a few even though the lighting wasn't the best and she was tired and ready for bed. She only lasted about 15 minutes and she spent most of the time either sucking on her arm or on her pacifier. I have to admit, the first picture below is my favorite because she sucks on anything she can get her little mouth on. At two months, my tiny baby weighed in at 9 pounds 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. I sure love this tiny baby of mine!

:: The Casperson's :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-06-28T16:20:00.006-06:00

Have you ever seen a cuter little family of four? This family belongs to one of my husband and I's best friends from high school. Mike, Kim, & their cute kids came to visit and stayed the weekend with us. While they were here, we managed to sneak in a session so they could have an updated family picture. Their newest addition, Jaden, is not quite two weeks older than our little Hailey. We had a lot of fun comparing the two babes. We're so glad to visit and hope they come again soon! Love you guys!

:: Chipman Family :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-06-28T15:11:00.010-06:00

I got a call from my good ol' college friend, Aliese (she's the beauty above), at Christmas...

... She told me she wanted to give these two, her parents, a gift certificate for...

... one a these: a family session so that they could have an updated family picture before her brother leaves on his LDS mission.

I drove down to Manti and met her family at the Manti temple. I was a little nervous because we had to do the session at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. For photographers like me, 1 o'clock in the afternoon = potential lighting nightmare. I hadn't been to the Manti temple in about twelve years so I had no idea what we would be dealing with. I was pleasantly surprised! It was beautiful! I had a lot of fun taking pictures of Aliese's cute family. They are a crack up. I had to keep a close eye on all of them. When I was paying more attention to lighting and proper photography, those naughties would sneak in some texting and bunny ears - all while I was still shooting! They definitely kept me laughing and kept me on my toes. Loved it.

These four "children" are hilarious.

And, last but not least, I had to put this picture up. There are no words.

P.S. This better be a profile picture on facebook ASAP.

Thank you, Chipman Family! It was a blast!

:: Chad & Anais :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Engagement Photographer

2010-06-05T22:05:00.006-06:00

I had an amazing engagement session last night with this adorable couple. It was even more fun for me because their "love story" was so similar to mine and TJ's. Anais and Chad met before his mission, she waited for him, and their engagement is only five weeks long. Thanks again for such a wonderful time, and congratulations on the wedding!

P.S. I love this picture because it shows her engagement ring and the promise ring he gave her before his mission. So cute!

:: Home Sweet Home :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Newborn Photographer

2010-05-31T16:29:00.009-06:00

I haven't been able to take nearly as many pictures of this sweet angel as I would like, but I have had the chance to do a few. She will be one month old tomorrow, and I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. We can't imagine our family without this little angel in it!

Here are a few of my favorite pictures so far:

:: Hailey Jean :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Newborn & NICU Photographer

2010-05-31T16:12:00.010-06:00

In case you've been wondering where I disappeared to...

My beautiful daughter, Hailey Jean, decided to grace us with her presence... six weeks early! She weighed in at 5 pounds 6 ounces and 18 inches long. Getting her here was quite the ordeal, but well worth it! Hailey spent two weeks (a short amount of time since they estimated she would be in there until my due date, which was June 8th) in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit and they were some of the longest two weeks of my life. We were more than happy when she was finally able to come home. So, here are some pictures I took of her while she was in the NICU.

And since everybody asks: No, neither of my other kids ever had that much hair when they were born and it was never that dark either. I've always wanted a dark-haired baby.

This is how Hailey looked the first time I ever got to see her. She wasn't able to breathe on her own after she was born, so she spent about five hours on a ventilator. We were thrilled that it was only five hours and not longer. Seeing her hooked up on those machines hurt my heart.

We didn't get to hold her very much at all in the beginning, once a day if we were lucky, so we had to hold her tiny little hands instead.

Hailey had to have an IV line go in through her umbilical cord.

This was my first time holding my little baby.

This is how Hailey received most of her feedings during her hospital stay.

She spent a few days on oxygen.

This is the face she made to let us know she wanted to go home... do you blame her?

A few days before she went home. They didn't take out her feeding tube until we were ready to go home. Nothing was more wonderful than seeing my beautiful baby be completely cord and tube free.

