Hiking the "Y"...

Before returning to BYU for another fall semester of classes, my boyfriend and I made a list of all the fun activities we wanted to do throughout the semester. At the top of our list was to hike the "Y" mountain, which we did about a month ago. I was so extremely excited to go on this hike and had been anxiously awaiting since my freshman year of college. Since I have been running for three days a week for a year now, I thought I would be in great shape to go on this hike. However, I was mislead and pretty much died the whole way up the mountain. The view from the top made it all worth it though. We made it the top just in time to watch the sunset and I had the chance to capture the beautiful moment with my camera.

Sunday Afternoons in the Park....

Last Sunday, my sister and I went on a photo adventure at a park nearby. It was an absolutely gorgeous afternoon; making it the perfect afternoon for a photo shoot. It was so fun doing a shoot with my older sister as my model. A lot of our friends say that my sister and I are exactly alike. I take this as a compliment, because my sister possess qualities and characteristics that I wish I had. She has an outgoing, fun-loving personality. She is beautiful, smart, kind, and deeply passionate about her music and her viola. I am so proud of her and all that she has accomplished and I am so extremely grateful to have her with me at BYU. We have had many fun adventures together up here at the "Y" and I cannot wait to see what this school year has in store for us.

Cutest Little Girl....

About a month ago, a neighbor of mine asked me if I would be willing to take some pictures of her adorable two year-old daughter, Ryleigh. Duh....of course I would love to take pictures of this little girl! She is to darn cute not to. During the shoot her mom consistently tried to get her to sit still and pose, but all Ryleigh wanted to do was run around and play on the park. This was completely fine with me. I believe the best photos of children are the ones taken in the moment.

Family Vacations...

It was the summer after the completion of my first year of college. I had endured three semesters of classes and was in desperate need of a break. I was also homesick and more than anything, anxious to return home to be with my family for the rest of summer. I was also anxious to return to mine, as well as my family's, favorite vacation spot, Bear Lake! Every summer, without fail, we take a trip to Bear Lake to relax and leave the stress and worries of the world behind. Unfortunately, my older sister, Courtney, was not able to come with us and we missed her greatly. However, I had an extra addition with me on this trip, my new Cannon 50D camera. In such a beautiful place as Bear Lake, it's impossible not to go on a photo adventure with my mom, who is also a photographer. Here are the results: