Happy Birthday Grandma!!

Today is my sweet grandma's 78th birthday! So I had to give her a big shout out! She is the sweetest Grandma a girl could ever have, and she truly is an amazing photographer herself (she's a big hero of mine). I have this picture of her and my grandpa, and it is MY FAVORITE picture of the both of them together. I love everything about it. I love how she looks like my mom, I love her swimming suit, I love the cute kiss, I love the old car, I love the lens baby effect it has going on, I ADORE IT!! So I had to share, hope you all love it as much as I do. Happy Birthday Grandma, I LOVE U!

On a side note! I have gotten some awesome entries for my contest (details one post down) but have decided I'll be extending the entry period until Sat. Feb. 13th midnight. I will still be announcing the winner on Sun. Feb, 14th. So, take a minute and enter!!

and a recent picture too, isn't she just an angelic beauty?

Contest extended!

I have gotten some awesome entries for my contest (details one post down) but have decided I'll be extending the entry period until Sat. Feb. 13th midnight. I will still be announcing the winner on Sun. Feb, 14th. So, take a minute and enter!!

Also I have filled the workshop seat! Thanks!

Everybody has a story....I want to know yours....and you could win a session!

So as I lay awake for hours the other night (insomnia is such a wonderful part of pregnancy isn't it?) I was thinking of how my life has unfolded. I was thinking how much my life has changed since I got married almost 11 years ago and really truly how my life just reads like a story. When I announced the news of my pregnancy I was so delighted to read the many congratulatory emails and also the sweet stories that a lot of you added about your lives as well. So there I lay at 4:30ish am it dawned on me that EVERYONE has a story, Everyone has a story worth telling about their lives. And I would love to hear yours! It can be a simple story of love or a amazing story of friendship. It can be about the miracle of your children or the story of your journey in life. It can be anything really but I would love to know about the story in your life that you feel is worth telling.

For this I am giving away a free session to one winner (up to 4 people can be included in the photo shoot) and 50% off of all prints or products (please visit HERE for a complete list of prices). All entries must be in by midnight Feb. 10th and I plan to announce the winner on Valentine's Day Feb 14th. The session will need to be scheduled this winter or spring in Utah County (Feb.-April). Please be aware that I will be posting my favorite stories on my blog so do not send anything you would not want others to read. Also please feel free to write in a story about someone who you think may also deserve a session but please make sure you have their permission to do so.

I plan to choose my winner on who's story gives me the biggest goose bumps :) Really, I just want to feel inspired but what you have to tell. I look forward to reading all of your stories and I thank you for sharing a little bit of you :)

Workshop is full :)

Just wanted to say thanks to all of you who emailed me about my workshop. I am happy to say it filled in 7 minutes. I may decide to do another one later this year. If you are interested and would like to be placed on a waiting list please let me know. Thanks again!!

Final details for workshop have been emailed (:

If you have expressed interest in attending my next workshop, you should have received an email with all of the information today Jan. 13th. Make sure to check your inbox, if for some reason I missed you please email me!! If you haven't yet contacted me and would like more information on the workshop details please email me soon, registration will open early be Fri. Jan 15th.

tiffany@followyourartphotography.com

Lots of interest in another workshop!

I'm so excited at the response I have had at the possibility of another workshop this year! I have had so many emails from photographers that are interested in attending. Just wanted to let everyone know that I am trying to work out some dates for a spring workshop (some time in March or April). So if you are interested please email me and as soon as I have details I'll make sure you're one of the first to know. My last workshop filled in less than 24 hours. I will also be taking a smaller group this year as well (8-10 photographers max). If you're interested let me know, Thanks!!

And a quick pic....the two loves of my life (:

Goodbye 2009....hello 2010!!

