Shelby Maternity, Provo Canyon
I sat at a blank screen for awhile trying to figure out how to begin this blogpost because I had so many favorite things about this session that I didn’t know where to start! Shelby’s amazing tulle and sequined ASOS dress, the cutest baby bump in all the land, her long flowing locks, her adoring husband, their sweet relationship, the perfect summer light, this location….gah. This has quickly become one of my favorite locations because of it’s amazing views, diversity, and light. I will always recommend it to everyone. Also, can we appreciate Shelby’s GORGEOUS dress? It was so perfect to show off her cute baby bump and her sharply dressed hubby was soooo sweet! I personally love when husband’s join their wives for maternity shoots. Scroll for some yummy baby bump goodness…
Blossom Sessions
I have a feeling that mini blossom sessions will become a yearly tradition…
Chelsie & Wilson Engagements, Big Cottonwood Canyon
In an attempt to be better at blogging...enjoy this winter mountain engagement session! I know, I'm so behind but really I am trying to be better at posting my current work! Here we go! :)
Remund Family, Downtown Springville
Springville is always a great location for pictures because it has great architecture downtown. My favorites are old buildings that are still kicking around. This building is probably my favorite! I love the white wash, rustic brick walls and unique windows. I like to call it my outdoor studio because you can get a neutral yet interesting backdrop. Speaking of favorites, this family is one of mine! I've known these two since high school and nothing beats watching their family grow year after year. Not to mention my oldest has a little crush on their oldest.... *millions of adorable wedding fantasies* and there isn't anything cuter than that! Ally always nails the styling of her family and I loved how beautiful the colors of their outfits popped against the white brick!
Gliattli Family, Holt Farm
I had never shot at Holt farm until this session and was pleasantly surprised! It's small, but has a large variety of buildings and areas for shooting. It was a great rustic location that had just the perfect amount of freshly fallen leaves. The Gliattli family was so much fun and had so much personality! I loved watching them interact with each other and see how fun their relationships are. We had great timing for this session because at the tail end of it, the farm became flooded with what seemed like a hundred local high school dance couples coming to get pictures done! It was an adventure for sure. Take a look at my very favorites!
Erickson Family, Hobble Creek Canyon
This family was a dream! Their children were so playful and the quiet setting sun behind them was a perfect picturesque addition. It felt like we were just capturing play time during the fall at the farm. I love Jolley's ranch this time of year - it's just magical. Here are some favorites!
Ashley & Logan Bridals, Big Cottonwood Canyon
The contrast of Ashley's soft blush pink wedding dress against the rocky mountain scenery was too die for. Incredible. Together Logan and Ashley looked like they were king and queen of the mountain. They traveled from Texas for their wedding and wanted a location that was very "Utah-esque", and I think this was the perfect spot. Jaw-dropping views from every angle and multi colored rocks and trees made it feel like we were in a few different locations all at once. The way that these two looked at each other the whole time made my heart flutter. Such a sweet, sweet session. Be on the lookout for their beautiful wedding day!
Blossom Mini Sessions
It's that time again! Fall mini sessions were such a hit and I'm so excited for spring mini sessions. I know that many of you were interested in blossom minis this year, so here it is! *IMPORTANT NOTE: These should right around peak blossom time, but dates many need to change if needed to accommodate any earlier or later bloom times, and/or inclement weather. Any info will be sent out regarding any date adjustments.
These sessions are perfect for families, children, couples, individuals, mom and me, dad and me, best friends, roommates, you and your dog...you name it! (Extended families are not included, however.) If you want to book a time slot, you must contact me here or send me an email at malaetalleyphoto@gmail.com letting me know which time and date you want, and then as soon as the deposit is paid ($50) the spot is reserved for you! The remainder of the session balance will be due the day of your session. I am accepting mailed check or cash, Venmo or Paypal (3% fee) for these mini sessions! I will send out all information about your session as the date approaches.
The session price $150 + tax (160.13) includes 30 mins of shooting time and an online gallery of at least 40 edited images. You will get all the best images! The location will be in Utah county at an orchard in Provo. Here are the available time slots and will be updated as they are booked. Can't wait for spring and to get some gorgeous images with you!
*Updated dates and times
Friday, April 13th
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Saturday, April 14th
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Friday, April 20th
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Saturday, April 21st
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Draper Family, Little Sahara
Shooting here still feels like I'm on another planet sometimes. It's incredibly majestic and so far spread! It seems impossible to discover all of it. I try to go to different spots every time I shoot here so I can see more of it. This time was awesome and we found some super rad trees. Also, can we talk about how picture perfect the Draper family is? I wanted to post literally every image from this session. I loved the pops of orange to contrast with the neutral sand and green trees. One of the perks of shooting here is it is so carefree. It's less about pose-y images and more about let's-go-adventuring images. I think we got a good mix of both -- check them out!
Foote Family, Aspen Grove
I always look forward to working with this beautiful family. Their outfits are always to die for and the bond they have with one another is AMAZING to photograph. It is always such a treat to be with them. We decided on the beautiful location of Aspen Grove and it did not disappoint. The light was perfect, the colors were rich, and the 360 degrees of fall mountain scenery was breathtaking. Enjoy my favorites (believe me--it was TOUGH to narrow it down!!)
Amanda & Dustin Bridals, AF Canyon
Just getting caught up on some summer time blogging! Normally bridal sessions are flowing with love and excited butterflies and heart eyes, but these two were OVERFLOWING with love. It was contagious! These two were fantastic together and were so giddy the whole time. I loved Amanda's gorgeous lace dress that was a great pairing with Dustin's blue suit. All their details came together perfectly! We had to change our location from Albion Basin to AF canyon last second, and I am just so glad we went to AF canyon. The deep green pines against the blue-green lake water reminds me so much of lakes in the Durango, Colorado area, which is where Amanda and Dustin are from. I love the new boardwalk addition to the reservoir and am glad we got to try it out (don't be fooled--there were at least a million people there that day!). Thank goodness for Photoshop, right? Enjoy ❤
Jerrica & Cole Engagements, Little Cottonwood Canyon
This shoot will always be a favorite. Jerrica and Cole were perfect together and this location was a dream. I've shot here plenty of times but decided to explore outside of my usual go-to spots. I'm so glad we did! The sun can be tricky here so we went and followed the light as it was dipping out of sight. It was terrifying shooting in the road but we grabbed verrrry quick shots and then moved out of the way! Jerrica and Cole were down for anything and any pose I asked them to do for which I was so grateful! I love adventurous sessions and experimenting. Here are my faves!
Parkin Family, Saltair
Anyone who is lucky enough to know this family knows how awesome they are. When all the details came together for this shoot, I knew it was going to be just as awesome. Their outfits were the perfect mix of urban and classic and I thought they looked AMAZING against the pretty overcast sky and neutral backdrop. It was windy and we thought for a long time it was going to rain on us, but we made it out without a drop! (Just a stolen purse, but we can talk about that later...). Josh really liked the idea of having a foreground in some pictures and so I brainstormed and used a clear plastic cup so shoot through for some shots. I thought it turned out pretty cool! I went overboard on my favorites, so here are a couple million....
Nichelle & Paul Bridals, Squaw Peak
This is one of my favorite locations ever. Nestled high up in Rock canyon with golden, rolling meadows, stunning mountain views, beautiful aspen groves, and it all overlooks the valley. We weren't totally sure how the meadow was going to look late October with most of the fall leaves gone, but it was INCREDIBLE. The warm neutral palette was perfect for a rustic, scenic location. We started up in an aspen grove to film the first look, and it was completely a scene out of a movie. So heartfelt and romantic. We then traveled into the meadow and had the most beautiful light and views. I was in love with everything that Nikki was adorned with - her lace dress, cathedral veil, and classic fur shawl. Paul looked exceptional in his navy blue suit and his swooped hair. We had some fun with some pineapple, unicorn, T-Rex, and baseball hat props too! Scroll down to see them!
