....i've been gone for so long! I've been super busy with life. I haven't forgotten about photography. How could I?!
This little lady is Bostynn. Photogenic huh! Enjoy

I had the opportunity,..... Hmm... I always say that when I start out my blogs. I guess it really doesn't matter, because only a few of you are reading this, by few, I mean two people. So for the sake of you two people. I'll start fresh.

Check this out! I was so excited to take my camera along to my cuute cuute cuute niece's dance performance. She dances for "Clayton Productions." Sad thing is I took so many pictures I haven't had time to go through all of them. While I go through them all. Enjoy the pictures of Kamryn at the Dance recital. Enjizzoy!

Check em out! Don't be afraid to give me a call if you want pictures similar to these for you own kids..or even yourself. Sorry for long post, but this photos session was just too good. Enjoy

Thanks to Nat for sniffing out this place. Cha cha check it out. I love the colors, the angle and the Jaxon ;) Enjoy

So we are having Photo Finals and this picture is due tomorrow, along with four others. We have to tell a story behind our pictures. As you may know, my beautiful wife and I were sealed in this Temple last September. We had got married a year before, civil marriage. I really wanted to express through a photograph the road it took to finally get to the Temple.. Our five year goal to be sealed in this Temple was finally true, it is the happiest day of my life. Everyone has their own goals in life and everyone has their own trials. I hope this picture expresses our trials. If you really want to know how we both feel about it. Take a deep look at this photograph. This is a very personal view into our lives. Enjoy.
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I never really take the honest time to say "I need to photograph." Today I took the time out of my busy study filled day to photograph something....anything. I just wanted it to be therapy shooting.
I drove by a building that I had shot for an assignment. Now, I shot this assignment with little heart and really no interest. When I drove by this time, I knew I had to photograph it once more. This time I looked deeper into what I was studying and then I began to click the shutter. This is what I came out with. Enjoy.

This is a post related to the Draper Temple. I found something interesting on another blog I am really not sure how I found it. I just did.

I was able to help out with the parking during the Draper Temple Open house. This was in January, it was a bit cold. Of course i'm in the middle. Looking as I do. This picture sort of means a lot to me, I think. I enjoyed helping out with the parking and I felt very honored to do it. I met some cool people. Reflecting back on that, it makes me think of all the work the early church members put into the gospel. Especially building Temples. This picture makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. Sorry this isn't a photo that I've taken. Rather, if you refer to the link. That is the man behind the camera. Anyway here i am. can you guess which one i am? Yeah, the huge one in the middle.

Of all the years I have lived in Blanding, Utah. I have never taken the time to look up and see the sky, especially when its raining. I really regret taking moments like this for granted. As my wife and I took a moment out of our time spent in Blanding to see the local Dam. It stunned me to notice how much I have been missing. I know Blanding will forever be my home. I hope this picture captures what I saw and what I felt. Enjoy.
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He plays for the SLCC Bruins. Enjoy.

Can you say Double?


Just so Candid!


I like this because it shows how hard he actually is swinging (bat is a little curved and his muscle tension)


Smash


Awwwe!

Rufus. He loves the camera can you tell?

Kamryn, the absolute beauty that she is, knows exactly how to pose. She loves the camera right up in her face. Thanks to my Sister-in-law for giving me the opportunity to photograph her. Enjoy.

Shot at Murray Park. I actually like it there. Tons of places to shoot. I just gave it a go and let my camera go! Enjoy

I had a few minutes to spare today and I decided to head up to Millcreek and see what was going on around that area. These were a few of my Landscapes I took. Enjoy.

1st ever Seniors and Announcements. The whole experience was amazing and fun! Enjoy.

So I spent all today at a dance competition in Spanish Fork Utah. My nieces danced their hearts out! They did so good! Good job guys! Here are some samples of many photos taken. Enjoy.

Went around SLC today looking for some interesting spots. By far this was the most interesting spot I found. Near Welfare Square, downtown SLC. Enjoy

Everyone gets into photography for any number of reasons and or influences. If you are able and willing to devote the time to it, its an amazing art. Not saying that I devote my time and efforts more effectively than everyone else. I just know thats what it takes to learn photography: Time, effort and commitment.

Photography School, I am going to Salt Lake Community College to get a degree in photography. That doesn't mean I'm a better photographer than a person who hasn't. Again: time, effort and commitment. I feel that photo classes have enriched my love for the ART of photography. I don't think a person gets into photography just to be a wedding photographer, or at least they shouldn't. Honestly though, thats where the quick money is made. I love photography for other reasons. Expressions in someone's face. The love a person can show just through an expression. That is beautiful to me. I would love to enjoy a long career in Photojournalism, traveling around the world and taking pictures of life and lifestyles and the reality of human life. How amazing would that be. I love the story one picture can tell.

Unfortunately, photography is so hard to concrete a career in. Most people decide to never look beyond weddings, senior portraits, etc. However, I don't look down upon those types of photography. I love to shoot weddings and portraiture's of people. Its part of expressionistic life. I am just excited to explore that type of photography to a journalistic type. Which I hope comes through my photography. I love candid moments between two people. It doesn't matter who it is between.
I've always had a fascination with photography. I think my dads love for pictures really enforced that fascination. He has many books of photos he's taken over our lifetime. He was as amateur of a photographer as you would think. He just used photography and pictures to seal a moment in time. Something for him to reflect on later as we grew up. I am the same, but with more tools to help me express my vision of a great photo.

I don't shoot to make money. I shoot to artisticly capture those tender moments in sharp focus.:)

My Niece and Nephew.

My Landscapes, just one of many. Suncrest overlooking Utah Valley

I photograph many things/people and I have yet to photograph my wife. Enjoy.

I actually have been doing them for a while now.  I did my own wedding announcements and thank-you cards and done many others for people.  I'm just working on a few right now.  This is one set using my dog Rufus, and Rufette?  You get the idea, boy & girl.

One of the things I love about taking photography classes is, that I have become aware of what's around me.  I look at things differently, analyze scenes and people.  I love people, I love watching people go about their every day life.  Emotions, capturing that one perfect, split second that shows exactly what someone is feeling   That is beautiful to me.  Thats what led me to this photographer. James Nachtwey, he is a war photographer.  A very good one in fact.  He has become my favorite photographer.  I love every single one of his photos.  They capture what's most dearest to a person.  He is able to capture it in the expressions and how amazing is he that he also captures it in his subject's surroundings.  I can only dream I become as talented as him.  I know everyone that becomes a photographer doesn't want to just become a wedding/bridal/engagement and family portrait photographer.  Don't get me wrong, I love doing those things.  Its fun climatic and challenging.    Everyone who started photography wanted to become something beyond that.  I love photo journalism.  If I could I would.  ;) Here are some of James Pictures.  My favorites.