Emily Hartvigsen Photography

Molly {Utah Newborn Photographer}

2012-01-10T17:07:00.002-07:00

This adorable cutie was nearly two weeks old when I photographed her. She's so gosh darn sweet!

This is a little sneak peek for her mommy.

365 Photo Challenge {Utah Photographer}

2012-01-01T20:17:00.003-07:00

I'm starting a project 365...or I should say "366" since it's a new year.

If you'd like to follow my progress throughout the year, click HERE, or click on the link on my sidebar. I'd love for you to visit! :o)

Happy New Year everybody!

Max {Utah Child Photographer}

2011-12-16T13:44:00.001-07:00

Just a recent one of my handsome little man...

Salt Lake Temple {Utah Photographer}

2011-12-16T13:29:00.003-07:00

We went to Temple Square to see the Christmas lights.

I liked the edit of this picture in black & white.

Provo Temple {Utah Photographer}

2011-11-15T18:33:00.002-07:00

Here's a picture of the Provo Temple that I took one night. It's my second attempt at HDR photography.

Power Lines in the Moonlight

2011-11-10T14:40:00.004-07:00

I was driving home one night, and the moonlight was making some pretty awesome looking backlight on these power lines.

So I had to pull over to snap a few shots.

Dax & Ella {Utah Child Photographer}

2011-10-13T14:08:00.003-06:00

What's this? Two posts in two days? You betcha!

These two cuties, Dax & Ella, were so fun to shoot! They're cousins. They're full of personality, they kept cracking me up! Kids are so fun to photograph!

Way back when I first started to seriously get into photography, I took pictures of these two kiddos. You can see Ella's previous pictures HERE, and Dax's pictures HERE...also more of him HERE. Gladly, my photography has improved since then. ;o)

Warning: lots of pictures...too many cute ones to choose from...enjoy!

I found out they're building a new building right where i took these pictures. It makes me a little sad to know I'll lose my totally awesome, decrepit wall.

The Morris Family {Utah Family Photographer}

2011-10-13T13:37:00.006-06:00

My cousin Shannon (the lovely mother of this family) came to me for her family portraits. It was so great to photograph this family! They're such a fun-loving family, and the littlest one has them all wrapped around his fingers.

And on a side note...My cousin's pretty awesome. She wrote a book. Here's a link to info about a book signing she's having next Saturday. Cool huh!?

And on another side note...was it seriously August the last time I posted anything on this blog?! I need to get on the ball, and keep it up to date more often! :o)

Blue Eyes {Utah Child Photographer}

2011-08-24T15:41:00.002-06:00

My little man is on his way to being two! I can't believe my baby is pretty much a toddler already! I took these pictures when he was 18 months old.

"Up" House {Utah Photographer}

2011-08-24T15:14:00.003-06:00

I've been meaning to post this on my photo blog for a while now.

My family and I went for a drive one Saturday and decided to drive past the "Up" house that is in Herriman.

We love the movie Up! So this was so much fun to see.

This picture makes me happy, so I wanted to post it here.

I won some parade of home tickets and the "Up" house was one of the homes, so I got to go inside and look around (on a different day). It was totally cute!

Check out this You Tube video, it shows what the inside looks like.

Deer by Utah Lake {Utah Photographer}

2011-07-05T16:29:00.002-06:00

After I took some pictures of Utah Lake, I walked back to my car and found a bunch of deer in the field I was parked next to.

Our world is so beautiful! I love capturing it.

Utah Lake {Utah Photographer}

2011-06-21T14:57:00.003-06:00

I attempted for the first time to create a HDR image. Not too bad for my first try.

Although, if you google "HDR images", you will find there are many people who are experts in creating this type of photography. I myself won't get too serious about this type of photography, but it's fun to try it out!

I decided to edit this picture in black & white too. I like the heavy contrast!

Here's another of just the clouds & mountains:

4 More Cute Kids {Utah Child Photographer}

2011-06-15T16:26:00.005-06:00

After I took pictures of THESE kids, I waited for their cousins to show up to take pictures for them too.

