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Incredible Makeover! Utah Makeover Photography

What an AMAZING experience that I was able to share in this past month! I've been a vendor at the What a Woman Wants Show for the last three years and have formed a friendship with the Director of Events for the show, Marie Bowcut. When she called me last spring to ask me if I'd be willing to donate my services for a complete life makeover that her company was sponsoring, I was so thrilled! Several vendors got together to donate their services to make the life of a woman in our community better by making her look and feel her best. 

As vendors, we were all given a list of women who had entered an essay as to why they felt that they should be chosen for the makeover. Each vendor voted for their favorite and the overall winner was Diane Mark! It was so easy to see the amazing potential in this lovely woman, both outward and inwardly.

Diane was treated to so many wonderful services through Tressa Branin's company, Total Style Solutions. Tressa helped Diane through everything from the initial call to let her know she'd won, to going through her closet to see what clothes she already had that were good for her body type. Then she oversaw all of the wonderful treatments that Diane won, from life coaching to eyelash tinting, facial skin lightening to hair extensions and make-up. She even took Diane on an all expenses paid shopping spree! 

I got to know Diane before her make-over experience as well as photographing her afterwards. It was such a great experience!

Here is Diane BEFORE her makeover...

and... Here is Diane AFTER her incredible transformation!

Here is a side by side for comparison...Click on the image to see it larger....

Here are just a FEW of the amazing after images that I got with Diane!

Throughout our session, I kept having to stop taking her pictures to tell her again and again how beautiful she looked and what an amazing transformation had taken place. After about 45 minutes, I realized that the biggest transformation that I saw was actually in Diane's eyes. In her spirit and confidence. When I told her this, she started to cry and told me that she was truly so blessed to have been able to have this wonderful experience. She is really a changed woman, inside AND out! 

Congratulations Diane, on this life changing makeover. I wish you so much happiness and success with this new turn in your life. You really deserve it! I'm so thrilled that I was able to be a part of it. 

I can't wait to be a part of the next makeover in the spring of 2010!

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Gorgeous Maternity • Utah Maternity Photographer

This beautiful woman was such a joy to photograph!  She's obviously beautiful, but she's also very warm and genuine. I loved getting to know her, and I can't wait to meet her new little son! We had such a fun time together during her session. 

Thank you so much for trusting me with this special time in your life! Congratulations on your new little son, I know that he will bring your family so much joy. I can't wait to have you back with him for his newborn portraits. Blog followers, stay tuned! 

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Awesome Outdoor Family • Salt Lake Family Photographer

I love meeting new families through my photography and I meet the most 'new' families this time of year!  I always look forward to this part the most. I can't even begin to explain how much fun it is to get to know all of you. I love watching the interactions between family members and even getting caught up in the antics and friendly teasing myself! 

This family was SO much fun. We actually met nearly a year ago at the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction . I'm a big believer in bringing healthy babies into this wonderful world, and the March of Dimes helps to do just that! I'd love to put a great word in for the March of Dimes 2009 Signature Chefs Auction coming up on November 14- follow the above link to find out more about it! 

Paul, the dad of the family actually good naturedly  'fought' with another bidder on a package I donated for the silent auction. I love it when MEN realize the need for beautiful photography for their families and jump at the chance to own some. I'm so glad that he brought his family to me!

During our session, we laughed and talked and had so much fun together.   Take a look! Mom and dad are on the left, their daughter and her husband are on the right. 

These guys are SO cute together. He absolutely adores her and her parents. It's so much fun to see that! Look at the sparkle in her eyes...I love her expression!

Paul and his wife were wonderful. I was so touched by Paul's love for his wife and family. He adores his wife so much and was so loving and complimentary to her. He is so happy too! At one point I was trying to get a more serious (not smiling) shot from him, and quickly realized that Paul, without a smile on his face, was not truly Paul. 

Judy didn't love getting her pictures taken, but you wouldn't know if from the gorgeous images we got of her! 

Paul's family is so blessed to have him. I can't imagine a more loving husband and father. 

Then they pulled out their University of Utah jerseys and the fun REALLY began! They are die-hard Ute fans and had to have some fun images in their Ute gear. I would LOVE to be sitting near them during a football or basketball game... they would be so much fun! 

Finally, my favorite from the session... I love the tenderness, the love and the lighting! 

Thank you so much for coming to me for your family portrait session! I loved working with you and I can't wait to see you again in the very near future! 

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Lovely and Fun Maternity • Utah Maternity Photography

This session was so much fun! This couple is so loving and excited for their baby. They've waited an awfully long time to get their little miracle here, and I'm so grateful to be able to photograph their maternity and newborn sessions! 

Jen truly has the 'glowing' look that you hear about with mothers-to-be. Her skin is radiant, and so is her gorgeous hair!

I knew the minute I captured this image that it would be perfect. Loving, tender, the culmination of their lives together to this point... I really love this image. 

I can't wait to see how this soon-to-be-daddy is with his new baby. He is so tender with his sweet wife, I just know he is going to be such a loving and patient dad! I can just feel the tenderness in his expression. 

The best part of the session was their laughter. They laughed and giggled with each other the whole session. What a happy home this sweet baby is coming to!

I love watching the excitement building in the moms as they tell me all about their babies... names they've picked out, nurseries they've decorated... it's such a wonderful part of their live that they are beginning!

Thank you so much for coming to me for your maternity images. I'm so grateful that you trusted me with such a special occasion. I am excited for you to see all of your beautiful images and I especially can't wait to meet you new little one! We'll see you soon!

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Baby Kayden • Salt Lake City Newborn Photographer

This beautiful little guy is such a sweet boy! He had a tough time during our session but his parents were so calm and loving with him. He has such a neet spirit about him, where you just want to hold and snuggle him- even when he's crying. He is really a little angel! 

He really liked it outside, and we got a lot of awesome images out there.