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Natalie

2011-03-20T20:44:00.000-07:00

Very fun to play with some new equipment and such a knock-out model. Natalie is too cool for her own britches.

I also like the desaturated version.

Esther's Newborn Portraits

2010-09-26T19:05:00.000-07:00

Fantastic, Made of Plastic!

2010-08-04T16:48:00.000-07:00

I just got these images back from a roll of film I shot in spring. My Holga camera is charming, very hit-and-miss, and fantastic (it's made of plastic). Woo Hoo

Nextpage Portraits

2010-07-28T16:31:00.000-07:00

We took these at the Summit Group building Downtown. It was beautiful and made for a great setting. It was a pleasure. Jobs like these make me love portraiture.

Marcy and John's Engagements

2010-07-26T20:14:00.000-07:00

Marcy and John were simply charming (as evidenced in the photos) :) Marcy planned it out beautifully. Great wardrobe choices for both. So fun.

Emily and Gabe's Engagements

2010-07-07T15:06:00.000-07:00

John and Angelica's Wedding

2010-07-07T14:42:00.000-07:00

TEDxUoU Portraits

2010-07-01T15:16:00.000-07:00

I was delighted to do a portrait session for the speakers at TEDx UoU. Look for it on the TED site!

Amy & Robbie's Engagements

2010-06-03T14:32:00.000-07:00

Check these out! Angelic. What more can I say?

Amanda's Wedding

2010-05-29T15:54:00.000-07:00

Despite snowfall the day before, we had a very bright sunny day for Amanda's wedding photos. The bride and groom were glowing, just like they always say. We had to be creative to get "the shot" in front of the temple. It was about 2 pm and the sun was pretty harsh (you kind of get a feel for this in the fountain photo), but with the help of a strategically placed parasol we were able to get some nice portraits on the pedestal. The reception was beautifully designed. I fell in love with their gorgeous lei! I especially loved the traditional hula performances, all very lovely and relaxed. It was a great party.

Judd's Seniors

2010-05-28T13:03:00.000-07:00

Most charming young man of all time. Just look at him! He's a darling! We (and by we I mean myself and Judd's mom) went for a classic portrait, lots of variety in the backgrounds. It was such a pleasure. Couldn't take a bad portrait of him if you tried. Thanks Judd!

Amanda's Bridals

2010-05-15T14:20:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more of Amanda, as promised. She's gorgeous! We had a lot of fun with the shoot. It was surprisingly cold for May, but she was a trooper and her family was so helpful. Of course, she dazzled everyone, just see for yourself!

Prop Styling by MDesign

2010-05-07T16:29:00.000-07:00

Look at this lovely girl! More to come of Amanda, but for the time being, feast your eyes on this fun styling by MDesign. Amanda's wedding has an english garden theme, butterflies especially, so we had fun with that.

AND---The good news is that we're extending our show special. So, this summer, when you purchase a guestbook, free prop styling is included. Happy spring, everyone!

Wedding Expo

2010-04-29T15:22:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Wedding Expo last week. It was an awesome show, we really enjoyed ourselves! Here are a few photos of the JLP booth. A special thanks to MDesign for the styling and TriFecTa for the floral design.

A Study of Aspens

2010-04-21T18:03:00.000-07:00

For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver. ~Martin Luther

Deer Valley Aspens. First two were cross processed. Last three were shot as is.

Doesn't she look like Uma Thurman?

2010-04-19T15:45:00.000-07:00

Natalie, AKA Uma Thurman, modeled for me this week. What a sassy little thing! Love it!

Don't miss out, this is a SWEET DEAL!

2010-04-15T11:38:00.001-07:00

This Saturday, April 17th, Johanna Lee Photography will be at the Thanksgiving Point Wedding Expo. Show hours are 10:00am-6:00pm in the red Show Barn. Brides get in free.

JLP will be running a SHOW SPECIAL, so stop by or email for a coupon for FREE prop and accessory styling by MDesign.

Tasteful prop and accessory styling makes or breaks a shoot. It really creates the difference between trite, over-done imagery, and fresh, classy portraiture.

I can't rave enough about MDesign. Mindy Dunn, the principle designer, has that illusive sixth sense for styling which I so admire. I'm thrilled that she's agreed to come on board for this project. She has the midas touch with all things visual. Don't miss out, this is a sweet deal.

Madalyne & Dustin's Bridals/Groomals

2010-03-13T20:53:00.000-08:00

Madalyne's wedding theme is fun and bright, very eclectic just like Madalyne herself. She's got great style, and we really had a good time brainstorming the themes for her guestbook and shooting her bridals/groomals, even though it was bitter cold!

Bethany & Isaac

2010-03-03T17:05:00.000-08:00

Beautiful boy/girl twins! These two are city babies. Their nursery even has a gorgeous bay window over looking the George Washington Bridge in Manhattan. Very cool!

Odds&Ends

2010-02-06T13:58:00.000-08:00

The snow is melting, I'm sure there's more to come, but you have to celebrate the little things! Here's what caught my eye today.

Kevin's Missionary Portraits

2010-02-04T14:46:00.000-08:00

Sometimes it's fun to do a very formal, classic portrait. Kevin's eyes are naturally full of light. The strobes brought that out even more. However, Kevin, bless his heart, forgot to shave. I had to do some extensive shaving in Photoshop to get rid of what I affectionately refer to as a billy goat beard.

As would be expected, my favorite is the one of him holding the moose. That's as serious as it gets when you're 19.

Karas and Tiffany's Engagements

2010-02-02T16:27:00.000-08:00

It was so wonderful to see my old friend Tiffany after way too many years. She is still the darling, sweet-tempered, warm friend I remember. And Karas is a wonderful match for her. They were so comfortable in front of the camera and so in love! It does my heart good to see it! Here are a few of my favorites.

Madalyne & Dustin's Engagements

2010-01-29T09:31:00.000-08:00

What a fun couple! They have a tree theme for their wedding so we were scouring the area for cool trees and branches. I tell you what, these two are climbers! The wedding colors are red, yellow/gold and chocolate brown so we worked those into our props and backgrounds. It was a fun day and we squeezed the shoot in just before a snowstorm, so we were pretty lucky!

Scott's Birth Announcement

2010-01-01T10:37:00.000-08:00

Baby Scott is a California beach boy so we wanted to photograph his announcement pics with a light, airy, nautical feel. I love the styling they chose. The blues, teals and whites really make their skin tones rosy and soft. The high key pastel tonalities are perfect for a nursery feel as well. The lighting matches the mood of this little family nicely. Serene and peaceful. For the announcement itself, we went for a very clean, modern design. It was a blast!

Brooke's Bridals

2009-12-01T09:54:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite bridal shoots of all time. Talk about a natural born model! Brooke wanted a really classic look for her portraits so we focused on using architecture with repeating lines and symmetry. When shooting in a traditional setting, it's a challenge to keep things from looking trite. I think brooke was a perfect model to bring a fresh, charming look to this formal setting.