Tiffany and Derek's Bridals

Isn't it crazy how time just flies right by??? I swear it was only yesterday that I was meeting with Tiffany for her wedding and now her wedding has came and went. I did Tiffany and Derek's bridals a couple of weeks ago and never got around to blogging them. Their wedding was yesterday so I decided that I needed to blog their bridals before I got to the wedding. I am so so happy with how the bridals turned out. It was my first time shooting at the Captial Building and I loved it. They look so elegant. And aren't Tiffany and Derek just an amzing couple? Tiffany's dress was stunning. I loved everything about it! She got it from Bridal Image in Bountiful. She just looked amazing! These two were so much fun to work with and I so loved getting to know them. I will miss being around these two. They are so natural in front of the camera and always laughing and kissing and having a great time together. Thanks for all of the fun you guys and have fun on your cruise to Mexico! (I am so jealous!) Stay tuned for their wedding as well as tons of other weddings I hope to get on the blog in the next few days. Enjoy....

Website and Email down

Who knows why??? I surely don't, but we are trying to get it fixed. My website and email (amanda@simplybeautifulphoto.com) are down. If you need to contact me, you can email me at amanda@amandaabelphoto.com or call me at 801.710.9646. I hope to have this problem fixed soon.

I have been Tagged...

I have been tagged by Erin of Erin Langford Photography.

This is how the game works:
The rules are:
1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.
2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged.

What I was going 10 years ago: 10 years ago I was a cheerleader in Jr. High School YAY! GO Spartans! haha

Five things on my to do list today: 1- Finish up my editing. 2- Be a Mommy to my beautiful girls. 3- Take pictures of my brother and his girlfriend for their 4 year anniversary. 4- Do Laundry. 5- Run errands (Walmart, bank, dry cleaners, library, piano practice for Jayde etc...)

Things I would do if I were a billionaire: I would make sure all of my family members bills were paid for life. Start a charity. Let my husband quit is job. Go on a killer vacation. Buy new camera equipment of course. And go on a major shopping spree.

Three of my bad habits: Biting my nails ( I am doing it right now). I am a junk food junkie. And I am a clean freak (just ask my husband)

Five places I’ve lived: South Ogden, Utah. Roy, Utah. Clinton, Utah. Oh wait that is only 3 and all within 5 minutes of each other. I am pretty lame :)

Five jobs I’ve had: a couple of fast food, Telemarketing, My dad owned a dance club that I worked at, CNA work for an assited living home and hospice, Shopko, and my favorite.. Amanda Abel Photography YAY!!!

People I want to know more about (a nice way of saying TAG!)

Kellee, Dustin, Heather, and I can't find anyone else who hasn't been tagged so 3 is the magic number!!!

Heather and Jay's Bridals

My husband and I shot Heather and Jay's bridals last week down in Ogden at the Union Station and 25th Street (probably my favorite Ogden location). Heather and Jay have been so much fun to work with and are the sweetest people in the world! Heather brought some awesome umbrellas to use in her pictures that she will also incorporate into her wedding. They were killer! I love it when people bring props along to represent themselves. It makes the shoot feel so much more personal. I love the shots we got and am so excited for their wedding! It is going to be so beautiful and I love all of the bright colors. My kinda girl! Now for some pictures...Enjoy...

Look it's me!!!

I had my husband take a picture of me for my website and blog so here it is... It's me!!



(Good Job Honey!!!)

Angie's Bridals

I shot Angie's Bridals on Monday at the Salt Lake Temple. Angie and her fiance James won my free wedding giveaway at the Bridal Bliss Fair in February. Angie looked so beautiful. Her dress was so simple and elegant and I just loved it! She got her dress from Bridal Image in Bountiful and so far every dress I have seen from there I have loved! Angie is getting married next week and I am so excited for their wedding. Now for some pictures...

Winter, Summer, Spring and Fall...

....all in one day that is. Right before Kamille and Chase came out of the temple it was hailing so hard, people were running for cover. When they came up the steps it was cloudy on the verge of sunny and as they made their down to greet their families on came the snow and hail. We ran to the steps and hurried through family pictures with everyone holding umbrellas only to finish and have the sun come shining through. Throughout the rest of our time shooting at the temple we got a mixture of sunny, cloudy, windy, and rainy. I have to say it was a very interesting day, but I love the way their pictures turned out. Kamille and Chase are so cute together and just perfect for each other. I have so enjoyed working with these two and Kamilles mom is just the nicest person ever! Thanks for a great day! Enjoy....

Twilight fans, your gonna love this!!!!!

If you are a die hard Twilight fan like me, you are going to love this.... (click this link)

Elisabeth and Alex Engagements

I love this couple! My husband and I met Elisabeth and Alex on Saturday for their engagements and I could tell right away we were going to have an awesome time. These two are so dang cute together and so comfortable in front of the camera that it definetely made my job easy. I shot Elisabeth's brothers wedding last July and I just love their family. I am so happy to be able to work with them again! Me and my husband took Elisabeth and Alex to some fun spots around Downtown Salt Lake. I love doing downtown pictures. They have to be some of my favorites. We had such a blast! They were so willing to do anything I wanted. And sorry for scaring you guys and almost jumping on that homeless guy :) JK Well, anyways... Enjoy..... Oh yeah, if anyone knows how to make my horizontal pictures BIG, please email me. I am so bugged by the way they look.

I love this vintage black and white!

Thanks to my hubby for this one!

Love this one!