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 I was so excited to collaborate on this styled bridal shoot with Sleepy Ridge Weddings. They are a beautiful wedding and event venue that is tucked in the back of a peaceful golf course by Utah Lake. They offer two different rooms and wedding experiences, one indoor and one outdoor. We used the elegant indoor sunset room for our styled shoot. My favorite element of the ballroom we worked in was the stunning chandelier.

The whole team of vendors for our bridal shoot was absolutely incredible. I feel so lucky to have been able to work beside them. One of these vendors was the talented Natalie Workman. She created the sweet, lace dress that is worn off-the-shoulder. This is especially cool because she was recently at Paris Fashion Week with some of her designs. We all loved this dress because it could be worn for an elopement, a wedding, or as a getaway dress. 

I also can’t say enough about our talented pair of models. Grace and Max are good friends who look incredible together. I met Grace about a year ago at her cousin’s wedding. We kept in touch, and I was so excited that she was able to do this shoot and that she was able to bring Max. Although they aren’t a real couple, they definitely showed major chemistry onset! It was amazing to work with them because they were so comfortable with each other, and most importantly, we just laughed the entire session. I was so excited when they agreed to do the shoot because they are beautiful people, but I was even more excited once I got to see their personalities and how well we all got along. Toward the end, I told them I wanted to do some more intimate shots. They were only a tiny bit hesitant to jump into the intimate poses I directed them into. But once they were in that pose, their smiles just lit up, and the camera loved it. They truly are some of the most amazing people I’ve worked with! 

Vendors:

Styled Shoot Designed and Styled by Taynee Miller Photography & Ashley Legg

-Florals: Urban Roots Floral @urbanrootsfloral Ashley Legg

-Photographer: Taynee Miller Photography

-Makeup: Mati Allison 

Utah is a gorgeous place to live. Not only that, but it is a gorgeous place to photograph! From the red rock arches of Moab to the forested mountains of Northern Utah, there are an unlimited number of possible photo locations. It wasn’t easy to narrow it down, but today I am sharing my top 8 favorite locations for pictures in Utah. If you are looking for somewhere to take family sessions, engagements, maternity sessions, bridals, elopements, etc., I’ve got you covered!

Saltair

The Great Saltair is a historic location along the Great Salt Lake that has been a popular lakeside resort for two hundred years. This is one of my favorite locations to hold unique family sessions. The beautiful architecture of the Saltair makes for a fun backdrop for portraits. There is free parking along a nearby dirt road, and it is a short walk down to the sand if the client is looking for beach portraits as well. 

Squaw Peak Fields

Squaw Peak Fields is a secret location that I love. It is near Big Springs Park in Provo Canyon and is only a five-minute hike from a free dirt parking lot. This big open field is surrounded by amazing mountain views. This is a great location for stunning bridals. 

Aspen Grove

Aspen Grove is another gorgeous spot in Provo Canyon. If you go to Mount Timpanogos Trailhead, there is a paved road and parking lot for you to meet in. You will need to pay to park, but the views here are worth it. This location is best for sessions held in the fall and summer. There is long, golden grass that is so fun to work in. 

Bonneville Salt Flats

The Bonneville Salt Flats is a popular location that is about 1 hour and 45 minutes from Salt Lake City. The beautiful white sand and salt are unlike anywhere I’ve photographed before. In the winter, you can get amazing reflections off of the water for fun artistic portraits. This spot is every photographer’s dream!

Wheeler Farm

This is a great location, right next to the river. There are beautiful green trees, sandy trails, paved trails, and a wide variety of backdrops. The parking is free, but there is a $10 photography fee paid to WF. This spot is great for extended family sessions because there are a lot of shaded areas near the river and barn. 

Tunnel Springs Park

Tunnel Springs Park offers a wide variety of scenery for any kind of portrait. There are cattails, beautiful green trees, wooden fences, mountain views, city views, golden fields, and more. The best time to photograph here is in the spring and fall. 

Utah Lavender Fields

The lavender fields are only in season for 2-3 weeks from the end of June to mid-July, so you need to mark your calendars for this one! There are acres and acres of gorgeous lavender to work with. The portraits taken here are so beautiful. It is the perfect spot for engagements and senior photo sessions. There is a $75 fee for one hour of shooting, and you must have a reservation. I suggest booking a spot in February so that you can get a prime time slot. 

White Barn 

McPolin Farm in Park City is home to the iconic white barn. On clear days, it has the best mountainous backdrop of any other location in Park City. There is a cute bridge and several fields with gorgeous backgrounds. This is the best place for winter photo sessions, but it is a great location option year-round. 

These 8 locations are only a few of the beautiful places that Utah has to offer. No matter what the session is for, these locations will take your portraits to the next level!

When you’re getting ready for your first baby, you deserve getting to celebrate and capture this time in your life with an in home maternity session. After all the baby showers and making the registry, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with all of the things you need to do to prepare. One of those things I would prioritize is capturing this time in your life.

Your first baby truly changes your life in so many ways, being able to have memories from this time of your life will always be something you will remember. An in home maternity photo session with me will leave you awaiting the arrival of your little bundle and also beautiful classic images you can look back on.

Family and Mama

Some of my favorite in home sessions are seeing people in their own environment and seeing how where this baby will be coming home to. Whether it’s of just the parents or with kids involved, it’s a cozy setting that keep things intimate and personal.

What To Wear

Neutral tones for an in home maternity session is always a great and safe way to go. In home sessions you can always have two outfits also. Here are some examples that would work.

• Dad in a simple white T-shirt and natural pants
• Mom in a white robe- perfect to show off her pregnant belly
• Mom in a fitted white dress – this one is also perfect for family shots, covering up a little more but still showing your belly.

How to Prepare

As your session comes up, you will want to rid of any clutter in the room we will be doing the images in. Have your outfits laid out the night before and steamed and ready to go. I highly recommend getting your hair and makeup done the day of so that you can have that pressure off of you. Then last, leave the session to me! I promise I will give you a beautiful memorable session that you can look back on for years to come.

This session is one I will forever think about and love! Photographing empowering women and finding connection and other people you have similarities to just feels so good.Kate and Stacie are old friends who met up for a conference in Provo where they would see the each other for the first time in three years. Kate, who is from Canada, surprised her friend Stacy with a branding shoot with me! In my opinion it was the ultimate gift to give another girl boss!

One of my favorite things about photography is the community. So these two found me on a photographer‘s group on Facebook. Kate said she love my style and my portfolio and decided to go with me. I was so flattered and also so excited to be able to do their session and capture their friendship also!  

When I think back to why I loved this so much I realized, this was an ideal shoot for me because we got to have fun, dress up, and make these women feel beautiful and powerful. Kate and Stacie’s personalities were so fun and we just laughed and had a blast the whole time. It is so important to me to help women see their beauty and be a part of that process of them growing and developing!!!

The entire shoot was so so fun, but my favorite part of the shoot was getting to know them. We went deep and talked about religion and how we came to this place in our lives at this moment. Through these conversations I know I will always care about these women. It was so empowering to find similarities to other women when the world can often feel isolating.

One of the services I love to offer is helping all of my clients with outfits, texting back-and-forth options, and make up and hair suggestions. Stacie hired an amazing team for her hair and make up. I think that is always worth it because they know how to make sure it’s enough for the shoot. You want to make sure you have a decent amount of makeup and that your hair will hold for the entire shoot. This is something I’m also always able to help with.

Since Kate and Stacie were only going to be here for the weekend conference, we wanted to fit in as many of the beautiful murals in Provo as we could. The great thing about downtown Provo is that it is very small. Because we managed our time wisely we were able to hit four different locations in two hours rather than the usual two locations. It was so worth it and I’m glad we got everything that they wanted for their shoot.

Modere Collagen was the company they both sell for.

Makeup: https://instagram.com/jayci_mua?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Hair: https://instagram.com/sandyssalon_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

I find myself always saying that my clients are the best, because truly they really are. This session was once again shot at the Red Butte Gardens in Salt Lake City, which offered so much variety for the photoshoot.

I love shooting a beautiful classic engagement session and working with bride and grooms. They are entering such a fun exciting time in their life and getting to be a part of it is always something I am so grateful for.

I really wanted to highlight this couple because I loved so much how they dressed, how they interacted and honestly how the entire session went. This is a a great example of having a beautiful classic session. I hope you love it as well!

Amanda wanted a big birthday celebration for her 30th, and she absolutely pulled through! It was filled with beautiful decor of bright colors and just felt so happy and fun!

Amanda had a wedding called off about 6 years ago but held onto her wedding dress in her closet, and when her 30th birthday came around she knew this was the perfect time to wear it! She had all of her guests wear all white and made it a night to remember. Some of my favorite highlights from the night were the balloon arch, all of the purple set up, the table of food, and honestly everything there including the guests!

Something so fun and amazing about all of this is Amanda was one of my best friends when we were really really little. It was so fun when she reached out to shoot for her 30th Birthday because I was able to rekindle our friendship also! I really enjoyed getting to see where she was at in her life and how happy she was! She looked amazing and you could tell she felt that way also!

Toward the end of the party, she had these amazing confetti cannons and wanted to do a “trash the dress” shoot! Her friend Ivy also had a wedding dress that she wanted to trash so she did the exact same thing, which made it even more fun for them to do together. It was such a fun night to see friendship come together and see them celebrate and embrace where they are at, and I loved the empowerment we felt from the whole night!