They are my first cousins once removed...I always think that sounds a little wordy.

They all were so well behaved, and did what I asked them to...such sweet kids! Candy always helps with that too though. :O)

These two are twins! Oh boy...double the trouble...but so freakin' cute!

I took some pictures of the kids running down the orchard, and attempted to put together a "GIF" but for some reason it's looking a little grainy. Oh well, I tried. It looks kinda cool anyway...

This picture was actually a mistake...uh...I mean...I meant to do that.

I was taking a few test shots, and happened to capture this. I like happy mistakes!

4 Cute Kids {Utah Child Photographer}

2011-06-09T15:27:00.012-06:00

I took pictures of my cousin's kids last month. They're such little cuties with fun personalities!

It was a little tough to crack a smile out of the two little ones.

We did get some smiles, but I think these somber faces are adorable anyway!

I've photographed the youngest boy (Mitchell) before. You can see him HERE and HERE.

My Boy

2011-04-07T15:53:00.002-06:00

I had a mini photoshoot with my little man yesterday. The pictures turned out pretty cute, so I thought I'd post some here on my photo blog.

He loves these sunglasses.

Photowalking Utah - Studio Lighting Photowalk

2011-04-04T15:40:00.006-06:00

Last month I attended a Photowalking Utah event. A bunch of photographers gathered together to experience different kinds of studio lighting. There were about 10 different stations, each with a different kind of lighting setup. It was a great learning experience, and it also made me wish I could afford all the expensive lighting equipment that I tried out; because WOW, that sure is some beautiful lighting on those models! But for now, the lighting I already have will do. :)

Here are some of my favorites from the day:

For one setup, they had a pool and sprinkler system to look like it was raining. The poor models got so cold!

Kiddos

2011-03-17T16:26:00.003-06:00

Here's a cute one of my two boys that I felt like sharing. :)

Sunset at Utah Lake

2011-03-07T22:40:00.002-07:00

I ran across this picture today, and thought it was worth posting. Gotta love a good sunset!

(Picture taken 8-24-2010)

I like to use my imagination, and pretend that the sky has been ripped away.

I'm a Bit Partial

2011-03-01T17:59:00.002-07:00

Just a quick post...

Here's a few photos I took of my one year old today.

I may be a bit partial, but he pretty much has my vote for cutest baby on earth. :)

Provo Court House Meetup

2011-02-21T22:09:00.006-07:00

Long time, no blog...sorry.

I attended a Meetup activity in January. We met at the Provo Court House, and the models were supposed to dress like someone on the cover of a romance novel.

Anyway, here are some of my favorites from that night:

Kinzie & Jake

Maisa & Natalia (sisters)

I didn't get these model's names...sorry.

Ashley
I tried some bold lighting on Ashley, to go with her bold look. I like it a lot!

I liked this photo equally in color and black & white, so I decided to post both versions.

And here's a few of the lovely architecture.

Logan Temple

2010-12-28T14:42:00.002-07:00

I took this photo a year ago, but I recently ran across it and decided to edited it a bit. I like the way it turned out.

My Favorite Photos from 2010

2010-12-21T23:46:00.003-07:00

Wow! The last time I blogged was in November??? I guess it's because I've been busy and distracted with all of the holiday hoopla that goes on this time of year.
Anyway...I thought I'd put together a collection of my favorite photos from 2010. I feel like I've grown a lot as a photographer this year. I've learned a lot, my style has evolved, and I'm looking forward to what I'll learn and create in the year to follow.
Merry Christmas everyone!

Matt & Cassidy

2010-11-13T21:55:00.002-07:00

Here's some pictures I took of my friend Cassidy and her husband Matt.
Can they BE any cuter? I think not.

I'm LOVING this new location I found!

Thanks Cassidy and Matt...you're awesome!
Your pictures are in the mail. :)

Sneak Peek {Cassidy & Matt}

2010-11-04T23:08:00.001-06:00

I took some pictures of Cassidy and her husband last week. It was nice to finally meet Matt! I was 9 months pregnant on the day of their wedding, so I couldn't go, I was bummed.

