A Birth Story :: Utah Photographer

I have been known to get emotional at weddings.

I tear up when the bride dances with the father. I get choked up when a couple embraces after they listen to a particularly eloquent speech from a close friend. It can be pretty embarrassing to sniffle a bit as I 'click' away on my camera.

Now you may be wondering why I'm telling you all this. {I promise, there is a point.}

Human life is incredible. I feel so blessed to have been given the gift of capturing small day-to-day moments. My summer has been consumed with documenting weddings, so it was a refreshing opportunity to shoot this lovely family's birth story.

As I processed these images when I got home from the hospital that day, I thought. A lot. About different things. The beauty of birth, the tenderness of love between a parent and their new baby, and the intense emotional reaction I was feeling as a result of shooting these pictures. As I edited the photos that captured the wonderful, beautiful emotion that filled their hospital room, I found myself blinking back tears on more than one occasion.

When I discussed my "overly-emotional" reaction with my sweet husband, he said something that made me feel a little better. "Cate, you're passionate about what you do. You connect with your client's on a personal level, and that's why you get emotional." What a smart man I married. ;)

I loved documenting this birth story so much. Thank you to this sweet, sweet family for letting me share in their joy for a few minutes!

(PS: On a more comical note, I had a brief rendezvous with the hospital security following this session...apparently walking around snapping photos merits a call to four or five burly security guards who briefly scare you silly with their interrogation.)

Tea Party

Part One: Family Pictures

Part Two: Tea Party & Dress Up

This photo session was sheer magic. The light was fabulous and diffused, the siblings played well together, and we got to throw a little tea party in the middle of a park! That's a good day in my book. :)

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{Utah Bridal Photographer}

Remember this beautiful bride's engagements? Wait until you see her wedding. 

Salt Lake City Temple, UT :: {Utah Wedding Photographer}

I've gotten a little behind on posting weddings over the past few weeks, so expect to see several very soon! In the meantime, here is a little sneak peek into this beautiful couple's wedding day. Enjoy you two! :)

A little bit of film...

I've been attempting to use my Diana a little the past few weeks and have loved the challenge of using film. Holgas and Dianas are famous for creating heavily vignetted lomographic images that are subject to light streaks and strange exposures. It's a quirky camera that creates interesting and dynamic images, that's for sure! I love the grain on the black and white shots. It's definitely a new area for me, but it's been fun to dabble in this summer! :)

Shot on a Diana F+ with Kodak Pro T-Max 400 film and FUGI Pro 400H.

The Wildflowers of Albion Basin

Albion Basin, Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT.