Salt Lake City Utah family, newborn, baby, child and wedding photographer | carrie owens photography » sneak peeks http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog Salt Lake City Utah photographer | carrie owens photography Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:32:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 sweet family of three | salt lake city utah and sandy utah family photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/families/sweet-family-of-three-salt-lake-city-utah-and-sandy-utah-family-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/families/sweet-family-of-three-salt-lake-city-utah-and-sandy-utah-family-photographer/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:32:23 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=2114 Recently I was able to visit a family in their home to photograph their young little girl as well as get some shots of the three of them together. I had met this little girl a couple of years ago at the preschool that I take school pictures for. I remember her that first year. Quiet and shy. Not wanting to look at me, not wanting to be separated from her sweet teacher. I remember taking my time with her, trying desperately to get at least one shot with her looking. No need for smiles, sometimes the perfect shot is a quiet and calm and wise gaze. We did get some images that day, and I was pleased. I returned a few months later to the school for another round of school pictures and I’m always pleased and amazed at how the kids grow and change. I was so happy to see this sweet girl again. So impressed when she walked right up to my setup and sat and smiled for me. It’s amazing to see the growth in small children, how the quiet ones open up and begin to trust and share of themselves.

I was so excited when I got the email that this little girl’s mom had scheduled a session with me. When I arrived at their house that little shy girl that I remember so clearly was gone and in her place was this vibrant girl ready to show me all around and smile and pose for me. We started out our session in her playroom where she put on a tea party for her mom and dad.

tea party for two by salt lake city utah family photographer

Later we went downstairs to read some books and she told me the story of The Patch. I loved peeking in as mom and dad both took turns reading to her.

salt lake city utah child photographer captures little girl reading

salt lake city utah child photographer captures little girl reading with her mom

After reading and enjoying some time indoors we headed out into the unseasonably warm January weather. Played some peek a boo and ran around in what was left of the snow.

salt lake city utah family photographer captures girl snuggling on mom's shoulder

After some scooter and bike riding we settled on the front steps for some fun and snuggly shots.

salt lake city utah family photographer captures the family on the steps

I just loved this shot of the three of them together. I enlisted the help of Miss M to get her parents to smile as I took some photos of just the two of them and she was all too happy to run up and give them both a big bear hug after we had finished.

salt lake city utah family photographer captures the family on the steps in a big hug

Enjoy your little peek, there are many more to come C Family! :)

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/families/sweet-family-of-three-salt-lake-city-utah-and-sandy-utah-family-photographer/feed/ 1 a gorgeous couple and their sweet dog | salt lake city utah photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/sneak-peeks/a-gorgeous-couple-and-their-sweet-dog-salt-lake-city-utah-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/sneak-peeks/a-gorgeous-couple-and-their-sweet-dog-salt-lake-city-utah-photographer/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:23:21 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=2049 This past weekend I had the opportunity to photograph this fun couple and their dog. The Owens family is on the fence about getting a dog…most days we really want one and then some days (fewer and fewer) we think that maybe we’re just crazy. What kind of dog do we want? A golden retriever. So this session…with this couple and their extremely well behaved dog put a few more points in the “want” column. I’m thinking Christmas…are you reading this, Santa? :)

But back to the photos…this couple was so easy to photograph it wasn’t even funny. And with a dog along you’d think maybe he’d give me some trouble, but not even a little bit. They were great out in the biting cold afternoon. Here are a few of my favorites:

Salt Lake City Utah couple photographer

 

Salt Lake City Utah couple and dog photographer

 

Salt Lake City Utah couple and dog photographer

 

Salt Lake City Utah couple and dog photographer couple walking away with their dog

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/sneak-peeks/a-gorgeous-couple-and-their-sweet-dog-salt-lake-city-utah-photographer/feed/ 0 beautiful afternoon light for a family of six | salt lake city utah family photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/beautiful-afternoon-light-for-a-family-of-six-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/beautiful-afternoon-light-for-a-family-of-six-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:00:19 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=2039 I’ve photographed this littlest one at a local preschool for a couple of years and was so excited when her mother called to book a family session. This sweet girl has the most beautiful big brown eyes and I’ve always loved taking her school photos and usually have such a hard time narrowing her selection down. The afternoon was chilly but the skies were clear and blue and the light was gorgeous. We were able to get some great shots of each of the kids and several family images as well as some fun playing in the leaves shots.

