This family picture location in Little Cottonwood Canyon is one of my very favorite spots. Beautifully green during the Summer months and stunning yellow in Fall, it’s the most striking backdrop no matter your preferences.
From July to September, this family picture location in Little Cottonwood Canyon is so gorgeous and green! Surrounded by Quaking Aspens, this grove filters light beautifully and provides a stunning backdrop for your family pictures.
While most Summer pictures have to be taken later in the day to take advantage of sunset lighting, golden hour hits earlier in this shaded grove. This means you can begin your session up to 3 hours before sunset – capturing pictures with dreamy lighting AND still making it home before your littles’ bedtimes.
During your session, I will always capture posed and lifestyle shots of your family together, individuals, couples and children grouped together. My goal is always to shoot images that display the natural and loving way you interact with each other in frame-worthy ways.
I would love to take your family pictures this year! If you’re interested in working together, please inquire through this form here or follow along with my work on Instagram.
If ‘green’ pictures are your thing, check out these other sessions:
Family pictures at Saltair always turn out timeless and classy! With the perfect neutral colors, this stunning location features a mountain backdrop, endless skies and a gorgeous sandy foreground.
When I started editing these photos, they took my breath away! The Ward family is absolutely DARLING and such a joy to capture. This is the second time I’ve had the pleasure of taking their family pictures at Saltair and I do not blame them for choosing to come back after adding their 4th baby!
Saltair is beautiful year round, but I recommend scheduling your family pictures anytime from early spring through fall. It gets so cold & miserable during the winter (but still looks fantastic!)
No matter what time of year you schedule your pictures at Saltair, make sure to bring bug spray to your session! This is helpful because once the sun sets, bugs come out in full force.
I can make any color scheme work at Saltair because it is such a neutral background. However, the images that end up looking the best at this location feature a more neutral palate. Blacks, tans, beiges, creams, greens, blues, whites all look fantastic. The color scheme the Ward family (pictured here) chose, is one of my very favorites for Saltair!
I just wanted to add a quick plug here for Lifestyle photography. I ADORE taking family pictures because I love capturing the natural interactions between parents & children, spouses, and siblings. I had a blast capturing the fun & loving relationships Hayley and Harrison share with each other and their children. When you allow time for play during a family picture session, you end up with happier kiddos and images that showcase personality, fun, and love.
I would love to take your family pictures this year! If you’re interested in working together, please inquire through this form here or follow along with my work on Instagram.
Here’s your sign to add Salt Lake Cherry Blossom Pictures to your family picture bucket list. Full of light, airy, whimsical pastels, it is the perfect location for Spring photos.
Not only have I been photographing the Weeks Family for years, they are close personal friends of mine. Being a family photographer gives me so much joy and the privilege of capturing some of my best friends is the best feeling!
I don’t often share how deeply I love what I do – photography fills a creative part of my soul and is a very vulnerable part of me. When a friend or family trusts me to capture them, it is the greatest, treasured compliment.
Every spring I offer mini sessions at the Utah State Capitol. The cherry blossoms provide the prettiest soft pink/white backdrop for the lightest Spring family pictures. The cherry blossoms typically peak around the second week of April and last about two weeks!
I follow the blossom prediction calendar super closely to ensure we catch the peak (it’s part of my job as a Salt Lake County photographer haha). If you’re interested in a cherry blossom family picture session, follow me on Instagram for updates on session times and availability.
I would love to take your family pictures this year! If you’re interested in working together, please inquire through this form here or follow along with my work on Instagram.
This is absolutely one of my favorite locations for Spring Family pictures in Utah! Herriman Hills boasts the ideal combination of greens and beiges, the perfect backdrop for stunning shots of your family.
This Salt Lake County Family Picture Session with the Smith Family was absolutely dreamy! They wanted a location that was subtle yet dynamic at the same time, and the texture of grasses, brush and the hills in the background absolutely delivered.
If you’re eyeing the Herriman Hills location for your next family picture session, be aware that it is only green in the early spring (typically April and early May), but the gorgeous beiges remain throughout the year.
During our time together, you can expect a few things from me as a Lifestyle Family Photographer. I OF COURSE always get the standard, posed family pictures. But I also encourage families to interact with each other naturally & play while I’m snapping pictures. The Smith family did this so well, allowing me to capture the sweetest moments and happiest smiles from everyone.
I would love to take your family pictures this year! If you’re interested in working together, please inquire through this form here or follow along with my work on Instagram.
Spring is right around the corner which means it’s time to start booking family pictures at the Utah State Capitol. This location boasts gorgeous pink cherry blossoms, gorgeous green lawns and the State Capitol in the background.
This location has it ALL. From gorgous pink cherry blossoms, a white gravel path, sprawling green lawns and stunning white architecture in the back, there is something for everyone here.
Taking cherry blossom family pictures in the early spring is one of my favorites. I love how the location contributes a soft and airy light to your photos, giving you a beautiful edit that will shine on the walls of your home (or your instagram page). The pictures captured here are often my client’s very favorites.
The Utah Capitol is such a dreamy location for Spring family pictures and I love to lean into the theme! Soft spring colors work SO WELL here. I often recommend my families wear something that will compliment the backdrop but won’t blend in. Tans, blues, greens, and even whites look incredible here. Or, if you’re feeling funky, we can even make brighter pops of color look fabulous too.
