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Brian’s Proposal | Park City Wedding Photographer

Logan — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:00:07 +0000

A couple weeks ago, Brian flew his girlfriend Leslie out to Park City for a week of skiing and her birthday celebration. He also had planned to propose to her on her birthday, but she had no idea. Since Leslie is a photographer herself back in Alabama where the couple is from, he knew how important it would be to her to have photographs of the event.

Brian searched the wedding photographers in our area and decided I was the perfect person to capture the special moment. We planned the whole day out and it all went off without a hitch. I met them in Atticus a great little coffee and tea book store where I told them i was just shooting some promotional images for the store. She totally bought it.

After they relaxed with some warm beverages, they headed across the street to the town lift where the proposal was to happen. I stealthily followed behind, I was totally a super secret agent. The moment Brian went down on his knee, I got all teary and a little bit shakey, I was so nervous for him. She of course said “yes!” and I gave them a little more time before I popped out and let her know I was in on it. She was so excited and suprised, it was wonderful!!

From there, we went around Park City for an engagement shoot. Leslie was so great because she already knew how to hold herself and be comfortable in front of the camera. Brian wasn’t finished with the surprises yet, he had arranged to take his best girl on horse drawn sleigh ride and finish the day with a fireside table for dinner at the Goldener Hirsch at Deer Valley. So romantic right!?

Thank you so so much Brian for arranging such a magical day! I loved capturing such a wonderful day for the two of you, and I hope our paths will cross again if you two make it out to Park City again! Good Luck with the Wedding!!! L, Logan

This is a video that Leslie put together of some of the images from that day and she has shared with us. I was going to make one myself but she beat me to it and did a grand job. Thank you Leslie!!!

Snowy Engagements | Park City Utah | ZumaPhoto

Logan — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:00:38 +0000

I had such a fun time playing in the snow up in Park City with Kim and Ray. They were up for tromping through the snow, getting wet socks and all, but I think the image we got was so worth it! I just love aspen trees year round, there isn’t a season in which they don’t look awesome.

Kim and Ray just look perfect framed among all of those black and white trunks. Thanks Kim and Ray for being such great sports in the wet snow!

Stein Eriksen Lodge Reception | Elise & Russ – Part 2

Mitch — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:21:37 +0000

This is Part 2 – The Reception.

Part 1 – The Ceremony – is here in case you missed it.

To catch you up: pilot and airline management; sweet & beautiful wedding ceremony at Park City Community Church; love, love, love; laughter and tears; yada, yada, yada…

Ok – on to the the reception!

After the reception, Elise & Russ returned to the vaunted Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley to escape
from their guests for a few precious moments.

They didn’t have as much luck escaping from their photographers, however…

M’WA HA HA HA HA HA!

Event design & coordination was by Soirée Productions.
Soirée always sets the perfect mood!

And the floral design, including these dramatic black branchwork with crystal ‘icicles’, was by
StellaPosy Urban Floral Design

Elise & Russ both ride, and so the cake featured a custom topper with his & her softtails!

It had crazy amounts of detail, including these tiny little cans dragging behind the Harley’s.

First Dance.

Thank you Elise & Russ, for letting us be part of your big day!
We had a great time and enjoyed you both immensely!

- Mitch & Ryan

Park City Community Church Wedding | Elise & Russ – Part 1

Mitch — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:32:37 +0000

Elise & Russ both work for an airline – he a pilot and she in management. In fact they met while Russ was representing the labor union…across the negotiating table from each other. I was going to say something here about politics making for strange bed-fellows but I totally restrained myself. Whew, that was close!

So where do two Phoenix-based jet-setters that get free air-fare to anywhere in the world decide to have their wedding?

Beautiful Park City, of course!

Ryan and I had the privilege of shooting this great couple a few weeks ago. Here’s part 1 – part 2 on Saturday.

Morning breaks at the Stein Eriksen Lodge…

I’m sorry guys, I don’t have any info on the dress. I know, I’m falling down on the job here, right?!

I don’t know the story behind these nor do I know their meaning. I just likes me some rubber ducks is all.

