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happy birthday my sweet jayde

November 25, 2008

today is my amazing daugther jayde’s 7th birthday. i cannot believe it! 7! that is out of this world. i cannot believe how the time has just flown by. jayde is such a sweet girl and i am so blessed to have her in my life. she brings so much joy and happiness to me. today me, chris and savana woke her up by singing happy birthday. then she opened presents and was off to school after a pancake breakfast (ps. i never cook she could not understand why she had to go to school on her birthday, but that is just the way it goes. me and savana went and had lunch with her at school. yum, school lunch and tomorrow she gets to have a party with her friends. i hope she has a fantastic day! happy birthday baby girl. i love you.

since i have not had a chance to do her 7 year old pictures yet, i will post some soon!

Brock: She's seven and she already knows it all! To Jayde: our own little "one-tooth-joe."

Zanny: Hey Amanda!
I found your blog address through facebook and I was so excited! I love your blog and I will be a faithful reader and leave lots of comments. You can come see ours too if you want! I was thrilled to see all of the pictures you've taken. I can't believe the raw talent you have. You're amazing! Hey, let's get together soon. I've missed you since we moved away!

Jonas Brothers!

November 24, 2008

My boys rocked it at the american music awards tonight! Check it out!

Vanessa: all I can say is mmmm! I am so in love with the song love bug!

Twilight…

November 23, 2008

So, i went to see Twilight last night and was a little afraid after hearing it was so terrible. But OH MY HECK!!!! IT WAS THE BEST!!!! I was so happy with the movie!!! It is exactly as I imagined. I have to admit that a few of the effects were a little lame, but over all two thumbs up! And furthermore, I was NOT sold on the Edward they picked at all, but now….OH MY

He is so fabulous! I just loved it!!! And since my mom hasn’t seen it, now I get to go again! YAY! I am still trying to convince my husband to go for a round 3 as well. Please Chris

So to anyone out there who thought it wasn’t good. I did!!! and if they don’t make #2, I will be so so sad. One hint I have for anyone going to this movie… Do not drink a huge Diet Coke before the movie starts because you will not be able to leave. And I sat there in pain for 2 hours because I had to pee so bad and couldn’t bear to miss a single part

Erin Langford: I loved it too. The first part of the movie didn't really flow very well. It was all good, just was choppy. From the baseball game on it was awesome! Overall I thought it was great. I hope they make the others and that they will have more money for special effects. Yeah for Twilight!

Nikki and Adam: Hey Amanda - Soooo sad that I got stuck at work and didn't make it. So if you are up for going a 3rd time - I am all game!!

Tiffany Izatt: I too was there but with a sprite in hand and not wanting to leave! I am waiting to see it again before I make a definite decision how I feel. But my favorite part was the baseball game!

Jinksee: Right there with ya! Sitting in pain, having to use the little girls room, but not wanting to leave. :D My hubby went with me the 3rd time I saw it and LOVED it as well..maybe that will help in convincing your hubby to go with you. :D

Kara May: Oh glad to hear you liked it! I'm reading the series right now (well trying to... it's so hard this time of the year). And I was hoping it was good in the theaters too. As always the book is better but I hope the movie is half as good ;)

Anna + Kile Wedding

November 21, 2008

she was late, but he wasn’t worried. the love they share for each other runs deep. he knew she would be there. when she arrived, he didn’t look relieved. he had known all along she would come. as anna walked down the aisle, there were tears. in kiles eyes, in anna’s and in everyone there witnessing them commit their lives to one another. they are perfect for each other. here is anna and kile’s wedding as i saw it…

i love anna’s viel. i love it!

one of my favorite!

how cool is this!?! there was a bowling alley in the basement of the country club! I love it!

ceremony and reception: Willow Creek Country Club

dress: the perfect dress
honeymoon-puerta vallarta (for 2 weeks! so jealous!)

Brittney: Holy smokes--these pics ROCK!!! not only are great photos but you seemed to capture each shot at the right moment to really show their ture love.

Brock: Great shoot Amanda!

