laura ware photography

"A"

2011-11-09T19:31:00.000-07:00

Mr. A was just 8 days old when we did his newborn shoot. He started out loving it but quickly got tired of me posing him and moving him around. Fortunately, he calmed right down whenever his mom played the song "To Make You Feel My Love" by Garth Brooks. I have never seen anything like it. His mom would start playing it and he immediately would calm right down and let me get another 3 minutes of shooting. He was such a trooper and such a cutie. I was happy to meet him and his cute mom.

Mr. D

2011-10-10T15:48:00.000-06:00

I was so lucky to be able shoot Mr. D's newborn photos. Why is it babies are always so sweet at 11 days old? Mr. D was no exception to that rule, and I had so much fun capturing his sweetness.

Jeff & Santa - Salt Lake City, Utah

2011-08-25T13:07:00.004-06:00

Jeff & Santa's wedding day was so beautiful, not really even hot for a summer wedding. The weather was much better than the weather they are getting now in Texas, I am sure! Here are a few of my favorites of their special day.

Brandon & Keriann's Wedding - Ogden, Utah

2011-02-15T13:56:00.000-07:00

Whew, after what seems like a whole winter of colds and illness, I am finally posting about Brandon & Keriann's December wedding. Brandon & Keriann's wedding was the first wedding I ever shot in the snow and rain, and it was cold! Brandon & Keriann were such troopers, and we were able to get some great shots at the temple. The best part of the whole day was I could just tell how much in love these two were. They were so happy to be married - it was such a great wedding.

Sometimes a little movement makes the best shots - I love this close up of Keriann getting ready, even though it is just a little soft.

Keriann & Brandon's Bridals/Groomals

2010-12-20T08:57:00.001-07:00

Since Keriann & Brandon just got married this weekend (although snowy and cold it was a beautiful wedding, images coming soon!), I decided it was time to post some of their bridals/groomals. We took these on what had to be the coldest day of the year, think 11 degrees, so our plan of an outdoor winter shoot quickly moved inside. We really couldn't even venture out for one or two shots in the snow, it was that cold. Still, it was a great shoot. Brandon & Keriann have so much fun together, it made things really easy.

Brandon & Keriann

2010-10-15T17:11:00.000-06:00

I had such a great time shooting Brandon & Keriann. They were naturals in front on the camera from the very start of the shoot. You could just tell they were so in love and so excited to get married. Here are some of my favs....

Mr. "L"

2010-08-23T17:20:00.001-06:00

Just barely nine days, "L"'s mom and I were positive he would sleep right through his shoot. However, this little guy had plans of his own, as newborns usually do. He was pretty fussy for most of the shoot, but he did finally fall asleep for about 20 minutes which was just enough time to get some cute shots.

"L"'s parents wanted to showcase just how tiny he was by placing him next to a basketball.

And, of course, "L"'s photo shoot would not be complete without a shot of him and Tank, the family's 150 pound Rottweiler. This was actually my one-and-only shot I got of Tank, and it was my test shot. Tank was just a little eager to jump up and run for his treat, which was right beside me. I'd be lying if I didn't admit I was just a little nervous. "L", however, seemed to have no problem with the very loveable Tank.

I just love this one with both "L" and his mom grinning.

Megan & Kilby

2010-04-21T13:31:00.017-06:00

Fresh off my maternity leave I had the opportunity to shoot Megan & Kilby's engagment photos. These were taken the end of March and the weather was freezing. We finally had to quit when it started to snow, but they were good sports and I really like the new urban spaces we used. I am super excited for their wedding in a few weeks!

Holiday Greeting Cards

2009-11-09T21:52:00.007-07:00

Some of you have asked about holiday greeting cards. I am offering some this year, and I will post examples of some available. Here are some FYI basics for my greeting cards:

**All 4x5.5 cards come in 5x7 size as well

**Family messages and their fonts are customizable. Text can be added to most greeting cards to make it more personalized. Some of the word art can also be altered but that decision will be made on a card-to-card basis and by special request.