Oh that’s what tulips are for.

Meanwhile, back with the groomsmen…

Again, I don’t know the story behind this, but this was the coolest (and grumpiest) flask I’ve ever seen!

And then on to the church!

In this case, the lovely Park City Community Church.

Beautiful floral design by StellaPosy

These guys had a TON of meaningful/playful looks throughout the ceremony.
They should be careful… …people might say they’re in love.

Part 2 is here: reception at Stein Eriksen Lodge Ballroom!

Sundance Winter Wedding Album | McCall & Ryan

Mitch — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:10:38 +0000

Well since we’re stuck here in winter for a few more weeks we might as well celebrate it. I can’t think of a better way than to share this gorgeous album from McCall & Ryan’s December sealing the Salt Lake Temple that culminated in a stunning winter reception at Sundance Resort!

McCall had a lot of images to pare it down from: we did an engagement session, a bridal AND groomal session, the temple sealing and the reception. The only thing to do was go BIG! So here we have a 12×16 inch, 100-side beauty dolled up in McCall’s own inspired combination of gold ostrich and copper metallic leathers. As beautiful as it looks here, this album really needs to be seen in person to be fully appreciated. Its positively decadent!

A close-up of the quality of these hand-made albums. A perfect seam.

So what follows are a few favorite images and some layouts from my time with this great couple!
(Hint: the layouts are the short and wide ones)

Cool. Sophisticated.

World-weary and jaded, no?

Yeah – don’t buy it. Deep down, they’re silly.

Here are a few from the engagement session in the Fall.

Dress from Alta Moda Bridal

The 12×16 aspect ratio allowed us to put together some tremendous full-spread panoramics!

Ryan dressed down a bit for his arrival at Sundance.

McCall’s bridesmaids gifted with a scrapbook of their years together.

Hugs and tears all around.

One of my favorite panoramic spreads from the album.

Flowers & Decor by Scenemakers.

I really loved this touch – they gave out little evergreen seedlings in these cute tubes as favors
and asked everyone to plant it in their honor. Pretty cool.

BIG Texas connection in this family. Accordingly, both bridesmaids….

…and flower girl were appropriately attired.

Their first dance was accompanied by either a bubble machine that malfunctioned
OR
a foam machine that was set to extra chunky.

I never really did get an answer about which it was but intended or not,
it was really cool, and it sure made for some cool photos!

Beautifully quilted cake by Carries Cakes.

At the end of the evening McCall & Ryan bundled up in many layers, to stay warm…

…and also to provide some protection from the celebratory pelting that they underwent on the way to their ride…

…a handsome cab pulled by this beautiful Fresian…or perhaps a Percheron?
[ I don't really know but I know for certain that I have at least one helpful friend who will make a point of
correcting me...publically...if I get it wrong. You know who you are. ]

So how do you say thank you to parents who spring for such an amazing event for you?

Why with a replica album just for them, of course. Scaled down to 8×10 of course.

Thank you McCall & Ryan!

We hope that you’re enjoying your albums as much as we enjoyed creating them.

Ultimate Utah Wedding | Horseback Groomal Session | ZumaPhoto

Logan — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:08:43 +0000

Today is Whitnee and Nick’s big day! Their Ultimate Utah Wedding will be taking place first with a ceremony at the Salt Lake City Temple in the daytime and then their reception will be tonight at The Tower at Rice Eccles Stadium. Ryan and I will be with them all day and I am so excited to see how all of the chosen vendors will come together to create Nick and Whitnee’s dream wedding!

We did their groomal session a couple weeks ago and I have been so excited to post these shots, but I had to wait until today. We spent part of the day out at a riding stable in Bluffdale where Whitnee was able to ride the horse of her choice. It was awfully chilly but I think it was worth it. We got some shots both serene and hilarious! The rest of the time was spent downtown Salt Lake City indoors at the Rio Grande train station where the two were able to warm up and really relax with the camera. These two really are a fun, loving, photogenic, and sexy couple. Thanks N & W! You two rock!

Check back soon to see the photos from their Ultimate Utah Wedding!