Here's a sneak peek of their photoshoot. It's something different...I've wanted to try this concept for a while. I had fun with a few different edits too.

I was going to post just one picture, but I can't decide which one of these I like best.

I know this edit is a little crazy, and these kind of images always make me dizzy, but at the same time, I think it looks pretty cool!

More pictures from this shoot are coming!

Cascade Springs

2010-10-23T16:26:00.004-06:00

I went for a little hike in a place called Cascade Springs up the Sundance canyon. It was beyond beautiful there! I really enjoyed the fall colors all around, and the breathtaking views.

If you're wondering...I think I'm all done with my picture of the week thing. I never really had a goal as to how many weeks I'd do it for. I think 19 is good enough. :)

Cassidy's Senior Portraits...sort of...

2010-10-15T23:00:00.003-06:00

I used to babysit this lovely young lady, and now she's all grown up...doing grown up things, like getting married (back in January) and going to college. Cassidy asked me to do some "senior" style portraits for her since she never did any back when she was still in high school. It was fun to hang out with her again after not seeing each other for quite some time! And trust me, she's as sweet and kind as she is beautiful. :)

"Trash the Dress" Photoshoot

2010-09-16T17:05:00.004-06:00

For our Meetup activity last month, we went out to Utah Lake and "trashed" the model's dresses. And the few male models that were there, didn't wear dresses of course, they trashed their dressy clothes.
We waded out into the shallow water and had a blast getting some fun shots!

I'm SO glad I made it to the end of the night without tripping and falling down into the water with all my camera equipment on me!

{Picture of the Week} 19th Week

2010-09-07T15:53:00.003-06:00

Trying something new...you like?

I have two boys, and yet this somehow made it into our collection of toys. :P

{Picture of the Week} 18th Week

2010-08-27T14:44:00.004-06:00

This was such a fun photoshoot with my Meetup group!
We went out to Utah Lake, and the models sacrificed their pretty dresses for a "trash the dress" photoshoot.

More pictures from this shoot are yet to come!

Dude That Was Sick!

2010-08-22T20:57:00.006-06:00

I heard a lot of phrases like that on Thursday!

For our Meetup group we went to the American Fork skate park to take pictures of some guys from Board of Provo. It was a lot of fun. It brought back memories of my brothers skating all the time when we were younger...I skated a bit myself back in the day. :)

These guys were really good!

This shot was actually an accident. Don't you love when good accidents happen?

Sports photography isn't exactly my forte, but it was fun to experiment with it. :)

A Different Black & White Edit

2010-08-17T22:56:00.002-06:00

Sometimes I like to experiment with different edits. I kinda like this faded black & white...sort of gray...look.

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2010-08-15T17:23:00.005-06:00

FAMILIES: $125

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The following applies to ALL photo sessions:

We will have about 1-2 hours of shooting time.
Payment is due (in full) at the beginning of our photo shoot.
Prices include the time and talent of the photographer and 15+ photos on a disk.
You will receive 15 or more images on a disk in both color and Black & White.
You have shared copyrights. This means you can make as many prints of your photos as you want.
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For more details, questions, or comments I'd be happy to help you, just contact me in one of these ways:
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{Picture of the Week} 17th Week

2010-08-15T16:33:00.002-06:00

Before I know it, this baby of mine will be a year old! He turned 7 months old this month. And that month went by SO fast!

Those big big eyes and long eyelashes make me feel all giddy inside!

Mitchell Turned One!

2010-08-13T21:46:00.003-06:00

I took pictures again for my cousin's adorable little guy. He turned one year old! I'm flattered that Mitchell's Mommy wanted me to take pictures of him again. He's such a cutie, and fun to photograph! You can see his past photoshoot here.

{What to Wear} Toddler Girl

2010-08-10T13:44:00.002-06:00

There are a lot of cute girl clothes out there! I definitely love the idea of ruffles, flowers and some bright red ballet flats for a toddler girl in a photoshoot!

