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- 2012
- May18Bathtime [Family Life Project 52]“Seeing lots of skin on cute little boys is a bit dangerous. It makes me ...”11Big Events [Family Life Project 52]“Ben Graduated! Tradition states that to become a "True Aggie" you must kiss while sitting atop ...”07How Do You Get In Your Own Photos? The Secrets of Self Portraiture...“My face was plastered all over the television today! But it was all for a ...”04Mom & Dads Room [Family Life Project 52]“A visiting family member recently commented on how "bare" Buzzy's room was. Why yes. It is ...”01How To Have REAL Life Balance“ Do you ever feel like you are chasing this illusive dream of the perfectly balanced ...”
- Apr27Rising Above Challenge [Family Life Project 52]“One of the questions I ask every student of mine in their personal bio is, "What ...”25What I Learned Stepping Away From My Photography Business“ I've had quite the personal journey in the last year and a half concerning my ...”22Best Of“ 1. UTILIZING ALL YOUR TALENTS. I am a firm believer that what makes us unique ...”20Book Review: The Art of Non-Conformity“ I know the old fashioned caution, "Don't judge a book by its cover". But honestly, that ...”17How Can Photography Make You A Better Mom?“ I hated babysitting when I was a kid and I have never really considered myself ...”15Best Of“ 1. LIVING AN INSPIRING LIFE: I loved Davina's post on 5 Ways To Start The ...”13Easter [Family Life Project 52]“ This weeks Family Life Project theme is Easter Buzzy was particularly adorable for church this week wearing ...”11My new secret to success“ I was really excited to share with Ben over dinner my new discovery for success. "I ...”10Why people hesitate to go BIG“I've said the same thing myself before... "I don't know if I should order a very ...”07Best Of“ 1. RAINY DAY PHOTO IDEAS: Weather is nothing that you can typically count on. But ...”06Home Away From Home [Family Life Project 52]“I went all out this week for the Family Life Project for 2 reasons: 1. I ...”03Session Secrets: Why I chose to remain anonymous“My Vision Challenge: This shoot was to advertise a local charter high school in the Back To ...”01Best Of“ 1. INSPIRATIONAL: The Power of Delight post by Jonathan Fields has my mind spinning this ...”
- Mar30Rain Puddles [Family Life Project 52]“ "You can't tell how deep a puddle is until you step into it". Today's Family Life ...”28Why pro's still need to hire a pro!“ I try throughout the year to get good pictures of our family, and even attempt ...”27Session Secrets: Time of Year“ Even though I took a sabbatical from portrait work this past year, I had quite ...”25Best Of“ 1. THE SCIENCE OF FACIAL EXPRESSIONS. Yes, it's actually a science! Quite fascinating to see ...”23T.V. [Family Life Project 52]“Today's theme for the Family Life Project is T.V./Movies. Well, you might remember that I ...”21True Artist Interview with T.J. Davis“I'm thrilled to be able to introduce you LIVE today, to T.J. Davis. He's my ...”18Best Of“ 1. KNOWING WHEN TO QUIT OR GIVE UP. This totally sounds opposite of my typical ...”16Exploration [Family Life Project 52]“ This weeks Family Life Project was sort of a freebie with no theme. I took ...”15Tiny Tip: Getting Creative With Color Balance“If you've ever struggled with the color of your images seeming a little "off", either ...”13How to Discover What Makes You Unique As a Photographer“ “You must define yourself as a photographer.” “You need to find out what makes you unique.” “You ...”11Best Of“ 1. UNPLUGGING. I loved this post by the Happy Family Movement on 5 Simple Steps ...”09Siblings {Family Life Project 52}“ This weeks Family Life Project theme is Siblings Poor Buzzy doesn't have any siblings. But he does ...”08Tiny Tip: Why your lens may not focus“There was a sudden pit in my stomach when I pulled out my brand new ...”06Why you shouldn't seek for a balanced life.“ A consistent theme I see reappear again and again in my free writing sessions each ...”04Best Of“ 1. DISTRACTION. I was really intrigued by one of the latest street photography projects of ...”02The Office {Family Life Project 52}“ Space matters. This weeks theme for the Family Life Project is The Office. I know my own personal ...”
- Feb28How to make your dreams come true: "If you build it, they will come."“ "If you build it, they will come." -Ray Kinsella in Field of Dreams It may be ...”26Best Of“ 1. DIY HOME STUDIO. I love frugality and diy options for photography. It can usually ...”24Family Time {Family Life Project 52}“ Its this weeks Family Life Project 52! To read about this project click HERE. This weeks ...”23Tiny Tip: Two Important Questions To Ask Yourself While Shooting“Its super simple, but these two questions can make a dramatic difference in your photography! ...”21What if everyone could be photogenic? Exciting news below!“ I've been waiting to write this post for five months! Last fall, I was approached by ...”19Best Of“ 1. BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS: Okay, so this article will at first make you think it ...”18Laundry "Loads" of Fun.“ Buzzy has a new hideout. Its just his size. And "loads" of fun :) Brooke Snow is ...”17Valentines: {Family Life Project 52}“ Its the Family Life Project 52! Valentines is our theme this week. And now I'm going to divulge ...”16Tiny Tip: The Crop Factor“If you've ever been confused about why your images crop when you try to print ...”14How Limitation Can Feed Creativity“Did you know your limitations can feed your creativity? Yes, even those personal limitations like ...”12Best Of“ 1. FEELING GOOD ABOUT SAYING NO: Loved the video on Sarah's blog on saying no...particularly ...”10Just the Parents {Family Life Project 52}“ I got really mad one day and threw out the T.V. Ironically, my steaming motivation had ...”09Tiny Tip: The 4 Things To Always Check the Moment You Turn On the Camera!“I've established a pretty good routine of The 4 Things To Check The Moment You ...”05Best Of“ 1. BODY IMAGE FRIENDLY: I have never seen a post detailing the psychology of making ...”03Play Room: {Family Life Project 52}“ Part of the fun in participating in the Family Life Project, is adapting the weeks ...”01
