Top Ten

I was asked my local photographer extraordinaire Randy Collier to collect my top ten favorite images of the year.  I looked through the thousands I’ve taken this year, and narrowed them down to my favorites. I won’t share all ten with you, just a few. A common theme arose while I was compiling my images. Most all my favorites of all the photos I’ve taken this year are of my sweet little Claire. She is the angel and light in my life. She brings me more joy (and at times headache) than words could possibly describe!

I love this one of her that I took in Lake Powell this summer. It was the only family vacation we were able to take this year so it’s a sweet memory. I snapped this photo as she hurriedly ran back to the water. The lighting on her sweet face and landscape behind her was just gorgeous.

This photo of Claire is exactly who she is at this moment. She won’t wear clothes, and she loves relaxing with “my iPad”. She thinks its hers, but really it’s mine. 😉  I love the little tan lines too.

Visiting Southern Utah brings me so much joy. Especially in the dreaded dead of winter (those awful months where the cold drags on forever and ever). I took this photo from my car while parked at Snow Canyon State Park. I love the blue sky, and how diverse the landscape is.

Growing up with a photographer Mama makes it so that when the camera comes out, Claire will look anywhere BUT the camera. She graciously and generously allowed me 45 seconds to take her photo one afternoon and I snapped this one. It shows her beauty, her sweetness, and also how coy she is. I adore her unique black eyes. I love that her one true love Elmo makes an appearance in the photo and he’s so haggard his eyes are scratched off. I love this photo so much I have it displayed on canvas in my house.

This photo made the list because this adorable couple are my Grandparents. They live in Texas and I rarely get to see them. Being given the opportunity to take your Grandparent’s portraits is always an honor. It’s like I’m contributing to documenting my very own Family history.

I hope you were able to take/have taken for you some images that you will love and cherish forever this past year too!