Salt Lake City Utah family, newborn, baby, child and wedding photographer | carrie owens photography » Salt Lake City family photographer 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 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 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 what to wear wednesday | salt lake city utah family photographer | springtime photos http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/what-to-wear-wednesday/what-to-wear-wednesday-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer-springtime-photos/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/what-to-wear-wednesday/what-to-wear-wednesday-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer-springtime-photos/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:46:16 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1803 Although I adore the snow…I mean really, really love it…I’m looking forward to springtime here in Utah. I’m looking forward to cherry blossoms and green grass, tulips and new leaves…and photo sessions that can take place outdoors. This week’s installment of what to wear wednesday showcases a family grouping, but remember, these ideas can easily be adapted for just the kids or for an engagement shoot or even a senior shoot. Think about your clothing choices as they relate to your current home decor and colors, think about the personality of the people being photographed…and remember, you can always bring several clothing options to your shoot!

what to wear ideas for families in salt lake city utah

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/what-to-wear-wednesday/what-to-wear-wednesday-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer-springtime-photos/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 bloom forum’s fab 15 weekly challenge | salt lake city utah photographer | old | week 9 http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/project-52/bloom-forum%e2%80%99s-fab-15-weekly-challenge-salt-lake-city-utah-photographer-old-week-9/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/project-52/bloom-forum%e2%80%99s-fab-15-weekly-challenge-salt-lake-city-utah-photographer-old-week-9/#comments Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:00:46 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1740 This week’s challenge from the bloom forum’s fab 15 was old…

photograph of old wrist watch in salt lake city

 

This watch was my grandmother’s watch….my mom’s mom. When I was young, my grandma lived with the two of us for a while and she slept in my room while I slept in my mom’s room with her. But I remember my grandma’s nighttime routine. I remember listening to her wind her watch before bed, I remember watching her clean her face and get herself all situated and ready for bed. My cousin’s daughter found this watch along with another of our grandmother’s watches and gave this one to my daughter and kept the other…I have since taken over care of the watch. I must admit that it doesn’t keep great time (not sure if I’m winding it correctly or not) but even if it makes me late, I still love seeing this on my wrist. I’ll give it back to Claire when she’s a bit older and can ensure that it is looked after…but for now, this watch of my grandma’s will be on my wrist.

For more of the {fab 15’s} take on this week’s theme of old, go check out Katy Houston Photographer Christina Anglum. Thanks for taking a peek and I’ll be back with another prompt next Sunday!

If you missed the past weeks, go here:

week eight of The Bloom forum’s {fab15} weekly challenge

week seven of The Bloom forum’s {fab15} weekly challenge

week six of The Bloom forum’s {fab15} weekly challenge

week five of The Bloom forum’s {fab15} weekly challenge

week four of The Bloom forum’s {fab15} weekly challenge

week three of The Bloom forum’s {fab15} weekly challenge

week two of The Bloom forums {fab15} weekly challenge

week one of The Bloom forum’s {fab15} weekly challenge

 

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]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/project-52/bloom-forum%e2%80%99s-fab-15-weekly-challenge-salt-lake-city-utah-photographer-old-week-9/feed/ 15 salt lake city utah family photographer | what to wear wednesday | spring fashions http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/what-to-wear-wednesday/salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer-what-to-wear-wednesday-spring-fashions/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/what-to-wear-wednesday/salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer-what-to-wear-wednesday-spring-fashions/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:20:04 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1682 Welcome back to the what to wear wednesday posts with a little look into Spring. As much as I adore the snow here in Utah, once that sun starts shining and the snow starts melting I begin to get really excited for all of the new beginnings that Spring offers. I love the selection of outfits below and they can all be easily adapted for the people in your shoot. Notice how the colors all blend nicely together, yet are not to matching. Also remember when selecting outfits for your family to take into consideration all the children together, each child alone with each parent, the parents together and all family members together as well.

salt lake city utah family photographer what to wear for spring

 

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]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/what-to-wear-wednesday/salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer-what-to-wear-wednesday-spring-fashions/feed/ 0 my world + your world weekly challenge week six | salt lake city utah photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/project-52/my-world-your-world-weekly-challenge-week-six-salt-lake-city-utah-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/project-52/my-world-your-world-weekly-challenge-week-six-salt-lake-city-utah-photographer/#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2011 02:37:49 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1640 It’s Friday again and here is the sixth installment of my 4 the love of focus project 52 myworldyourworld group. We have been posting every week our two images side by side in a diptych as shown below.  It has been great to see everyone’s take on the themes each week and to see how differently each person views a topic. If you have time, be sure to check out the 4 the love of focus blog to see the other images that have been posted as well as some great member spotlights and other fun tips and insights for photographers.