- Jan31Are you moving too fast to be inspired?“ “Perhaps we’re moving too fast to be inspired by what’s around us. Our news, entertainment ...”29Best Of“ 1. INSPIRATION. This Post by Kelly Parkinson can seem a little cryptic at first. I ...”27Meal Time: {Family Life Project 52}“ I almost didn't join in this week. The theme was the very bane of my ...”25Tiny Tip: Do you include yourself on your website?“ Over the weekend I linked to a fabulous article on how to make a strong ...”24How much does location really matter?“ Location used to be really important to me. I would spend significant time searching for ...”22Best Of“ 1. WHAT LENS SHOULD YOU GET?: Two great articles on lenses. A) This one talks ...”20Height: {Family Life Project 52}“Its three weeks into the Family Life 52 project. Already I am so grateful to ...”18Beloved at High Noon“ Technically this shoot wasn't a Beloved shoot... but it was :) Thanks goes to my lovely ...”16Originality is Not What its All About“In case you missed it! Check out my featured post on Fuelyourphotography.com! ”13Group Shot: {Family Life Project 52}“Theme: Group Shot This weeks Family Life photo focuses on relationships and calls for a group ...”10Why I'm Glad I Broke My 50mm Lens“It really was a tragic moment. I walked through the back door in September 2011 ...”08Best Of“ 1. USING YOUR IMAGES: I'm a passionate advocate for printing your images, as I explain ...”06The Car {Family Life Project 52}“Since my one and only goal for 2012 is to live a creative LIFE, I ...”04Learning from the Masters: The Power of Conversation in Your Session“ The concept of photographer/subject interaction has been a fascinating discovery for me this year, especially ...”03Using Jealousy Productively“"Jealousy is a map". I've read Julia Cameron's words before and it usually hits me the ...”
- 2011
- Dec31Best of“ 1. TIME MANAGEMENT: I know there are a lot of associations with that word, but ...”28Inspired by Life: Grocery Store Shoot“This shoot was one on my personal project list this year. Although we shot it ...”25Merry Christmas“"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which ...”20Tiny Tip: Make a Christmas Shot List“ If you're feeling behind for Christmas, please allow me to make you feel better! The ...”17Best Of“ 1. MAKING ROOM: Loved this post by Sarah Bray detailing her Inspiration Diet. I too ...”15Dealing with Disappointment“ The past week has been quite painful. A project that I have poured my heart ...”13Finding Your Style“I have part 2 of a series on "Finding Your Style" now published on the ...”07How personal projects can save you from despair“ Hindsight is 20/20. This time last year was not a happy one for me. To be totally ...”03Best Of“ This week: 1. PHOTO HUMOR: This chart was awesome :) And hilariously true! ...”01The importance of stillness“December will be the most intense month of 2011 for me, due to some pretty ...”
- Nov29Everything I know about photography in an email response!“This morning I found this delightful email in my inbox from 14 year old Emma. ...”22Behind the Scenes of Online Classes + a Giveaway!“Online classes can seem like a really vague description of a learning experience. I am ...”21Using Beloved for Families“I've been incorporating the Beloved technique now into everything I shoot, regardless of whether it ...”19The Top Five Tips To Maximize Your Photo Time“Photography can not only be an expensive hobby/profession, it can cost you the precious commodity ...”17Beloved is the "missing piece" in photography“ If you want your images to have more genuine emotion, Beloved is your answer. If you ...”15How being easier on ourselves has more rewards than we sometimes allow ourselves to know about“We can learn a lot from our children. This week, Buzzy has taught me a ...”12Best Of“ 1. SELF CHECK. This post is short and sweet, but I loved the concept. Make ...”10Jen+Mitch Beloved“ I love things that are real. Like real butter, real flowers, real piano's, real conversation... And ...”08Using Photography to Say Thank You“When I made the decision to make 2011 a year of sabbatical from my photography ...”05Best Of“ 1. COLLABORATION. Like Tara, I've never really liked collaboration. Group projects at school?! Heavens! What ...”04I can give you the stars...“ Buzzy has been sick this past week with a cough that has kept the entire ...”02Tiny Tip for Adding Energy to Your Images“ Portrait images can be lovely. But images that have some type of energy present will always ...”01My very first pictures I ever shot... and why they worked...or didn't...“I never wanted to be a photographer. In fact, I had one duty as a student ...”
- Oct29Best Of“ 1. WHY YOU SHOULD SHOOT IN MANUAL MODE. How could I not share? This is ...”27How to Make the Most of Your Halloween Pictures“ Is there anything more picture worthy than the little ones you love dressed up in ...”2625My Favorite Photography Books“You can learn a whole lot of great information online. BUT... You can learn a whole lot ...”22Best Of“ 1. INSPIRATION: Ten Things Every Creative Person (That's YOU) Must Learn. Amen to Chase Jarvis. ...”20Knowing when to take the picture“As if all the technical and composition rules of photography aren't enough to think about, ...”18There's no such thing as bad light“ One of the joys of living in Cache Valley, Utah, is our six month winter ...”15Ten Things That Bought Me Happiness!“ They say that money can't buy happiness. I disagree. Money can TOTALLY buy happiness! Sometimes I suffer from ...”13All I want to say...“ All I really want to say right now, I already expressed HERE. We're experiencing some intense ...”08Best Of“ 1. GEAR Vs. VISION. I love David Du Chemin, both his work and ...”06How do deal with criticism“How about a video blog today, my friends?! You can watch or enjoy the transcript ...”04I should have known...“That if he could learn to do THIS... That climbing out of his crib would be ...”01Best Of“ 1. INSPIRATION: Moving Past Jealousy. I loved this post by my dear friend, Amber. ...”