Ruffle Polka Dot Shirt & Denim Leggings: Baby Gap
Red Ballet Flats: Nordstrom
Silk Flower Hair Clip: Make one yourself with hot glue and an alligator clip. Or check out Etsy, they have all kinds of fun hair accessories for little girls!

{Picture(s) of the Week} 16th Week

2010-08-09T21:44:00.002-06:00

My boy turned 3 last week, so he deserves the spot for "picture of the week"!

Gotta love that pouty/confused look on his face (left)...I'm not sure what he was thinking about, but it's still a cute face.

World Wide Photo Walk 2010

2010-08-06T13:20:00.003-06:00

The Provo Photography Meetup Group's activity in July was to participate in the Scott Kelby's annual World Wide Photo Walk. We started at the Provo library, and walked to a park nearby, all the while taking pictures here and there.
Here are some of my favorites from the day:

(left: I think this would be a cool place for portraits!)

There were some festivities going on at the park for Pioneer Day. And some pretty cool cars were on display!

It's been a while...

2010-08-03T19:57:00.003-06:00

I've been busy, so this blog has been put on the back burner for a few weeks, therefore I haven't been doing my "picture of the week". I'll continue on with that next week. But for now, here's a few more pictures from a Meetup activity I attended a few weeks ago. Meet Angie.

{Picture of the Week} 15th Week

2010-07-16T23:06:00.002-06:00

I have two pictures that I want to share this week, because I like them equally.

On Tuesday I went to the ProvoCreative Models/Photographers Meetup activity for July. The photographers outnumbered the models by far, but it was still fun and the location was beautiful!

This lovely model's name is Emily (great name).

The sunlight was so dreamy reflecting off of the water. Plus the cotton flying around in the air made the pictures look magical. :)

Happy 4th!

2010-07-06T22:08:00.003-06:00

We watched some fireworks on Saturday. Here's some of my favorite pictures from the night.

Hope everyone had a fun weekend! We sure did! :)

{What to Wear} Toddler Boy

2010-07-06T16:03:00.004-06:00

I have an almost three year old boy, and would love to have him wear this outfit in a photoshoot.

Any little man would look totally rad in this! :)

The bright colors, patterns and layers would look great on camera.

Blue Checkered Shirt & Grey Pants: Target
Gold T-Shirt: Baby Gap
Checkered Vans Shoes: Vans Online Shop

{Picture of the Week} 14th Week

2010-07-05T18:24:00.001-06:00

The sky looked SO awesome before the fireworks started on Saturday.

The Waddoups Family

2010-07-01T21:49:00.004-06:00

I took pictures for my friend Jana and her adorable little family. Tyler and Jana are such kind people, and their son Dax is such a cutie! And Bruce, their dog, was quite the stud muffin.

I took some pictures of Dax over a year ago. I think my photog skills have improved quite a bit since then! It's interesting to see myself grow in photography.

...anyway, here are some of the pictures from their photoshoot:
(I hope you like the sneak peek Jana...your disk will be in your hands very soon)

I LOVE these last few of Bruce! :)

{What to Wear} Baby Girl

2010-06-28T20:47:00.003-06:00

Here's what I would pick for a Baby Girl to wear to a photoshoot.
Frills, flowers, and bows...so fun!

Cropped Purple Cardigan: Baby Gap
Ivory Dress & Gold Flower Sandals: Target
Pink Bow Headband: Gymboree

Max

2010-06-22T17:13:00.002-06:00

My boy turned 5 months old, so I took some pictures of him. I'm pretty sure you won't find a baby that's cuter than this...of course I am a bit biased though.

Photographers & Models Meetup @ the ol' Sinclair

2010-06-16T00:16:00.004-06:00

Like I said in my last post, I attended a Provo Creative Meetup activity last week. It's a group where photographers and models can meet together monthly to practice and have fun with our hobbies.

We met at an old Sinclair gas station in American Fork. There were old cars and motorcycles, it was a pretty cool place to shoot.