:: Kaleb :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-02-05T15:58:00.009-07:00

This cute little guy is 2 months old! I was worried the session would be a little more difficult because he was past the "newborn" stage, but he did so good! He hardly fussed the entire session and put up with outfit changes and poses. He even slept through a lot of the poses and even through a couple of the outfit changes. I'm already almost finished editing (new computer = less than half the time spent editing... wahoo!) the session and I think this first image is going to end up being one of my all time favorite newborn portraits.

Isn't he adorable? It makes me excited to have my own little one soon.

:: Gauger Family :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-01-16T19:50:00.007-07:00

Phew! These images are form another session I had over Christmas weekend. Can you tell I'm behind? Sick kids, birthdays, the pregnancy and trying to plan for our 5 year anniversary have really put me behind schedule on updating this blog. Better late than never, right?

This family was adorable. I went to high school with "J", and probably haven't seen her in almost 10 years! It was fun to see her for a short hour and be able to catch up and meet her adorable family. The two little busy boys reminded me a lot of my Jonas - only there were two of them! "J" is most definitely a super-mom to keep up with those 3 cute kids! The little baby girl was just adorable. Poor thing was freezing (good thing the session was in St. George rather than Northern Utah!) but she smiled so adorable over and over again after she warmed up in the car and had a bottle.

I had a lot of fun with this family!

:: Jones Family :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2010-01-06T13:36:00.007-07:00

I had a session with this cute family over Christmas weekend. Aren't they all adorable? I could tell that they are such a close family and that they all have so much fun together. I had a blast taking their pictures! I'm not finished editing the entire session yet, but here are a few of my favorites so far:

Isn't Baby K so cute? I did his newborn pictures a few months ago and it was fun to see him again. He's gotten so big and so cute!

:: Avery Jo ::

2009-11-09T16:37:00.006-07:00

I had a session with this tiny little 13 day old baby girl last week. She was only 5 pounds 14 ounces when she was born, and she was just so incredibly tiny and perfect! I could tell that this little girl is the world to her parents already, as she should be. I'm not quite finished editing the whole session yet, but I fell in love with this first image right away. What a little angel!

:: Cowboys & Indians :: Provo, Utah, Utah County High School Dance Photographer

2009-11-05T09:36:00.010-07:00

Check out this group for Sadies! Their school theme was Candyland, but they wanted something different (something to match their costumes!) for the background of their pictures. Genius, why didn't we ever think of that in high school? I had a lot of fun doing their pictures! It made me miss high school dances.

Don't they look so awesome in their costumes?

:: Amy & Stephen ::

2009-10-11T18:14:00.007-06:00

I had an engagement session with these two a few nights ago. I was hired by someone else (the bride's brother and sister-in-law) to take their engagement pictures as a gift. Isn't that an awesome idea? I had never even thought of something like that, but I fell in love with the idea. We had all heard of this amazing location, but had never been there. It was a little bit of a hike to get there, but so totally worth it. It was beautiful! These two were naturals in front of the camera and I'm loving the variety of shots we got. Enjoy the sneak peek!

:: Shay & Colton ::

2009-10-09T14:54:00.010-06:00

Remember when I posted about Shay's bridals? Well, last weekend was her gorgeous wedding on the beach in Morro Bay, California. It was a quick trip for me and the plane ride made my newly pregnant self completely sick but in the end it was totally worth it. I'm pretty sure there couldn't have been a more gorgeous location for a wedding or a better backdrop for wedding pictures. The day before their wedding, the weather was foggy and dreary. The day after was even more foggy, cold, and dreary. The day of their wedding was perfect. The sun was shining and their wasn't a cloud in the sky. It was beautiful. There were so many tiny details that went into this wedding that completely fit Shay and Colton's personality and made it so memorable: the girls all had red shoes, but they just carried them as an accessory rather than wearing them on the beach. The boys all sported flip-flops and chains on their tuxes. There were rose petals strewn all along the bridal path on the beach. One of my other favorite details: Colton's ring. It even matched their wedding colors and was one of the coolest rings I've ever seen. It completely fit him and I know he's going to be proud to wear it! No matter how gorgeous the wedding and all the details were, I have to admit that my favorite part was spending time with Shay. I was honored to be able to help her get ready, calm her nerves, help her go potty (haha!), and just hang out with her like the good ol' days. For the record, I said that her bridal shoot was my favorite shoot so far. That's not true anymore, this one is!

