A Beach Beauty {Kelli West Photography}

 My Beautiful friend Courtney and I put this amazing shoot out together for us and some other photographers. This is the first of four posts and I am so happy with the outcome. Please follow the links along and see all the posts by the other amazing ladies that joined in. I love how with the same shoot we still all put our own flair into it. I must say that I love to get creative and I love making new photography friends and this shoot out gave me both of those. 

Model: Chelyse Klepper  
Hair: Mike Kowallis and Mallory Villagomez of Relik Salon and Spa
Makeup: Nateal Ernst of Relik Salon and Spa
Styling: Courtney Bowlden and Kelli West

To see some more amazing pictures please head on over to Breanna McKendrick Photography

And if you want to please leave us some love (it makes us feel good and boosts our self esteem)! :)

Spring Blossoms {Utah Wedding Photographer}

Today's post is going to be short. I have been sick this week with a nice horrible head cold (maybe a sinus infection, who knows really) anyways so I am going to send you on over to a blog that I LOVE to read. I feel this photographer gives great advice and she knows how to explain it perfectly. So, go ahead and spend some of your free time reading her blog and the many amazing words she writes down!

Her name is Christina Greve

Here are a couple of pictures that I will leave you with.

Let me introduce to you the lovely Camila. I love shooting in the blossoms. Spring, please never leave.

Erin Summerill was kind enough to let me come along on their formal shoot. The wedding is on Friday next week!

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

Beautiful Spring Wedding {Utah Wedding Photographer}

 Over the weekend I got to photograph this amazing couple! Jairo & Jaime are so in love, and so cute together!! It was an amazing day! Not a cloud in the sky, a slight breeze and the perfect temperature! Tulips were in bloom everywhere and there were even some blossoms on the trees! Everything was just beautiful!

We had some good laughs, and I really enjoyed my time with this awesome couple!

I was lucky enough to have Tara of Winsor Photography (go check out her post) 

and Tiffany of  Harston Designs be my 2nd photographers.

 Together we had so much fun, and got some amazing pictures!

 I don't think they knew that I took this, but it shows some of the amazing 

action that was going on behind the scenes. I think from now on I will 

have 2 photographers with me. It was too much fun!

Also, go check out the AMAZINGLY GORGEOUS Bridal shoot, 

shot by none other than the awesome Erin Summerill

I got to shoot this with her and she is so much fun to work with!

Documenting Birthday Parties {Kelli West Photography}

 Hey everyone!! Congratulations, you have made it to Friday...alive (at least that is how I feel). With Friday being here comes the welcome of the weekend for many of you. Time for the fun to begin! Time for getting chores done, going to the movies and having Birthday Parties!

I am going to share with you all some tips on taking pictures at a child's Birthday Party!

There is usually a lot of planning that goes into a Birthday party, and you definitely don't want to miss out on those shots that showcase your hard work and the fun that is going on!

To help you along I am going to show you pictures that I took from my cute Nieces 4th Birthday party. 

(I will not be including the photos with faces of all the little girls for some obvious reasons)

#1 Birthday Child

I think this is obvious, do a quick 2 minute photo session of the Birthday child! Take them aside and snap some cute photos. Have the child be silly and showcase their personality!

#2 Shoot the activities taking place. 

This was a princess themed party, and there were several

 stations for the girls to do things. One was making princess wands, one was face painting,

and one was for receiving your tiara.

 #3 Get the Details!  

Take pictures of the cake and all of the other cute decorations that you spent so much time on!

 #4 Action Shots

whether you are at a party with little girls twirling or a ninja party with boys karate chopping, get the shots of all the kids playing! No one told these girls to twirl at first. It was just a natural instinct for them when they have crowns, princess wands and princess dresses on! It was SO cute!

 #5 Get pictures of the Birthday Child with the parents and guests

It is always the best when you as a parent step in and be a part of the picture! 

#6  blowing out of the candles

This one is another obvious. :)

One more tip, if you don't want to worry about taking pictures and just want to enjoy the party,

 hire a photographer! There are many out there that love to be hired on for birthday parties!

Either way, you will be so happy that you got so many memorable pictures!

Just remember to enjoy the party and use available natural light before flash(it just looks better)!

Now, head on over to my friends blog

Terra Cooper

to see what event she is documenting!