salt lake city utah family photographer four kids in front of the barn

 

salt lake city utah family photographer little girl with big brown eyes

 

salt lake city utah family photographer boy in plaid shirt

 

salt lake city utah family photographer girl with a beautiful smile

 

salt lake city utah family photographer boy by the fence

 

salt lake city utah family photographer black and white of the family

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/beautiful-afternoon-light-for-a-family-of-six-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer/feed/ 1 family in the leaves | sandy utah family photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/family-in-the-leaves-sandy-utah-family-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/family-in-the-leaves-sandy-utah-family-photographer/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:30:14 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=2029 Recently I was able to photograph some of my favorite clients for their fall session. Mom and I were checking the weather everyday…seeing rain, rain, rain. We talked about rescheduling, we talked about other locations. But in the end, we dared it not to rain. And the weather held :)

 

 

Could this little sweetheart’s grin be any cuter? I was so happy to get big grins from her this time :)

salt lake city utah child photographer little girl on fence

And…the eyes on older sis are just to die for. She was a great little model for me, posing and doing anything I needed.

salt lake city utah child photographer girl in the grass

 

I loved this image of the four of them together. Not the typical everyone smiling and looking. Mom and dad smiling and talking, big sis posing and looking on while little sis is content to be in moms arms.

salt lake city utah family photographer all four in front of the barn

 

salt lake city utah family photographer big sister on the fence

 

salt lake city utah family photographer little sister in the leaves

And the evening wouldn’t be complete without a good old leaf fight :)

salt lake city utah family photographer family playing in the leaves

 

If you and your family are still needing fall or winter photographs, email carrieowensphotography@gmail.com today to set up your session!

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/family-in-the-leaves-sandy-utah-family-photographer/feed/ 2 brothers in blue | sandy utah family and child photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/brothers-in-blue-sandy-utah-family-and-child-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/brothers-in-blue-sandy-utah-family-and-child-photographer/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:51:20 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=2014 The snow has landed here in Utah, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late for your family photos. If you’re still interested in getting some shots, feel free to email me or click on the schedule a session link below to see if we can get you on the schedule. But now a look back to an early fall session of a couple cute brothers in blue. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing these brothers on a number of occasions and this time we went out to a great location to get some shots of them together and some family shots as well.

sandy utah child photographer brothers in blue

sandy utah baby photographer baby boy in blue

Seriously…those cheeks. Those eyes.

sandy utah child photographer big brother in blue

sandy utah child photographer little brother on bridge

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/brothers-in-blue-sandy-utah-family-and-child-photographer/feed/ 0 salt lake city utah newborn photographer | beautiful baby s http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/newborns/salt-lake-city-utah-newborn-photographer-beautiful-baby-s/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/newborns/salt-lake-city-utah-newborn-photographer-beautiful-baby-s/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:57:28 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1986 Recently I had the opportunity to meet this beautiful three week old baby girl in her home with her mom and dad while big brother was away at preschool. When I arrived she was sleeping soundly in her swing, but once we moved her, she wasn’t wanting to close her eyes and miss a thing. She finally snoozed a bit and we were able to get some sweet shots, both indoors and out (the beauty of hot Utah Septembers!). I loved her little silver bracelet, so delicate and sweet.  Here are a few of my favorites from the session…

close up of newborn girl's face in salt lake city utah

close up of newborn girl's toes in salt lake city utah

newborn girl sleeping in salt lake city utah

newborn girl sleeping outside with sunflowers in salt lake city utah

newborn girl smiling in pink quilt in salt lake city utah

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/newborns/salt-lake-city-utah-newborn-photographer-beautiful-baby-s/feed/ 1 the b family | salt lake city utah family photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/families/the-b-family-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/families/the-b-family-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:30:48 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1976 Recently I had the pleasure of photographing an extended family of a bride and groom that I photographed just over a year ago. I worried about the weather all day…living here in Utah (as compared to growing up in Washington) I’ve always loved that sun is pretty much a standard in the summer. Well, that isn’t the case this summer and we battled dark skies and rain on and off all day. When it came time for our session that evening, the skies were overcast (perfect) and the rain let up…until I drove away after the session and noticed a few random raindrops. Here are a few of my favorites from this session of this University of Maryland football loving family (dad is one of the football coaches at the UoM).

