Wednesday, January 21, 2009

UTAH





First of all, I have to say I have the best hubby who gives up his time, sleep, sanity, money, etc., etc.... and has to sharpen up his homemaking skills so I can leave the kids and venture out to Utah to hang out with my parents, where I can waste time, sleep in, spend money, regain my sanity, not make the bed, do the laundry, dishes, or anything! I love it! I love him....he is awesome....aren't you ladies jealous!
Anyway, last week I made a trip out to meet up with my cousin photographer (who is so extremely talented) in hopes of stealing all her photography secrets. My actual trip up north was crazy from leaving St. George at 5am to arrive in Pleasant Grove around 9:30 (I mean 10am because I had to nap in a gas station parking lot), working hard all day and cramming photo info. into every brain cell that I could find, leaving to go south at 6pm and then waking up at 5am to drive to Vegas catch a plane and spend the whole day in various airports feeling like I had stayed up all night embracing Karaoke with a few too many. Not fun! But overall, my trip was fantastic! I came home with great information and a new confidence in my photography pursuits, a refreshed fondness and love for my parents and a deeper gratitude and love for my husband, plus, I missed him and my kiddos. As proof of my adventure...here are a few photos from my session.

8 comments:

Nat said...

WoWzers Layner!!! Those are AMAZING!! Oh, how I need you here to teach me now!!! I guess I just need to do what you did and plan a trip out to see you and steal your techniques! The pics turned out just Beautiful!!! Can't wait to see more!! I miss you guys and love you tons! Nat :)

mjmurdo said...

Jalayne, we loved having your here with us. The pictures you took at your session with Jessie are wonderful. Good job!!!! Keep in touch. Love you! MOM

Jodi said...

Beautiful photos and amazingly beautiful girls. We were in St. George last week. We just got home on Tuesday. The weather was FANTASTIC! Good to see sun on the kids cheeks again.

Wish we had seen you there. Glad you had such a great time.

Valery said...

You came to Utah? :(
You are fabulous!!!

Cyndi said...

These are awesome! You are so talented. I love them all. Great work.

Now, can you make me look as skinny as that cute girl in the hat? I would pay big bucks for that :).

BRoss said...

This is all backwards in my mind. Wasn't Shawn the photog? These are incredible. Make some more money on those pictures and then come to Utah more often, but call us next time.

Jess said...

Nice job girl. Everything looks amazing and the edits too. It was really fun to have you over for the day.

alisafye said...

Wow, Jalayne, your photos are SO great! I didn't even know you went to Utah!
I admire you so much for working so hard on your photog talent. I'm sure you will be world-famous someday.