Hold her close

Adjusted hands after.

This image was shot during Mike and Kari's first dance. I was going for the painted look and I liked the way it turned out. This is my way of painting right now. A canvas, paints and a brush is just not practical at this stage of my journey. Maybe when I reach the Bob Ross stage I can pick it up again. Who knows, maybe I'll start up again in the very near future.

Meet Stetler: 24 days old

The wait for a new camera is over! 1D Mark III

So I have been waiting for a 5D replacement for months now, but that wait is over! My good friend Kenneth Linge was about to eBay his 1D Mark III and he gave me a buzz before he put it up for bidding. I was so happy he called me and stoked to pickup a killer light writer like this! I literally shot 3 or 4 frames into an engagement and my decision was made. Wow this camera ROCKS!

OZZY edition :)

Michael & Sharon Rust

Meet Michael & Sharon Rust, married March 21st, 2008.
I shot Michael and Sharon's wedding post WPPI '08.
I really applied the ideas that I had just learned from that
Awesome experience. I felt more connected to them than
normal. I think it was a combination of their personalities
and the newly acquired ideas. I admit I looked at everything
in a very open minded way. I shot the bridal above at that
location for the first time and I've been shooting at Temple
Square since '96. I watched and waited for that connection
to them. It may sound touchy and feely but it's part of the
experience. I love it!

Senior Pix: Alex Anderson '08

Here are a two of the four outfits Alex chose for his senior portrait shoot. We shot all of them in the studio, which works out great with all of the crazy Utah weather we are having.

New MLP Logo '08

Ryan & Kathi Gray: April 27th, 2002

Talk about making my day! When I was checking my email today I received a message from two of my favorite clients ever, Ryan and Kathi Gray. This is why I have the best clients in the world!

"Hey Michael,

You shot our wedding in Manti on April 27, 2002. I just did a wedding album for our anniversary, and I got to thinking about how fabulous you are and how much fun you were to work with. Anyways, I thought I'd send the album to you just for kicks. I'm way into digital scrap booking, and I can't begin to tell you how invaluable it is to have the rights (negatives) to our wedding day photos so I can make prints and do fun things like scrapbook with them. I know lots of people who are very jealous of this!!! Anyways, here's the book...

Ryan and Kathi Gray's Happy Wedding

Several of my friends have seen the book I made, and a lot of their reaction has been regret of not having a better photographer. Of all the things I did (or didn't do) for my wedding, the one thing I would never change was having you as our photographer. Even after six years and lots of distance from the details of our wedding day, I can honestly say that working with you was one of the most enjoyable parts of the day. I look at all the pictures, and I am amazed at how well you captured our feelings that day. When I look at them, I go back to my wedding day. They are simply priceless.

I hope you and your family are doing well. Your photography on your site looks amazing!!!"

Thanks,
Kathi Gray