Fall Mini Sessions, Aspen Grove
So excited to share these! Fall mini sessions were a huge hit this year. I had a great time meeting new clients, catching up with old friends, and longtime clients! The weather was crisp and the colors were bold. I'll be holding these again next year and can't wait! Enjoy these highlights xox
Madi Senior, Aspen Grove
Where to even begin for this session....luck found us over and over again and made for some pretty amazing images! When we arrived at our location, we were shooting for about 10 minutes when we noticed a guy bringing TONS of sunflowers to an area near by us. He was making multiple trips from his car back to his car and had literally tons of flowers. Our curiosity was spiked and we asked the guy what he was doing and if we could help. Long story short, he was creating a grove of sunflowers to propose to his girlfriend in because that was her favorite flower. It also happened to be Madi's favorite flower, and we asked if we helped him if we could grab a few shots in the sunflower grove for her senior pics. He obliged and we were able to create MAGIC! See for yourself!
Williams Family, Squaw Peak
I love this family! We caught the peak of the fall colors this season and it was gorgeous! We shot at one of my favorite locations and I loved how the session turned out. Their two little girls were insanely adorable, as always, and everyone's outfits went perfectly with the scenery. Enjoy my favorites!
Kindy Maternity, Big Cottonwood Canyon
Sometimes sessions just speak to my soul. Every detail was inspiring and just simply made me happy! Kindy, first of all, hello most beautiful pregnant woman ever. I loved her outfit choices and her makeup was flawless (she's a makeup artist, so no surprise there). But I was still obsessed with it and it photographed beauuuutifully. I can't stress enough the importance of well done makeup application for pictures. It makes such a difference! The location up big cottonwood canyon was versatile and stunning. Breathtaking views everywhere we turned. The light was so incredible peeking behind the mountain. I loved playing with different angles and poses and locations to get a large variety of images. Truly, I felt so alive while shooting these. Check them out for yourselves...
Smith Family, Hobble Creek Canyon
The best kind of sessions is when I get to work with family! These beautiful little girl made me an aunt for the first time. We did Angela's maternity pictures last year in the fall and I think it's fitting that a year later we are doing them again! We chose Jolley's Ranch because of it's rustic vibes, pretty scenery and yummy lighting. I loved how their outfits came together and loved trying to get little Lilia to give me some camera love! Here are some of my faves, enjoy. xoxo
Carter Family, Little Sahara
Little Sahara has always been magical to me. Once you get there, it's like you are in a completely different world. The rolling hills of sand and the sun glimmering through the trees and cotton candy pink sunsets...breathtaking. I am so glad I got to help create these pretty images for the Carter family (I should do a blog post of their session last year, too! One of my favorites).
Kindrae Newborn, Lifestyle
I can rave about lifestyle sessions up and down over and over again until I fall over dead. I love them so much. Every situation is unique but it is always genuine. This lifestyle session was so fun with my suuuuper chill nephew and we got to experiment with different lighting situations and setups. Some rooms were bright and airy, and some were mellow and moody. And look how in love my sister and brother-in-law are with that new little baby!
Nichelle & Paul Engagements, Downtown Spanish Fork
Baaaaasically as I shot this couple I felt like we were doing a magazine shoot. Nichelle wanted to shoot at this unique urban spot with fun colored walls and I was SO down. It's so fun to change it up every now and then! Okay, let's talk about these two gorgeous people. These two are in the acting business, so naturally they are very easy on the eyes, not to mention they had the most AMAZING chemistry! Paul could make Nichelle laugh at any moment and he usually did. It was tough to get those "steamy serious" images, but dang, when we did....holy smokes! Enjoy some of my favorites! xoxo
Allred Family, Loch Lomond Pond
Hello blogging world! I am back, amidst the craziest season of them all! I'm so excited to blog this session. It was a session filled with happy people, yummy sunshine, and relaxing scenery...perfection! This family is a favorite of mine. We had a blast and indulged in all of the poses that the older kids wanted to do - a definite must, in my opinion! Scroll for some gorgeous images + fun :)
MMHS Homecoming
Photographing high school dance groups is quickly becoming a favorite of mine! This group had a whopping 11 couples and made it such a fun (and a little crazy) time! We barely beat out the rain and raced the sunset and got amazing light! This location is one of my favorites because it is a very classic Spanish Fork/Mapleton look and has a beautiful view over the city. Another thing I love about photographing dance groups is getting to see their gorgeous dresses and classy suits! It makes me get nostalgic about my own high school dances. Okay, now enough chit chat and look at these pretty faces!
