Candid, natural, thoughtfully composed imagery of engaged couples and couples on their wedding day, photographed on 35 mm format camera using black and white film, portra 400, and using light leak techniques to give photos a beautiful wash of color, with a painterly effect.
Read MoreKelsey and Travis’s intimate, destination wedding at the Bonneville Salt Flats remains one of the highlights of 2021. There was such a beautiful focus on enjoying the entire process, going with the flow, and really being present in the whole experience and it was a joy to photograph. We connected over our love for movement and candid, documentary style photos, as well as a love for black and white images, which was definitely a focus throughout the entire photographic experience.
The day started out at the Hyatt Central Park City on a typical October day in Utah with a light sprinkling of rain. Surrounded by mountains and storm clouds, Kelsey and Travis each got ready in their own rooms, surrounded by beautiful details of raw edged wooden mirrors, aspen wallpaper, and soft touches of gold as they prepared for a first look before everyone headed out to the Salt Flats.
Read MoreA couple of years ago, our family moved to Heber, UT. It was a place we had always wanted to live so we finally just went for it. It’s been a challenge relocating my photography business, but it’s also been SO much fun. I love living in Heber because it allows for me to serve not only Heber, but also the surrounding areas like Park City, Midway, Salt Lake, and Provo. It’s been a ton of fun to location scout for good locations to take family pictures and engagement pictures and I’ve got a list of gorgeous locations up my sleeve. One of my favorite areas in Heber is Wasatch State Park. You get the view of the mountains in the background and this little area with grassy fields and pretty light was the perfect spot this family photo session in the late fall with my friend and her family. Enjoy scrolling through this session with the most adorable kiddos I have possibly ever seen.
P.S. I mixed in a bit of black and white film, so for those of you who appreciate and can see the beauty of film, see if you can pick them out. ;)
Read MoreFilm photography has been gaining a lot of popularity over the past few years and I have been sucked into all the hype around it. I actually started out my photography journey shooting on film but it was too unpredictable and not very cost effective. Plus the stress of wondering if you got your exposures right and if the photos turned out was a little overwhelming. I’ve actually hung onto my film camera and have pulled it out for fun to shoot black and white film (my all time favorite) and in the last couple years have started playing with color film.
Read MoreLuxury Engagement Photo Session at Amangiri Resort in Canyon Point, Utah | Tai Lee Photography | Amangiri Utah Engagement Photographer. Imagine being so far away from everything that you only hear the still, quiet sound of nature. The sound of the breeze, the rustle of desert plants, the breath of the earth. The word Amangiri means ‘peaceful mountain’ and that is exactly how it felt to be there. Not only while exploring the steep cliffs, canyons, mesas, white slot canyons, and rock formations, but also while wandering through the Amangiri Resort, with its architecture and design that honors and complements the nature surrounding it. Instead of competing with nature, it became one with it and it truly does feel like you are in the wild west. Be sure to watch the video in the link to the Southern Utah Resort because it beautifully expresses how it feels to be there.
Read MoreI had the honor of documenting this dreamy maternity session of Leah in Saratoga Springs, Utah. The beginning of motherhood is magical, whimsical, and a time of deep reflection. There are so many maternity photo shoot ideas out there ranging from lots of props to keeping it very minimal. I tend to resonate with the minimal, natural, earthy approach. This maternity session implemented soft, pretty florals with a neutral color palette, minimal, earth-toned clothes in a setting with water and tall, soft, yellow grass.
Read MoreThis family session in downtown Salt Lake City was a dream. It was so beautiful to see how much Kailee and Jaron were in love with their babies and how much safety their babies found in being with them. There is magic that you feel walking through a family’s space that they have created for themselves to hold their family, to create in, to weave memories together and it’s always a joy to create photos within that space. We ended our session with some photos for Kailee, who is an INCREDIBLE painter.
Read MoreFamily photo session on the beach at Tybee Island, near Savannah Georgia. This cute family played in the ocean and chased the birds and dug in the sand while being photographed on film.
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