Logan Utah Formal Wedding Photography

This is the last in my series of portraits from my beautiful niece's wedding.  She totally had the right idea about these pictures.  She waited until a week after the wedding to do these.  There is a trend here in Utah weddings (and yes, I've asked around, it's just a Utah thing) where the bride and groom go out before the wedding and do formal pictures.  I sort of think this is an interesting trend.  It totally ruins the surprise of the groom seeing his bride in her dress for the first time on the day of the wedding.  I'm not really a traditionalist, but it does take out a bit of the fun of it all.  

With these though, she got to save the surprise for walking down the aisle.  The best part for me, there was no pressure the day of the wedding to get everything stuffed in during the allotted time, we just went out and took our time and got some gorgeous pictures.  It was perfect timing too.  The lilacs were out and everything was so lovely and green.  Their whole wedding experience was just perfect.  I'm so lucky I get to call them family!

Logan Utah Bridal Photography

I'm so excited to share today's blog post!  I've had these portraits for so long and I've neglected my blog and didn't get to post them (see last post for my terrible apology)  but I'm catching up and that's all that matters right? 

As I've stated about a millions times, I no longer shoot weddings, but I LOOOOOOVE to shoot bridals!  This is my gorgeous niece who was married in April.  I posted her fun engagement pictures here.  We hurried out before her wedding to take a few bridal portraits and I was just a little worried.  It was the middle of the day and not great for light, but as luck would have it, it clouded up and started to rain just a tiny bit so I had nothing to fear.  She was such a beautiful bride!  I'm so excited for her and this exciting next adventure in life!

Meg Bridals | Northern Utah Bridal Photographer

As I've said probably 5 million times on this here blog, I'm no longer shooting weddings.  But you probably also know that I am not one to pass up the opportunity to shoot bridals, I looooooove shooting bridal portraits!  Through a strange twist of fate, I actually did end up shooting this gorgeous girl's wedding.  With some very good sweet talk and a call from my mother-in-law, I was convinced to shoot this one wedding this year.  You probably won't see the pics on here though because I don't like to showcase things that I don't shoot.  Kind of confuses people.

For this bridal shoot we headed up to the Logan Temple.  The happy couple was getting married there in June (yep, I'm that far behind on blogging) so we decided to start there and find another location for some other shots.  She brought along her mom and her cutest ever grandma.  They were such good sports on indulging me and my over active shooting.  Sometimes I need to be told when someone is done or else I will just keep shooting until it gets too dark.  I have issues.  After the temple we headed to a small park on the USU campus.  The blossoms were out and it was just too gorgeous!  

Her wedding day turned out great.  There was threats of rain so her mom bought a cute umbrella to match her colors.  Turned out that we didn't even need it though because it didn't start raining until we got in the car after taking her formals.  What luck!  And rain on your wedding day is supposed to be good luck.  These two won't need it though, I'm not sure I've ever seen a bride and groom so happy on their wedding day.

Aimee Campbell is a portrait photographer in Logan Utah specializing in unique Senior, Bridal and Family pictures in Salt Lake, Ogden, Logan, and Southeast Idaho.  Find more on the website at www.aimeecampbellphotography.com 

Logan Utah Airbrush Makeup Artist | Logan Utah Portrait Photographer

A little over a year ago I put out a call on a local classifieds board looking for a makeup artist.  I had reached out to some other artists but none of them were returning my calls or messages. This seems odd to me if you are trying to build a client base, why not call people back?  Anyway, it all worked out for the best in the end, because Ashley answered my classified ad and the rest is history! She is amaaaaaaazing at what she does! Ashley really helps enhance a woman's beauty and helps her see just how beautiful she really is.

We have decided to make the most of summer this year!  Every other week (and sometimes more) we are getting together to create awesome images.  We've gathered together a long list of models and have session ideas coming out of our ears!  I really hope we find the time to put them all together before the weather turns bad again (listen to me! It's only June and I'm already thinking about that!  It's what happens when you are a photographer in Cache Valley).

Ashley generally does a traditional makeup application for most of my photo shoots.  This time I talked her into doing airbrush makeup.  The benefits of airbrush makeup for a client are, it can last all day, and makes you look nearly flawless up close.  It's perfect for a bride who has a long day ahead of her and will be up close and personal with a lot of people throughout the day.  I think it has a place with Senior Portrait photography too.  It just makes those teenage girls who make have skin issues look like a gorgeous porcelain doll.

A special thanks goes out to our beautiful model Torie.  She was such a great sport.  We got started a little late so we had to make crazy mad dashes all through Logan to get perfect light.  In the end it was a blast, and I can't wait until we do it again, which just happens to be tonight.  So be sure to check back on the blog to see more of our crazy summer adventures because there is lots more to come!

Enjoy this Portrait session photographed by Aimee Campbell Photography.  I am a Utah Photographer based in Logan, UT specializing in custom Senior Portrait Photography and  Family Portraits. I am available for Family photography sessions in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Logan, Northern Utah and Southeast Idaho. 

Mrs. R | Northern Utah Wedding Photographer

Sigh... I love doing bridals. Which is why when Brandi asked if I wanted to come along for a bridal shoot I jumped at the chance! It's doubly nice when the bride shows up and she's gorgeous (but really, what bride isn't?  maybe it's the dress, I don't know, but I've never seen an ugly bride).  She was so super sweet and right in the middle of a very stressful week.  She was getting married within days of this shoot.

We had so much fun shooting in the foothills of beautiful Cache Valley.  As I was editing these pictures I was thinking, wow, we really live in a gorgeous place.  I'll need to bring these pictures back up in February when I'm wondering why it is again that I live here.