Here are some pictures I took of some of the models in the group:

{Picture of the Week} 13th Week

2010-06-15T16:46:00.002-06:00

I went to one of my monthly meetup group activities last week. We took pictures at an old Sinclair gas station in American Fork. There were lots of old cars and motorcycles. Here's one of them:

{What to Wear} Baby Boy

2010-06-09T14:11:00.000-06:00

People often ask me what they should wear to a photoshoot. So I decided to do a series of blog posts to show what kind of outfits, I think, look good in portraits.

Here's an example for a Baby Boy:

Zipped Pocket Pants, Striped Onesie, & Suede Boots: Target
Cap: Baby Gap

For babies, you need to be somewhat simple with their clothing. They're tiny little people, and if you add a big bulky jacket or bulky jeans, the babies can get lost in the clothing.

Also, a baby boy can just wear his birthday suit. I at least like a diaper for modesty. You can add a little crocheted beanie and diaper cover for extra cuteness. There's tons of cute ones for sale on Etsy.

When dressing for you, or your children, think about Layers, Color, Texture, Pattern and/or Accessories. Wear some layers, use fun colors, have fabrics with texture in them, don't be afraid to wear a fun pattern, and accessorize. All of these things add visual interest in the picture.

Stay tuned for more posts on "What to Wear".

{Picture of the Week} 12th Week

2010-06-08T15:41:00.002-06:00

Gotta love a big pretty tree!

{Picture of the Week} 11th Week

2010-06-01T14:27:00.003-06:00

Oops. I didn't do a picture of the week last week. My excuse? I was sick, and so was my two year old...again. We've all been taking turns being sick, so hopefully this bug is gone for good!

Since it was a lazy, lay on the couch, watching old movies week, I didn't take many pictures. So here's another picture from this photoshoot that I never posted.

I love how the light turned out in this picture. Bright in the upper right corner, and dark in the lower left corner. It makes for an interesting photo.

{Picture of the Week} 10th Week...better late than never.

2010-05-21T15:47:00.002-06:00

My baby turned four months old. Time flies!

{Picture of the Week} 9th Week

2010-05-12T13:21:00.002-06:00

I took some pictures for a project I'm doing for my Father-in-law's business. I think it makes for an interesting picture.

{Picture of the Week} 8th Week...a little late.

2010-05-06T21:17:00.002-06:00

This is BY FAR one of my favorite places to take pictures!!! The blossoms are breathtaking this time of year. And I always see deer roaming around when I'm here. I'll name this one Bambi...real original, I know.

Wahlstrom Family

2010-05-01T23:17:00.003-06:00

I took pictures for this cute little family. Richard, Sharifa, and their boy Amir. They are fun and laid back people. They made my job easy.

These first two pictures are quite similar, but I like them both for different reasons...you'll see why. So I just decided to post both of them.

Poor little guy fell and scraped his knee towards the end of the shoot.
(you can see in the picture on the right)
He's a tough guy though, he was happy again seconds later.

Gus

2010-05-01T22:52:00.003-06:00

Here are more pictures I took of my friend Katherine's baby. Don't you just love his big, beautiful, blue eyes?

Gotta love that little smirk. (left picture)

{Picture of the week} 7th Week

2010-04-27T22:25:00.003-06:00

This handsome devil is Gus. He's my friend's baby, and he's such a doll!

{Picture of the Week} 6th Week

2010-04-20T23:20:00.005-06:00

I went to a meetup group activity tonight. The models dressed in wedding dresses and formals.
This is Ausia. She's getting married next month. I love her style. Her dress was so pretty!

I also love this photo cropped...it gives it a different feel.

Mitchell

2010-04-15T20:44:00.003-06:00

I had the pleasure to photograph this adorable brown eyed boy! He's my cousin's son. And what a little cutie he is!

Mitchell was such a great sport. He's a natural in front of the camera.

{Picture of the Week} 5th Week

2010-04-14T00:16:00.002-06:00

I took pictures of this little cutie this week. He's my cousin's son.

I'll post more from this photo shoot on another day.

{Picture of the Week} 4th Week

2010-04-06T21:58:00.001-06:00

Happy Easter egg hunting!

{Picture of the Week} 3rd Week

2010-03-30T21:24:00.000-06:00

Max in the rocking chair.

{Picture of the Week} 2nd Week

2010-03-23T21:54:00.000-06:00

Pineapple Top:

Pineapple:

I couldn't decide between the two, so this week I have two photos.
Which one do you like best?

I don't want to be a quitter but...

2010-03-16T23:15:00.000-06:00

I've thought long and hard, and decided not to continue with my 365 project. I just can't focus on taking a decent picture and blogging about it every day, while I have a newborn and a two year old to take care of. Maybe I'll try again next year when things maybe aren't so crazy.

My days are so busy, sometimes I would find myself taking my "picture of the day" late at night...trying to get it in before midnight...just like in this picture:

...ten more minutes till it's tomorrow.

I have two kids that require most of my attention...one being recently potty trained:

And I have different activities that keep me busy, such as my Photography Meetup Group that I attend. Here's a model from an activity I attended recently:

So, I'm just trying to simplify my life a bit. The project 365 just seemed to clutter up my brain and took up way too much time.

Here's a few more pictures I took that I like, but never posted:

lights:

This picture needs a quote like "hang in there". (notice the Reece's that is stuck):

So I've come to a decision that instead of the project 365, I'll have a...

...Picture of the Week.

I'll post my favorite picture from the week every Tuesday night.

Here is my first Picture of the Week:

It was my Birthday yesterday...Happy Birthday to me!

Photographers & Models Meetup

2010-02-20T18:16:00.000-07:00

I attended a photo shoot put together by the meetup group that I'm in. (The ProvoCreative Meetup Group.)

We were in the studio and took pictures of the models in an America's Next Top Model style.

First we just took some head shots, and fashion shots...

Then the REAL fun started...we dripped paint all over the models faces. It was a ton of fun, and made for some funky photos!!!

Thanks to all the models willing to get messy. :)

The Boys

2010-02-18T23:13:00.000-07:00

Slowly but surely I'm getting back into the swing of things after having my 2nd boy last month.

Here's a couple pictures of my little Max at one month old:

And his big brother, Charlie had is half birthday this month.

Time is flying by, and my boys are growing so fast right in front of my eyes!

Taking a Break

2010-01-18T12:35:00.000-07:00

Here is the reason for taking a break from my project 365. I think it's a pretty darn good reason for doing so! Meet my son, Max:

Not sure when I'll start up again...it might be a while.

Project 365 Days 10 & 11

2010-01-11T12:17:00.000-07:00

Day 10:
Sunday nap with Daddy

Day 11:
Looks like a Polaroid

Project 365 Days 8 & 9

2010-01-09T17:35:00.000-07:00

Day 8:
Lights reflecting in a table

Day 9:
Me in the lamp

Project 365 Day 7

2010-01-07T18:26:00.000-07:00

Day 7:
Say Cheese!

I might try this again sometime with a tripod...I think it will look better.

Project 365 Days 4, 5, & 6

2010-01-06T21:30:00.000-07:00

No, I haven't forgotten or slacked off on my project 365. I've still been taking pictures everyday. It's just that we've been in the process of upgrading our computer, so finally tonight everything is back to normal, and I'm able to use the computer and post my pictures from the past three days!

Day 6:
Stairs

Day 5:
I scream, you scream, we all scream for...

Day 4:
My boy...I made the hat! :)

P.S. Does anyone actually check out my photo blog? Anybody out there? I feel a little invisible here sometimes...so c'mon...leave a comment...pretty please.

Project 365 Day 3

2010-01-03T17:29:00.000-07:00

I can't wait to put these bad boys on my newborn baby!

Day 3:

I'm anxiously awaiting his arrival!!!

Project 365 Day 2

2010-01-02T17:44:00.000-07:00

So far so good...I haven't missed a day yet! Ha ha!

Day 2:

A toy airplane.

I like how the picture is overexposed.

