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I suck at this blogging game. Well, it's not so much that I suck, more so it's that I became disenchanted and chose to suck. Blogging for me had become a sales pitch. I'm not big on sales pitches so I quit. I quit posting to my blog. I quit reading the blogs of other photographers. I even quit making my students create their own blogs.

I'm over that now. I've been reading many blogs lately. No photography blogs, just the blogs of friends and family. Mainly Mirablog on which my lovely wife posts things that I already know about my lovely daughter, but I love reading them over and over again, and confessions of a rookie, a blog where an old friend from college rambles on about girl stuff that I probably shouldn't find interesting, but I do. It's mostly because of the rookie's blog that I'm typing this. She's very inspiring in her own way. Thanks Rookie.

I've decided that I have a couple of things to say again. Things that probably aren't important to anyone but me, but the act of typing them seems like a good thing right now. I'll still (well, I'll start to post again) photos, but I think I'll give someone out there (possibly just me) a little insight into what it's like to be me.

So...until I think of something good to say...?

WILD HOGS... Vegas Chapter

I would like to apologize for those Brides and Grooms who had to deal with me last week while Nic and his friends went gallivanting across Utah, Arizonia, and Nevada.

After 4 days and 1223 miles, our local version of Wild Hogs finally returned home safely but not before visiting St. George, Mesquite, Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, Bryce Canyon, Zions National Park, and In and Out burger.

Nic is the 'cool' one on the right on the bullet bike while his two friends are sporting Harley Davidsons.

The open road

Hoover Dam

Bryce Canyon

At least I know they took a bath.

Aren't all you Bride and Grooms thankful for combs and the fact that Nic spruces up a bit before shooting your wedding. YIKES he can be scarey in the morning.

It took Nic a few days for his butt and legs to stop hurting from this adventure. And I think I heard him say he wont be riding his bike for a little while.

***Also our lovely daughter feed Nic's phone a blue popsicle so it is currently out of commission right now. If you need to talk to him please call my cell at 801-388-4277 or email him at silvernic@gmail.com.***

Big Little Helper

Mirabel is a big but little helper. We have invested in her own Disney (fake) camera so she can take pictures like Daddy. She will walk around with it and say 'Cheese'. Once she even helped in the studio and climbed up on a stool behind Nic who was taking pictures and started to take her own and told Julie and Andy to say cheese.

She was even invited to a wedding luncheon. That is where this picture comes from. She has big shoes to fill but she definitely is following in Nic's foot steps.

Carousel

With a carnival themed wedding, how appropriate that their engagement session was done at a carousel in Salt Lake.




For their invitations Nic designed them to look like canival tickets. They turned out really cute.

Bryan and Hollee

There is something about a bride getting ready, making that transformation, that appeals to
Nic. He usually gets some of his favortie pictures that way. (Just a side note: I am pretty sure the photographer at my wedding would never have thought of that let alone come early to document it)

If you remember Hollee and Bryan are our junk yard Bride and Groom. Nothing about their wedding was normal. While waiting for them to come out of the temple Nic called and said it was raining and was worried about the weather. (Not that it can be controled but still) Later he said it stopped right before she came out and if anyone could pull that off it would be Hollee.

Her younger brother and sister hanging out waiting for the happy couple.

I love this shot. After it stopped raining the sky was perfect, all but fake looking.

Hollee and Bryan

Just one more amazing shot of Hollee and Bryan. I love the lighting.

Sneak peek for what's to come

As a general rule of thumb Nic doesn't like to post bridals in case a groom comes across them before the big day. When he came back from his shoot with Tracy he just kept saying that it was so awesome and he got a lot of shots that he was really excited about. So now that the wedding is over I can post one from your Bridal session.

Watch for more

Under New Management!

I have officially taken over Nic's blog for the summer. He has been crazy busy with weddings, bridals, engagements, seniors, going to dinners, and family shoots. Not to mention finishing two bedrooms, getting our house ready to sell, building a new one, and watching our lovely all-but-two year old daughter. It might not be the same high quality blog that Nic delivers but I will try my best to keep up on his fabulous pictures that he is taking. Plus it will give me the opportunity to brag about Nic's skills. Keep checking back because the this is just the beginning.
Nic's wife
Amber

Hillary and Brian: Love in Black and White

The Salt Lake City Temple is crazy on Saturdays in June. I think that they said there was something like 65 weddings there last Saturday. It's easy to get lost in all of the hoopla there, so I thought I'd keep things simple here and post only some of my black and whites from the day. I love black and whites!!! Hillary and Brian, you colorful people rock! Even in black and white!


All sorts of "Next Top Model" attitude here:





Fierce Baby, Fierce!






I just had to post this shot of Brian's grandpa. Something about this guy was catching my attention all night long. Some serious wisdom hiding behind those piercing eyes.

Happy Birthday to Me!

It's official. I'm now in my late 20's :(
I'd like to take a minute to thank all the people who helped me to get here (well, I guess that's just Mom and Dad, but also thanks to everyone else for not killing me). And, of course, I'd like to give my thanks to the academy. Peace out.

And for my birthday, one of my favorite shots of all time: