Beauty is Everywhere
One thing that photography has taught me is that BEAUTY is EVERYWHERE. I am SO much more aware of this when I have a camera to capture it. I have often wondered why this is. Why do I see more beauty with my camera than I do without it? My guess is that when I have my camera out I AM LOOKING FOR BEAUTY. When I am looking, I find what I am looking for.
I have been a little bit down on winter this year. I don’t like cold. Have I mentioned that before? I miss sitting outside with my book in the warm sunshine. But my son and I went for a drive this morning JUST to find something beautiful about winter. We found it!
My camera is SO much a part of how I see and experience life. It amazes me a little how much more connected to an event or experience I am when I am capturing it with my camera.
Read MoreUtah County DSLR Photography Class
Over the last few months, I have had several people ask me if I teach photography classes or if I would be willing to teach one in the future. I have LOVED teaching others one-on-one how to use their cameras and get better photos and have loved posting about photography here on this blog. After thinking about it and trying to find out if there is any demand for this, I have decided to teach a Basic Photography Class specifically for DSLR owners who want to take control of their camera, take better photos and begin getting better results from their camera!
The first class will be held in south Utah County at my home each Thursday evening in June. It will cover the relationship between shutter speed-aperture-ISO, shooting in manual mode (as well as how to use the other shooting modes), metering, exposure, using natural light, and photo composition. A DSLR will be required.
The class will cost $150. Class size will be limited (minimum of 4 participants and a maximum of 10) and spots will be sold on a first come-first served basis. For more information send me a quick note at gayle@gayleveharphotography.com and I will send you a link with more class info and a link to reserve your spot in the class.
I am open to teaching classes in other locations. If you are interested in having me teach a photography class somewhere else, send me an email at gayle@gayleveharphotography.com or through the contact form on this site.
I am excited about these classes and hope to meet you there!!
Just for Fun–Facebook Portrait Sessions
I had this idea the other day as I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed. I noticed that lots of my Facebook friends have profile pictures of themselves a) staring at the computer cam as it snaps a quick photo, b) staring at the camera while they snap a photo of themselves (I am talking the, “I-reached-the-camera-in-front-of-my-self-and-took-a-photo-and-I-don’t-care-if-only-three-fourths-of-my-head-is-showing” kind of self-photo), c) that aren’t photos of them at all (think objects, children, etc.) or best of all–d) THEY DON”T HAVE ONE!
Now, please rest assured that there is nothing wrong with this and that I TOTALLY understand. As a mom who takes the pictures in our house, there exist just about 4 photos of me during 2009 where I am actually mostly in focus (I don’t count the ones that my kids take using my phone where I am only streaks of fuzzy color.) Two of those were taken on my birthday by my daughter while I was making a face at the camera with whipping cream on my lips. Although I am sure there are a handful of people that would LOVE me to post those photos as my Facebook profile photo, I will assure you that I am MUCH more vain than that. So, that doesn’t leave lots of options when it comes to Facebook, Twitter, or blog profile photos and I have now had the same one for over a year (GASP!!!)
OK, here is my idea–why don’t we get together and fix this problem.
At the end of your session, you can turn the camera on me and maybe I will end up with something to use, too!
I’ve set aside a few hours on Saturday, May 8th between 4 and 7 p.m. Sessions will take place in South Utah County. You get dressed up, drop by for a few minutes, I’ll snap some photos and lets see what happens!! See you there!
Read MorePrecious Baby {Utah County Baby Photography}
I wasn’t able to photograph this little baby until several weeks after she was born but we attempted to get some newborn shots anyway. I wasn’t sure we could get any sleeping ones photos. However, she surprised us by falling asleep and letting us get these.
Winter Wedding {Logan Utah Temple Photographer}
I took these wedding pictures on a VERY snowy cold day. However, these two didn’t mind one bit and I love how these pictures turned out.
Fall {Utah Nature Photographer}
I love nature and I especially love the fall and spring when there is so much color all around. I really appreciate Utah’s seasons. They are a photographer’s dream. I thought I would share some of my fall nature images with all of you.
Field of Dreams {Utah Family Photographers}
I absolutely loved photographing in this little field of grass with a magnificent view over-looking Deer Valley. Utah mountains in the fall are absolutely lovely to photograph. I just love the beautiful fall colors that speckle the mountains in September and October.
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