Project 365 Day 1

2010-01-01T20:18:00.000-07:00

I've decided to start a "project 365". I'm going to take a picture every day for one year.
Why you might ask? Here are my three reasons:
1. For fun, of course!
2. To have a goal everyday, one that will get me off my bum and take more pictures.
3. To help improve my photography skills.
One exception where I MIGHT give myself some slack, is the fact that I'm having a baby in less than two weeks. When I'm in the hospital and the hectic few weeks after we bring our baby home, I'm pretty sure I'll be focused in on taking care of myself and our new little guy more than focusing on my hobby. :) Other than that, I'm excited about my new goal.
Happy picture taking!

Day 1:

The trees out our kitchen window on a cold winter afternoon.

Molly's Senior Portraits

2009-12-11T11:22:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time, a long long time ago (October), I took my sister in law's senior portraits. Then one day I finished editing them and finally posted them on my blog. Alas some pictures of someone other than my son. :)
But in all seriousness, I had a great time with Molly as I took her pictures! I'm lucky to have such a sweet sister in law!

I never realized how blue her eyes were till I took her pictures.

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-06T11:30:00.000-07:00

I took this of my boy next to our Christmas tree.

I hope everyone enjoys their holiday!

It's been a long time...

2009-11-09T18:19:00.000-07:00

...since I've posted any pictures. I know it's all about Charlie right now, but what can I say...he's my muse.

This picture is a few months old. I was experimenting on a different editing technique at the time. I saved it, then completely forgot about it. It's not a special picture, but I love the expression on my little guy's face. He's so content and looks happy...just the way I like him.

I really want to keep up with my photo blog more often! I'm going to try harder at it. Sorry I've been such a slacker, but this third trimester of my pregnancy is no picnic!

Maternity Leave

2009-10-13T13:45:00.000-06:00

I've decided that I'm going to go on "maternity leave" now. I'm soon to be in my third trimester of pregnancy and I've REALLY been feeling it lately! Thank you for your interest in my photography. But for now, I won't be taking any more clients. I'll be back in business sometime in the first half of 2010.
I will continue to post pictures on my photography blog, because after all, I'm still going to be taking pictures, just not as many.

And, because I can't post without a picture...here's one of my boy when we were picking out some pumpkins.

Color Color Color...How do you like it?

2009-09-22T14:46:00.000-06:00

I tried a new editing process with some pictures of my son. I always like pictures with tons of color, so I thought I'd turn up the color a bit in my own pics and see how I like it. I like it. Do you like it? I'd love to hear your comments! :)

The Carnival

2009-08-25T11:44:00.000-06:00

I went to the Utah County Carnival with the Provo Photography Meetup Group that I'm a part of. It was a fun place to take pictures! I wish I took a tripod though, for my pictures I took with longer exposures.

East Bay Studios Meetup Group

2009-08-17T12:47:00.000-06:00

I got together with the East Bay Studios Meetup Group a few weeks ago. It's a fun group of photographers and models that get together to have a good time with their similar interests. Our location this time was the back alleys of Center Street in Provo.

Ciana:

Stephanie & Dani:

Korban & Vanessa:

The Smith Family

2009-08-14T13:41:00.000-06:00

This good looking family was so much fun to photograph. They're all so kind hearted and made me feel right at home. No need to mention, they also have such adorable grandchildren!

Green Grass & Green Trees

2009-06-30T23:34:00.000-06:00

I love this orchard...

...and I love this boy.

Thunderbird

2009-06-09T12:27:00.001-06:00

I went to the Hill Air Force Base Air Show on Saturday. I got some pretty cool pictures, so I wanted to share this one on my photography blog.
The Thunderbirds are a blast to watch!

Orangey Orange

2009-05-14T12:41:00.000-06:00

I drive past this orange building all the time and have always wanted to use it in some pictures. So I took Charlie there yesterday for a mini photo shoot.

I found a cool blue door too, but Charlie (like most toddlers) wouldn't hold still long enough for me to get a good shot of him in front of it.