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salt lake city utah photographer weekly challenge definition

This week our creative prompt was shadow/shadows. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with this…I had visions of getting my three kids together, holding hands and getting a great shadow shot of them, but it’s been late nights every night this week so no sun=no shadows. But this morning I had the idea of making a heart with the hands of one of my three with the light that comes in through the family room sliding doors. That was a challenge in itself…

Salt Lake City Utah photographer weekly challenge shadow

This week, be sure to take a peek at Albuquerque photographer Laura Meeks and her partners Arroyo Grande, CA photographer Janet Powers and Newton NJ photographer Tina for their takes on the paper challenge. And as always, don’t forget to check out my weekly partner for this year long project Kristyn LaPres, a fantastic Grand Rapids wedding and newborn photographer.

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/project-52/my-world-your-world-weekly-challenge-week-six-salt-lake-city-utah-photographer/feed/ 0 the s family | salt lake city utah family photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/families/the-s-family-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/families/the-s-family-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:41:29 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1549 This past holiday season I had the pleasure to photograph this family and their children and grandchildren. We braved the cold and luckily had no rain or snow and found some fun locations at Gardner Village for their family portraits.

salt lake city family photographer

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/families/the-s-family-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer/feed/ 0 friday foto | mine | salt lake city utah child and family photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/friday-foto-mine-salt-lake-city-utah-child-and-family-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/friday-foto-mine-salt-lake-city-utah-child-and-family-photographer/#comments Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:12:23 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1434 mine.

salt lake city child and family photographer in the orchard

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/friday-foto-mine-salt-lake-city-utah-child-and-family-photographer/feed/ 1 holiday cards | salt lake city utah family photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/products/holiday-cards-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/products/holiday-cards-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:48:18 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1397 It’s that time of year when the snow starts falling here in Utah…the homes are warm and the hats and gloves are out. The holiday lights are on the houses and in our mailboxes we start getting those holiday cards from our neighbors, relatives and long lost college roomies. For those of you that are past or current clients (or those wanting to try and sneak a photo session in soon) I have an offer for you. Before that first card comes in the mail and you think…”oh, man…I’ll get to ours next week”, take a look at the boutique section in your cart and check out the holiday cards that are available…and for those orders placed before December 1st, receive 25% off your holiday card order (send me an email to get your code before checkout). We can use images from any of your past sessions, just give me a call or send me an email and we can work out the details!

salt lake city utah family photographer holiday cards

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/products/holiday-cards-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer/feed/ 0 family joy | salt lake city utah family photographer | friday foto http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/family-joy-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer-friday-foto/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/family-joy-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer-friday-foto/#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:08:03 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1375 I wanted to share a quick storyboard from this sweet family that I got to photograph a while back. I just love this series of images…watching their adorable boy run into their arms and the look of joy on mom and dad’s faces. Just some of the many images from this shoot that show such love, happiness and emotion.

salt lake city family photographer fall storyboard

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/family-joy-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer-friday-foto/feed/ 1 baby, it’s cold outside | sibling what to wear wednesday http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/baby-its-cold-outside-sibling-what-to-wear-wednesday/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/baby-its-cold-outside-sibling-what-to-wear-wednesday/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:08:16 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1367 brrr…it’s cold here in Utah. I love the snow and do love Winter, but I have to admit, I was kind of really loving the beautiful fall we had going there…here is a quick little what to wear idea for the little ones in your family. The colors and ideas would translate well to any family shoot and speaking of family shoots…have you scheduled yours yet?? There are still some spots open, so email me today!!

salt lake city utah what to wear for siblings

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/baby-its-cold-outside-sibling-what-to-wear-wednesday/feed/ 0 halloween cookies | salt lake city child photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/halloween-cookies-salt-lake-city-child-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/halloween-cookies-salt-lake-city-child-photographer/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:48:18 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1347 it’s Halloween cookie time around here…My mom sends us cookies to decorate for just about every holiday and the kids always look so forward to making their creations.

salt lake city utah child and family photographer

salt lake city utah child and family photographer

salt lake city utah child and family photographer

salt lake city utah child and family photographer

salt lake city utah child and family photographer

salt lake city utah child and family photographer

salt lake city utah child and family photographer

I did have some icing…but no cookies. Saving myself for the boatloads of candy these three are going to bring in this weekend…

]]> http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/halloween-cookies-salt-lake-city-child-photographer/feed/ 0 sneak peek of the g family | salt lake city utah family photographer http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/sneak-peek-of-the-g-family-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer/ http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/children/sneak-peek-of-the-g-family-salt-lake-city-utah-family-photographer/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:12:53 +0000 admin http://carrieowensphotography.com/blog/?p=1333 I had a great time photographing these two as we explored some new spots…quite a different day than the one I woke up to today. Snow here in Utah…makes me so happy! :)

salt lake city utah child photographer in fall

salt lake city utah child photographer in fall

salt lake city utah child photographer in fall

salt lake city utah child photographer in fall

salt lake city utah child photographer in fall

salt lake city utah child photographer in fall

salt lake city utah child photographer in fall

salt lake city utah child photographer in fall

salt lake city utah child photographer in fall

salt lake city utah child photographer in fall

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