The air is fresh, the leaves are crisp and we are all dressed up to go!
We are feeling a little nostalgic over here, dressing our kids up as throwback characters. I favor the cute - playful - dress up side of Halloween much more than the grungy - scary - bloody side. 
There are so many creatives out there who are blowing my costumes out of the water ... but do know that I'm counting this little Ninja Turtle as a DIY for sure! haha...
Although the costume was clearly marked as a 12-18mo. IT WAS NOT! We had to make adjustments to the neck just to get this poor little guys head into the costume. Then once I squeezed his little arms into their proper place, thinking everything is looking good, the fabric didn't meet at the bottom to do the snaps! So we found the perfect color brown pants to match. And obviously the hat it came with would be too small... so we cut up an old IKEA curtain and made a head wrap to match his favorite Ninja Turtle - Michelangelo. Isn't his little Michelangelo buddy so perfect?! We just had a fun family night recently at Build - A - Bear and he loved it. So funny how even one year olds have opinions! 
​Hope you have the best Halloween with your family! Staying in - going out - whatever you're doing ... be safe & have a ball making those memories.

Hello my very neglected friends! 
I just wanted to share with you that NEXT SATURDAY, July 18th, I will be doing mini sessions down in Southern Utah. If you are interested please contact me so we can arrange a time and place. As of right now, I don't have a specific location chosen, as I want to leave that up to the first few couples/families who book. 

Here are the details:

*30 minute outdoor session
*10 images
*Families up to 6 people 
*Print Release 

ONLY $50, non-refundable paid upon scheduling. 

I have been SO BAD at blogging my sessions over the last few months! Since I know you are all wondering if I am even at this "photography thing" anymore I thought I would put your mind at ease by posting this adorable little family from Henderson, Nevada.

When I first fell in love with The Watsons, they only had one little bug! Now, in a blink of an eye, they have TWO adorable little girls. It was a very windy, chilly day on Black Friday of all days ... BUT these troopers made it through and looked fabulous!

This little spot we went to was so fun! For you local Utans who shop a lot, you probably recognized this place right away. But for everyone else who is curious, we are at City Creek in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah on BLACK FRIDAY ... So, if you go on any other day of the year you will be guaranteed to have less traffic than we did. But really the mall is so large that it too crowded at any of the spots we needed to go to!

HEY THERE ... I'M BOBBIE!
I have loved taking pictures of people since the day I can remember, but what photographer doesn't say that really.
The difference between me and another photographer you may have worked with in the past is that more than I love taking the pictures of people, I love the people I am taking pictures of. 
When you love someone from behind the camera lens, the love shows through the images. I enjoy being in the presence of my clients and getting to know their families more. I want my clients to be comfortable and have a good time. I never take stuffy, uncomfortable pictures because that is the last experience I would ever want my own family to have.  Sure candid photos in a studio can turn out great ... but how many of you feel comfortable posing stiffly in a small space with a crowd watching you? NOT ME!
We all perform better in our natural habitat and when we feel at home, it shows. The love and affection amongst siblings comes that much easier when placed in a fun, natural setting. The quick glances of adoration come simpler without all of the expectations and pressure. True feelings emerge quickly when it feels like no one is watching.
And even though I may be a stranger at the beginning of our sessions, by the end I will have fallen in love with you and your family. It's just who I am. If I am the photographer you are looking for please contact me with any questions you may have & to book your next photography session!
Bobbie@RoseBloomPhotography.com