The cherry blossoms at the Utah Capitol are hugely popular for family pictures every year! Because of that, I like to offer mini sessions so multiple families can get their pictures here. I will be opening up those sessions on my Instagram with more instructions on how to book soon – follow along to make sure you don’t miss it! I CANNOT WAIT to capture your family here this year.
It would be an honor to take your family pictures this year! If you’re interested in shooting with me, please reach out to me here or follow along with my work on Instagram.
It’s that time of year again! I’m opening my books for mini sessions at the STUNNING Mona Lavender Fields. If you’re interested in booking a time slot, please reach out to me on Instagram and we will get you set up.
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again – this is one of the prettiest backdrops for family pictures in Utah. I am obsessed with the way natural light bounces off the mountains to combine with the vibrant purples and greens of the Mona Lavender Fields, giving your photos the dreamiest hues ever.
But beyond that – look how this utah family picture location can absolutely make your family SHINE. While the landscape is unreal, it isn’t big or bulky in a way that would distract from what matters most – you. In fact, it stands back and looks pretty while letting your adorable group be the star of the show.
Good question! Because the Lavender Fields in Mona are so vibrant on their own, I love to keep outfits simple. Pastels, neutrals or earth tones are my favorite family picture color schemes at this Utah location.
I mean, can you even believe how pretty the pastel blue, green and beige combo worked here? UNREAL.
Because the Mona Lavender Fields charge photographers for sessions at their Utah location, I like to schedule mini sessions here to make it the most cost effective for my clients! I am currently taking interest for this location over on my Instagram account. Once I know how many families are hoping to snag pictures here this year, I will open up mini sessions for purchase with more instructions on how to book. I CANNOT WAIT to capture your family here this year.
I would love to take your family pictures this year! If you’re interested in shooting with me, please reach out to me here or follow along with my work on Instagram.
I love capturing families at every stage! So when my brother asked me to take pictures of him and my new sister-in-law, I immediately said yes! It was SO much fun to capture their excitement and love. So couples, here’s your reminder: you don’t need to have kids to take family pictures! Book a couples photo shoot – I promise you won’t regret capturing this moment in your little family.
Thankfully my brother let me talk him into shooting at Saltair and HOLY SMOKES it showed off! A vast expanse of white met a GORGEOUS sunset to create a seriously ethereal setting for their couples pictures.
I would love to capture your family at any stage! If you’re interested in shooting with me, please reach out to me here or follow along with my work on Instagram.
Fall family pictures may be in full swing, but I’m still dreaming about all of the gorgeous Summer family pictures I took. Like, are we kidding?! These pictures from Big Springs are serious family picture goals.
Working with this family was such a dream (maybe one of my favorite shoots to date?). The way they interacted with each other was just so fun! I mean, just LOOK at these cute sibling shots. Oh, and the shots of mom + dad. Gah, they’re all so good, right?!?!
And on top of that, I love what they wore. If you’re looking for inspiration on what to wear for your Summer family pictures in Utah, take another look at their choices! I love that they stuck with muted colors that worked with their green background, rather than clashing or blending into it! When choosing your summer family picture outfits, choose something that will stand out from your location but won’t look out of place. I recommend blues, pinks, whites, and light oranges for a pretty green background like this!
I would love to take your family pictures! If you’re interested in shooting with me, please reach out to me here or follow along with my work on Instagram.
More Family Pictures to Gush Over
Even though Summer is almost over (hi, fall, can’t wait!) I just HAD to show you this *stunning* American Fork family pictures from a couple of weeks ago.
First, I just die over how cute this family is. As a Utah family photographer, the thing I love the very most about my job is meeting your family and getting to spend time capturing your unique love and relationships!
The thing I love the second most is squeezing smiles out of your littles. Are we kidding with that grin and baby’s big beautiful brown eyes?! Being a family photographer is seriously the best gig out there.
Next, let’s talk this gorgeous location – it’s the best place for American Fork family pictures! This spot is gorgeous year-round and one of my go-to spots. I especially love this little grove in the Summer because the greens and tans are just unbeatable.
I would love to take your family pictures! If you’re interested in shooting with me, please reach out to me here or follow along with my work on Instagram.
Earlier this summer, one of my clients reached out and asked if she could book a Saltair family picture session for her friend. Her friend had recently recieved a heartbreaking diagnosis and she wanted to give them the gift of family pictures, to capture their family as it is right now.
Giving family pictures is truly one of the most thoughtful things I’ve ever heard of.
We settled on doing a Saltair family picture session. And wow, did Saltair really show off! It was such a gorgeous night and a beautiful honor to capture these moments. I loved working with this family and helping them freeze their relationships through my lens. Spending time with this precious trio as they face something so hard was such a beautiful privilege. And can you even handle baby girl and her curls and chunky thighs?
I am always so grateful every time you trust me to capture your family, but wow, this session of family pictures at Saltair reminded me why family photos – why family – is so important. Thank you for letting me get to know you. Thank you for including me in your lives. And thank you for letting me watch your family and your love grow. It’s not something I take forgranted.
I would love to take your family pictures at Saltair! If you’re interested in shooting with me, please reach out to me here or follow along with my work on Instagram.
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