**All greeting cards come with envelopes

**Greeting card pricing is based on standard paper. If UV coating or a specialized paper and/or finish is wanted there will be additional costs

**4x8 sizes are available on request

**Greeting cards come in packs containing 25 cards each

**Greeting cards must be ordered through email which means payment must be through check, cash, or money order. If you want to pay with a credit card that can be arranged but the cost per pack may be higher.

Pricing for holiday greeting cards are again based on the price for one pack of 25 cards + envelopes. Pricing is as follows:

**4x5.5 - $25 per pack
**5x7 - $28 per pack
**5x5 - $28 per pack

4x5.5 and 5x7 sizes

Snowman

Snowflakes

Christmas Flowers (this is available in black, dark blue, green, and red)

Ornaments

Naughty or Nice

Merry Christmas

Magical Holidays

Joy 2

Joy 1

Happy New Year

Happy Holidays

5x7 sizes only (4x5.5 not available in these styles)

Season's Greetings

Peace

5x5 sizes

Gift Box

Buttons

Please email me with any questions, special requests, or orders. Thanks! - laura
laura.ware@gmail.com

The Nelson Family

2009-09-08T19:49:00.006-06:00

I loved taking pictures of the Nelson family. We took them on a beautiful Saturday morning to beat the heat and get the kids at their best. And I do have to say that the grandkids were all such troopers - it was one of the longest family shoots I have done and the kids all smiled through the whole morning.

Miss "L"

2009-07-28T18:45:00.002-06:00

I am lucky enough to know Miss "L"'s wonderful parents. They waited a long time for her to come into their home, and they were so excited and so full of love for this little girl. Unfortunately, Miss "L" was not so enthusiastic about having her photo taken. Still, she is so cute it was hard to get a bad photo!

A Temple Sealing

2009-04-23T19:30:00.002-06:00

Some oldies...

2009-02-16T15:48:00.003-07:00

I am starting to redo my website, which means going through a ton of my archived photos. As I reached a wedding I did this fall, I came across three photos of this little girl. She has the most stunning eyes; I just had to share these.

Happy Anniversary

2009-01-25T19:51:00.003-07:00

It was my new year's resolution to make weekly posts on my blog. I am chronically bad at posting, and I wanted this year to be different. Although I often enjoy my work while in my own home, I want to share my work so others can enjoy it as well. Although I am three weeks late (I was catching up on processing some events), I decided to start with the beautiful flowers my husband brought home for our 4-year anniversary.

Brett & Monica - Bountiful, UT

2008-12-07T16:24:00.004-07:00

I have to admit I am always a little apprehensive about winter weddings because the weather can be unpredictable, but I don't think I have ever shot on such a warm November afternoon before. You can just tell by looking at them how in love Brett & Monica are. I enjoyed being a part of their day.

Jensen Family

2008-11-20T21:27:00.004-07:00

I loved this location so much with the Christensen family I just had to go back! These kids were so cute, they all hammed it up for the camera. Well, almost all of them...there was one who wasn't crazy about me, but I still got some cute shots.

The Christensen's

2008-10-17T19:10:00.003-06:00

Brett & Monica

2008-10-03T16:16:00.002-06:00

Monica

2008-09-17T18:14:00.003-06:00

(And sorry about the late post!)

Mr. "C"

2008-09-14T21:11:00.003-06:00

This very cute little guy is Mr. L's cousin. As he was present for the baby blessing, I was lucky enough to shoot some newborn shots of him. He was perfectly content to sleep through the whole thing, but his mom did get him to open his eyes for just a few shots at the very end.

Mr. "L"

2008-09-14T20:56:00.002-06:00

I was able to take some photos over this very handsome little guy at his baby blessing. He wasn't very happy when we took his binky out, but his mom eventually got him to smile.

Nate & Whitney

2008-08-04T20:28:00.004-06:00

Nate & Whitney had a beautiful backyard ceremony and reception. Although it was a July wedding, they kept things cool with a tent and a lot of umbrellas. Whitney's dress was gorgeous, but very hot, and she was a good sport to trek around in the heat. I had a lot of fun and was glad to be a part of their wedding.

Thorne Family

2008-07-31T21:01:00.001-06:00

The Thorne family wanted some formal family photos before their parents left on a mission. Although it was a scorcher - my car read 102 degrees right before the shoot - everyone was a good sport. It was so fun because the kids loved the camera (for the most part) and had no problems smiling and having fun.

Just an afternote: I am working on sharpening settings for when I post to the web, so you will have to bear with me if these images change from day-to-day.

Family

2008-07-25T15:32:00.005-06:00

These are some photos I took while my sister and her family were visiting from Arizona. Luckily, it wasn't too hot and the kids had no problems smiling for the camera!

Frost Family

2008-06-12T12:38:00.004-06:00

The Frost family was getting together for a wedding and wanted some traditional family photos. The day the pictures were scheduled I woke up to rain (which seems to be a theme for the past 2 months). Somehow it managed to stop raining for about 1 1/2 hours, just enough time for us to get some good photos.

Daniel & Beth - Logan, UT

2008-06-12T12:07:00.007-06:00

This was by far the coldest June wedding I have ever been too. We were all glad it didn't rain or snow, and Daniel & Beth were such good sports to stay out in the freezing wind as long as they did.

Beth

2008-05-20T20:33:00.004-06:00

Jared & Rachel - Salt Lake City, UT

2008-05-15T22:12:00.005-06:00

Rachel Bridals

2008-04-23T22:09:00.007-06:00

Michael & Katie...Just a Preview

2008-04-10T21:55:00.002-06:00

Rachel & Jared

2008-04-03T21:41:00.017-06:00

I had a great time shooting my sister Rachel's engagements. It was freezing on the day we did this, but they were such great sports. You can't even tell it is that cold, but we were all frost bitten by the time it was over. It was all worth it though, as you can tell.

Jason & Sarah

2007-10-21T11:39:00.001-06:00

The first photo shoot I did while assisting Kelli Ward.

Joe & Whitney

2007-10-20T15:55:00.000-06:00

These are photos from a shoot I did this year with Kelli Ward.

Gabriel

2007-10-08T17:44:00.000-06:00

Riley, Emily, & Brody part II

2007-09-30T12:40:00.001-06:00

Riley, Emily, & Brody

2007-09-30T12:11:00.000-06:00

Miles & Meg

2007-09-29T16:45:00.000-06:00

When my sister Catherine came up this summer from Arizona I jumped at the chance to photograph her two very cute kids. However, I had had my camera out all day and by the time the actual photo shoot rolled around Miles & Meg were much more interested in the jungle gym than in taking pictures. Still, I got some cute ones--with these two it's hard not to!

Ben & Emily

2007-08-29T19:18:00.001-06:00

A few weeks ago I was able to shoot Ben & Emily's wedding in Provo, Utah. They had an evening wedding, so the lighting was perfect after the ceremony. They were so fun to photograph; it was obvious they were in love which always makes for some great candids.

Just a Sample

2007-08-06T22:00:00.000-06:00

For the past 5 months I have had the opportunity of assisting Kelli Ward or kelli ward photography. We have had some great shoots, and I wanted to post some of my favorite photos. These are just a sampling, and there are many, many more that I do love but here are some of my favorites:

Group Photo Shoot

2007-07-05T21:18:00.000-06:00

tuesday night i met with 4 other photographers for a modeling session/photo shoot. we all had an opportunity to be both behind and in front of the camera. it was good to see what it felt like to be on both sides of the camera. here are the links to the other 4 photographers for more photos:

kelli w
stacy
natalie
kelli s

the following are some of my favorites:

Group Photo Shoot

2007-07-05T21:04:00.000-06:00

Welcome!

2007-07-05T18:45:00.000-06:00

Welcome to the new blog of laura ware photography. This is where I will be posting new and old favorite photographs from my shoots. Enjoy!