Utah Fashion Photographer - Rust Vintage

This is another shoot that Tanya and I did for her blog. She was showing off the vintage tan skirt she just bought. I just loved how the rust background looked with the tan of the skirt! Such a great color combo!
I took so many great photos of Tanya that I can't help posting them all. But, tomorrow I will be shooting something special that I hope I can share soon.

Utah Fashion Photographer - Tanya and Tree

Yet another post of my Tanya photo shoots! This one was more for me and my experimental urges than for Tanya's blog, however she did post some of these on November Grey, too.
I had been admiring this tree since I arrived in Cali. I loved how the light passed through its leaves, and had planned to take these photos during the "golden hour" while the sun was setting...I can only imagine how beautiful these shots would have been had I done just that! But, instead I shot them on the day I was leaving in the harsh mid-day sun! Ouch. And, to boot, the entire shoot was probably only 15 minutes, since Tanya's little girl wanted to be up in the chair with Tanya...story of a mommy's life, right?! :)
I normally focus more on the person in my photos since I'm a portrait photographer, but this tree was just as much the focus of many of these photos, as my subject. Isn't it amazing? I mean, where can I find a tree this great in Utah? Haven't seen one yet!
And, look at that great vintage chair...with it's original upholstery no less! I will be doing another post, on my other blog, Design Diffuse, which will include this chair! Check back for more details.

Utah Fashion Photographer - Calypso Dress Shoot

This shoot is my favorite of the shoots I did with Tanya while in California, and I dare say it is one of my favorite shoots of all time! The shoot itself was quick and hectic...baby girls crying the entire time...but LOOK AT THAT LIGHTING! The light was a gift that all photographers dream of! Light like this is what makes the difference from a so-so photo and a photo that just comes to life in an amazing way. I love it! And, of course, Tanya looks fabulous, as always. Go here to see her post of this shoot: November Grey.

Utah Fashion Photographer - Santa Monica Pier

This last week I traveled to Venice Beach, California to visit one of my oldest, best friends, Tanya, whom I have known since I was just 10 years old. She and I have little girls that are one week apart(which we didn't plan), so we thought it would be fun to have a girl's trip so our little ones could become friends like we are.
Although it was a bit crazy with two toddlers running around, we had a blast!
Tanya writes a fashion blog, called November Grey, where she posts photos of her fashion creations, mostly from vintage/thrifted finds that cost close to nothing.
We had fun doing the shoots for her blog outfits together. She got great blog photos and I got great portfolio shots - a win/win situation!
And, I must say that all the photos turned out great, especially considering there were two little monkeys running under foot while we took them!
I will be posting all the shoots, eventually, including some awesome home design photos for my other blog Design Diffuse, but for now, here is the first one at Santa Monica Pier.
And, be sure to go check out Tanya's post about this shoot at November Grey.

Boys...

Just a bunch of different boys I have taken pictures of over the years!

Diego - SLC, UT