updates are here!

i know i've been talking about updates forever, but i'm finally getting them up! i added some cute newborn and engagement shots, but my favorite section that i've updated so far is the family "together" section. i left a few of my favorites, and switched out the rest. what i've got now completely defines the type of family work i LOVE to do. the candid, imperfect, beautiful relationships are what i really strive to capture with each family shoot. here are a couple of my favorites, but make sure to check out all the new stuff on my website!

















as soon as i get my computer back, "little ones", "older ones", and "weddings" will be updated as well!

the hunt family

the hunts are good friends of ours from california. they come out every once in awhile to visit, and when they knew they were planning a trip, we decided it was a perfect time to get their first family portraits done! little logan is almost 6 months, and it was so fun to finally get to see them!























how can you resist that smile in the last one?!

thanks guys, it was so fun to see you!

tiny little boys!

how cute are these little boys?! i always enjoy shooting brand new babies - and two is even better! i also put in a couple of their gorgeous mom because she was just so sweet with them!

the relationship between twins is always so sweet, and i love how comfortable they are when they are all cuddled up together.

best of 2007!

actually - these are only SOME of the best of 2007. i had so many amazing shoots, that as i'm going through to update my website, i am having a REALLY tough time deciding! these were some of my favs from the most recent night's work - but i love them all!

the severson family

this was my last california shoot over christmas break. we met at the oceanside pier, and were worried about the rain, but fortunately, it held out and gave us some amazing clouds! i love the blue eyes!

the balliet family

while down in california, i was able to meet up with heather of amorology weddings and take some portraits of her family with her new baby girl. here are a couple of my favs...

the chamberlain family

the chamberlains received a gift certificate from some family members that i did a shoot for up in utah. i always love to meet other parts of all these wonderful families!











apparently this tongue thing was something new for her. there were lots of fun smiling ones, but i just loved this one!

sugar and spice!

the sherrill family welcomed a new little girl a couple weeks ago! you could tell big sister just loves her so much!

the decker family

leisel was in some portraits with her friend while they were both pregnant - and here she is with her beautiful family! their little girl was smiley at first, but then she got really tired. we even got some cute ones of her sleeping at the end!

jocelyn

jocelyn is here! her room is decorated in fairies, so we got some cute pictures with these adorable wings!

the bascom family

i am seriously loving the red this year! it is so bright and fun compared to different backgrounds! and of course, the cute families don't hurt!

the ainges

poor little oscar was so tired during this shoot he could hardly keep his eyes open! he was a trooper though :) and i love how sweet his parents were with him!

the harris family

this is my fabulous friend jodee and her family. rob and jodee lived near us for a little while in arizona, and i miss them tons! i also did baby portraits of avery last time i was in utah, and she's grown so much already!

the browns

the brown family also recently welcomed a new baby girl! we had a great shoot in their beautiful home in utah!

the bell kids

the bell family just welcomed a brand new baby girl! i did pictures of just the kids and we had a lot of fun!

the ferrans

landon

i absolutely LOVE when i get to be a part of the changes in my clients' lives. i love to see your children grow, and new ones come along, and i feel like i'm more of a friend than just your photographer!

we got shots of landon both in and out of his mommy's belly :) here is the before... and here is now!


let me just say that there was a lot of love going on in this family! i could tell that morgan takes his big brother job very seriously, and is so sweet with landon!

allison

after two boys, she's finally getting a girl! my friend allison is due in two months and will be having their first girl.




we did some portraits in the baby's room too. its not decorated yet, but the colors are going to be blue and brown with hot pink accents!

sadie and tatum

i was able to do portraits of twin girls the other day. i have to say - i admire all those moms of multiples because i can't even imagine how much work it is! but they are so precious together, so it must have equal rewards!

after a couple snack breaks, they both fell asleep, and then they were out for good!



i love how they are so happy when they're close together.

a little sleepy one

he really was so sleepy! little michael woke up at the end of almost an hour of moving him around, changing clothes, diaper on and off, swaddling and un-swaddling! and i really enjoyed talking with his mom since he was so quiet and peaceful!