I sit here totally amazed at how fast the years fly by the older I get. It has been 2 years now that I have owned a DSLR camera. I purchased my first camera (Nikon D80) a few days after Christmas 2007. What a crazy ride it has been thus far. It has been such a blessing for me to find my perfect creative outlet. I often tell people when they ask me why I chose photography "I finally found my canvas, the most perfect art for my soul." There is something so powerful to me to be able to freeze a split second of time, one perfect moment that will never be again. The perfect light fading into the horizon, the perfect kiss shared between mother and daughter, the perfect, priceless expression of my own child. I say it often but I truly love the art of photography and getting to do that for a living is beyond my wildest dreams. It has always been my honor to be able to be a part of my clients lives for a few hours and capture their love for each other.

I had nothing short of an amazing 2009. I was able to grow so much as a photographer and expand who I as am an artist. I've taken a look back at some of my favorite images from last year and I wanted to share them with you all. It is always so hard to choose "favorites" as so many of my images are very special to me. But for one reason or another the pictures I am posting below move me either creatively, artistically, emotionally, or they simply just make me smile. I hope you enjoy a quick glimpse of my journey in 2009.

My Christmas Miracle

I am so blessed.....beyond words, I am so blessed.

I have been married for almost 11 years. For 7 long years my husband and I struggled with infertility. After many procedures and almost giving up we were finally blessed with the pregnancy of our daughter. "A true miracle" I was told by many doctors. I was also told that we would probably never have other biological children. We had come to accept that and were so beyond grateful for the miracle of my daughter.

I figured God would let me know when it was time to pursue having another child. I had told myself that this January would be a good time to decide what direction we wanted to go in. Well, God had another plan. In Oct. I found out that I was expecting. Imagine our complete surprise, "what??, we can't....what??, really??........wow!!" But it's true, I am expecting this June, my second little miracle.

It has been a fun first months, but I have been pretty sick, so I have taken a bit of a break this fall. I am feeling a bit back to my normal self, and will be getting back into the swing of things this Jan. So if you are interested in a photo session or a mentoring session please email me. I have also had a lot of interest in another workshop, so if you are still interested let me know.

May you all be blessed with miracles this Christmas Season!!

I am so blessed.....beyond words, I am so blessed.

This is the poem we had in our Christmas cards this year....Love it!


The Fifth Season

In the spring of life,
In the flower of youth,
Everything is bright and new.

In the summer of life,
Time of growth and change,
Each day brings new dreams to pursue.

In the autumn of life,
There's a settling down --
Contentment and sureness in what we do.

In the winter of life,
Comes peace and wisdom,
Time to relax and reminisce, too.

But with the passing of these seasons,
Life is still not done, not through,
For there is yet another season,
When each spirit is renewed.

And it is in this calm fifth season,
In this hopeful second spring,
A time of cleansing and rebirth,
A time of new awakening.

Each person's life will come full circle,
Even as the seasons do,
To start another, different life,
Much better than the one we knew.

I kinda like her (:

Just thought I share a few of my sweetie! Hope you're all having a great Christmas Season!!

My email has been down ):

I just noticed that my email has been acting strangely for a few days. SO if you have emailed me and have not heard back please email me again. I apologize for the hassle!

Holy cow it's been a month!

Oops.......I can't believe it 's been almost a month since I've posted! Sorry, life has been well kind of crazy. I've really enjoyed just taking some time off towards the end of November. Also I've been busy working hard on something I hope to announce in a few weeks so make sure and check back for info soon! I promised I would share some more of previous posts. So here's a few to hold you over for a few more weeks. Make sure to check back. Hope you are all having a great Holiday Season so far......I just adore this time of year!

Oh my perfect picture!! {Utah children and family photographer}

I have had the awesome opportunity to work with these gorgeous girls and their mom and dad 3 times now. I always have the best time with them. They are so easy going in front of the camera and just have fun. They are so cute together and that just made our session super easy yesterday. I only have 2 pictures for now, but will be back with MANY more soon.

I adore this picture, the colors, the emotion, the leaves, their clothes, EVERYTHING!! In my eyes, it's about as good as they come! Ohhh, I love what I do!

Oh and just one more that I adore too!! I just love fall!!

