Jessica Hills Photography

Mel and Timmy: Newlyweds!

2012-02-20T19:54:00.000-07:00

We did this "newlywed session" at Wheeler Farm in Murray, UT. For any beginner photographers, this is one of the best places you can go to take pictures. There are literally hundreds of places you can pose kids, couples, and families here. This session was SO much fun. I honestly can't remember the last time it was this fun to take pictures. Thanks for being such great models you two!

"Newlywed" Photos

2012-02-19T21:04:00.000-07:00

Since Melanie and Timmy didn't need to send announcements for their wedding receptions until after the wedding (and because I was having a baby shortly before they got married) we decided to take their "engagement" pictures after they were married. So, I am calling them "newlywed photos." We took these yesterday so I will post the rest ASAP, but for now here is a little taste of what is to come:

Jamie Maternity

2012-02-09T18:39:00.000-07:00

I am so so excited for my younger sister Jamie, who is expecting her first baby in May! Look at how cute she is pregnant!

Mel and Timmy Temple Pics

2012-02-07T16:25:00.000-07:00

It was so fun to take pictures of my beautiful sister and new brother-in-law before their sealing at the temple. We couldn't have gotten a better day weather-wise and these two are just so photogenic. The Portland temple is beautiful, ethereal surrounded by pine trees, and also has a great atrium inside that we could escape the cold in to do more pics. Hope you like them!

Temple

2012-02-05T23:03:00.001-07:00

Temple pics for Mel and Timmy coming soon...

Mel & Tim- A Few More

2012-01-24T13:04:00.000-07:00

These two lovebirds are tying the knot this weekend and I am so excited for them. Here are just a few more from their Bridal session until I get the pics from this weekend posted:

Melanie & Timmy Bridals Part One

2011-12-30T13:06:00.000-07:00

This is my favorite kind of photo session to do...Gorgeous couple, gorgeous attire, and no stress non-wedding day, along with the bride being my sister. Pretty much perfect. Not to mention the setting being beautiful with lots of natural light and indoors so we were warm. Yep, about as cushy as this job gets :)

Melanie & Timmy Sneak Peek

2011-12-29T14:51:00.000-07:00

Can't wait to share these pics with you guys. They will be up soon!

Allie's Faces

2011-11-10T07:00:00.000-07:00

On the drive home from the cabin we stayed at last weekend I told Allie to make faces for me. I just love this girl so much!

A Cabin in the Woods

2011-11-08T15:17:00.000-07:00

The last time we took Allie to a cabin she was only just over a year and didn't really know what we were doing. This time she was really excited, and since a snow storm came through the night we got there, she was even more excited to play in the snow for the first time this year.

It was so fun to see our good friends and meet some new ones and I definitely think we will plan another trip to all get together again soon. Here are a few pics from the weekend:

The Hyde Family

2011-10-23T20:37:00.000-06:00

Every time I take pictures at Wheeler Farm I always enjoy it and the pictures always turn out great. I am totally going back again and again until we leave the Salt Lake area. I loved the outfits the Hyde family wore for their pics- so classic. And how cute is their baby boy?!

The Brems Family

2011-10-13T12:17:00.000-06:00

I got to do some pictures for one of my favorite families of all time. Baby Holden was so cute and wiggly the whole time making us laugh. I LOVED the outfits Melinda chose too. Too cute.

Austin & Adriana Bridals

2011-10-12T19:39:00.000-06:00

These two are SO fun to take pictures of- so photogenic and so cute together. See for yourself:

First of all- the first look:

Austin & Adriana Sneak Peek

2011-10-11T15:10:00.000-06:00

I am almost finished with the bridals I did this weekend for Austin & Adriana. I thought I would just share a little peek until I could get them all up:

The Powell's

2011-10-11T12:16:00.000-06:00

Remember this cute newborn? I got to take some pictures of her and her family this weekend. Could they be any more gorgeous? I especially loved the outfits and colors Steph picked out.

Austin & Adriana Engagements

2011-09-28T14:40:00.000-06:00

Oh my goodness these two are ADORABLE. It was so fun to take their engagement pics and I am excited to do their bridals soon too. I have family coming today, so I've worked on these around the clock and I managed to finish them all! No part one and part two on this session! Although, I wanted to post so many more and had to limit myself :)

Darren & Aly Salt Lake Temple: Part II

2011-09-12T07:00:00.000-06:00

Real Beauty

2011-09-08T12:02:00.000-06:00

Last night for our Young Women activity we talked about our inner beauty and I got to take pictures of the girls. We seriously have the cutest girls ever. You can definitely see their inner beauty coming out in these pictures and see that each one is so unique and special. I hope you like your pictures, girls!

Tell your leaders which picture you want printed and we'll get those to you soon!
(#1 on the left thru #3 or #4 on the far right)

Darren & Aly Salt Lake Temple: Part I

2011-09-08T12:01:00.000-06:00

Yeah, I couldn't choose a few of my favorites, so there is going to be 2 parts to this... When you have a gorgeous couple and a gorgeous place to shoot, you kinda end up with too many pretty pictures :)

Part Two coming soon...

Darren & Aly Salt Lake Temple: Sneak Peek

2011-09-07T10:19:00.000-06:00

Last Saturday I got to see these two be sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Can't even describe how happy they looked. Here's a little peek, and I'll share the rest very soon!

Maternity Pics!

2011-08-30T12:41:00.000-06:00

Remember Mackenzie? Well, not only is she absolutely gorgeous, but she is a very talented photographer. She took some maternity pics for me while I was in Seattle and I love them! Here are my faves:

Thanks so much Mackenzie!!!

Mackenzie

2011-08-23T19:39:00.000-06:00

Mackenzie is the best friend of my sister and an aspiring photographer herself. She really wanted some senior pics with her dog, Rory, and also with Mel and her boyfriend Nathan. We decided to do a little shoot and at the same time she did some maternity pics for me. I will be sharing those soon, but for now, here is Mackenzie:

The Fister's

2011-08-18T20:39:00.000-06:00

During my family reunion a couple weeks ago, I got to take some family pics for my cousin. How cute is this family?!

I also got to shoot with my cousin who is also working on her photography right now. She did some AMAZING stuff, especially for just recently starting out:

Her shots of the kids are my favorite ones...I am thinking I need to take her along to all of my family shoots!

Fister Family Sneak Peek

2011-08-16T14:34:00.000-06:00

I am back from my long and very fun vacation and I am finally getting to work on all the pics I took during it. While my extended family was here, I got to take some pictures of possibly the cutest family ever. Here is a little sneak peek:

Jensen Family Reunion 2011

2011-08-16T14:31:00.000-06:00

The family reunion this year was so much fun. It was so great to have almost everyone there. On the last day we took a big family picture. Here are a few of the best:

I think I like the ones without the flash better, but here are a couple with the flash: