I smell spring...

Well, variety is the spice of life they say. A few years ago I coined the term "varietist" to explain to someone that I have a hard time doing the same thing over and over. I love new things, new adventures, new places, new people. Not to take away from old people, old places, etc. I still love those things but I am more like a stream than a pond. I don't like stagnancy. I love photographing all sorts of different things. Anyway, last week I had the opportunity to shoot Steven Covey and Jon Huntsman down at the Huntsman headquarters. One of the side benefits of being in situations like this is that I get to learn from great people. My favorite quote from Covey was that "retirement is a sick concept". He has 10 books in the works and has just become a tenured professor at the Jon M Huntsman school of business at Utah State. I love his principle based thought process. I think that some things will always be relevant. I highly recommend reading The 7 habits of Highly Effective People. Life changer! This picture was these two getting interviewed by Fox 13 Neil Cavuto.

You might not know this but a few years ago I worked briefly for a company in Salt Lake. While I did not enjoy it and I missed photography greatly I did have one or two highlights. One was that the night I saw Jason Hewlitt perform I was awarded a new car, a nice new car. I was awarded a Mini Cooper which as you know is built by BMW in their Mini Cooper factory in England. It was very exciting choosing everything and finally getting it a few months later. Anyway I had the opportunity to shoot pictures at a birthday party at the Salt Lake Country Club on the 12th and Jason was the main act. He is a phenomenal performer. Check him out at: jasonhewlett.com/

Meanwhile, I had the privilege of going up to Beaver Ski Resort with Dakota and Heather. We were able to get an entire ski lift to ourselves because of Heather's connections. It was snowy on the way up by died down. Going out to these trees was more of a chore than it looks. I was soaked all the way up my thighs when we got done. Snowshoes would've been nice. This is a stark contrast to their wedding location, Hawaii!! Two extremes.

Been cold lately.......

I'll tell you what I have been having a blast in this cold weather. These photos are from last friday with JaNea and Shawn and their dog Duke. I saw JaNea at a wedding I was shooting last summer and I knew her name, where she was from, that her family had a grocery store, and all sorts of eery details that only a stalker would know and neither of us have any idea how we know each other. Like my dad I have a gift for remembering "important" details such as birthdays from kids who sat next to me in first grade and where I was when I ate just about any meal I have ever eaten. Anyway, it is twilight zone material.

I am way looking forward to shooting this wedding in Logan and then the reception in a small town that I forget the name of but I love small towns.

A recap of last week...

I have decided that rather than battle trying to blog everyday I am going to try for once a week. I have so much material but I am going to start over and move forward cause with wedding season upon us in the spring I am beginning to get busy with bridal and engagement sittings.

I am thrilled with this upcoming season. I have so many things I want to do and try and then in March I am going to Vegas for WPPI, a photographer conference. I can't wait. I have a lot of fun weddings booked. I will be in Long Island, New York in May for a fun wedding. I look forward to spring here though cause it is incredible.

Anyway, here are two couples who I got to know this week. I look forward to Dan and Laurel's wedding coming up in March. Great people.