Christmas Card prices

Standard slimline or 5x7 cards (view all styles here) with name imprinting:

• 25 cards: $70.00
• 50 cards: $110.00
• 75 cards: $145.00
• 100 cards: $175.00

All standard cards come with envelopes.

Custom designed 5x7 cards with your choice of photos and text :

• Design Fee: $75.00
• 25 cards: $90.00
• 50 cards: $150.00
• 75 cards: $180.00
• 100 cards: $200.00

All custom cards come with envelopes.

4x5 print only:

• 25: $60.00
• 50: $90.00
• 75: $110.00
• 100: $115.00

Standard card orders must be placed by December 18th to guarantee Christmas delivery.

Custom card orders must be placed by December 13th to guarantee Christmas delivery.

Photo Handbag Deadlines

For those of you that are interested in getting a Gina Alexander handbag for Christmas, here are the deadlines:

November 14 (that's today!) for

• Candy Bag
• Nicole Baguette
• Audrey Handbag

November 23 for

• Classic Line
• Fairfax Line
• Small Vanity
• Casual Luxury

Don't miss your chance for a fabulous, one-of-a-kind Christmas gift (even if it's for yourself!)

Rustic Charm

I have a new favorite location to shoot at. It's a 3-generation family farm in Pleasant Grove. There are so many fun places to shoot there! I love all the textures and the fall colors have been awesome. These kids were so fun to work with! They were goofing around by the tractor and when I looked over I knew it would make a great place for a group shot.

The farm is so versatile, with lots of different areas to photograph in. It will be a great winter location to shoot at as well. Check out these good looking kids! (click to view larger.)

Thanks to Cheri & Les for giving me the perfect excuse to break in this new location. And a HUGE thanks to Don for being so kind to let me photograph on your property!

This is the warm-up guys!

I'm so excited because I get to shoot another wedding in California! This bride is neighbors with Michelle (see post below) and her mom met me at Michelle & Scott's wedding. I took Ashley & Brad's engagement photos last week at the Riverwoods in Provo. There was still plenty of fall color to work with so it was lots of fun!

I laughed with Ashley when I first got there because she was a little peeved at her fiance. He was late getting there from an evening class at BYU and the light was starting to wane. She said to me, "I'm really going to have to try hard to look lovey-dovey." I don't know, I think she likes him...

I love this one of Ashley in the blue sweater and Brad in complementary yellow. It's a great color combination and Ashley's sweater really brings out her blue eyes.

I was seriously challenged at this shoot because I kept calling Brad "John". I think I did it three or four times. When we were filling out the wedding contract after their shoot and I got to the "groom's name" part, he said, "Yes, John C...." I think he took it all in jest. I don't know what my problem was, I think it was just that I know two other Brads and they look totally different.

Definitely lookin' like they like each other!

It was well after dusk at the end of our shoot and I nearly called it quits, but then I noticed this great path running through the fall leaves. Brad was driving a scooter and so I had him and Ashley go for a little ride. It was one of those times when I was so, so glad I have a 50mm 1.8 lens that lets in tons of light.

When we were done and filling in the details on the contract, Brad ran to get dinner reservations. After he pulled away, Ashley confided that Brad was so glad I took some scooter shots. She said, "He loves that thing! That shot will probably be the one he wants to blow up huge and hang in our living room!"

Wedding in Paradise

I've finally finished editing the long, long awaited proofs from a wedding I did in September in California. Scott & Michelle were married in the Oakland Temple and had their reception in Merced. This is one of my all-time favorite weddings, both in the quality of the images and in how much I enjoyed myself. Scott and Michelle were both so fun and genuine and their families were so kind and complimentary.

I had the privilege of shooting with David of David Perry Films. He was really energetic and had some great ideas for different shots. You can view his temple video on his blog here. He often posts videos on his blog so that family members, often missionaries who couldn't attend, can see the wedding day.


I'm always thrilled when I get a couple who is not only affectionate, but also laid back and up for anything. One of the things I try to do as a photographer is just have fun. Scott and Michelle definitely did that!

Much to the dismay of the men in the family (especially Michelle's brothers) the wedding was on the same day as the BYU-UCLA football game. While everyone was getting ready for the reception at Michelle's parents' house, the guys were watching the game. Here's one of Michelle's brothers right when BYU had a touchdown.

I finally had to drag them all away for group photos, but as soon as we were done, they were right back in front of the TV. Poor Scott had other obligations and couldn't join them! Michelle's parents did a fantastic job with the reception. Check out how gorgeous their yard was at night:

I love it when there is dancing at a reception. It makes for some great photos. Often, the groom isn't nearly as enthusiastic about dancing as the bride is, but Scott was totally into it.

One of my favorite moments of the entire day was when Michelle and her Dad were playing the air guitar to "Life in the Fast Lane."

Sparker send-offs are the best!

Thanks so much, Michelle & Scott, for letting me document your amazing day. I feel a sample album in my future!