- Sep29The delightful little secret about the .jpg“ I hate making mistakes. Especially when I'm in a time crunch and can't go backwards. Last week ...”24Best Of“ My favorite finds this week! 1. FACEBOOK ETIQUETTE! Yep! Someone finally wrote what the unspoken rules ...”22Success Tip: Surround yourself with incredible people“ Me and my photography hero, Jesh De Rox. September 2011 "Surround yourself with only people who ...”19What happens when Buzzy is unsupervised?“The best part of my sabbatical is actually finding joy (and energy) in photographing my ...”12The importance of solitude“ I'm leaving home today. Leaving Buzzy for the first time in his near 2 year ...”10Best Of“ 1. FAMILY SELF PORTRAITS: Because You Were There Too: 13 Tips for Family Self Portraits. ...”06“And summer's lease hath all too short a date.” -William Shakespeare“ Brooke Snow is a Lifestyle photographer in Cache Valley, Utah. Her favorite smells of summer ...”03Best Of“ Ooh. Some fabulous things to share! Hope you enjoy! 1. INSPIRATION. This post made me cry. ...”
- Aug31What I learned from my own Beloved Session“Ben and I had our own Beloved session with Kristin! (Trades are awesome.) I can ...”30What to do when you get jealous of your subjects!“ After my first two experiences shooting in the Beloved style, I noticed that I kept ...”27Best Of“ 1. ACHIEVING NATURAL EXPRESSIONS: This post by my fabulous friend Jessica was a breath of ...”24I'm Training For a Marathon! (Hypothetically of course...)“ This is Micah. The incredible saving grace who helped me take my classes online last year. ...”23How to Compete Against Yourself“ How often do we limit the flow of creativity and inspiration because of that darned ...”20Best Of“ Some fabulous reads for the week! 1. INSPIRATIONAL: Surrounded by David Du Chemin was a great ...”18Someone's got wheels“And of the best kind. Life with a bike is my kind of life. This is the ...”17If you could be trapped...“ If you could be trapped anywhere of your choosing, for an entire day, where would ...”15Feeling like a beloved rookie“ As inspiring as the concept of Beloved can be, getting ready to shoot my first ...”13Best Of“ 1. TECHNICAL: Save Hours of Editing Time in Photoshop By Taking it Correct in Camera. ...”11Beloved“If you haven't heard of the Beloved Movement, I'm delighted to be the first to ...”09A Mysterious Thing...“ Jacob has grown up in a world of cell phones. Curiosity got the better of him ...”08On Holiday“ I'm sort of a huge fan of Grand Teton National Park. It runs in my ...”06Best Of“ 1. INSPIRATIONAL Loved the Back to Basics and Set Your Course By the Stars posts ...”04I Have A New Sister!“ I pretty much have the coolest siblings ever. Marrying them off is kind of alarming--since we ...”03How I Deal with Stress“ How do I deal with stress? I don't. ha ha. Not very well at least. People have asked why ...”02Joyful.“Even though I totally missed the cake cutting and the bouquet toss... I did manage to ...”
- Jul30Best Of“July week #4 1. INSPIRATION: Did you catch the wonderful photographer series on the creative mama ...”27My Big "Original" Mistake.“ I'm pretty average in my struggles. The same goblins that I see haunt other creative ...”25spellyKelly and Perfection.“I have wrongly been accused in the past of being a “perfectionist”. Those who know me ...”23Best Of“Some lovely finds! I hope you enjoy! 1. FOSTERING CREATIVITY: Getting out of Photography Rut. You ...”21I believe in magic.“ Sometimes magic is not an instant transformation. Man how I could use that in so ...”14True Artist Interview with Maryanne Gobble“ So excited to start something new today! I've been dreaming of featuring amazing photographers on ...”11The Moments that Matter“ I gave up weddings in 2009 with much celebration. There's an entire list of reasons why ...”09Best Of“Some wonderful insights found this week: 1. PERSPECTIVE: Your Photography Business is Not About You. I ...”07Coming out of his shell“I'm a total introvert. That doesn't mean that I am quiet or shy. But I ...”06Hello world!“Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!”The Spirit of Authenticity“We like to go on a jaunt everyday... sometimes twice a day... We pack the jogging ...”04Independence Day“"We dare not forget that we are the heirs of that first revolution." ~John F. Kennedy Happy ...”02Best Of“Some good inspiration this week! 1. POSING: The Art of Lying. Written by my fabulous photography ...”
- Jun29Becoming a Confident Photographer“Recently stumbled upon an old dps post that was a good reminder: “7 Steps to Becoming ...”25Best Of“My Favorite Finds On The Web: 1. FRUGALITY: Don't Waste Your Money: 6 Regrettable Photography Purchases. ...”23Inspired by Life: The Laundromat“Its time for the last Inspired by Life video featured on the blog... If you would ...”2220The Fastest Route to Burn-Out“Can you really have too much of a good thing? Everyone has experienced burn-out in one ...”18Weeks Top Review“Loved these finds this week! Hope you do as well! 1. POSING: Jasmine did a great ...”16Secret Moments“ When I was little my mom told me that animals could talk at midnight on ...”13Magic Monday: Why I hated Graduate School“Imagine having a dream. A passion. A feeling of "calling" in this world that you ...”11Weeks Top Review“Some nice discoveries this week :) 1. POSING: Jasmine Star shares some of her tips. ...”09Chicken“Keeping in line with the idea of authenticity... We finished off Jesse and Rachels session ...”06Magic Monday: Location Authenticity“ My personal evolution of location for photography has somewhat come full circle... 1. I started out ...”04Weeks Top Review“Some of this weeks inspiring moments: 1. GOOD RELATEABLE CHUCKLE: The Photographers Workout. I can totally ...”02Pictory“Have you seen Pictory yet? I discovered Pictory over a year ago, and love it. As ...”01Cease and Desist“Many people thought my parents were cruel when they found out about our little "deal". I ...”