Meetup Group - Studio Lighting

2009-04-29T09:40:00.000-06:00

I got together with my Meetup Group on Saturday. I had a lot of fun, and learned a lot about studio lighting. Here are some pictures from the day.

Messy Hair...Cute Boy

2009-04-23T22:57:00.001-06:00

Shaggy hair + bath time + towel = cute opportunity for taking pictures.

Sigh...Spring Has Sprung.

2009-04-23T13:54:00.000-06:00

It was so nice to wander around town the other day to snap a few pictures in such wonderful weather! I don't want it to snow anymore, yet I don't want summer to come. I wish it could stay this temperature forever!

GRAND OPENING!

2009-04-07T00:03:00.000-06:00

Let's cut the ribbon with the giant scissors! My photographing skills are open for business! After a lot of work, I've built a bit of a portfolio, and finally figured out all my pricing. I'm ready to start my photo biz...at least I hope I am. I'm a little bit nervous. Wish me luck!

On my previous post I listed all my prices
or
You can always follow the link to the right to get to my price list.

I gotta post a photo. Here's a recent one of my little man. Obviously he's thrilled about my new business. :) No really, he just has a glazed look because he watching Cars...his FAVORITE movie!

Katherine & Matthew

2009-04-02T19:52:00.000-06:00

Katherine is an old friend of mine that I haven't seen since high school. I had such a great time with her and her new husband Matt during this photo shoot! They are such a blast to hang around.

And they're such loving newlyweds!

Bailee

2009-03-30T13:48:00.000-06:00

This little cutie is Bailee. She took a while to warm up to me. But once we got to the park, Bailee was having a great time!

My Photography Group trip to Eureka

2009-03-26T22:53:00.000-06:00

I joined a Photography group that meets monthly called The Provo Area Digital Photography Meetup Group. I know, it's a mouthful! The group meets monthly and has a photography activity of some sort. This month we went to Eureka. Eureka is a bit of a ghost town. And I found it to be a fantastic place to take interesting pictures!

I wanted to take this chair home!

This man's name is Billy Baum, he's a local that happily showed us around the town, and gave us exclusive access to some buildings.

One of the other photographers in the group brought some PUNKY models for us to shoot. It was kinda fun...a big change compared to all the children I've been taking pictures of lately.

Cole:

And Dustin:

I went a little crazy in Photoshop with this picture.

I loved these windows!

These guys and the location definitely made it an interesting photo shoot.

Malyna, Myleigh & their cousin Jasmine

2009-03-20T00:14:00.000-06:00

These spunky girls were a hoot! They loved to pose for the camera.

Malyna:

Jasmine:

Jasmine & Malyna:

Myleigh:

Ella

2009-03-17T00:48:00.000-06:00

This little blue eyed cutie is Ella.

She's quite a happy baby (don't let the last two pictures fool you).
Ella was a joy to take pictures of.

I think by this point Ella had enough...time to be cuddled my mom.
It made for a funny picture though. :)

Dax

2009-03-15T00:17:00.000-06:00

This little man has A LOT of personality! Dax was so much fun to take pictures of!

Full For Now

2009-03-04T19:19:00.001-07:00

I have a lot of people interested in the free photo shoot. You know who you are. :)
As far as right now, I'm not going to be taking anymore volunteers. My next couple of weeks are getting full, so I want to see what I'll get from those photo shoots. If I decide I want more for my portfolio, then maybe I'll do this free thing again. If not, then check me out when I have my pricing figured out. :) Thanks a bunch to who all was interested!

FREE Photo Shoot!

2009-03-02T23:46:00.001-07:00

Welcome to Emily Hartvigsen Photography! I'm so excited to start this new business of mine. Here's a small example of my work:

I need to build my portfolio, so I'm offering an AMAZING deal. I am going to be giving FREE photo shoots! They include a one hour session and a free disk of your photos, each image will be presented in both color and black and white, and some digitally enhanced. Maximum of 5 people per group. This will only be available to a handful of clients, so act quick. Please contact me if you're interested! emilyhphotos@yahoo.com