Provo Canyon Family Portraits | Toolsons

I am so grateful to be photographing some incredible families these last few months. My goal is for everyone I work with to feel a sense of home, comfort, and beauty in the images we create together…like your favorite book or a family heirloom passed down. I want to capture your history as it’s happening, but also incorporate the nostalgia of everything that has made you who you are now. Maybe you’ve felt that way before about something. You see it and it just *feels* right. It belongs. It’s very YOU. It’s more than just making an image that makes you feel good about yourself or something others might deem “picture-perfect.” I want something more real. I want it to be beautiful because what God has made is beautiful, and He made you! That is what I want for every family.

For a long time, I’ve prayed that God would help me see people how He sees them when I photograph. I know that each person has been created with purpose and for a purpose. I hope I can get a glimpse of that beautiful purpose God has made and show just a tiny fraction of His love when He sees them. And this, I believe, is part of my purpose from God, whether I use photography as the tool or something else. Following His ways truly is the best way to live this life.

I absolutely loved creating these images for the Toolson family this summer. We ran all over these beautiful hills, letting the kids play and having fun. I love to create a carefree environment so that everyone feels free to be themselves, especially the kids. Send me a message here to talk more about creating something like this for your own family!