needles. p.s. don't faint. / utah wedding photographer

dear yan, it had been a month since my last allergy shot.  and today i finally got back on track.  i remember when i went to see the allergist and they poked my back with extracts from every plant that's poisonous to my body.  and of course the skin on my back swelled into dozens of bumps and it was all i could do to not turn the lamp into a back scratcher.  the nurse came back in, looked at my back and decided she would try to wipe away as much extract as she could.  "exceptionally allergic," the doctor said as he turned his face to laugh to himself.

the needle really hurt going into my left arm today.  i think he stuck it into the muscle and thought he was just getting skin - i don't fault him; it's hard not to hit my triceps - they're so big.  well, at least it was big today because he essentially stuffed more poison into my muscle and my arm swelled like i was hiding a grapefruit up my sleeve - some of us are sneakier than others.

the thought of needles reminded me of the first time i assisted a dentist...while he surgically removed a tooth growing out of the patient's palate.  i started to sweat and shake uncontrollably and of course the dentist noticed because the suction tube in my hands was rattling around in the patient's mouth.  i was dismissed.

in other news, those pics of the studio and the album ARE coming.  "and the world will know that this ain't no game" (i wonder if christian bale ever sings santa fe to himself).

love you,

marty

a hammer and some place serene / utah wedding photographer

dear yan, i took some time to meditate today.  i went to the serenest place i know and felt at peace.  we all need time for something like that.  and surprisingly it's not unlike the feeling you get from doing some hard physical labor.  today i was hammering and sawing and lifting, working on the studio - it felt good.  somehow renewing.  and now that i'm writing all this about renewal and serenity, it makes me think of that time we walked through the high cattails frozen in the lake.  perfectly serene.

looking forward to the engagement sessions this weekend.  i'm sure the yan fans are too.

love,

marty

SAMPLER | BOISE LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER, UTAH LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER

its been like win, win, win for me around here. first, i've been doing mentoring sessions like you wouldn't believe! and wouldn't you know it, this big scary bad wolf of a task, turned out to be as cute and gentle as a lamb. color me lucky for getting to meet so many lovely lady photographers---all of whom, i might add,  i'm hoping will not shun me after being trapped with me for a day (that sentence was way too long--no don't go back and read it. i'm embarrassed). each mentoring session with me includes a real live, full length shoot. and those shoots have been more fun than disneyland, i promise. here's  a small sample:

see what i mean? blows mickey and minnie right out of the water.

scootin a little closer....

a little sun, a lotta happiness

long story, but this picture makes me want to cry...

photographing real life.

.....sigh. i couldn't be happier. i can't wait to share the full posts with you soon!

snow on snow in the morning / utah wedding photographer

dear yan, i laughed the other day when you left the breakfast table.  i grabbed the milk and found the lid resting on top, but not screwed on.  don't worry i won't tell the yan fans about your one flaw - not being able to put lids back on things.

when we woke up this morning and i saw all the new snow i felt a moment of childlike happiness.  new snow makes me think of purity, cleanliness, fun, and ironically warmth and coziness.

i'm glad you had such a good time with our mentor session friends.  you're not just a great photographer, you're an awesome teacher.  hey, stop looking over my shoulder so i can finish this post.

the studio looks great.  we'll have to post some pictures soon.  oh and have you noticed it smells like fresh bread in the mornings?   ahh, the perks of being above a restaurant.  i'll let the yan fans know they can start booking mini studio sessions!  i'll bet they all go for the good-smelling morning sessions.

well, the snow is starting to melt and i should be on my way.  i'll write you again on thursday.

love,

marty

CARLY AND TRENT | utah wedding photographer, utah lifestyle photographer, boise wedding photographer

okay okay okay okay. let's get monday started off right shall we? i present to you a chilly december wedding, featuring the lovey dovey mugs of one mr. and mrs. trent mueller. i mentioned on the blog before that this was one of the cooooldeesssst days this winter. other than a few goosebumps here and there and poor, poor, carly's arms, you can't even tell how much these two are suffering! please notice that this is where my corny self conquers my "i know better than to write this kind of stuff," self when i say : it would appear that love truly does conquer all (oh my gosh, it pains me that i wrote that, but, really it can't be helped). martin and i felt so fortunate to be a part of this day. we did not feel as fortunate to be left behind when carly and trent left on their honeymoon for paris!!! hehehehe, enjoy the pictures!

trent, waiting for carly to make her appearance

time to reveal...

trent, you kill me in these, so in love with carly.

carly doesn't know how pretty she is.

but i believe trent does know how suave he is!

a little reminder from a previous post..

a marty shot

and another

another one of my favorite martin shots.

it. was. so. cold. and trent, you are so. sweet.

despite the cold, carly brought nothing but her 'a' game when it came to parasol skillz.

mmmhmmmmm......

this shot called for a little something different, and i think it needs to stand alone.

another fav for me.

just love how we were able to get some glowy light in december (and when i say "we," i mean martin, another one of his...)

now, the above were all from BEFORE carly and trent's ceremony in the temple, let's see just a few from after their ceremony. the center shot below is my number one favorite from the entire day. yes, i know its not of carly and trent, and no, its not my shot, hint, hint, cough, martin.