are they even real? | utah family photographer

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yes people, they’re real. no, no, no, i don’t just find beautiful people and beg them to let me take their pictures. why would you think that?

although.

the fact that this session happened was sort of a miracle. kristy called me rather out of the blue because of a recommendation she received. we discussed a session at their family’s cabin in island park. she described a picturesque field of wildflowers where she’d taken her daughter’s photos last year. i saw visions of warm, golden light, and jumped at the chance (duh).

week of the session arrives. its raining. a lot. its raining in boise. its raining in island park. the forecast is for temperatures BARELY in the 60′s. uh oh. maybe the dream session was not to be. i prayed and hoped, and cheerfully drove the 4 (or was it 5) hours to Island Park with a mixture of fear and optimism in my heart.

the day of the session turns out to be the warmest day we’d seen all week. there is no rain that morning. we can’t quite believe it, and are both a little giddy. I spend with the morning with just kristy (did i mention she’s a model. yeah.) taking some photos to update her portfolio. kristy and her family SHOWER me and mine with hospitality and kindness. They are feedubg my daughters graham crackers, and offering to let them nap in another cabin they have access to.

But after our morning session, the clouds thicken. I feel a few drops on my arms and legs. Its cool enough to make me want my jacket. The people in the local gas station our talking seriously about the huge storm blowing in, while I pay nervously for candy. I head over to Kristy and her family’s cabin at about 5, determined to make something work. Kristy is just as determined.  and then…

The clouds thin just a bit. The sun peaks out. The droplets that had been picking up force seem to disappear for the duration of our session together. I’m so happy I can hardly concentrate.

Wow. Providence. =)

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June 23, 2009 - 5:30 am

April - Seriously amazing images! Beautiful family too! I love the field of flowers and the white complements everyone perfectly!

June 23, 2009 - 5:40 am

Mandy - Dear Diana….

I can’t even imagine a more perfect location for a more perfectly beautiful family for a more perfectly amazing session. How do you make the people feel so relaxed and spunky…they seem made for your camera. Everyone does. Girl….I just love you. I do. I am going to go and post your blog on my facebook and make sure every single one of my friends reads about you.

June 23, 2009 - 6:19 am

Jen - These are absolutely amazing. Every single one of them! And they have to be the most gorgeous family ever!

June 23, 2009 - 8:14 am

Zoe - You are unreal girl!! I love them all! And I am dieing of jealousy over that field! Gorgeous light!

June 23, 2009 - 8:25 am

Natalie - oh. my. goodness. Those are absolutely and incredibly beautiful. All of your pictures just blow my mind, this shoot and previous shoots.

June 23, 2009 - 9:14 am

Kim Fordham - What an amazingly gorgeous family! I can’t pick a favorite because they’re all beautiful!

June 23, 2009 - 9:22 am

Laura Brett - Wow they are beautiful and you totally rock! I can’t choose a fav love them all!

June 23, 2009 - 9:42 am

Christie - Diana, you are amazing!!! These are so gorgeous, all of them. You have such a knack for capturing the right moments. I am just dazzled by your work!

Gorgeous family!

June 23, 2009 - 10:16 am

Jenn S - Unreal. The location, the light, the family, all of your work . . . breathtaking!

June 23, 2009 - 11:05 am

Corine Tran - every single photo looks like its straight from a magazine. beautiful photography, beautiful family, I cant pick a favorite!

June 23, 2009 - 11:08 am

Mollie Kendall - I don’t know what to say but…. GASP!! These are stunning. Absolutely stunning!! The location is to die for. Wonderful work!

June 23, 2009 - 11:33 am

Carrie - Wow. As always, gorgeous. And (maybe you already know this but..) did you know that your lovely site is all sorts of a mess when I try to view it in Firefox? I have to switch to Safari to view all the photos and captions, otherwise they are missing or more likely blurred weird. I don’t know if this matters to you, but I thought I’d let you know. And maybe it’s just me! It’s totally worth it for me to switch browsers to view your awesomeness, by the way.

