Hollie Hanson Photography

Exciting News!!!!!

2010-01-19T16:01:00.000-08:00

I mentioned before how this year I want to really get my photography business going in the right direction. There are so many things to do but I am making myself practice patience and focus one area at a time.
I have BEGUN my first big project. Blogger overhaul! I am so stoked! Seriously!
So, please excuse it's plainness at the moment. It will be flared up in the next few months.

But for now, make sure you follow this link, put me in your favorite bookmarks, link me anywhere you can and spread the word! I will be so grateful to all my family and friends!!!
Without further ado-
My NEW BLOG!!

http://cherrytreephotography.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/testing/

Can you really have too much of a good thing?

2010-01-18T13:13:00.000-08:00

I am going to say NO WAY! Especially when it's love. It seems these days that love withholding time is becoming a rare thing. I get so excited when I see couples years into marriage that are truly and genuinely happy. That happy that almost makes you want to throw up ;) Every love story has a beginning and some have ends. This love is one I would put my money on that will never end.
Thanks you Kelsey and Robert for showing me that endless love is still out there. And true joy is in the world. You guys are awesome!

WHO DOESN'T WANT TO WIN???

2010-01-17T14:36:00.000-08:00

One of my all time favorite blogs, The Maternal Lens is at it again. Always hosting amazing giveaways, giving amazing advice, seeding out beautiful ideas and showcasing amazing work. What isn't to love!?
And now they have an amazing giveaway for some beautiful actions by FloraBella. Check her out here:
http://www.florabellacollection.com/index2.php#/home/

And most of all, go check out TheMaternalLens.
http://thematernallens.blogspot.com/

Dear Camera,

2010-01-03T18:25:00.000-08:00

I love you so very much. I am sorry that I have neglected you for my own personal enjoyment. This year I vow to use you so much more. To become your best friend, to know you inside and out. To get back to my roots and not use outer lighting so much. I promise to capture the most gorgeous and captivating images. I promise to capture not only other people's moments, but so many more of mine. How is it that I own you and I never really take time to just gather those memories of my own family? I know, I take a bazillion pictures, but I want even more! I promise to use you. To make the most of you. I do not want you to feel neglected anymore. And if the fates allow, I will save up all my pennies to buy you some new glass wear this coming fall. I know how badly your eyes need them :D
Thanks for always being there for me. This year I will be here for YOU.
With all my love and adoration,
Hollie

Changes are coming in 2010!

2010-01-02T14:32:00.001-08:00

I could not be more excited for this upcoming year!!! I have so many plans, and not just for my photography but home life as well.
I am working on my lists that will be everywhere so everyday I am reminded to do things!

My biggest goal this year will be to finally get my website up and running! I know, it's taken me almost 3 years! I am having so much fun designing my own look to be unique to me. The possibilities are so endless and that is a tad overwhelming, but slow and steady wins the race right?

I will have set prices, coordinating designs on all my things and some amazing products to offer. I am so very excited!

So stand fast while I take the journey through this next year!

Love is in the Air!

2009-12-09T17:04:00.000-08:00

LOVE...TWUE LOVE... (princess Bride :)

I absolutely love couples like Natalie and Kyle! So relaxed, so natural, so happy and SO SO in love! Makes my job so easy!
I had a blast shooting these huge Ute fans up around the U campus! There are some amazing spots for pictures there!
I seriously am so excited and so impatient to shoot the bridals and then their gorgeous early spring wedding!
Thanks Natalie and Kyle for an awesome shoot!

Sugar & Spice and Family Oh So Nice!

2009-12-05T19:21:00.000-08:00

What an adventure two little girls can be! This family is just as sweet and darling as can be. I always love watching families interact together. From the love clearly there between mom and dad to the sisterly bond. Adorable curls, long lashes and red nails. These girls were pro's in front of the camera! tWhat a blast to photograph! Not to mention the gorgeous princesses these sweet girls are!

Castles, Bellys, and Baby Blue Eyes

2009-12-05T16:01:00.000-08:00

I love maternity pictures! There is just something so awesome about that pregnant glow and the excitement surrounding the arrival of a new family member. Being a mother of 3 myself I know exactly how it feels. And poor Leslie was tortured with weeks of contractions that never put her into full labor and was finally relieved to meet her new baby boy a few days past her due date! But I am glad her baby didn't come as fast as she was thinking, otherwise we would not have been able to get in these awesome family pictures!
We had a beautiful sunlit evening at the base of the Provo mountains at the Castle Amphitheater. Such a gorgeous location. And her son with his gorgeous baby blue eyes was just as handsome as ever!
Congrats Leslie on a beautiful family and a beautiful new baby I have yet to meet! :)

Urban Boys

2009-12-05T15:31:00.000-08:00

There is nothing like shooting a beautiful family full of boys! So where do you go to, to bring out the rugged, energetic-ness that is BOYS??? Easy, the Star Mill in American Fork is the perfect setting with it's aged textures, funky colors and down right dirty looks. I LOVE IT!!!
Melanie and Jordan and their crew of 4 boys were a blast to shoot. We braved the rain and a fall in the creek and still ended with some amazing shots!

