Getting the whole family together is already an accomplishment. Getting everyone together when adult kids live in different cities? That takes even more planning. The Skanchy family knew they had a narrow window for family photos because their adult children were coming into town from out of state. Heather found us on Instagram and reached […]

When you’re planning family photos, one of the first decisions you may need to make is where you want them taken. Do you want an outdoor session with beautiful scenery and plenty of space to move around? Or would you rather stay inside your home where everyone can relax and the photos feel more personal? […]

A wedding or sealing location can mean so much more than simply being a beautiful place to take photos. Sometimes, it is connected to generations of family history. That was especially true for Quin and his wife during their formal session at the Manti Utah Temple. Quin’s grandfather painted murals inside the temple. Because of […]

Commercial photography doesn’t always happen in a perfectly controlled studio. Sometimes there are three-year-olds who desperately want to get in the pool. Sometimes the product shoot is happening outside. Sometimes everyone is a little chaotic. And sometimes you just roll with it and get the photos anyway. That was definitely the case during this Current […]

How often should you actually take family photos? There isn’t one right answer. Some families love taking photos every year. Others wait a few years between sessions. And sometimes, six years go by before you realize just how much your family has changed. That was the case for the Hansen family. It had been six […]

There are certain seasons of family life that you know you’ll want to remember forever. A child graduating. A missionary coming home. A daughter leaving on a mission. A sibling moving away. Those transitions are a perfect reason to gather everyone together and update your family photos. The Thatcher family did exactly that during their […]

One of my favorite things about being a family photographer is getting to watch families grow. I’ve been photographing the Smith family for four years now. A close friend originally referred them to me, and they have faithfully come back about every other year since. Now their kids recognize me. They greet me with smiles […]

Booking a brand photography session is an investment, so I want you to get as much usable content from it as possible. The goal shouldn’t be to walk away with ten pretty photos that all look almost identical. With the right planning, one commercial photography session can give you weeks or even months of content […]

Some family sessions feel extra special because of the people you’re photographing. Stephanie was my mentor before I started working with Kylee Ann Studios. She is an incredible woman and coach, so getting to photograph her family at Murray Park in Murray, Utah was already meaningful to me. But getting to meet her new grandbaby […]

When a brand has a lot of products, a commercial photography session can quickly turn into a huge list of things that need to be photographed. Hair accessories. Bags. Journals. New prints. Different colors. Different collections. The good news? You don’t need a completely different photoshoot for every product. I’ve been working with Desert Sol […]

You don’t always need to drive to three different locations to get a varied family photo gallery. Sometimes, you just need a location with a little variety built into it. For Kathryn and Taylor’s family session at Rainbow Trailhead along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail in Ogden, Utah, we were able to create completely different looks […]

A commercial photography shoot can get overwhelming quickly when you have dozens of products, multiple setups, models, and a long list of images you need for your website and marketing. That’s where a shot list comes in. Before a commercial photography session, I recommend creating a clear list of the images you actually need. It […]