I haven't even looked at the photos of the reception yet. I've been having way too much fun with all of these gorgeous beach photos. So, for now, enjoy the sneak peek!

:: Christensen :: Provo, Utah, Utah County Family & Children Photographer

2009-10-07T15:30:00.009-06:00

I had session with this really fun family the other night. They have eight kids! I was impressed with how well behaved, and how fun, all of the kids were. The kids were looking forward to taking a few pictures at the park, with the toys in the background, and their clown noses on. Thanks, Christensen family!

:: Shannon & Josh ::

2009-10-07T14:57:00.011-06:00

I'm completely behind with my editing and sneak previews! The big day for Shannon and Josh finally rolled around, two weeks ago. It was a beautiful (and hot!) day in St. George. It was a lot of fun running around and taking pictures. Josh and Shannon's personalities were every where in the ceremony. It was just how they were hoping it would be: fun and laid back. Her brother, dad, and brothers-in-law were all wearing their matching Hawaiian print shirts for the reception. Here is a small preview of some of the editing I have finished so far:

Did I mention Shannon's older sister, Megan, is one of my best friends from high school? I couldn't resist taking a picture of her adorable family.

:: Kyler ::

2009-10-01T10:26:00.007-06:00

This cute little boy was exactly two weeks old when I took his pictures. He was so teeny tiny. He did a good job posing for his first photoshoot, as long as we left his diaper on! He was no happy about being naked... and I don't blame him. Isn't he just adorable? I spent the entire time resisting the urge to snuggle him and just kiss on his cute baby face.

:: Franz Family ::

2009-09-25T11:58:00.009-06:00

This cute family scheduled a session with me, and decided they wanted pictures done at the orchards and on the railroads track. When they got here, I was excited because their kids were almost the exact same age as my kids. The session was a lot of fun! I couldn't get over how cute the kids were. The little boy, "M", was all boy and the little girl, "A", couldn't have been more girly. She was posing up a storm the whole time! Thanks, Franz family!

:: Adkins Family ::

2009-09-10T23:36:00.009-06:00

This is the other session I had while in St. George over Labor Day. I think it's fun to be able to photograph family. I feel like it's just a little extra one-on-one time with everyone. This session was really quick. We just went a couple houses down from my in-laws house and snapped a few pictures. We got out a little later than we planned, but I'm glad we had enough light to get a few pictures. Makayla and Will were troopers to even participate with the picture taking at all. I can't blame them for not wanting to hang around taking pictures when they knew everyone was back and Grandma's house eating cookies and playing. So, here's the sneak preview for the Adkins family:

:: Anna & Ethan ::

2009-09-10T10:05:00.005-06:00

9 Months Old

While I was in St. George over Labor Day weekend, I decided to not book any sessions so I could spend time with my family. Just after I decided that, my sister called to schedule a session with me to take the twins' nine month old pictures. A little bit after that, my sister in law emailed me and asked if she could schedule me to take their family pictures. So, I ended up doing two sessions after all, but I was ok with it because I was still spending time with my family!

Saturday morning, bright and early, we headed out to take pictures of these two babies. It was so much fun! They are at such a fun age right now, and I love how their cute personalities show through on their pictures. I posted ten pictures, and I had a really hard time narrowing it down to ten! Both babies looked adorable and had smiles on their faces 90% of the shoot.

I loved taking their pictures, and I loved being able to spend time with them (and their Momma!) while doing it. I'm looking forward to their big 1 year session!

{ Harrison }

2009-08-30T18:01:00.004-06:00

I had a session with this cute little 6 month old boy last night. Isn't he adorable? I just wanted to kiss on those cute little chubby cheeks - but I refrained. This shoot was a lot of fun because Harrison was smilely, cute, and best yet... not mobile! Even though the shoot was cut a little short (hungry baby!), we got plenty of adorable pictures... I'm sure his parents and grandparents are going to love them!