- May26Why I Photograph“I rarely complain publicly. And don't plan on doing so now... but I will confess ...”23Magic Monday: Getting Rid of the Censor“Seth Godin recently said Just imagine how much you'd get done ...if you stopped actively sabotaging your ...”21Weeks Top Review“Fabulous reads and finds :) 1. PHOTO BUSINESS: The Secret to Creating a Successful Photography Business. ...”20Behind the Scenes: The Temp worker“Hi. My name is Buzzy. My mom said that since I was so cute, I could ...”19Rain, Rain.“Is there anything more thrilling than doing something OFF LIMITS? Or even better, knowing that ...”16Magic Monday: The Secret“Today I am going to reveal the number one strategy that has completely revolutionized my ...”12Puddle-Wunderful““The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful.” -E.E. Cummings ”09Magic Monday: Space Matters“ "...the place you choose to do what you do has an impact on you. More people ...”07Weeks Top Review“I hope these are helpful for some of you :) I have been so backlogged ...”054 Best Years“ Celebrating 4 Years of fabulousness. Not surprisingly, it snowed in May four years ...”04Self Portrait April“Well... technically this last minute hack job happened on May 1st with the dejected realization ...”02Magic Monday: Inspiration““You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” ~ Jack ...”
- Apr30Weeks Top Review“Lovely finds this week. Enjoy! 1. EQUIPMENT: What camera should I buy? I get asked ...”29Inspired by Life Episode #5“Inspiration can come from many sources. Today's source may be a bit of surprise :) Still ...”28Want to Play?“In case you may not have put two and two together, my Inspired by Life ...”25Magic Monday: Getting out of the Rut“"What about ruts? You’ll never get out of a rut by driving in the same direction ...”23Weeks Top Review“Some great reads I loved this week! Enjoy! 1. IMAGE DELIGHT: Loved this newborn session by ...”22Inspired By Life Episode #4“Definitely worth getting out of the first few hours of school for. That's what they ...”2118Magic Monday: Copycats. The Response.“Last week I posed a quote by the infamous Pablo Picasso, "Bad artists copy. Great artists ...”15Inspired by Life #3. Video“I'm brilliant for totally not having the video in the last post...darn code disappeared. And now... ...”Inspired by Life. The Bug Hunt“ Brooke Snow is a Lifestyle photographer in Cache Valley, Utah. Bug hunts are a new ...”14Inspired by Life #3“Coming soon... The Bug Hunt. In the meantime, you can view Episode #1, Episode #2, and read ...”13Purposeful Wandering“He wanders with purpose. At least that is what Ben and I have determined from Buzzy's ...”11Magic Monday: Copycats.“ "Bad artists copy. Great artists steal." -Pablo Picasso. I was prepared to write a great response ...”09Weeks Top Review“My favorite picks of the week! I hope you enjoy as much as I did! 1. ...”07Ask and Learn“I feel so honored and sort of surreal right now. I have an interview featured on ...”05The Location Challenge“Embracing Limitations can be fun :) In light of those thoughts, I have opted for a ...”04Pick Yourself“I wrote an opera. Six years ago, of course. But still, I feel it was a ...”02Weeks Top Review“Some favorites from the week. Hope you enjoy! 1. ENCOURAGEMENT. Loved this article by my friend, ...”01Upcoming Classes“Been wanting to take a class? Come join us! There are some fun ones coming ...”
- Mar30March Self Portrait“ Remember my wild self portrait resolution? My attempt for March brought an exciting new discovery! I ...”28Magic Monday: Its all about Perspective“ Ben and I honeymooned in Zion National Park. I am still in ...”25Inspired by Life: Library Shoot“I boycotted T.V. in 2008 for good... and have never missed it. I am so ...”24Inspired by Life Episode #2“What is Inspired by Life? What I learned from this shoot: Oh heavens. I had no idea ...”23Inspired by Life.“Coming soon. ”21Embrace Your Limitations“Igor Stravinsky was a radical. It's perhaps why I like him so much. The debut of ...”19Weeks Top Review“Some lovely posts this week: 1. CREATIVITY. Did you see Jinky's last session? Oh heavens! It ...”17Help Wanted.“ 2011 marked a major paradigm shift for me in my photography goals. As such, I'm ...”15Five Little Secrets“1. I don't own a purse. Or a diaper bag. I'm so picky about how ...”14Magic Monday: Your TO BE list.“If I wasn't careful, I could easily give-up. My to-do list is usually a mile long ...”12Weeks Top Review“Some good reads from the week... and I'm cheating from my rule of only five. ...”11Gear Sale!“To Whom it May Concern: I have two lovely items that have outgrown my needs. Perhaps ...”10The Gals of The DIY Dish“I've never been crafty or domestic. It was with great pride that I accepted my "Best ...”07Weeks Top Review“Some fabulous reads. Enjoy! 1. FINDING YOUR OWN PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHY STYLE: How I Got Back To ...”04Can I still be special?“Thank you to those who chimed in with great thoughts on "The Industry is DEAD" ...”02Magic Monday: The Industry is DEAD.“"The industry is over-saturated". "Everyone is a professional creative" "How am I to compete?" If you have ever ...”
