sebastian and his mama | boise child photographer, utah child photographer

ATTENTION!!!! WE HAVE HAD

SOME MODELS FOR THIS

WEEKEND'S WORKSHOP

CHANGE THEIR PLANS AND

NOW WE NEED TO FILL IN THE

GAPS! LOOKING FOR A FEW KIDS

AGE 4-9, AND ONE BABY AGE 6-12

MONTHS.  MODELS MUST BE

AVAILABLE THIS FRIDAY

FROM 3-5 AND ACCOMPANIED

BY AT LEAST ONE PARENT.

PLEASE SEND A RECENT PHOTO

TO photography.yan@gmail.com.

THANK YOU!

i'm telling you, this field of yellow flowers was the stuff dreams are made of. and so when i went back with another wonderful client the day following this shoot, only to find the  each and every yellow flower plowed and churned into dirt by a ginormous tractor, i was angry, sure, but i also thought "you were too good for this world yellow field." hahahhahahaha.

and i know. you're not just, "whoa, get a load of that field." you're also kinda thinking, "whoa get a load of adorable sebastian," and of course, "get a load of sebastian's drop dead gorgeous mama." how could you not?  =) they are even nicer on the inside than they look on the outside. i feel so blessed to have such wonderful clients.

our little girls | boise children's photographer, utah children's photographer

what's white and rainbow, and squealy all over? my + becky earl's kids in the studio!!!! looky here heartshop attendees, this session is shot at the very location where you'll be hanging out for a few days! not only did we want to show you the studio, we wanted to show you images that make our heart sing. these images are like more heart healthy for me than cheerios! why? because 1. they have MY girls in them. =)  (though wrennie, the little squat bucket, only survived the first half of the shoot) 2. they have my girls in them being their silly selves 3. when i look at them i'm reminded of more than one reason as to why life is so, so, so good.

thanks for looking!

p.s. if this shoot had audio, you'd have to cover your ears. otherwise they might explode from a giggling overload.

uncle marty's second portrait, and baby update | utah photographer, idaho photographer

so i saw the dr. today. not my doctor. but the ultrasound doctor. i get to have some extra ultra sounds during this pregnancy because of what i so ominously mentioned before about the baby's "condition." i really feel bad for going and getting you all worked up and concerned, because truly, it appears as though things will be just fine with our baby boy.  you see, his umbilical cord (or is it mine? not sure how that all works out...) should have three  vessels, but his only has two (way to stand out junior! you know i enforce being different!!!). also, apparently this cord is truly delinquent because it decided to implant on the side of my placenta rather than the center....both of those things increase the risk of additional birth defects (none detected thus far), and a baby that may or may not be a little on the small side.  so the dr.'s have to keep a close eye to make sure he grows the way that he should. all things considered ---- namely one of my best friend's who just lost her brand new precious little one, and another friend who sadly miscarried at 9 weeks, we are extremely, extremely lucky.

and i think that's good to remember.

dear yan,

yesterday i did some reading on these cluster headaches i've been having.  the weirdest thing about them is how scheduled they are and that's how i know they're not migraines.  right now i'm having them at noon and 3 am.  remember in hawaii how i had them for over a month?  well, apparently that's normal.  and it's apparently normal to think suicidal thoughts because the pain is so intense (i must be either really tough or have a 'mild' case of cluster headaches although i did wish i could die once in hawaii).  i read one statement from a physician who said he believes cluster headaches cause the worst pain known to man (he mentioned childbirth specifically, but i still reverence childbirth as the pinnacle of pain).

i just want to thank you for being so sweet.  it warmed my heart that you got the medication for me this morning.  and i was so grateful that you took an initiative since a headache came on just as you came through the door.

sticking to the bright side, i'm grateful for the pain i've experienced because it's taught me to work and serve even though i'm uncomfortable.  it helped my self-esteem the other day when i helped my dad lay the floor through my noon headache.  and i feel better about myself when i can still be a nice person to everyone (especially our girls) even when i'm in extreme pain.  so i'm grateful for what it's taught me and made me believe about myself.  and i love you all the more for what it teaches me about you.  yesterday, when you said you were too self-absorbed, i couldn't remember ever disagreeing with you so strongly.  you are the most unselfish person i know.

i love you.

marty

TOUCH OF PINK | BOISE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER, UTAH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

michele's brother keeping the tradition alive of "putting (or tying)" pennies in his sister's shoe."

Michele and her Dad were so sweet.

Michele's mom giving her some advice (aparently, it was funny advice)

Michele works as a Nanny to the following beautiful children...

group hug.

i love how happy they are.

and they lived happily ever after.

CARL AND ASHMAE | UTAH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER, BOISE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

now, this is getting confusing isn't it? Do the feet of the bride i post below match the feet of the bride in the post i'm creating now? if you were keen enough to notice (and i'm sure you were) the difference in bouquets, you must  be shouting proudly from your keyboard, "no!" followed by a, "huh?" well you see, carl and ashmae, the one's gussied up in this post, contrary to what the pictures portray, are not married.....yet. the magic happens this weekend. but you know what else is happening this weekend? the annual moore family reunion! (here we are putting two and two together again) So this couple, who happen to also equal the definition of loveliness

by

the

way,

and I wanted to do a session together anyway.  that way carl and ashmae can use some of the pictures from our session at the very wedding reception i sadly will have to miss. you follow? if not, who cares?! just look at the pictures....

i hope their children have eyes...

oh, hello, we are just being cute on the steps...

a lot of cheek kissing happened, which i think brings us up to the rating of G -

no, she's not going to san franscisco.

no jokes, just look at the pretty girl.

me: "hey guys be serious!" them: "pshhhh... (laughter ensues)......................but then......................they humor me.

but one word comes to mind, and that word is adorable (why are you laughing?)

there has to be heart forming somewhere in this picture...

did you see those stairs? much too steep to risk an untied shoe.

sun-streaked is the new black.

even their shadows are in love...

more sun, more shadows, more love.

dandelion. i can't think of anything else to write but dandelion.

i call this one, "cake toppers."

okay, drop that minus, we're headed in the rated G direction.

never mind, but still so pretty.

harsh light can be fun sometimes. and these guys can be fun too.

what?! new location! didn't see that one coming did you?

looking back...

i. just. love. this. shot.

and you thought you'd seen the last of the dandelions.

skittles, i'm watching for your phone call. taste the rainbow, anyone?

it started to get dark...

so we had to strike the poses while the sun was their for the striking.

more.

best for last, in my not so humble opinion.

feel

the

love.

thanks carl and ashmae! good luck this weekend!