{ Jaxton }

2009-08-28T16:13:00.003-06:00

I am finally caught up on my editing. Phew! This was the other session I had during my quick trip to St. George. Isn't he the cutest? Jaxton is turning two soon. This session was extra fun because Jaxton is the son of my Dad's best friend's daughter... does that make sense? When we were little we spent a ton of time together while our Dad's were causing trouble. I haven't seen her in at least 15 years, so this was a treat! Jaxton was adorable and as busy as a normal two year old boy... he actually reminds me a lot of Jonas. I spent the majority of the session chasing after him and it was worth it. I think the pictures totally fit his personality.

{ Shay }

2009-08-24T16:31:00.002-06:00

Oh. my. gosh. I am still on a photographer's high from this session! I went to St. George for a couple sessions last weekend and I still can't get over how fun it was; however, I think this session with Shay is my all-time favorite session so far to date. An hour before our session was scheduled to start it was dumping rain. I was horrified because I thought we might have to reschedule - not an easy task when I live in Northern Utah and Shay lives in California! Luckily, the storm stopped just before our session and by the time we finished it was sprinkling again. The storm actually ended up being wonderful because the lighting was soft and beautiful and the sky couldn't have looked more gorgeous. Combine the beautiful landscape with a beautiful bride... I don't think we could have taken a bad shot! Shay's wedding is in October (a beach wedding in California - can't wait to spend time photographing her and her soon-to-be husband on the beach!) and I'm even more excited than I was before. I loved everything about this session: loved the dress, loved the hair, loved the flower, loved the umbrella, loved the red shoes, and especially I loved spending time with the beautiful bride!

{ Jonas }

2009-08-21T09:52:00.002-06:00

I couldn't resist snapping a few pictures of my son after his nap yesterday. It's so much easier to get pictures of him when he's stuck in his crib! It was even easier when he heard the train coming. He stood in the corner of his crib, looking very serious, until he spotted the train. Once he saw it, he was all smiles. I just can't get enough of this handsome little boy!

{ Shannon & Josh }

2009-08-02T18:49:00.002-06:00

Remember this cute couple I did engagement pictures for a few months ago? Well, time flies and their wedding is just around the corner. They decided they wanted something a little different than the normal Southern Utah wedding pictures (aka red rock) so they headed up to my place to have the pictures taken. I've been wanting an excuse to take some more pictures in the orchards next to my house, and I was glad when these two were up for it. I am really happy with they way they turned out - everything looks so lush and green! If you look close, you'll be able to spot the cherries and apples in a few of the pictures.

Look close at Shannon's dress - isn't it beautiful? Her Mom made it!

Here's a sneak preview of a few of the pictures I've edited so far:

{ Edwards Family }

2009-07-08T21:59:00.004-06:00

I drove down to Beaver, UT last Friday to take Jocelyn's newborn pictures along with family pictures. I had such a great time taking pictures for them - what a fun family! They wanted to take pictures around this apple tree in this gorgeous little area. Not only was I loving the brightgreen wild grass, but we also found this old bench on the porch of a house nearby. We were able to borrow it for a few pictures, but I had a hard time giving it back... they are lucky it wouldn't fit in my trunk!

Thanks for letting me spend the evening with you, Edwards family!

{ Jocelyn }

2009-07-06T11:43:00.004-06:00

I had a session with this precious newborn on Friday. She was so adorable, but I could tell she's going to have spunk. She was not afraid to let me know when she didn't like a position... and she wasn't afraid to let me know when she did like a position! She was incredibly strong and tried to roll over when she was uncomfortable, but as soon as she was comfortable she would fall asleep and start smiling. Isn't she adorable?

{ Josh & Micah }

2009-06-28T20:50:00.003-06:00

I had such a fun time doing some couple pictures with these two. They have been married almost two years now, and thought it was time for some updated pictures. I was excited when they found my blog and scheduled a time for pictures. We spent a lot of time hanging around my neck of the woods, and I love the results. We took pictures for over two hours until it was too dark to take anymore. I love the way they turned out, hope they do too! As always, I had a hard time narrowing down which pictures to post.

{ The T. Family }

2009-06-13T11:41:00.003-06:00

While I was in St. George, I had a session with this cute family. The kids were busy, but we managed to get some cute shots of everyone! It was a really fun shoot. As always, I had a hard time narrowing down the pictures to post. Hope you guys enjoy your sneak peak!

{ Cherry Orchards }

2009-05-22T10:20:00.002-06:00

I took these pictures awhile ago and I forgot to post them! They were taken about a month ago. The shoot was cut drastically short because Kate was paranoid of the bees buzzing around her, but I'm glad I at least got a few beautiful shots.

The area I live in is surrounded by tons of orchards. There are orchards every where I turn! I waited and waited this year until the blossoms became completely full, then I loaded up Kate and headed over to the orchards to take a couple pictures. I couldn't believe how beautiful it was to be in the middle of the orchard and all of the blossoms.

Wouldn't this setting be absolutely stunning for family pictures? Too bad the blossoms are already gone! I think it would still be just as beautiful for family pictures in the middle of all the green trees.

I love the area I live in!

{ Suzy }

2009-05-04T12:07:00.002-06:00

I was so excited to take pictures of this little angel on Saturday. She was only nine days old when I took these pictures, and she did an amazing job! Isn't she beautiful? I had a hard time picking only a few pictures to post.

{ In Love }

2009-04-22T10:46:00.002-06:00

These two kids are the reason I'm addicted to taking pictures. I mean, let's be honest, who wouldn't want to stare at these faces all day long? They are the reason I chose the name "Cherish Photography". I take their pictures so that I can remember these moments and cherish them for the rest of my life. Nothing makes me happier. Nothing.

{ Shannon & Josh }

2009-04-17T12:46:00.004-06:00

While I was in St. George over Easter, I did an amazing engagement shoot. Everytime I look at these pictures I laugh because right off from the beginning Shannon kept telling me she's "not photogenic"... she's wrong! She looks beautiful in every shot and now I'm even more excited to shoot her wedding. Thanks to Shannon for asking me to be their photographer and thanks to Josh for being such a good sport about all the pictures! So, here's a sneak peek at my favorites:

{ Kate }

2009-03-31T18:42:00.002-06:00

Kate was playing in her room today. When I peeked in on her, she was so happy and cute. I decided to take a couple pictures of her and I loved how they turned out. She was being so a little model and trying to pose in a bunch of different ways for me. She is so beautiful!

{ Summer }

2009-03-30T15:53:00.002-06:00

This adorable little girl belongs to one of our best friends from high school. They stopped to see us while they were passing through town. Since the boys were downstairs playing ping-pong, we decided to dress her up in some tutus and take some cute pictures of her. I'm so glad we did! They turned out adorable and I had a lot of fun taking them. I was worried they wouldn't turn out well because it was late and night and we didn't have any natural lighting, but I'm happy with how they turned out. Here are a few of my favorites from her shoot:

How about this dirty look she's giving? She does it a lot! It's so funny. I know she for sure gets that from her Dad. Love it!

{ Anna & Ethan }

2009-03-03T23:16:00.003-07:00

These cute babies were blessed on Saturday and I was lucky enough to take their pictures (the fact that I'm their Aunt might have something to do with it...). I loved being able to capture them in their precious little blessing outfits that were sewn by their Grandma (my mom). And, I was happy we were able to squeeze in some tutu pictures of Anna (these tutu pictures will be perfect to display at the craft fair!). It was a beautiful day and I'm happy I was able to take their pictures. I hope their Mommy (and Daddy) will {cherish} them!

I had a hard time picking my favorite pictures... can you tell?

{ Halle }

2009-02-18T21:41:00.002-07:00

Little Halle is almost six months old, so her mom called and asked me to take some pictures of her today. Also, we wanted some more tutu pictures to display at the craft fair. These pictures turned out adorable! Halle is such a little angel.