- Feb26Weeks Top Review“My favorite posts this week! 1. INSPIRATION AND ACHIEVEMENT. T-Ball Wedding by Jasmine Star. Love this ...”24Published.“"Write down the most out of this world goal that you can think of for ...”21Magic Monday: Self Portrait“I resurrected THIS GREAT ARTICLE this week from my fabulous friend, Jessica. She has a ...”19Weeks Top Review“Thanks to all the incredible comments on this weeks posts! I learned a ton from ...”17Too personal?“I read this post today on the The Ten Biggest Website Mistakes by Photographers (Tough Love for ...”14Magic Monday: Balancing the blogs“So I've kind of illuded here and here that I think blog stalking photographers can ...”13Weeks Top Review“Some fabulous finds this week that I loved! Hope you enjoy! 1. PHOTO MANAGEMENT: Why ...”12Cereal Shoot“Not to belabor this shoot, but I really wanted to post some of my favorite's ...”10Inspired by LIFE.“Wahoo! My first "Inspired by LIFE." video shoot! Further introduction to this concept can be ...”08Emotions are not Trendy“Catchy title? I liked it. The phrase came from THIS INTERVIEW with Eric Laurits. ...”04When life hands you lemons...“What do you do? LITERALLY. Because I have like 15 of them :) I really want to know. Because ...”03I Promise“It will be worth the wait. It was for them :)”
- Jan31Magic Monday: Leading your Business“Trying something new today! I've wanted to do a video blog post for a long ...”29Weeks Top Review“My favorite posts of the week! I hope you enjoy as much as me :) 1. ...”26Be careful wearing a frown“After looking at this expression many times today I started to wear it myself. Sometimes I think ...”24Magic Monday: What do YOU want?“Currently loving David Du Chemin's VisionMongers: Making a Life and a Living in Photography In speaking ...”22Weeks Top Review“My favorite posts of the week! 1. CREATIVITY: Forest World by Matt Clayton. Even more than ...”21The big 3-0“It happened. I got old. Last month. I had the birthday where both digits change :) In ...”17Magic Monday: Defining Success“That blissful aura of January. Goals, resolutions. Expectations. As I have reflected back on 2010 I have ...”15Weeks Top Review“My favorite articles and posts for the week 1. Creativity and Beauty: "Kind of ...”13You are X Here“Guest Post: Lindsey Maughan It's a guest re-post from this time last year. Such a great ...”12The music of family“These pictures are particularly meaningful to me for two reasons. 1. Its my super fantastic sister ...”11Glorious Out-take“Its been so refreshing for me to spend the last few days working on images ...”09If you look close enough“You might be able to see where my smile comes from Me, mom, and Sister Lindsey Not ...”04What do you do“when its 7 degree's fahrenheit outside and your sister is visiting from the other side of ...”03Magic Monday: A little more of less“The New Year has officially come and I have already pondered many goals, resolutions, confessed ...”01Weeks Top Review“It likely would be more fitting to do a Years Top Review, but I'll save ...”
- 2010
- Dec30It's Done!!!“I've been hoping to make a video to share my teaching philosophy for quite some time. And ...”20Magic Monday: Christmas Shot list“My entire perspective of photography changed when I started to think like a photojournalist. Even ...”18Weeks Top Review“Happy Saturday Everyone! Here's my weeks favorite posts I've come across. Enjoy! 1. Advanced Tips for Tack ...”15The Self Portrait“go{4}pro's Self Portrait challenge was a great excuse to do some fun shooting for... ME ...”Bang!“The morning started off with a bang! Or maybe more of a THUD. I was ...”14Scholarship“Because I think every female out there who loves photography should apply... Me Ra Koh is ...”13Magic Monday: Dark Days“Never fear, I'm not talking Dark Days emotionally... (though hey, I've certainly had my fair ...”11Weeks Top Review“Just trying out a new idea... My Favorite Posts of the Week! They are extremely varied! I ...”08Nikon D90 for Sale **UPDATE** SOLD“I'm selling my Nikon D90. Its a fantastically lovely camera. Works with all Nikon lenses, ...”06Magic Monday: Photography Wish-list“Its that time of year! You may have your eye on some great photography items ...”02Points to Ponder“I loved these articles recently on iheartphotography and mcpactions blogs. Though it may seem like ...”
- Nov30A little excitement“One of my favorite things so far about being a parent, is the constant joy ...”29Magic Monday: Delegation“I'll be outright honest. I am going through a major writing block. I feel like all of ...”22Magic Monday: Christmas Cards“I think I have determined in my rather narrow research, that there are two types ...”20Advanced Pro Workshop“A few weeks ago we spent a fabulous Saturday together with some amazing photographers at ...”18restored.“I have always known that balance was of utmost importance in life. I have sadly never ...”15Magic Monday: Black Friday deals.“Its probably cheating to not have my own full post today... I'm in the middle of ...”12Falling Up“ Falling Up October 2010 by brooke snow Brooke Snow is a Lifestyle photographer in Cache Valley, Utah. She ...”11Guilty“Silent Mischief. Hard to be mad at someone so cute. I just try to imagine what ...”08Magic Monday: Digital vs. Print. What is best?“I have spent an interesting two weeks with the aftermath of my grandfathers unexpected death. Part ...”04Eric+Audrey Part 2“And now its time for the official introduction! Eric and Audrey are two awesome PhD students ...”02Models Needed“I'm looking for a cute fun couple to model for my Advanced Pro Workshop on ...”
- Oct31Halloween Scrooge“I think there are unfortunately, many signs that I must be the Halloween Scrooge. No decoration. No ...”29Eric+Audrey Part 1“I really would love to give a better introduction to this fabulous couple, but am ...”28Lovely Natural Light“Towards the end of September I taught a super fun Mini class on Natural Light. ...”24Magic Monday: Don't Wait...“I've come nearly 30 years in my life before experiencing the death of a close ...”20Online and Local“Apparently my website has had a case of the scrambles. Its been a little confused. Or maybe ...”18Magic Monday: The worst part of Professional Photography“I've debated several times on whether or not to write this post. The title sets ...”16Advanced Pro Course Scholarship“It will likely come across as cliche, so I hesitate to even spend an opening ...”14Last Minute Assisting **FOUND** Thanks!“This is sort of a random request. I "may" have need of an *assistant for ...”11Magic Monday: Advanced Pro Course + Scholarship“Happy Monday! I just feel such a wonderful feeling of gratitude this morning. I spent some ...”05Online is Coming!!“Some readers may have noticed a missing Magic Monday post yesterday. Did you miss it? ...”02Photoshop Class“Nope! Not me teaching! My fabulous friend Bodie is not only a talented photographer, but one ...”
