Santa Claus | North Pole Photographer

Well Kids, Santa stopped by last night for his annual Christmas portrait for Mrs. Claus.  His beard was a little long, so he talked me into a quick trim before our session.  But, as you can see, he is doing well, looking as jolly as ever, and says that he is ahead of schedule on toy production.  He also indicated that  preparations for Christmas Eve are going smoothly and he wanted me to tell you that a few of you (Tanner Mc...especially!) are still on his naughty list and better shape up pronto!  He hates leaving coal, but will if necessary.

I did pry a few tidbits of information out of him just in case you are interested. 

His favorite cookies are....snickerdoodles, but anything cookie related he LOVES
His favorite candy...pepermint candy canes
His favorite drink when it's cold...hot cocoa or warm milk

And, when I asked him exactly where the North Pole was, he just smiled and said "where it's very cold and magically delightful." 

I love this happy, chubby guy and the delight he sparks in the eyes of little ones.  His gift of giving and spreading love at Christmas time warms my heart.  I'm so lucky to know him.

Blog Only Christmas Special - ONE WEEK ONLY

Ok, here is a special Christmas offer to reward all my loyal blog following clients.  For one week only, all RE-ORDERS placed between December 8th and the 15th will receive 25% OFF ALL PRINT & PORTRAITS.  Yes, 25% off all prints ( sorry no gallery wrapped canvases, Christmas cards, memory books,  albums, or retouching of  images, as I can't get them done and here in time for Christmas)

Are you ready for one more great deal?  Want a disc of all images from your session?  For those who have already placed a portrait order, you can now purchase a disc with all the DIGITAL IMAGES FROM YOUR SESSION with a limited copyright to print up to 8x10 prints for only $100.  You can also use the images for online purposes such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, screensavers, and digital Frames.  What a great gift for your loved ones.

For print re-orders I will need the image number off the back of your portraits and the size you would like.   For a disc, just let me know you want all the images on disc.  You may call the order in to me at 435-979-7400 or email the information to info@laurieterryphotography.com.  Don't forget to mention this BLOG SPECIAL to get your discount.

Thanks again to my wonderful clients!

Happy Holidays,

Laurie

Rogan & Kirstin are Expecting | Richfield Maternity Photographer

Rogan and Kirstin are expecting a new little bundle of joy and I had the privledge of photographing this awesome time in their lives.  Rogan just couldn't wipe the smile off his face, and Kirstin looked so beautiful being pregant.  Congratulations guys.  I hope little Payten arrives happy and healthy.

Hunt Family | St. George Family Photographer

Thanksgiving weekend in Sunny St. George was amazing, relaxing, and FUN!  I hated for it to end. 

While I was there I got to photograph my neice Shelly's darling family.  Their kids are so danged cute that I just had to post a few. 

OK, back to designing Christmas cards.  Tis the season!

Deadline for Christmas Orders

It's the BUSY season!   I was worried that the slow economy would affect my busy season this year, but luckily, it is bigger and better than EVER..  I've been very blessed and THANK YOU all for your business.

However, as the holidays approach, so do last minute orders that I stress over trying to get them back in time.  Therefore, I'd like to give you all a heads up that all orders placed on or before DECEMBER 5TH will be guaranteed for Christmas.  Orders placed from December 5th-12th will incur a $50 rush fee to guarantee delivery before Christmas and orders placed after the 12th will be processed as quickly as possible, but cannot be guaranteed by Christmas.  So, GET YOUR ORDERS IN NOW!

If you haven't ordered your Custom Christmas cards yet...NOW IS THE TIME!

Thanks again!

Cameron | High School Senior Photographer

Well, I just had to post a few images from Cameron's fun Senior photo shoot.  He was AWESOME...once we got past the fake smile.  But, with the help of his friend Sage (whom I need to hire as an assistant because he could make anyone laugh) the session rocked.  I don't think I have ever laughed so hard during a session and I didn't get to see half of the stuff Sage was doing to entertain his friend behind my back.  I'll have to admit though, the serious faces were a challenge, but we managed to get a few.  LOL  What a GREAT session! 

Justin & Mindy | Richfield Family Photographer

Justin and Mindy have THE cutest family.  And, she knows how to coordinate clothing perfectly for a family shoot.  I loved the colors, the textures and they just all looked so good together...the clothes and the family members.  LOL!  The kids are just darling and have the greatest smiles and eyes.   I wish every family was this EASY!  I hope you like them guys.

Kaitlyn | High School Senior Photographer

What a darling and ambitious high school senior Kaitlyn is.  Even though the weather was dreary and rainy the day of her session, we managed to find some fun covered places to use as backdrops.  I just love some of the imgages we got.  Kaitlyn, I hope you find a few you love also.

Jordan | High School Senior Photographer

Well, I've had a run on senior guys lately, which has been fun.  Jordan was no exception.  Although he only wanted to be photographed in one outfit, I tried to get many different looks.  The skateboard on the shoulders was my favorite as I love serious poses.

Colten | High School Senior Photographer

Here are a few images from Colten's high school Senior session.  He was awesome to photograph and we had a great time.  I can't wait to get some killer baseball images of him in the spring.  And, I still can't believe all these guys are graduating this year.  Where has the time gone.

The Jolley Family | Richfield Family Photographer

I remember just yesterday when the Jolley's oldest son was getting married.  Well, it must have been a little bit longer  than yesterday as now all the kids are married and MOST of them are having kids of their own (MOST...hint-hint B...you know who you are..no pressure though!)  And, I'm sure grandma & grandpa will agree, they are a dang cute bunch of grandkids.  They were even lucky enough to get a set of darling twin girls.

I know I've said it before...but I can't wait to be a grandma!  I can only hope to someday have a family portrait this full!

MX - All it Takes is All You've Got

I got to witness my first WORCS race last weekend and I have to say, my eyes were opened...wide.  WORCS is Motocross's Western Off Road Championship Series.  It is a combination of racing on a motocross track and then a huge loupe through the desert, through thick sand, over rocks, through the river bottoms, and unbelievable long stretches of bumps that beat you to death.  Each loupe was about six miles long and the racers had to get in as many laps as they could in one hour, most covering 30 to 40 miles of rough landscape and a very technical motocross track. 

I can't even explain how conditioned these riders have to be to even show up to this race.  My son Carson, and his two cousins Jim Maxfield and Logan Terry were all brave enough to give it a go.  Jim, number 301, racing in the 30+ Pro-A class had a terrific finish of 4th place.  Carson and Logan, who completed in the 15-29 C group finished 13th and 7th.  Now, just finishing this race is quite an accomplishment and a true test of endurance.  There were bikes and riders all along the trail that were casualties to the heat, fatigue, and dust choked, overheated engines. 

I have a new admiration for these racers and respect their determination and talent.  Way to go guys...you  are truly unbelievable.

Lajeunesse Family | Richfield Family Photographer

Meet my friends...the Lajuenesse family.  They were so fun to photograph and such a darling bunch of cute people.  I love it when family portraits turn out this casual and fun. 

Tyson + Stephanie | Utah Engagement Photographer

Congratulations to Tyson & Stephanie who are engaged to be married in February.  They chose Maple Grove for the location for their engagement portraits and it was absolutely gorgeous.  The colors were amazing and it was just a perfect fall day.  We had an awesome time as we laughed, cried, and had a ball.  Thanks Steph and Tyson...I can't wait for your wedding day.

The Jensen Family | Utah Family Photographer

I recently had the priviledge of photographing the Jensen's.  They are the cuttest little family and the little guys had the most gorgeous eyes.  I just had to share a few to let you see how darling they all were.