{ Princess Kate }

2009-02-05T11:47:00.003-07:00

My little Princess is turning three years old. She is having a princess birthday party and couldn't be more excited about it! We needed some pictures of her in her princess outfit to put on her invitations, so I set up shop yesterday and took the pictures. They turned out great! As always, she looked just like a princess.

And yes, I made the wand and the tutu. For those of you in Utah Valley, look for us at upcoming craft fairs. It looks like we'll have a booth and we will be selling wands, tutus, bows, and other crafty things.

{ Tim & Tanaya }

2009-02-05T11:40:00.003-07:00

As part of their Christmas gift, I took a few pictures of Tim and Tanaya. They turned out so cute! Speaking of these pictures, I need to send a disc of them to Tanaya! Aren't they a great looking couple?

{Lotz Family}

2009-02-05T11:35:00.001-07:00

We needed an updated family picture on my husband's side of the family. We ran down Christmas day and took a quick picture. We were only down there for about ten minutes, and we were lucky enough to get a good shot. We had it printed on 11x14 and it looked great! I was impressed with the quality. Hopefully this one stays updated for at least a year :)

{Merry Christmas}

2009-02-05T11:25:00.001-07:00

I needed some pictures of my kids to put on our Christmas card. I took them out in the freezing cold to get a few shots. Kate did great! Jonas looked like a little stud, but he refused to smile in any of the pictures (so unlike him). Smile or no smile, I thought the pictures turned out ok. Not fantastic, but ok. They matched the card I made great, so I was happy with everything overall.

{Anna & Ethan}

2009-02-05T11:14:00.001-07:00

While I was in St. George over Thanksgiving (wow, I am behind on blogging!), I stole my cute neice and nephew for a quick photoshoot. I didn't have a chance to get too many pictures (thank you Ethan, for peeing on the backdrop) but these two were my favorite from the whole session. Aren't they adorable? I love their newborn wrinkly skin.

{Braxton}

2008-12-16T21:55:00.001-07:00

I was asked to take pictures of this adorable baby boy in his blessing outfit. He looked like such a little stud in his tux! He was a cutie, and gave us some cute smiles for his pictures (once his tummy was full!). He was a lot of fun, and we ended up getting a lot of cute shots. I was bummed that they were running late (isn't that how it always is with a new baby?), and we missed the good light for outdoor family shots. Luckily we were able to get lot of cute ones with the classic black background.

{The C Family}

2008-12-05T22:18:00.001-07:00

I took pictures of this cute little family this afternoon. We headed to the railroad tracks by my house and we got some awesome shots there. This family was a blast to take pictures of. Their toddler, B., is a spunky little guy and the baby, H., couldn't be cuter. We got a ton of great shots, but here are a few of my favorite.

{Merry Christmas}

2008-12-05T21:27:00.002-07:00

If this picture doesn't get you in the holiday spirit, I don't know what will!

{A Blessing}

2008-12-05T21:22:00.001-07:00

I took these pictures of precious Halle in her blessing dress. She is such a little beauty and so fun to take pictures of!

{Jonas | 10 Months}

2008-12-05T21:12:00.001-07:00

{My Favorite}

2008-12-05T21:09:00.001-07:00

These pictures were taken on my front porch in July. They are still some of my favorite shots of my two favorite kids.

{Lincoln}

2008-12-05T21:04:00.001-07:00

Baby Lincoln was so fun to shoot! He just started holding his head up good nad making decent eye contact. We even got a few smiles out of him during this shoot. He's a little angel!

{Halloween Pictures}

2008-12-05T21:01:00.001-07:00

I had a lot of fun shooting Halloween pictures of my two favorite subjects. I was thrilled with how these pictures turned out.

PRICING

2008-06-08T16:05:00.000-06:00

To view my current pricing, please from select a category below:

Weddings

Engagements

Family

Couples

Senior

Children

Newborn

Maternity

2008-06-08T16:01:00.004-06:00

Please choose a category from the list below to view my work:

Weddings

Engagement

Families

Children

Babies

Newborns

Maternity

Just For Fun

2008-06-08T15:59:00.003-06:00

To contact me, you can reach me at:

801.358.9689

801.850.6280

or you can e-mail me at

kristenlotz@hotmail.com

Wedding Packages

2008-06-02T23:30:00.003-06:00

Please contact me for pricing on wedding packages.