the nelsons

i had a great time with the nelsons, and they were so laid back that it made everything fun and easy! even after a fall and a diaper situation, both parents were still laughing and enjoying themselves!

one more day in utah!

after so much interest in my october trip to utah, i have decided to extend my trip and offer one more day of sessions. i will be booking thursday october 11th now as well! please email me at jamie@jamiehammondphotography.com about times and availability.

the fields

i am getting such cute families lately! the fields also came down and met me at the beach. miles was SUPER SMILEY and so much fun. it was pretty windy, but they were great sports about it.


i'm having way too much fun with the sun going down on the beach, and enjoy experimenting! :)



miles just wanted to kiss his mom instead of looking at me

as a rule, i'm pretty sure all kids try to sneak a taste!








thanks again for making the long drive!

just had to share!

this birth announcement came out so cute, i just had to post it!

the crytzer family

cole just turned one, so the crytzer's wanted some fun portraits to celebrate his birthday. we had a lot of fun in their home, and i was loving the colored walls! cole is such a sweet little boy, and you can tell he loves his mom and dad!




cole's favorite toy of the day was this roll of tape :)

annjalee is here!

you may remember michelle's maternity shoot from a couple months ago... and annjalee has finally arrived! she was SO tiny and had a full head of thick hair. michelle had tons of beautiful blankets to play around with, which gave us some fun backgrounds.






parker was very excited to do his individual shots again, and was only interested in the silly ones :)

the lebaron family

i met the lebaron's at an AMAZING house in holladay. we did a lot of fun family pictures that i love! i do a couple posed portraits, but i love the more natural ones, so you'll notice on my blog that i usually post those. we got a lot of unique family portraits with the lebarons...








it was unusually hot while i was in utah, and it was a little much during this session, so we headed inside. i loved the light in this room with all the windows and the stained glass!






so happy with dad!

kennady

kennady was just adopted by her new family a couple weeks ago. she is so precious! i love her big lips!

these first few are in her mom's blessing dress. she looks like a little doll! she was asleep when we started her portraits, and her mom tried everything, but she DID NOT want to wake up!

avery meghan

this is little avery, the daughter of my good friend jodee. jodee and rob lived next to us in our first apartment in az, and we got to be really good friends. i MISS her so much, and was so glad to see her in utah - and of course to do pictures of avery!






i love these little leg warmers and slippers!!



jodee is an interior designer and she had gorgeous colors and light throughout her whole house!






great to see you jod - lets do it again soon!

griffin

today i did newborn portraits of griffin. he is the youngest of five kids, and they are all very excited to have him! all the kids were very helpful during the shoot - getting blankets, pulling out the binky, or just trying to make griffin happy.

we pulled the binky out of his mouth, and his little lips kept sucking!


i loved this big yawn!







the rest of the kids...

anna

i did portraits of anna on friday. her mom wanted a very casual, natural session, so we just enjoyed the park near their home and let anna crawl around. she just barely started walking, so she took a couple steps for me, but she was a fast crawler!






anna had fun doing itsy bitsy spider with her mom!





and one HUGE kiss for mom!

baby andrew

andrew is finally here! you may remember lynessa's maternity shoot from a couple months ago, and this is her new little boy andrew. he was such a good baby, and you can tell his sisters love him so much!

kinsley is 1!! (and happy mother's day) ;)

i was so excited to do portraits with the smith family yesterday. i did their christmas photos at the end of the year, and they are such a great family! this was kind of a combination shoot - kinsley just turned one, so there was family around, and kris decided to get everyone together for her mom's mother's day gift.

if anyone saw their portraits at the end of the year, i chased grant around while he chased bunnies around at a scottsdale resort. literally - i chased him around the entire time! now he is in to chasing birds, so he kept running after the geese and ducks.


the birthday girl! this is one of the reasons why i love photographing this family - even as a baby, kinsley will turn and smile AT THE CAMERA. i love it!





grandma...

i just love little profiles!

after the group shots, we played on the playground.






and climbed trees...


and i caught some sweet moments in between...


thanks guys - it was so good to work with you again!