Celebrating 1 Year... and a Half!

2009-10-15T15:26:00.000-07:00

We have been talking about taking these first anniversary picts for months! So, now that we are a wee bit behind we shall call them the 1 Year & So on pictures :)
Congrats to you both for making it through the first year of bliss! Here's to a lifetime more!

My 3 Babes

2009-10-11T15:11:00.000-07:00

Why is it that your own kids are the hardest to photograph? I will NEVER understand this. It's a daily thing in my home, having your picture taken- whether you like it or not!! ;P And yet, a formal sitting attempt is almost always in vain with out taking a few days to do it.

And yet somehow, my little one's always find a way to amaze me....

Who doesn't love fall?

2009-10-11T15:09:00.000-07:00

Seriously! Crisp cool air, the smell of snow on the horizon, and my favorite color! ORANGE!!!!!!!!!!

Meet Baby "M"

2009-10-01T19:14:00.000-07:00

There is nothing in this world that makes my heart flutter like a tiny baby. Beautiful little M has stolen my heart! She is a perfect angel. Born 3 days past her due date and weighing in at 9lbs 5oz! The thickest most gorgeous dark hair and it isn't just on her head! ;P
She is a beauty like her momma and papa. Congrats to you both on this most perfect addition!

Senior "R"

2009-09-26T10:34:00.000-07:00

I had the BEST!!! time in Idaho Falls shooting this Seniors Pictures! We had so much fun! She was so fun and happy and the camera absolutely LOVES her. Thanks to some crazy winds we actually got to shoot 2 days! I have to say downtown Idaho Falls has some of the most awesome ally ways I have ever seen! I wish I lived there to shoot there all the time! I loved all the outfit changes and the gorgeous formal dress. She sure knew how to make a camera melt!

Beautiful and Waiting

2009-08-24T21:10:00.000-07:00

Well, since Tami here is about to pop at any moment, (literally, she is due Thursday!). I think I had best get these pictures up before I post the baby's :) I can not wait to meet their little M!
I had so so so much fun taking these maternity pictures! We went into the beautiful American Fork Canyon and spent the last specks of sunlight on picture taking. They were such good sports! Tami was just gorgeous. And even daddy to be was relaxed and we got awesome shots!

Lil Miss "K" turns 1 year old!

2009-07-28T15:46:00.000-07:00

Is it just me or does time just seem to be flying by like crazy?! It feels like just a few months ago I was taking her tiny newborn pictures. Now she is 1! We had a lovely afternoon up in the canyon and despite the horribly bright sun and the unwillingness to look at me :)
We got some fantastic shots!
Happy Birthday Kambri!

Sneak Peak at Beautiful and Expecting Tami

2009-07-24T21:53:00.000-07:00

I can't wait to finish these and share them with you all! I had a blast shooting this stunning couple in such a stunning location! Stay tuned... the rest are to come!

Growing Up

2009-07-15T10:51:00.000-07:00

I now see as a mom myself, how fast time goes by. I can only imagine the day for myself when my baby is a senior. Bitter sweet tears are sure to flow!
This gorgeous girl was once my piano student. Now she has graduated! I can't believe how she has blossomed and the beautiful woman she has come. She reminds me so much of her mother who I adore. I had a blast shooting her pictures and catching up with her and her mom!

Beautiful Baby Girl E

2009-07-14T15:56:00.001-07:00

These posts are a little late as I am trying to redo my blogs! So sorry if I seem a little behind. I am! LOL! Having a 3rd baby in the house and teaching voice and piano seems to have made me lose my organization! Hopefully it will come back!
I can't seem to get enough of these little tinies! This gorgeous little girl belongs to my best friend. Our girls are only 2 weeks apart and we love it! If only we lived closer to eachother.... miss you Shells!
Have you ever seen a baby with this much hair? Seriously!? I can't get over it! I had so much fun playing with it and doing different styles. She is not even 4 months old in these!

Baby Boy B

2009-05-30T22:49:00.000-07:00

Over the last 2 weeks I have had the time of my life doing what I love! This little man was no different. He stole my heart from the minute I saw his tiny little ears! Born 2 weeks early he is so tiny and precious. I hate how fast they grow up :(
There is just such a short window of opportunity to capture that tininess. I love shooting in the family home. There is something so sweet, and intimate about it. It just sets the mood for the precious new life that has joined the home.
This little family is just so gorgeous! Mommy and Daddy are beautiful and their girls are such dolls. And now they have made it even more perfect by adding this handsome little boy.
Thank you Paul and Tonii for letting me capture this special new arrival!