PHOTO + DESIGN

BY MAD

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Mengwasser Family + Snowy Utah Family Photos

Mengwasser Family + Snowy Utah Family Photos

This snowy session was shot in early December 2025 up Big Cottonwood Canyon. If you live in Utah, you know we hadn’t gotten much snow by then. Leading up to this session date, I was a little worried we wouldn’t have enough snow to make is as beautiful as it could be. It ended up being just enough, and the photos turned out beautifully! This was my second session with this gorgeous family, and I’m so grateful they wanted to book with me again! Their first session, is also one of my favorites. If dreamy family photos in the snow are on your wish list, there’s still time to get them done before spring! Please contact me to book and you can see more of my recent work on Instagram.

I’d LOVE to photograph your family! Please contact me to book and you can see more of my recent work on Instagram.

Anderson Family + Fall Mini Session

The Anderson family did a fall mini session with me last year as well! I love anytime I get to hang out with them, it’s just a nice bonus that they are also very photogenic. Their boys are the best of friends and I always enjoy watching them interact with each other. They are so fun and cute! Thanks for having me again Anderson family!

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Bryner Family + Fall Mini Session

This is the second year I have been lucky enough to have the Bryner’s at my fall mini sessions. They are just the sweetest family and their curly hair just keeps getting better with time! This session was low stress and so fun! If you have had a bad experience with family photos in the past, I encourage you to book a mini session with me. They are the best! Thanks for having me again Bryner family!!!

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Player Family + Big Cottonwood Canyon

I can’t get over how fun this family is! I took some extended family photos for this family a couple years ago. Time flies and their kids are looking so grown up! They traveled all the way from Emery County for this fall session, and I’m so grateful. Even though it was a little chilly and they had a long drive to the location, everyone was in such a great mood and the kids were adorable! Their giggles and cuddles made for such cute photos full of personality. Thanks so much Player family!

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Hancey Family + Brighton

The summer after my husband John and I got married, he felt that doing summer sales was the right thing for us. Neither of us were too sure about it, but  we packed up and drove to Arkansas anyway. It was not a very successful summer as far as sales went, but we met wonderful people! John still says to this day, the only reason we were supposed to go was to meet Nick and Lauren. Actually, we all lived in Logan, Utah at the time but didn’t meet until we were in Arkansas where Nick and Lauren were also doing summer sales. That has always seemed so funny to me. We love anytime we get to hang out with them! While we were at their house on Sunday for dinner, Lauren saw their family photos for the first time. I have never been with a client/friend to see their first reaction when they open their photo gallery, and it was so fun! She was so excited (her enthusiastic reactions are actually one of my favorite things about her)! Anyways, we love the Hancey’s and I’m so grateful they asked me to take their family photos. I love how they turned out!

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Morgan + Senior Session at Silver Lake

Morgan may just be the most beautiful senior ever! Her sweet soul just shines outward. I completely enjoyed her session and just being around her, it was so fun! She is the oldest in her family, plays soccer, basketball and has plans to be a pharmacist after graduation. Her future is as bright as her gorgeous smile. Good luck in all you do Morgan!!!

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