salt lake city utah family photograph of large group in front of wagon

salt lake city utah family photograph of large group in front of barn

salt lake city utah family photograph of large group jumping

salt lake city utah family photograph of large group in a football huddle

salt lake city utah family photograph of large group on the path

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/families/the-b-family-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer/feed/ 1 adorable baby k | sandy utah newborn photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/newborns/adorable-baby-k-sandy-utah-newborn-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/newborns/adorable-baby-k-sandy-utah-newborn-photographer/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:25:33 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1963 I was so very excited to meet this little guy. I love this couple and had such a great time photographing their wedding and I remember telling them that I couldn’t wait until they decided to have babies as I knew that they would make some beautiful children. I wasn’t wrong :) I was so happy when I found out that they were expecting and had a great time shooting their maternity photos in my studio. When baby K arrived I was so happy for them and couldn’t wait to have him in my studio. We got many great shots, but the photo below just might be one of my favorites. Babies grow and change but you can usually still see their faces in those baby photos as they grow…but they are only this little for such a very short time. Those tiny feet and little legs will grow and run and play and have many fun adventures but they are only able to be cradled close like this for so long.

sandy utah newborn photographer baby in mommas arms
This is the adorable guy that was showing me how strong he was when he first got here…he was so tempted not to sleep, didn’t want to miss a thing. I just love the little wrinkles in his forehead and those gorgeous blue eyes.

sandy utah newborn photographer baby on blanket looking

We did get some sleepy shots…some calm moments when he was swaddled tightly. Such a peaceful little guy.

sandy utah newborn photographer baby on blanket sleeping

sandy utah newborn photographer baby on blanket sleeping close up of face

More toes…how can you resist baby toes? So perfect and tiny.

sandy utah newborn photographer baby on blanket sleeping close up of toes

I just love these next few shots of baby boy and his momma. You can feel her love for him as she quietly looks at him, kisses him softly. She is a wonderful mother, just as I knew she would be :)

sandy utah newborn photographer baby on mommas knees

sandy utah newborn photographer baby on mommas knees close up nose to nose

sandy utah newborn photographer baby on mommas shoulder

sandy utah newborn photographer baby on momma's shoulder while mom softly smiles

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/newborns/adorable-baby-k-sandy-utah-newborn-photographer/feed/ 3 a boy and his dog | salt lake city utah child photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/a-boy-and-his-dog-salt-lake-city-utah-child-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/a-boy-and-his-dog-salt-lake-city-utah-child-photographer/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:47:25 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1954 I just love this family. They were some of my first clients and I have seen them every so often for a family shoot ever since their first shoot…maternity. I remember their dog the first time we met, sweet Toby, my favorite Beagle dog. I remember meeting an excited mom and dad to be as they were getting ready to bring their baby into their home. And meeting little baby c and seeing him every few months for additional sessions has been such a joy to watch him grow. Each time we meet, he’s always a little cautious, but this time he was eager to show me his legos (which, by the way, were awesome duplo Cars legos…I want some!)

salt lake city utah and sandy utah child photographer boy crouching on rocks

He and his dog are such good buddies, it’s fun to see them cuddle and to see how very patient Toby is with his best human buddy.

salt lake city utah and sandy utah child photographer boy getting licked by his dog

salt lake city utah and sandy utah child photographer boy hugging his dog tight

Look at the lashes…big beautiful eyes and lashes the girls would die for!

salt lake city utah and sandy utah child photographer boy laying back in the grass

After our session was complete we headed to the table in the backyard so C could enjoy a snack…couldn’t resist getting a couple more shots. Thanks for another great session, C! Can’t wait to see you again!

salt lake city utah and sandy utah child photographer boy laying at table

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/a-boy-and-his-dog-salt-lake-city-utah-child-photographer/feed/ 1 sweet miss m | sandy utah baby and child photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/babies/sweet-miss-m-sandy-utah-baby-and-child-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/babies/sweet-miss-m-sandy-utah-baby-and-child-photographer/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 00:38:30 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1919 I recently had the opportunity to photograph this sweet girl just after she’d turned one. Her shoot took place in the studio as her brother played with the toys and did his best to get his little sister to smile. I just loved her outfit (does that ruffled cardigan come in adult sizes??) and her adorable little pigtails. She’s a sweet little girl with the cutest little dimples! Thanks for a fun session and enjoy this little peek!

sandy utah photographer captures smiling one year old girl

 

sandy utah photographer captures smiling one year old girl

 

sandy utah photographer captures smiling one year old girl in a basket

 

sandy utah photographer captures smiling one year old girl with pigtails

 

sandy utah photographer captures smiling one year old girl playing peek a boo

 

sandy utah photographer captures smiling one year old girl reading a book on a chair

