Meredith Carlson Photography

Joanna | Utah Maternity Photographer

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:29:41 +0000

My sister-in-law Joanna and I both pregnant with girls and are due about the same time (just a few weeks away! Maybe sooner…EEK!). When she asked if I’d take some maternity shots of her I agreed…if she’d take some shots of me too! Luckily we took these on the last balmy day before the snow dumped. I’m only posting photos of Jo right now since I haven’t finished editing the ones of me. Those will be coming soon.

Alyssa | Springville child photographer

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:41:53 +0000

I had my cousin’s little gal in the studio recently. Isn’t she cute?

Robert + Brandi 12.30.11 | Springville Wedding Photographer

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:47:59 +0000

This was my last wedding of 2011! I totally expected to be shooting this wedding in a blizzard, but it almost felt like spring! Such crazy weather this year.

Robert and Brandi were married in the LDS Salt Lake Temple and held their reception at the Mapleton City Center building. I’ve known Brandi’s family for a few years now, and it turns out that Jake and Robert grew up in the same neighborhood. Small world! Always fun to do weddings where we know so many.

Love the emotion Jake caught here:

One of my favorites

Love these two shots by Jake!

Be sure to watch their slideshow HERE.

Abby + Harrison | Utah Engagement Photographer

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:49:39 +0000

I had so much fun with these two! Abby and Harrison are an awesome couple. I love that they met at the Festival of Colors. Abby saw Harrison and his friends dancing, and thought, “hey, they look like they’re having fun” so she went and joined them. Harrison noticed her right away, and here they are!

After the urban shots, we headed out to the frozen Utah lake.

The lake was frozen solid, so they wandered out onto the ice.

Check out these amazing figure skaters:

Megan + Allah 12.16.11 | Utah Wedding Photographer

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:15:23 +0000

Loved this wedding! So many fun details and lovely colors, along with a fantastic couple. Megan and Allah were married in the LDS Salt Lake Temple, and held their reception at The Manor in the Riverwoods. Allah is from Ghana, and at the end of the night, a group of friends came and played their drums while everyone danced. I have to admit, it was hard not joining in with that beat going!

My angle:

Jake’s angle:

Check out these awesome cufflinks. They belonged to Megan’s grandfather. They are something borrowed AND something blue!

Gorgeous sistsers

I loved that they placed their glass dessert dishes in old frames on the serving bar.

The guys playing these drums were awesome. You really couldn’t help but move to the beat

Even grandma got into it!

To see more from their wedding, be sure to watch the slideshow HERE.

Merry Christmas!

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:50:51 +0000

Aaron, Kayti & Roe | Springville Family Photographer

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:26:54 +0000

Things are finally starting to wind down. I have one more wedding to shoot this year, and that’s it for 2011! Since it’s almost Christmas, I thought I’d share this little festive shoot I did for my little bro’s family. Never got around to getting photos of us this year (mostly because I’m pregnant and not feeling all that adorable right now). Stay tuned for a few more wedding and portrait posts coming soon!

Isn’t Roe the cutest? These next two shots crack me up. Especially the second one where Roe is giving thumbs up.

Love this last series. Nothing like a good ol’ pillow fight

Spencer + Aaron | Utah Engagement Photographer

admin — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:25:31 +0000

I can’t believe this girl is getting married! Mostly because I’ve known her since she was 13, and since I don’t feel like I’ve gotten any older, she shouldn’t have gotten older either, right? Honestly though, I’m so happy for Spencer and her fiance Aaron. I loved getting to know him during this shoot. Always fun to see couples interact together! For their shoot, Spencer knew she wanted them at the Salt Flats. We had planned for the shoot two weeks earlier, but the weather kept getting in the way. It cooperated at long last (mostly anways–it wasn’t snowing or raining, but it was still FREEZING!!), and I LOVE the images we were able to get.

Congrats you two!

Cragun Family | Springville Family Photographer

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:52:06 +0000

Another adorable family!

Darci & Lucy | Springville Child Photographer

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:33:37 +0000

Check out these two adorable sisters I had in the studio recently…