Monthly Archives: November 2009

WINNER of Mountainville Academy Photo Contest!

Photo credit:  Maren Quist

Recently I was a guest speaker for a photography workshop at Mountainville Academy in Highland.  I challenged the workshop participants to enter an image into my workshop contest that used a technique that I had touched on during the class.  We talked about lighting, the rule of thirds, filling the frame, and other composition styles.  It was a lot of fun sharing my passion for photography with future young photographers!!!:) 

So without further ado…DRUM ROLL PLEEEZ…..the winner of the photo contest is MAREN QUIST! 
She writes, “I was so happy to work on this picture!! I love this picture I took of my little brother, Eli. He is so adorable in it. I used the rule of thirds and lighting.”

The image was chosen because we loved everything about it.  The composition was interesting, and the subject matter (her brother) definitley put a smile on our faces.  Great job Maren! 

So what does she win you ask?

A COMPLIMENTARY PHOTO SESSION with MUAH!!!!

So Maren, give me a call or e-mail me to schedule your session!  AWESOME WORK!  Maybe I’ll get you to assist me one of these days!:) 

Phone: 801.331.8719
E-mail: sanaejames@gmail.com

Fernandez Family | Utah Family Photography

How totally cute is this family?!?  It was great to work with a family with older kids for a change.  No chasing kids, no making goofy faces or jumping up and down.  Don’t get me wrong, I love the little ones, but I do love a calm, relaxed shoot as well. 
Lately I’ve been shooting a lot at Star Mill in American Fork.  Everyone seems to be loving the rustic vibe that the Mill gives.  I always try to find new spots there to shoot since I don’t want to make it look like everyone has the same pictures, you know?  (a.k.a. GREEN DOOR–all you local photographers know what I’m talking about…)  Hopefully we were able to get that for the Fernandez fams since they had their family pictures taken there last year from another photographer!  ha..ha..:)  Hey, but if you like the mill, you like the mill, right?!?
To the Fernandez Family:  You guys are AWESOME!  Thanks for letting me photograph your lovely family.  You have a gorgeous family–love your eyes and the beautiful shiny dark hair.  love love love them.  Trust me when I say there is more to come…gotta enjoy my holidays for a bit, then I’ll get right back to you!!!:)

Holla for Friday!

I’m just getting back to editing pictures of my own kids and thought I’d share this one. It’s the way I’m feeling right now…happy and wanting to jump up for joy because the weekend is basically here! My favorite part of this weekend will be to just relax and play with the kids since I’ve been a little preoccupied lately. It’s almost Thanksgiving, too…can’t believe how fast time is flying this year!

Baby Peyton | Utah Newborn Photography

The sweetest thing to see is a beautiful little baby asleep don’t ya think? She was a doll! Welcome to the world little one!

The Boyce Girls & Boy | Utah Child Photography

I am really liking the pops of color lately–so we’ve been venturing out to Star Mill in American Fork quite a bit. Each time I go there I find something new and get inspired…here are a few of the Boyce girls. Love ‘em–they are so cute. My girls adore them, especially because they are their only girl cousins. We’re so glad we live close to these girlies! Here’s just a few to get ya started.

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