Amelia {Utah High School Senior Photographer}

I had such a great time the other night with Amelia. She is so hilarious and so easy to work with too! I promise I will be back with a ton more posts soon, but I am playing catch up with all of the sessions I had to reschedule due to crazy weather and being sick. So I just have a small sneak peek for now, but I have sooo many more to come!!

I LOOVE everything about this picture and I ADORE her dress!!

Isn't she stunning!

check back for more soon!

Another quick sneak peek {Utah wedding photographer}

I must apologize again! After I got sick my sweetie came down with it and she was so sick! So glad she is starting to feel better! So I am getting back into the swing of things a bit. I had an engagement session last night and it was so much fun! Thanks again to my most amazing assistant Chellese too, who is so awesome!! Anyways, all I have for now is one, but more to come soon! Thanks again guys!!

Cuties!! {Utah family photographer}

I have to apologize again for being so behind on my blog! I have been sick all week, thankfully it's not swine flu, but a nasty cold is still no fun! So with the weather and me being sick I've had to reschedule like crazy, but the good news I will have a lot of sessions next week so I'll have lots to share soon. I did however get to shoot this cute family last weekend. I only have one for now but will be back with more.

How cute are they??

I got to spend the day.....

With the amazing Ali Hohn again. She came back to Utah for another workshop and stayed here at my house. I tagged along this morning to day 3 of her workshop. It was good times! Just wanted to share a quick shot from this morning! Thanks again Ali for letting me tag along! hope you make it back out to Utah again!

Beautiful Family ({Utah family photographer}

First I must say I am so behind on blogging, sorry about that everyone! Tis the busy season! I have to share some from my most recent session. This is not only a great client but a good friend of mine ( who is so stunning I might add!!). I have had the privilege to work with them a few times now and they are just so much fun to photograph! They are just very laid back, so comfortable and truly allow me to capture the real them. It was so much fun to work with you, I hope to work with you again in the future!!

and my favorite of the session....love this one!

Witchy Woman

My stomach still hurts from laughing too hard, if I had of been drinking milk it would have come out of my nose!! So what's so funny? I had such a fun time last night with my mom and sister. We went to Witches Night Out at Gardner Village. For all of those who have never been or are not locals, it's hosted by a local historic shopping village. 2 nights of the year they have a fun evening of shopping and prizes etc. and pretty much everyone comes dressed up like a witch. I worked at Gardner Village for 4 years before becoming a mom and it was always so much fun to work that night. But it was nice to go back and just enjoy the fun side of it all. Half of the fun was getting our costumes and dressing up, well and taking these pictures (thanks Lacey for taking them!!). Oh man, I laughed so hard looking through all of them....we are so, so, so, very, Sexy!! Thanks so much for coming up for a girls night out, I had so much fun with you!! I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!! Oh and this is super fast editing so don't hold quality against me k! And, I also have lots of sessions to come, so check back for more posts soon!!

My little sweetie getting in on the action (:

This is our scary face...laughing my butt off!!

and this would be our sexy poses....hahahahahahahahahaha.......nuf said!

I'm Back....but not sure I want to be.......

I think my heart belongs to the coast. By the sand and water. My little sweetie is also a little beach bum. She could have spent the whole vacation digging in the sand. It was so much fun to watch....and yes we buried the binky!! and....It worked!! I will have a million more pictures to share in the next few weeks....but for now one of my favorites! Now off to answer a couple hundred emails.......be patient with me (:

Out of town!

Just a reminder I will be gone until Oct. 16th and will answer all calls and emails when I get back! Also a heads up that I am almost booked for Nov. I only have room for 1 or maybe 2 more sessions, please email me and let me know if you are interested! I also will not be booking any sessions Dec. 12th-Jan. 6th. Just want to spend the holidays stress free this year. Which means I only have very few dates available for 2009. Now off to my vacation!

Oh and just one more picture to hold you over while I'm gone! Love the light in this picture....perfect!