- Sep29Mini Details. UPDATE: NO LONGER AVAILABLE! THANK YOU!!“I'll be doing a limited edition Holiday mini session on the dates and times listed ...”28A Mini Experiment“After a few inquiries came in about the possibility of offering a mini session for ...”27Magic Monday: Live Phone Interview with Sarah Petty“I'm trying something totally new today! I'm excited to share with you a phone conversation ...”24I get it now“Some things you never understand until you have children. Some of those "things" bring with it ...”21Meet Nan. Class of 2011“Nan is not only a fabulous High School senior this year, She also happens to be ...”20Magic Monday: Permission.“Expectations are a funny thing. Oft times I have found that I live my life according ...”17Lighten up!“I told someone yesterday that I was "on the edge of freaking out!" It was my ...”14Natural Light Mini Class“Do you want to become more confident in working with natural light? I've scheduled a ...”13Magic Monday: Shoot Less“I'm still marveling over a comment made to me over the weekend. A lovely friend of ...”09Brandon: Class of 2011“Introducing, Brandon. An incredible artist. A promising future. A victorious athlete. And some major class and style! He has swag. ...”08Mentor Love“I love photography. I also love teaching. I really really love combining both! Shooting and teaching at ...”06Magic Monday: What Camera Should I get?“ "What camera do you recommend I get?" I have gotten this question emailed to me so ...”02The other side“Its funny, when I blogged these lovely images, I commented to Ben, "It totally doesn't ...”
- Aug31Meet Vanessa“I had the mighty priviledge of spending a weekend with Vanessa earlier this month. Vanessa ...”30Magic Monday: Be a Good Editor“ BE A GOOD EDITOR Its not referring to what you might be thinking. I was struck ...”27Assistant Needed **FOUND**Thanks!“Its horribly last minute. I have failed to schedule assistants with me all summer because ...”26Speeding by too fast“I'm horribly behind blogging right now. I sort of feel like my days look like this Only ...”24Mini Class“I'm teaching a free mini class tonight in Cache Valley at 7:00 p.m. featuring my ...”23Magic Monday: The Backup Plan“Back-Up Plan It was my third wedding and I was totally a newby photographer. I thought I ...”20Sometimes you get lucky, if you're willing to be brave“Earlier this week I saw storm clouds and had a family session scheduled. I called and ...”16Magic Monday: Happiness from Photography“A little treasure I've been reading during our afternoon bike ride/nap in the trailer, is this ...”12His Little Plume“I've said before that Buzzy's hair sticks straight up in the back... Ben calls it ...”11Laughter: the best medicine“I could take this session and post you some lovely images of this great family. ...”10Family Team“In my near 30 years of wisdom ;), I have come to learn that some ...”05Model Needed. UPDATE: MODELS FOUND! THANK YOU!“I'm looking for a model for tomorrow (Friday) at 5:00 p.m. for a mentor session. ...”04Kick'in Cancers Can“Remember our lovely Candice and her family? This weekend is the premier of "Kick'in Cancers Can" ...”03Remember Relationships“Along the same line as yesterdays post, I'm loving the time that I get to ...”02Magic Monday: Remember Relationships“Something that I made a priority for this lovely family session, was to make a ...”
- Jul28Parts of the whole“So, I have pretty much come to really love this family :) We've done four ...”26A Whopping Package Deal :) UPDATE: SOLD! THANKS!“ Since I can't seem to sell my vertical grip separately, I have decided to sell ...”23Vignettes“The biggest challenge for me in photographing large extended family groups, surprisingly, is not "getting ...”22Brothers.““Boys are found everywhere on top of, underneath, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, ...”20What's the View?“ I spent six summers working in one of the most beautiful places in the world. ...”12Magic Monday: Focus and Back lighting“Ever have those moments when your lens refuses to focus and does the little slight ...”09Jesh De Rox“(image used with permission from Jesh De Rox) I'm still not quite sure how I found ...”08Philosophical Brooke“I have gone through such an introspective period the last few months. The deep soul ...”07Midweek Motivator: GET MOTIVATED!“This weeks Midweek Motivator is not by the fabulous Lindsey, but same old me :) I’ve ...”06Extended Fun at Bear Lake“Two weeks ago I had the privilege of driving to Bear Lake to photograph the ...”05Magic Monday: Be in your pictures“Its been a while, but I absolutely loved THIS ARTICLE by Jessica. I keep ...”03For Sale“On the off chance that someone out there has a Nikon D200, I'm selling my ...”02Cultured Chickens“How about a further peak at the chicken shoot? Before I start, I must introduce ...”01The apple doesn't fall far...“It was absolutely delightful to see Lindsey and her cute family this past month while ...”
- Jun30Midweek Motivator: Providential Fauna“(Images by Betsy Bulkley 2006) Since I suddenly have tons of time on my hands (ha ...”29A Visual Explanation“Wonder where Lindsey and the Midweek Motivator posts went? We had a little interruption... Excited ...”28Magic Monday: Smugmug“ They say word of mouth referrals are the strongest. Especially if they are packed with ...”25Advanced Pro Crash Course“Its already been a few weeks now... (oops!) but we had a delightful Advanced Pro ...”24Jensen Family“I had the pleasure of meeting the Jensen family a few weeks ago when they ...”23Huff Family“These images have been bursting to be blogged since the moment they were taken! ...”22Caspers“My amazing Day in the Life family returns! You may remember them from HERE ...”21Magic Monday: Behind the Scenes“ Despite the comments that have filtered through the grapevine to me, I'm proud ...”17Fire the little Devil.“I was a bit absent this week! I had some special projects that I was ...”11Leslie“Some of you may remember hearing of Leslie, but today you get to meet her! ...”08Buzzy“Being a mom is surprisingly much more fun than I ever thought it would be. ...”07Magic Monday: GEAR. What do you really need?“I’ll be the first to admit the allure of any “latest and greatest” in ...”02Models Needed!“Prepping for a mentor session and a workshop this weekend! If you or someone you know ...”01Scholarship Winner!“I do apologize for my absence yesterday! Our family decided to take advantage of ...”
