Lenni Stratton Photography

maddie. again.

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:24:00 +0000

I will never tire of photographing this beautiful girl. Though she is very quickly ceasing to be a beautiful girl, and becoming a truly gorgeous woman.

So here she is (again), because every so often my sister and I decide to do a random photo shoot.

Maddie.

Saundra & Dave

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:41:00 +0000

On Friday I had the opportunity to get out in the open air East of Logan, Utah and shoot a beautiful, intimate wedding ceremony on the shores of Tony Grove Lake.

The bride & groom literally took the plunge, rappelling off a 100 foot cliff before joining their families lakeside to exchange their vows.

I'm still sorting through all the images, but here is a quick detail shot for you all! Their wedding bands were engraved with the Spanish word "siempre" meaning "always."

my baby sister {bridals}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:00:00 +0000

My beautiful sister is getting married today.

a preview for britt

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:08:00 +0000

preview {abbie & scott}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Thu, 12 May 2011 04:00:00 +0000

My beautiful sister and her fiance. More to come!!

zion national park {landscapes}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Thu, 12 May 2011 03:33:00 +0000

We made our annual trip to Zion National Park this year in March this year, and I was able to get a few slightly different views of the park. Turns out, fog and snow in Zion are just as gorgeous as the bright sunshine and deep greens of summer.

a christmas engagement

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:46:00 +0000

This Christmas Eve was an eventful one for us. It heralded a new addition to our family, and lots of exciting plans for the year to come. Remember Abbie & Scott from just one post ago? Well, they are finally tying the knot! Believe me, I've been waiting for this announcement for a while now, and I'm so happy for my sister and her fiancé. Theirs is going to be one awesome wedding!

So, I'll let the photos of the proposal speak for themselves. (p.s. she was totally shocked--in a good way!--and by far not the only one in the room crying!)

Congratulations, dear sister, and welcome to the family Scott!. Well, officially anyway. You've been a part of our fam for a while now! ;)

christmas portraits {abbie, scott & doobie}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:21:00 +0000

So, my sister finally let me take photos of her with her boyfriend. Guess that's what getting a new "baby" right before Christmas will do for you, right? ;) She was very specific about them not being too "engagements-like"--how did I do??

So, meet little Doobie Brothers, the cutest little puppy-nephew we could ask for! (And he was quite cooperative too!)

And Abbie & Scott, with their new little baby boy:

christmas special!

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:19:00 +0000

If you're family is anything like mine, this time of year is the perfect time for portraits.

Every year around Thanksgiving and Christmas, my family all gets together to have their photo taken. Some of them grumble about it, but mostly they accept that it's a necessary part of family life. ;)

So, in honor of this family tradition, I'm offering:

A Christmas Special!

$150 portrait session

(that's 25% off!)

includes an hour and a half of shooting time in the location of your choice

online viewing and ordering of your photos for three months

1 11x14 mounted print of your choice

Email me for more details, or to book your session today! You can also call me at (801) 215-9704.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

xoxo, Lenni

And, just so you're not left without a photo... here is one more of me and my lovely hubby from our fall portraits!

cold weather, warm hearts {cassie & mario}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:05:00 +0000

Though I didn't get to spend much time with this couple (I only met them the day of this shoot), it was completely evident from first look that these two are crazy about each other.

We braved the freezing winds of Saltair for this shoot, though I think Cassie took the brunt of it. While she bared her arms in her beautiful lace gown, I was tasked with wearing her hoodie and wool coat, on top of my own jacket. The things we do for clients... At least I was able to keep it a bit warm for her to wear between shots!

Congratulation, Cassie and Mario!

Thank you, as always, to Jacque Lynn, for letting me tag along.

jacque's pink chair

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:54:00 +0000

The Pink Chair has been through a lot in the last little while.

Found on KSL, purchased especially for photo shoots (mine, to be exact... but you can't see those photos on the web), it's made the trek out to Saltair a fair few times in the short while it's been in Jacque's possession, and I daresay it will again.

So, here is a short ode to the Pink Chair. It's a pretty awesome chair, no lie.

senior portraits {maddie}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 03:51:00 +0000

crystal child {maddie}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:16:00 +0000

I cannot hardly believe that my baby sister is a senior. Some days I feel like she should be seven years old again. But I wouldn't trade this young woman for any seven year old! She is one of my very best friends, and has grown into one of the most beautiful (inside and out) women that I know.

There are many more from this session to come, but I wanted to share just these few with you tonight.

commemorating fall 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:50:00 +0000

This photo was taken by the lovely Jacque Lynn. I absolutely adore this girl! Richard and I wanted fall portraits, and so the three of us ventured up the canyon and got some amazing shots. I just had to share this one. Isn't my hubby adorable??

millcreek, up close

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:07:00 +0000

My dear friend, Jessica Montana, and I headed up Millcreek Canyon last week to take in the fall beauty and see what we could create. I do love me some detail shots. Here is how I saw Millcreek, that day: up close and personal.

blog action day 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:41:00 +0000

Today is Blog Action Day 2010.

(You might remember my post from Blog Action Day 2009.)

