Pearl just got a new horse named Tulsa and wanted to get some pictures to commemorate the event, so we met up at Tulsa’s stables in Willard, up by Brigham City. Tulsa definitely has her own personality, and she was way more interested in finding things to eat than posing for photos, ha ha. We did our best to bribe her with alfalfa hay and apples, though.

Alicia and Dom got married in Ukiah, a cute little town in northern California. When the big day came around, the weather was predicting one of the biggest summer rainstorms of the year for that part of the state, aaaahhhh! If you’re familiar with NorCal weather, you know that i’ll just rain for DAYS sometimes, and that’s what we were in for. She had an outdoor ceremony planned on her grandmother’s ranch with rolling hills and oak trees, a carriage ride to the ceremony, the whole fairytale …

Cindy and I did a two-part shoot for her bridal session, some up in the mountains and some down in the valley after dark. I seriously love her shoes, they fit her perfectly! I’m bummed to say that it was during this session, for the first time in my photographic career, that I stepped in… dog doo. Lame! I had to wash my boot off in the creek before getting in the car to go to the second spot, and stuck my shoes in the trunk …

Celeste and Chris got married at the Sierra La Verne Country Club down in southern California, by San Dimas. It was a scorcher outside, but it was a beautiful wedding. The reception was a total party, and the band was great. I love when I go to dancey weddings where everyone makes a point to party and dance like crazy, they’re so much more fun! I also loved her bridesmaids, everyone was there to have a good time and the girls were a blast!

Angie and Colton got married at Rose Sachs Gardens (now re-named Louland Falls) during the summer, and had the greatest bit of luck ever: We were supposed to start the ceremony at 5, but the father of the bride accidentally left his dress pants at their house down in the valley (hence the photos of him in his blazer and cargo shorts, tee hee). So while we were waiting for the pants to arrive with someone, a HUGE thunderstorm blew over the venue. If we had started …