It's a boy!

  Elizabeth just had a beautiful baby boy, and we did a maternity shoot less than a week before she was due.  She was lovely, and brought her beautiful family along!

  

  

  

This photo reminds me of something.... something awesome.

For anyone who hasn't seen this... you're welcome.  To everyone else who has seen it already... you should watch it again.

Charlene

Some of you might remember Charlene, my very first bride. I shot her wedding a year and a half ago on February 13th (Friday the 13th!), and recently had the privilege to work with her again.

It so much fun to see my clients after they get married, as they grow as a family. Sometimes, they just grow and grow and grow and grow! These photos were taken just a couple of weeks before Charlene gave birth to her beautiful baby boy, Benton. I know you're all thinking "Did she give birth at five months? Was he premature?" Nope. A full-term baby, Benton was born after nine months. ....And his mom fit into size 0 jeans for her maternity shoot.

Charlene was asked to model for a maternity clothes company a few months before this. She jokes that she's the only person in the world who is a better model when she's pregnant. I'm secretly jealous- she's gorgeous!

Take a look at the entire gallery here.

Studio Day Minipost #4- Baby Bridger

Aaaaand a little over a month after the actual event, I'm still finishing up these mini-posts from the studio photography day. I thought by keeping them "mini" I'd get them done faster. No dice. Between the preparations for the Provo Bridal Fair last Saturday and all the engagement and bridal shoots for the weddings that are coming up in May and June, I've been swamped! le sigh...
Anyways, here are a few photos of little baby Bridger. He is the new addition to Liz Chapman's family, and this is actually the third time I have taken photos of him. I took photos of him as a newborn as well as before he was even named! By the by, you can click here for the full gallery.

I love the lighting in this one, and how he's just curled up in the basket with Teddy...

I've said it before, but I love love love baby photos where they are crying or in some kind of distress. Should I be concerned about this? :)

Such beautiful clear blue eyes...

A day in the studio- March 13

Ok, so here's the deal. We're going to be running a special studio photography day, with 30 minute sessions for $50 (more than a 50% disount) all day Saturday March 13th. That means that for just $50, you will get time with an amazingly talented photographer, and a CD of high resolution photos. Tell your friends, family, frenemies, hair stylists- everyone! ... then send me an email at whitneylewisphotography@gmail.com to schedule your own session.

What you get:

• A 30 minute photo session of Maternity, Newborn, Child, Individual or Group portrait photos. Groups limited to 3 people. We can also do a head shot session, which are a little different- see below for details.
• 30 edited photos, on a high resolution DVD
• A warm fuzzy feeling knowing that you got a wicked awesome deal. You'll be able to brag later, I promise.

What to do:

• Arrive on time. If you are late, it will affect the quality and number of photos I will be able to provide.
• Bring favorite blankets, toys, props, hats, etc. I have a lot of props myself, but if you have something you think would be cool or something that would express your personality, be sure and bring it!
• Come to the right address- 2016 Nuttall Dr, Lehi UT 84043. Go the the door down the driveway on the side and ring the doorbell.
• Come ready to have fun and get some amazing pictures taken!

What not to do:

• Arrive late. Seriously, don't do it. :)
• Bring your family reunion. That's just too many people.
• Bring a knife to a gun fight.

Available times

• 10:00-10:30
• 10:45-11:15
• 11:30-12:00
• 12:15-12:45
• 1:00-1:30
• 1:45-2:15
• 2:30-3:00
• 3:15-3:45
• 4:00-4:30
• *If we fill all of our spots immediately, I might add a few extra slots. We'll see how it goes. When you send me an email to schedule, please include the following: Your name, phone number, what kind of shoot you are looking for, the number of people in your shoot, and your first and second preference for times.

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A recent shoot I did in my studio was a head shot session for Kelli, a candidate for Miss Utah. My head shot sessions are a little different than standard portrait sessions- they include 5 different photos, but I do a lot more on the editing above and beyond the standard portraits. Kelly needed a few different photos for the promotion of the pageant, including a few wearing a crown! (a first for me, i admit)


Now here's a few photos from some past studio shoots.

Liz's Maternity Shoot

We got Liz's maternity shoot done up above Sundance right before all the really vivid Fall colors in Utah apparently decided to disappear. She brought her son Hunter along, and he was wonderful with helping out Mom by holding different changes of clothing. We managed to get some nice "almost-a-big-brother" pictures with Hunter as well.
I was especially exited to hear that Liz found me through Google just by searching "Utah Maternity Photography". My husband Thomas has been diligently making improvements to my website and my blog trying to make it more search engine friendly, and so it's great to see that it seems to be working. Plus, it's always wonderful when new clients contact me out of the blue and say "I found your work and I love it!"
I love how Liz's photos turned out, even though it makes me slightly sick that someone can be so close to giving birth and still look as incredibly thin and fit as she does. I mean, there's a baby in there!!! :)








To see the rest of Liz's photos click here.

Kristin's Maternity

Still working a few kinks out in the new studio. Kristin is having a boy almost any day now, and wanted some maternity photos with her husband Jaren. We had some fun thinking of different poses, and Kristin provided me with some new ideas.