The theme of Blog Action Day for 2010 is simple: WATER

Water is such an integral part of our everyday lives. It plays a part in so many things during an average day, and some days mean more water than others. But can you imagine a day without water? Can you imagine not having access to clean water to drink? To bathe in? To wash your hands? To flush your toilet? As Americans, most of us cannot. We live comfortably in our fully-plumbed homes, we turn on the water when we need it, we (hopefully) turn it off when we don't.

But what if we couldn't?

There are millions of people around the world with no access to clean water, if they have access to water at all. Their water doesn't just look gross (would you drink brown water? green water?), it is actually poisonous. Their water can kill.

Do you ever worry that your water might kill you?

Probably not. These people, and their children, have to consider that reality every day.

When I heard what the topic of Blog Action Day 2010 was going to be, it got me thinking about how easy water is for us. And about how much we use each and every day. So I visited h20conserve.org to find out.

My conclusions: I use too much water. Way too much water.

Luckily, they were helpful enough to provide me with some tips to conserve. My to-do list:

Want to find out how much water you use? Check out the handy calculator here. And be prepared. Do you use as much water as I do?

I am very grateful that water is such a plentiful resource for me. But I have to recognize that just because it is easy for me to get and use water, does not mean that I can disregard those who have to go without it, or who have to struggle every day to find it, and clean it, before they can drink it or use it in any way (would you bathe in poisoned water?).

There is something we can do. Visit Water.org (I'm going to) and donate $25 to provide clean water for life for one person. Just $25. That's a new top, or dinner out. It's a trip to the movies, or a week worth of Starbucks. Is it really that hard? Will you even notice that $25 in the long run? No. But those who benefit from water.org's life-saving help will notice.

Believe me, they'll notice.

blog action day 10/15/10

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:53:00 +0000

Join the cause!

Blog Action Day 2010: Water from Blog Action Day on Vimeo.

downpour {hilary & jayson}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:46:00 +0000

They say rain on your wedding day is good luck.

If that old adage is true (and I have reason to believe it is), Hilary and Jayson will never lack for luck in their lives!

The forecast called for scattered thunderstorms. Well, those "scattered" storms were centered over Ogden, Utah yesterday! But despite the rain (and perhaps because of it) Hilary and Jayson's day was a day packed with love, laughter, happiness and hope for the future.

Congratulations, Hilary & Jayson. I love you both!

My cute cousin, Taylor. Sorry girls, he's taken.

I LOVE how this photo turned out. I'll admit, it was an accident. ;)

And check out this ring shot!

Yes, these votives are full of water!

This is what the sky looked like when the rain finally stopped.

Family & Friends: log in here to view the complete wedding.

simply more {kimber}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:18:00 +0000

Special thanks to Jacque Lynn Photography; I learn so much each time you let me tag along!

simple beauty {kimber}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:51:00 +0000

So excited about how Kimber's bridals are turning out! Here's a quick preview, probably my favorite from the session (and that's saying something!).

Thank you, as always, to Jacque Lynn Photography for letting me tag along... again!

all smiles {debbie}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:56:00 +0000

Debbie and I met in a college photography class. Fitting, right?

We'd never even seen each other before that first day in class, but within a couple of weeks our fellow burgeoning photographers were asking us which high school we'd gone to together; were we cousins; did we live next door to each other as children?

We clicked right from the start, and we've been friends ever since.

Highlights of that semester together include entertaining the other students by singing songs specifically to get them stuck in each others' heads--I think Debbie ultimately won that war--and just generally letting the dark room chemicals get to us in ways that made Allan laugh and shake his head at us.

We had far too much fun in that class.

That class was one of the first steps I took on the way to discovering myself as a photographer. And ever since I embarked on this adventure, Debbie and I have said we should do a photo shoot together.

We finally got that chance today.

Debbie is just one of those people. You know, the kind of person you just have to like. The kind of person it's impossible not to be happy around. Her smile is infectious; her laugh even more so. And she is doing both constantly.

If Debbie isn't smiling, worry.

In fact, I don't know that I've ever seen her hold a straight face for longer than a few seconds.

She just loves life that much.

So, Debbie: thank you for being the beautiful person you are. Thank you for bringing your zest and enthusiasm for life into my life. The world has too few people with your level of genuine joy in the little things, and the world is so much a better place for having you.

Much, much love to you, and thank you for letting me capture that gorgeous smile in these photos.

(disclaimer: There are a lot of photos here. I know I should have narrowed it down more than this... so sue me.)

To see all the photos from this shoot, click here.

summer afternoons {jeremy & ashlynn}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:17:00 +0000

Another shoot with the lovely Jacque Lynn.

fresh mountain air {mcgee family}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:42:00 +0000

Last weekend, The Hubs and I took a quick trip up past Kamas to Christmas Meadows so I could meet up with the McGee family. They were having a bit of a family reunion, and wanted portraits to document the occasion.

Be sure to check out the photos of our trip to Lily Lake this same day.

classic elegance {katelyn}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:15:00 +0000

A million thanks, as always, go out to Jacque Lynn Photography for letting me tag along on this shoot.

new gallery {prints for sale}

noreply@blogger.com (Lenni) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:51:00 +0000

I've decided to offer prints of some of my photos from some recent trips of mine for sale.

Boca Raton, Florida

Zion National Park

Lily Lake, Uintah Mountains

See anything you like? Visit my store or shoot me an email.

And, because every post is better with a photo, here is one of my baby boy!

p.s. You can't have this one as a print. He's mine! ;o)