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Salt Lake City, Utah photographer Carrie Owens specializes in creating contemporary and custom portraits of newborns, babies, children, and families. Based out of her Sandy, Utah home studio she is available on location in the greater Salt Lake area.
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This week’s friday foto is from a wedding that can also be seen in this wedding post from their ceremony and reception that was held at the beautiful Heritage Gardens. It was a beautiful wedding and I wanted to share another image of the happy couple.
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With the wedding I shot last weekend and as we get closer to Valentine’s Day I get the feeling that love is in the air. I don’t take on many weddings each year, but there is something undeniable about how much I love them…Weddings are a magical time, a time where the bride and groom are the stars of the day. A time where all your planning and dreams of your wedding day are finally becoming reality. A time that you will remember for the rest of your lives. I love the details of a wedding, all the little thoughts that have come together to set the stage for the moment you and your loved one become tied to each other for the rest of your lives.
Shooting a wedding for me is about more than just the one day. I love to meet couples for their engagement shoots, later for bridals with the bride alone and then for the big day itself. Sometimes a bride and I can’t find a time before the wedding for the bridals so we can always do them after the big day, either alone or with the groom if he feels up to it. If you’re newly engaged…or about to be 
or have been engaged for a while, I would love to talk more with you about the wedding packages available from carrieowensphotography.
and now for the thursday three things for this Thursday before Valentine’s Day:
thing one
engagements…these photos of the happy couple were taken at Wheeler Farm, one of my very favorite spots:
thing two
ceremonies…not something that I get to do very often here in Utah, but I absolutely love them. This one took place at the beautiful Le Jardin in Sandy, Utah.
thing three
bridals are great fun and can be taken at many locations. For this session both bride and groom came dressed and ready for some fun shots at Temple Square.
This past weekend I had the opportunity to photograph a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception at the gorgeous Heritage Gardens in Sandy. All of the details were perfect, the space was breathtaking and the guests were a joy to be around – loved to watch them dance and have fun towards the end of the evening! I’m just posting one image today, but there will be many more soon, in fact I’ve been writing down image numbers to create a very cool collage of the details of the night to showcase after the couple receives their images. Enjoy this little peek, and a huge congrats to the happy couple, thank you both for selecting carrieowensphotography to capture your special day!
This post is in follow up to a popular entry from November answering the always present “What do I wear?” question. This shows that it’s ok that you don’t have outfits that “match” or that you think go together. Because if you pull together outfits that are similar in style, meaning all casual, all dressy, all in jewel tones, etc…you can pull of some great looks.
This example shows a more colorful example of coordinating outfits than the previous version which showed a more monochromatic styling. Both are great, but this example shows that you don’t have to be matching to look great together. A outfit grouping like the one above highlights the people and their personalities and creates a great pulled together look for your images.
Were the months before the holidays too crazy and hectic to get everyone together for some family photos? Did you get tons of holiday cards from friends and relatives showcasing their family pics but never took the time to create your own? Are you thinking it’s time to bite the bullet and finally get everyone together for some fun shots…but you’re thinking you need to wait until next year? Please don’t wait. So many things can happen in a year…and we all know how crazy those months are before the holidays, right? 
So I have an offer for you…book yourself a family photo session now at the regular session fee rate (or one for just the kids for a great Valentine’s gift for mom or dad) and get another fall family session to be held after August 1st for a half off your fall session fee. Keep reading the blog in the coming weeks…some new information to be coming regarding new products and more!
I’ve been looking forward to posting images from this e|session for a while now. I loved their sense of humor and although they were a little reluctant to be in front of the camera at first, I think we got some great images and I am so looking forward to shooting your upcoming wedding! Enjoy this little peek from our day.
I’ve been looking forward to posting more of the images from the wedding at the beginning of this month, so here they are. This couple was such a delight to be around, their family and friends were great and so fun to work with. I was so happy to be a part of their magical day, they are a wonderful couple and I wish them the best!
The ceremony took place at Le Jardin and was simply beautiful and elegant. There were so many great spots to take photos and to explore. After the ceremony they headed to Market Street Grill for some lunch and more photos at this very fun venue. The photo below was one that we were able to get while at Market Street and has become one of my favorites!
Later that evening we gathered in North Salt Lake at the bride’s aunt and uncle’s house for more festivities. There was a wonderful spread of food for dinner and many desserts as well as the cake cutting and a nighttime getaway complete with sparklers. Thanks again to the happy couple, I had a great time and I hope you love your images!
This lovely newly married couple is somewhere warm right now, but as I sit in my chilly Utah home I can’t help but share one quick photo.
As soon as they get to see their photos, I’ll post more here. I had a great time with the two of them and all of their family and friends on their very special day – thank you guys so much for including me!
Although this wedding was not in Salt Lake City, I couldn’t possibly miss it. A week ago today my father married a woman that I have come to know and love as a part of our family. This day was calm and beautiful and I was pleased to be in attendance and honored to be asked to photograph the event (as if they could have stopped me! ). I’m still working on the images, but I couldn’t pass up posting one that shows the newly married couple as the bride’s son delivers his toast. I can see the love of a mother for her son, the happiness of a couple in love and looking at the image I can hear the laugh of my dad.
Thank you both for inviting us into your home to share in this special day with you. I look forward to our visit this summer…and your photos will be finished soon. Love you and congrats!