Individual sessions are available (i.e., bridals only or engagements only).

Engagement Sessions

2008-06-02T23:23:00.004-06:00

Engagement Sessions begin at $100.00

For engagement pictures only. Includes one location and one outfit change. Additional locations and outfit changes are extra.

For an additional $75.00, a custom wedding invitation will be designed. You can print it wherever and whenever you want.

Includes 15-20 edited images (high resolution) on disc. You will be given a print release form along with your images. I retain the copyright on all of the images.

Please contact me for pricing on wedding packages.

Senior Pictures

2008-06-02T23:18:00.002-06:00

Senior Picture Sessions are $75.00

Includes outfit changes, two locations, and is approximately one to one and a half hours. Senior pictures are meant to be fun and to show your personality! Feel free to bring items that reflect who you are (basketball, dance outfit, cheer uniform, instrument, etc.).

Session includes 10-20 edited images (high resolution) on a disc. You will be given a print release form along with your images. I retain the copyright on all of the images.

Family Sessions

2008-06-02T23:11:00.003-06:00

Family Sessions are $100.00

Includes up to four people and up to one location. Each additional person is $10.00. Includes family portrait shots as well as individual shots (i.e., couple, children, etc.).

Large Family Sessions are $125.00

Includes 10-30 people. Session includes the large family portrait and individual family portraits. One location only. Individual portraits are extra.

Both options include 10-20+ edited images (high resolution) on a disc. You will be given a print release form along with your images. I retain the copyright on all of the images.

Children Sessions

2008-06-02T23:05:00.005-06:00

Option #1: $75.00

Includes one child, outfit changes, and one location. Session will last approximately one hour.

Option #2: $100.00

Includes up to four children, outfit changes, and two locations. Session will last one to two hours.

Both options include 10-20+ edited images (high resolution) on a disc. You will be given a print release form along with your images. I retain the copyright on all of the images.

Couple Sessions

2008-06-02T23:00:00.003-06:00

Couple Sessions are $75.00

Includes one location. Session will last approximately one to one and a half hours.

You will receive 15-20 edited (high resolution) images on a disc. You will be given a print release form along with your images. I retain the copyright on all of the images.

Maternity Sessions

2008-06-02T22:57:00.002-06:00

Maternity Sessions are $75.00

Each session includes up to an hour and one location of your choice.

Session includes extra editing (aka stretch mark removal) and 10-20 images (high-resolution) on a disc. You will be given a print release form along with your images. I retain the copyright on all of the images.

Newborn Sessions

2008-06-02T22:05:00.002-06:00

Newborn Sessions are $75.00

It is highly recommend that you schedule your Newborn Session during the first two weeks of your baby's life. Session will be done from either my home or from your home. I will allow ample time for nursing, diaper changes, outfit changes, etc.

Session also includes the custom design of a birth announcement.

Session is approximately one to one and a half hours long. You will recieve 10-20 edited images (high-resolution) on a disc. You will be given a print release form along with your images. I retain the copyright on all of the images.

What To Expect

2008-06-02T08:00:00.000-06:00

My goal is to help each and every client come away with pictures that they will be able to cherish for years to come. In order to do this,I try to create an environment where people can be genuine and relaxed. I do some posed shooting, of course, but I also love to get candid shots of my subjects interacting in a real way. Be prepared to come and showcase your relationships. Be ready to smile, laugh, and interact with each other.

About Me

2008-06-02T07:00:00.005-06:00

My name is Kristen Lotz. I am a wife to a wonderful man and the mother of three beautiful children. I became interested in photography after my children were born. I constantly felt the need to take their pictures so that I wouldn't forget a single moment of their quickly changing lives. I was terrified of missing something or forgetting those moments that made me smile. Photography has helped me capture those moments forever; it allows me to cherish those moments over and over again for the rest of my life. Beautiful pictures are a gift I love sharing with other people and this business has allowed me to do that.