- May28The First Ammendment and FAQ.“I have an amendment to make! There have been some changes in our family in ...”26NEW CLASS! Photo Journalism: How to creatively document your own life“I met my year mark of teaching this past March. I must say that teaching ...”25Photography Talent Scholarship Finalists!“What a hard decision! We had so many neat entries representing fabulous people ...”24Magic Monday: Validation“I think everyone needs it... As a subject in front of the lens being photographed, I ...”21I Scream, You Scream“We all Scream for Ice Cream! Looking forward to sharing more! Remember that today is the last ...”20Dandy. Dandy.““You cannot forget if you would those golden kisses all over the cheeks of the ...”19Kicking Cancer's Can: Project Candice“Two weeks ago I had the priviledge of meeting an amazing family and an amazing ...”18Workshop Space Available“Aside from the weekly photo classes that I teach, periodically I schedule a crash course ...”17Magic Monday: Talent Scholarship“It's my 100th post on this blog! And I'm celebrating! I've been wanting to do something ...”14Fun. The Extended Version.“I don't normally shoot extended families. Lately, I decided to embrace the challenge and honestly ...”12Bath Time Fun.“"Bathtime is successful when your kids get wetter than you do" -Dee Ann Stewart from ...”10Magic Monday: Do you always get what you pay for?“Call me Nancy Drew. I've wanted to do some sleuthing for quite some time, but ...”07Rain. Rain. Part 2“And now.... Our second fabulous family models from our April morning Advanced Class! A family is a ...”06Rain. Rain. Part 1.“The day of our model shoot for the morning April Advanced class greeted us with ...”053 years ago...“Guess what marvelous event happened three years ago TODAY? These two fabulous people got married! That's me ...”03Magic Monday: RAW vs. JPG“A common question I'm asked in my classes is to explain the benefits of shooting ...”01April Advanced Class Model Demo“A few Saturday's ago we had a super fantastic model demo with the April Advanced ...”
- Apr30Mentor/Model Session: Logan, UT photographer“Wahoo! I have had the grandest 'ol time with several mentor sessions recently. Remember sweet Leslie? ...”29You thought we were done?...“Fun families don't just play cards... they make treats to go along with it! Brooke Snow ...”28Day in the Life: Cache Valley Lifestyle Photographer“Now... after a too long blogging vacation... More of the fabulous Day in the Life images ...”20Uno“They're just as fun as they look. Love this family :) Mucho pictures on their way... ”19Magic Monday: Information Overload“I loved this post over at DPS on 5 Mind Traps of Beginning Photographers. There are ...”15Health Days Photographers Needed“Interested Photographers: I live in the lovely small city of Smithfield, Utah. What is Smithfield ...”13Internship Opportunity“I had a delightful weekend where I got to spend some time with many adorable ...”12Magic Monday: Ode to Lightroom“Please don't hate me for doing another "re-post"... :) Today is for all my students ...”06Called to Serve“Meet Becca Soon to be known as, "Sister" for the next 18 months Becca will be speaking ...”05Magic Monday: Learning from the past“A false alarm occurred this week. In my futile attempts to organize my files, I ...”
- Mar31Child Model Casting Call!!!!!“The creative wheels have been turning for months, but I'm only getting around to this ...”30Photoshop Class!“Nope, its not me teaching :) If that were the case, the class would be ...”29Magic Monday: Why you need friends!“Another re-post, but it goes hand in hand with last week! Please share your opinions ...”27Editing...“Lots of people ask me if I teach editing classes. I am the first ...”24Fabulous Workshop Opportunity“ Have an external flash? Want to be able learn to use it better? How about ...”23Having vision through the demolition“My Dad and Brother are artists. Not the kind of artist you're probably thinking. ...”22Magic Monday: Be a Happy Photographer“Some great experiences this past week reminded me of this post I wrote last year. ...”20Advanced Class Model Day“If you love photography, and you've never done a shoot with other photographers, you're missing ...”18Just one...“This fabulous photographer has been a helpful assistant on a few shoots with me and ...”17Smart Thinking“Congratulations to Kyanne and Kyle! Last Saturday was their lovely wedding... and it SNOWED AND RAINED ...”15Magic Monday: The World is Not Fed on Prize Winning Tomatoes“I have a confession. I've allowed myself to have negative thoughts this week. The kind ...”12Announcing Spring Workshops!!“I've already had people begin to sign up for my workshops that I'm holding in ...”What a lovely thought...“Just read these words of Jesh de Rox HERE... Completely inspiring and revealing to what the ...”10Midweek Motivator: HOLD ON!“ As part of our "farm kid training" my parents made all three children endure this ...”09She's got Zip“If you've followed this blog very much, you'll already know Lindsey. She contributes a ...”08Magic Monday: Just Photoshop it!“*(Today's MM post is from the archives of 2009, but definitely worth reviewing again! ...”03Just for Fun“Meet Katie One of the newest members of The Mormon Tabernacle Choir! She's one of THE most ...”01Magic Monday: "For the Love of Photography" Results“I've been filled with so many mixed emotions this morning. Nervousness, excitement, sadness, fear, ...”
- Feb23For the Love of Photography“Huge thanks to the nearly 100 applicants for my "For the Love of Photography" mentoring ...”22Magic Monday: Oh... Pricing :)“Thank you to everyone who has entered my mentoring giveaway! I have really been ...”18Midweek Motivator! Habits: Shooting your life in Automatic vs. Manual“Hi. Lindsey here. I have to clarify, because I am about to use a camera ...”15Magic Monday: For the Love of Photography“In the Spirit of Valentines, I've been saving my ultimate photographer giveaway of the year ...”12TAoPaN!“Just received my copy of TAoPaN, an online photography magazine focused on pregnancy, newborn, and ...”Sweet Sisters“Had no idea how fun playing in a girls room could be :) I was ...”11Midweek Motivator: Mountain Climbing and Skinny Dipping“*I don't have my two photo's to show--yet. Oh boy did I work on them. ...”09Showit Awards!“ I just found out that I am up for two awards right now with Showit! 1. ...”2009 Top Senior/Model Images“As long as I get these posted before March, I'm not going to feel late ...”08Magic Monday: Finding the Style (part 2)“VIEW PART ONE FROM LAST WEEK I don't believe in "One Size Fits All". Nope. I've had enough ...”06Trading Thoughts“I was just about to push "send" on my amazon order... the one that has ...”04Pricing Wars“ One of the most common questions I'm asked from my advanced students is "When can ...”03Midweek Motivator! The Overload Principle“ The best job I ever had was working at a gym. I got paid--to work ...”02Top 2009 Couple Images“I know... Its February and the hype of the New Year has likely worn off, ...”01Magic Monday: Finding the Style (part 1)“It was early 2007 and I was getting married. Having discovered photography a year before, ...”
