how the day of a wedding in salt lake goes:

yesterday i shot my first wedding of '11. i was only needed at the temple so it was a short day. obviously the salt lake city temple is quite popular and i have shot a lot of weddings there. i really love shooting there and i have a little routine now.

i always park up at the top of the hill across the street from temple square, where it's free. it doesn't look so steep or long in this photo, but trust me, it is:

i walk to the temple's waiting room, find my party, talk to extended relatives of my couple, and then wait for the photo madness to begin.

this happens for an hour or an hour and a half:


i then climb the hill back to my car, and spend most of the time staring at my feet as i climb. for some reason i usually look at my feet before i get in my car, and sometimes i take pictures:


if i am not needed for a reception afterwards, i treat myself to this:

the drive through window is exceptionally high:

and then a delicious, celebratory sushi feast ensues:


yesterday i did something a little bit different, i drove up capitol hill to get a look at the view of the valley in which i live. it's breathtaking. i love it here.


i'm behind on blogging. there are a bunch of pictures i want to post. maybe i'll just have a random post soon with all the stuff that's been missed.