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/babies/sweet-miss-m-sandy-utah-baby-and-child-photographer/feed/ 0 brothers | sandy utah children and family photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/babies/brothers-sandy-utah-children-and-family-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/babies/brothers-sandy-utah-children-and-family-photographer/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 01:17:16 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1884 This past week I had the opportunity to photograph one of my recent newborns with his older brother at their home. It was such a treat to see how baby c had grown in just the two short months that I had been there to photograph him after his birth. He is so loved by his older brother who just wants to cuddle and love on his younger brother and do anything he can to help his mom out. And who wouldn’t want to help out with a baby brother as cute as this little guy??

baby boy in sandy utah smiling

Big brother with his gorgeous blue eyes and sweet smile, patiently waiting until all is ready to get some shots of the two of the boys together.

older brother with chin in hands in sandy utah

 

And one of my very favorite shots of the two boys…there are several more, but this one was one of my faves!

brothers laying down smiling at camera in sandy utah

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/babies/brothers-sandy-utah-children-and-family-photographer/feed/ 1 waiting for baby | salt lake city utah maternity photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/maternity/waiting-for-baby-salt-lake-city-utah-maternity-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/maternity/waiting-for-baby-salt-lake-city-utah-maternity-photographer/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:21:29 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1859 I have recently had the pleasure of meeting one of my past wedding couples to shoot their maternity photos…some of you may remember this beautiful couple featured below in an image from their 2009 wedding and reception in Sandy, Utah. When I found out they were expecting, I was beyond thrilled to get the opportunity to take their maternity photos…and I am so excited to meet their little one!

 

wedding couple at counter in salt lake city

 

And now for the beautiful couple as they are right now, waiting for their little bundle of joy…

 

maternity images of couple in front of a barn

close up of maternity belly in salt lake city utah

beautiful maternity couple in salt lake city utah

gorgeous maternity couple in sandy utah on black backdrop

fun maternity couple in sandy utah on path

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/maternity/waiting-for-baby-salt-lake-city-utah-maternity-photographer/feed/ 1 salt lake city utah high school senior photographer | beautiful girl at the farm http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/seniors/salt-lake-city-utah-high-school-senior-photographer-beautiful-girl-at-the-farm/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/seniors/salt-lake-city-utah-high-school-senior-photographer-beautiful-girl-at-the-farm/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:41:35 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1819 Recently I had the pleasure of meeting a local high school senior for a windy session at a nearby popular photography spot. The wind cooperated with us enough and because of the weather we pretty much had the place to ourselves to explore and get lots of great shots. I love meeting with these young adults, such a great time in their lives and a wonderful time to make sure to document as they grow up. I wanted to share some of my favorites from the afternoon below…enjoy!

high school senior girl in a tree in salt lake city utah

high school senior girl by a truck in salt lake city utah

high school senior girl on a bridge in salt lake city utah

high school senior girl by a bulldozer in salt lake city utah

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/seniors/salt-lake-city-utah-high-school-senior-photographer-beautiful-girl-at-the-farm/feed/ 1 salt lake city utah family photographer | the b family http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/families/salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer-the-b-family/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/families/salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer-the-b-family/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:27:48 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1779 I was so excited to catch up with this sweet family at one of our past session spots for a little family session in the snow. It was so fun to see them all again, we first met when the were patiently waiting for little C’s arrival and we have seen each other every few months for a little catch up session. It’s such a wonderful thing to see my clients grow and watch their little ones grow and mature. Thank you, B family, for choosing me to photograph your sweet family!

 

family of three in the snow in salt lake city by photographer Carrie Owens

little boy in winter sweater in salt lake city utah

family of three in winter sweaters in the canyons of salt lake city utah

closeup of family of three in winter sweaters in the canyons of salt lake city utah

 

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/families/salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer-the-b-family/feed/ 2 sandy utah newborn photographer | sweet baby c at seven days new http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/newborns/salt-lake-city-utah-newborn-photographer-sweet-baby-c-at-seven-days-new/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/newborns/salt-lake-city-utah-newborn-photographer-sweet-baby-c-at-seven-days-new/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:11:17 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1691 Recently I got to meet one of the sweetest newborn little boys…he was just seven days new when we met, was cuddly and sweet…got the hiccups a time or two and we had a wonderful morning together. Here are a couple of my favorite shots from our newborn portrait session.

salt lake city newborn photographer 7 day old sleeping baby

 

salt lake city newborn photographer 7 day old smiling baby

 

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