June 23, 2009 - 11:44 am

Melissa - What a stunning family! I love these shots – the setting was perfect. The first one would be going huge on my wall, so perfect!

June 23, 2009 - 12:20 pm

Sandy Wagerman - WOW.

Let me know when you’re going to start offering workshops Diana. I’ll be the first one in line.

June 23, 2009 - 12:53 pm

jennifer - wow these are amazing, im in ahh over these. wow, looks like a magazine spread, Perfection

June 23, 2009 - 1:13 pm

Giovanna - I just ADORE this session!!!! Amazing location, drop dead gorgeous family, and what awesome clarity to your pictures! You rocked this session!!

June 23, 2009 - 1:37 pm

Stacey - I can not tell you how much I love this session! Simply amazing! This family is absolutely gorgeous as is the location and of course your photography! :)

June 23, 2009 - 3:44 pm

Angela Crutcher - Oh my goodness! This session couldn’t be any more perfect than it is! Beautiful BEAUTIFUL images!

June 23, 2009 - 4:26 pm

oneshotbeyond - they are gorgeous people & photographs. Well done!

June 23, 2009 - 5:05 pm

stephanie robertson - what on earth!! the people the location…etc!!!!!! you want to know something nerdy- i thought “wow! they could be like relatives to the cullens or something- they are so beautiful!” haha!

(yes, the twilight cullens. i know. i know. somebody help me.)

anyway, WOW!!!!!! seriously. gorgeous!

June 23, 2009 - 6:30 pm

Laurel - incredible shot, after incredible shot, after incredible shot. And uh yeah, these people are seriously gorgeous. WoW. I want to learn from you!!!!

June 23, 2009 - 7:11 pm

beth - What a STUNNING family. I love the shots of the mom with the little girl. I love the location too – I’m so jealous!

June 23, 2009 - 9:53 pm

Cyndee - Just gorgeous, Diana!!! Love these – your way of posing is very VERY nice :) . Your families are sooo relaxed in front of you…love these!!!

Cyndee >

June 23, 2009 - 10:08 pm

Shonda Feddema - Speechless!! These are absolutely stunning – I would love a location like this – BEAUTIFUL Work!!

June 24, 2009 - 1:07 am

Amanda K - Omg, if they are not a picture-perfect family then I don’t know what is. Your photographs of them are amazing… just GORGEOUS.

June 24, 2009 - 8:19 am

Sarah Mansur - What a beautiful family!

June 24, 2009 - 8:41 am

Jessica - Wow. Just wow. The location is absolutely beautiful and the family is GORGEOUS! Amazing work, Diana…amazing…

June 24, 2009 - 9:13 am

shawn - OMgosh- these are sooo incredibly beautiful! Beautiful family, lovely location… perfect photography! Just amazingly gorgeous.

June 25, 2009 - 6:24 pm

Danielle Anderson - Your style is gorgeous! love these!!!

June 26, 2009 - 2:15 am

Ashley - These are incredible and that is one GORGEOUS momma!!! Plus those stormy clouds really make a beautiful sky… so lucky they were on your side. Gorgeous pictures.

June 26, 2009 - 12:00 pm

Laurel - oh man, so I just started clicking randomly on some of the names of people that have posted comments on your pics and I noticed that most of them are photographers in their own right. Like really really GOOD photographers!!! It’s awesome to see how all of these people really admire what you do Miss D. Love you.

July 3, 2009 - 7:28 pm

melissa p - dear diana, i hope you become a millionaire. xxoomelissa

July 12, 2009 - 1:34 pm

Rachel - so pretty………….your pictures make me so happy.

July 21, 2009 - 8:08 pm

erin - wow.. you are amazing!!! that first shot may very well be the most beautiful family photograph that i’ve ever seen! i just LOVE everything about it!!!!! love it :) you are a new favorite :) can I be like you when i grow up ;) tee hee..wow.

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