The Engagement Book. Not only an album, but a guest book too!

I am so impressed with how this guest book turned out!! I love it! I'm sure Carma and Joe Will love it too!




Salt Lake City, UT

Introducing, Mr. Ethan

Ethan's portraits were made in Murray, Utah. Isn't this little guy handsome? We did a quick mini-session! So fun!

Intelligent Folks ahead. TED 2008 Awesome.

TED is amazing. I love smart! Give me smart ideas, smart people, smart design. I love smart.

"It's important to leave the security of who we are, and go to the place of who we are becoming. I encourage you to let yourself out of any prison you might find yourself in. Because we have to do something now. We have to change now." - Environmental advocate John Francis (below), who went 17 years without speaking."

Quote from, Ted2008: Days 3 and 4 Quotes on their blog.

I can spend hours watching all the great talks on their site. Thanks BMW.

I'm even considering having my own Pangaea Day Party! LOL, any reason to party.

Oh, yeah one more thing. Climate Change, the Earth will correct itself. Here's the deal. The temperature rises in turn water evaporates. Evaporated water becomes clouds. Clouds shade the Earth. Ahhhhh, its cooler. Temperature Drops. Global Warming Problem Solved. Side Effect of Clouds and Dropping temperatures - Storms, many storms, so you've got flooding and and blizzards. Enjoy.

Las Vegas, NV - Ham Radio Goodness.

Last stop on our way out of sunny Las Vegas, Nevada was Amateur Electronic Supply. It wasn't too far from the strip so how could I say, "No, way Jose!" Well I couldn't and so my dear hubby got his very first Ham Radio! He took his test and earned his license, and has just been waiting until we could find a radio he liked!



Julio (KP4UZ) and Art (K7ZE) were very helpful. Julio also speaks 4 languages. That's always impressive. If you need help in German, Spanish, English or French he's your man.

Art is a member of the Morse Code Preservation Society. I didn't know there was such a thing.
Anyway, they're at 4640 S. Polaris, Las Vegas, NV 1-800-634-6227 or http://www.aesham.com/

Vegas Baby!! WPPI - Hurray!! 2008

Vegas WPPI 2008, it was great! Just got back and it was fun! Some pics just for you:

On the way in:
WPPI was held at Bally's and Paris:

We had to stop at one of my new favorite cheapy stores:
Is Vegas always underconstruction?
Arizona on the way home:

So glad I went learned a ton and got some great goodies for the studio.

Carma & Joe Engagements.

Its so cute!! These two are both in the accounting field and they're getting married around tax time!! It makes me giggle. They're perfect for each other and I had a great time at their photo shoot, I hope they did too! Carma and Joe are having their reception at Le Jardin in Sandy and its so beautiful. We ventured inside the magical green house and got some great images, then outside for a few more before the rain started! Can't wait to do Carma's Bridals...

Also the staff at Le Jardin was so nice. Check 'em out - Le Jardin at The Rose Shop 1910 E. 10600 S. Sandy, UT 84092 (801) 501-ROSE (7673) http://www.lejardinattheroseshop.com

The Business of Being Born. Fascinating.

A little Shout out for Ricky Lake and Abby Epstein. After reading Freakonomics I occasionally wonder if things are really being done in the best interest of the consumer. I wonder if dentists are doing root canals because they're profitable - or because their patient needs it. Or if doctors are doing things in their best interest or the interest of the bottom line. Ricky and Abby did a great job in sharing the research they discovered in their documentary, The Business of Being Born.

I think they did an excellent job. They talk to expectant mothers, midwives, doctors, nurses and learn about politics in hospitals. They bring out the statistics and the numbers are compelling and alarming. It really comes down to being educated about your choices. Sometimes we don't even know that we have choices. Check it out, they've done a good bulk of the research for you. Its a great place to start to learn about what choices you really do have in regards to child birth.


You can watch it online at Netflix or just get yourself a copy. Amazon.com is great. (Just a little FYI - you watch women give birth and there is footage of a c-section - its a little graphic and there is a little nudity - don't be shocked)

Carla is a Kindred Spirit. Anne Shirley would be so proud. Bahahahaha.

I've known Carla forever, well not forever, but we go way back. When we get together we just laugh and laugh...and laugh. We went to lunch on leap day and had fun up at The Point in Salt Lake City, at the U medical center. It has an amazing view but it was so smoggy that day you couldn't see anything but grey gunk. I got a new lens so I made her pose for me, twisted her arm and everything. :)