Erin Langford: Beautiful wedding. Great job. I love the bowling shots. How fun.

Melissa: LOVE your photos! Such a fun wedding!!

ohana photographers-david and kimi: looove love love love love that first shot!! love it! did i say i loved it?

Vanessa: (I don't know if this saved...so here it is again.)

I love her viel, and I too love your favorite one! Great pics!!!

Tiffany Izatt: What awesome pictures...lovin the first one. thats awesome

the most fabulous couple!

November 18, 2008

elisabeth and alex are made for each other. it’s evident in the way they look at each other,the way he treats her like a queen and she looks at him with such adoration. they absolutely complete each other. their wedding was beautiful and not in the mere details. but the coming together of two people who complete each other so fully. i am so blessed to have been able to work with these two! they were amazing! if there is one thing i love about what i do, it is the people that i am so lucky to work with. my couples are all so fabulous and i love it when they trust me and let me be creative with them! elisabeth and alex were no exception. they were married at the bountiful temple, lucheon at the joseph smith memorial building and reception at the lone peak pavillion in sandy. it was right next to a skate park and alex and elisabeth skateboard so we went and grabbed some fun shots! i loved this wedding!!!!

my favorite

love it!

Erin Langford: So pretty. I love the skatepark shots.

Folks Photography: LOVE the new post! I can only hope to take photos as amazing as yours someday!

Tiffany Rushforth Photography: Awesome shots amanda!!
What an incredible shoot!!

Oakstream Photography: so so fun!! Love the cool skateboard shots.

I see you have the Twilight counter..woot woot I'm going Saturday with some friends :-) Can't WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vanessa: Lovin these!!! I love the skate boards...to cool! Great JOB Girl!

Ali and Andrew Hyde: Skate Boards... that's cool! Looks like you've been doing good. I love looking at your Blog. ;)

Karen Jensen: Love the skateboard ones:) These are adorable! What a fun couple they look like they are in LOVE for sure:) Thanks for you nice comments on my blog too!

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so busy…

November 18, 2008

with the holiday season upon us, i have a little bit of down time and can now focus on my blog a little more. i have a ton of fabulous weddings and family shoots to post as well as a bunch of other fun stuff. and oh yeah…. disneyland pictures!!!!

Folks Photography: SOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!

halloween fun!

November 6, 2008

hey better late then never huh? and i know there are some people out there dying to see the elevator costume….. my strange child, savana, wanted to be an elevator for halloween. she had been telling us that for so long and we were like “what the heck?” one day i was reading a book to her and low and behold, there was a little girl in it dressed up as an elevator.(i tried to find the book to scan but cannot. if it turns up i will scan the page in) jayde had originally wanted to be belle the princess and i could not find a belle anywhere! so i talked her into a witch. i am glad about that because she always dresses up “cutesy” so it was something different for once. i think they both looked darling, but i am biased. these first pictures are of us at our “pumpkin party!” we made cookies, carved pumpkins, read halloween books, and listened to scary music. it was fun…..

jayde’s sketches of what she wanted her pumkin to look like

jayde’s halloween parade at school

me and savana

savana got two costumes this year. the candy corn one that she could trick or treat in and the elevator just because she had to have it!

we are ultra creative

going up?

Anonymous: That is precious! I LOVE the elevator costume. It's very creative!

Shine: That is so funny! I love the elevator! Too cute! kids come up with the best ideas!

Tiffany Rushforth Photography: These are so great!! And the elevator~ Sooooo cool!!

Brock: A princess, A fruit or vegetable, An animal, wall-e, so many choices, but Savana's picks elevator... I love that kid!

Steph: LOL ... love the costumes! Your kiddo's are so cute! And of course mom and dad are too! :)

Vanessa: I love this! One year my mom made me be a Christmas present! But the elevator is sooo much cooler!

Brittney: that is the greatest thing ive ever seen!!! kids...dont ya just want to eat em up!!

ohana photographers-david and kimi: so cute these kiddos are!that candy corn costume is SO STINKIN CUTE!!!! omgosh!!! love the cutesy pic of them on the door step with the pumpkins.