- Jan28Advanced Class Model Demo“This week concluded my final Advanced Photography January class. How I have come to ...”27Midweek Motivator! "You Get What You Get..."“ "You get what you get, and you don't throw a fit!"--a five year old once ...”25Magic Monday: Conquering the Voice of Critics“The voice of the critic echoes long after the words are said. Sometimes years. And ...”21Top 2009 Children Images“I wanted to do this last year, but never got around to it! Here's ...”20Midweek Motivator: Triumph and Disaster“ I was sitting on those wretched metal folding chairs, in the very back ...”18Magic Monday: Confessions of a DIY'er“Why pay someone to do something you can easily do yourself? When I became a professional ...”15New Email“Please take note that I have a new email address: brooke@brookesnow.com If you have emailed me ...”13Midweek MOTIVATOR!“Driving in the Dark by Lindsey Maughan I should not be allowed to drive at night. It's actually ...”11Magic Monday: The need to create“Make 2010 a year of Creation! Regardless of who we are, the level of talent we ...”08The attractive new guy at work!“I just hired an IT guy to help me out with things. He's incredibly good looking ...”05Guest Post: You are X Here“I'm proud and excited to feature one of the most talented writers and creative individuals ...”04Magic Monday: Receiving Personal Criticism“I'm coming up on one year of Magic Monday posts. As part of the retrospective ...”
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- Dec31Looking to Give“Thank you all so much for the inspiring nominations! I have certainly enjoyed reading through ...”28Last Call“I've received some touching nominations for "Looking to Give"! There are some amazing people out ...”Magic Monday: Websummit“Hope you all had a fantastic Christmas! 28 of the industries best photographers will be ...”21Magic Monday: Looking to Give“In line with last weeks Magic Monday post, and going along with the Magic of ...”18Photography Scholarship Opportunity“For any of you fabulous women out there who don't know about this already, I ...”16Spunk“ My two favorite boys :0 And currently my absolute favorite picture ever! How I love them both! Brooke ...”14Magic Monday: Magic of Giving“Love this video... Today's Magic Monday post has nothing to do with photography :) What a ...”Email Down“Hello World! I'm undergoing a temporary email failure as we work on some technical issues ...”10All we didn't know...“We were so naive. I don't think it mattered that we were "older" parents. Educated by ...”09We're Back on Board!“It was a long vacation. But I'm happy to let you all know that I'm BACK! Regular ...”
- Nov27Black Friday“One of my all time favorite Photography books is for sale for 50% off today!!! ...”17Great News and No picture :)“I've been MIA! Just wanted to announce that we finally had our baby! Although he decided ...”
- Oct28Utah Lifestyle Family Photography“I'm officially caught up (somewhat) on blogging! Hopefully my next post will be an announcement ...”27Fabulous Family : Salt Lake City, Utah Photographer“Nothing more flattering than return clients! So happy to see you all again! Usually a family ...”26NESTING“It's Monday, and should be a Magic Monday post! I apologize for taking a week ...”22My Belly Pictures“The countdown is on... I'm full term in this pregnancy now! We're now playing the waiting ...”20Sidewalk Chalk Family Fun“Bringing up a family should be an adventure, not an anxious discipline in which everybody ...”19Magic Monday: Starting a Photo Business Part 3“Part 1 Part 2 Building a Portfolio Before talking about portfolio at all, it's important to ask ...”14Assistant Needed!“I have a newborn twin shoot Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. in Logan if anyone ...”12Magic Monday: Starting a Photo Business Part 2““Saying a camera takes nice pictures is like saying a guitar plays nice melodies.” -Angelino ...”09Assistant Needed!!!“I know its short notice, but I just found out myself!! Doing a family shoot tomorrow ...”06Carissa: Class of 2010“Carissa described herself and her style as "ecclectic". I think we totally captured that! What a ...”05Magic Monday! Starting a Photography Business Part 1“This is the first in a series of posts for anyone interested in starting their ...”
- Sep30Expectant Stamina“You should all be very impressed... Please note: that I hiked two mountains with all my photography gear at ...”28Magic Monday: Where to Print...“Ever been diamond ring shopping?! There's nothing quite like seeing the amazing shimmer of a ...”25Workshop: Rock That Off Camera Flash!“I had the fabulous opportunity to attend Ali Hohn's OFC workshop this past June in ...”24Assistant Needed!“I know its last minute, but I have a Senior Session scheduled tomorrow around 5:00 ...”23The secret to exercise!“Well, my secret to exercise at least, is to find something that YOU PERSONALLY love ...”21Magic Monday: Imitation vs. Inspiration“Heard at Ignite Wilmington, from artist Jeff Schaller: Somebody once said about my paintings, "I could ...”18Because You're Beautiful“It's humorous for me to look back on that time when I was only 3 ...”15Free Marketing Event!!!!“Just caught site of this awesome opportunity for any photographer with a business out there! ...”14Magic Monday: My main referral“I'm asked quite often what equipment I recommend. What is the one thing that is ...”12I'm "featured"!!“Wahoo! I just got an email from the ever so cool David Jay (who I ...”11Gear'in up!“Do you ever feel like your life is running away and just like in those ...”07Magic Monday: Get out of the Rut“I trained as a concert pianist for over twenty years. I still believe that I ...”04A nice day for a picnic...“"The other thing is quality of life; if you have a place where you can ...”My New Home!“This is an exciting day for me! Practically anticipated with the same amount of energy ...”







