Suzzy & Sally

I decided for Christmas this year to hand make a special gift for my girls. I bought THIS BOOK in hopes to make toddler quilts out of their baby clothes and found these adorable cats inside the book. I don't know much about sewing so this book came in handy because it has step by step guides with pictures. I had to hide the fact that I was making these creatures, so I sewed at anybodys house that I knew had a sewing machine and because I didn't have one. On Christmas morning it was the first gift that Ella chose to play with... it took Claire a little longer. They now sleep with their friends every night, it's really quite sweet. AND the best part is, I got a sewing machine from Mark for my Christmas gift. Soooo, now I want to start using it, but need some quick and easy projects to break the machine in along with myself. Any ideas or links to easy projects would beneficial to me. Please leave a comment to help a sista out... Thanks!

Sunday Morning

Thank You Again Southern Weddings

I am now on the IT list at Southern Weddings. Very cool. I could not be more pleased with their decision to invite me as a "best of" wedding vendor. Thanks SW!

Matt and Sarah Wedding

I love these two... seriously.

While you're hopelessly awaiting my return...

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Out of Service

Just to let everyone know, I will be offline until Monday, January 19. My computer got a nasty virus so to be safe, I'm having it professionaly cleared. My email is also linked to my blackberry so I will be able to respond to all emails (kate at katebensonphotography dot com), or you can always reach me by cell 801-830-3686.

Thanks and I'll be back to blogging soon.

Drayer Sisters

Oh I had such a good time shooting these beauties. Ruby (the older one) had such personality, she had me cracking up the entire shoot, you would have never guessed she was about to turn eight... more like 30. And little sweet Sophie had such a soft demeanor, I was trying my darndest to get her to laugh, acting like a complete fool... what I do best.



























one of my all time favorite childrens portrait!

Aaron and Jennifer Wedding

ARE YOU EVEN KIDDING ME? Is what went through my head when I looked out the window one hour before I shot Aaron and Jennifers wedding. Winter had landed. I cannot put into words how windy and cold it was on December 19th at 2:00 p.m. at the Timpanogos temple. It was so cold and windy the temple president granted us permission to shoot their group shots inside the temple. -K- does anyone know how strict the temple workers are at the Timp temple? You even hold your camera while walking through the space between the two front sliding doors, and they're breathing down your neck, watching your every move like some how your going to miraculously have a camera that can shoot through walls to capture the sacred going-ons. So when they said we could shoot inside the foyer area, I nearly fainted.
It was so cold and windy that when we did their couple shots, we basically couldn't do them. We couldn't relax enough to even breathe right. It honestly felt like we were in the Nordic tundra. Luckily I had two VERY awesome clients who held on like champs to the end without one complaint, to produce some fab photos. So thanks Aaron and Jennifer, you two rock!

Look at how beautiful and happy she looks despite the circumstances?

Published!

Southern Weddings Just published their premiere issue and it's A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! It's one of those magazines that you just want to sit down by yourself with no distractions and examine every snippet in detail. It's eye candy to say the least, even my seven year old couldn't keep her hands off it. It's now one of my favorite wedding magazines with lot's and lot's of photos from my absolute favorite wedding photographers. It caters perfectly to everyone in the wedding industry whether you're a future bride or simply a photographer like myself. They graciously put some of my work in this issue, so a big THANKS goes out the Southern Weddings. Check out their blog here.

Happy 2009

What! 2008 is over? Wow, that went FAST, didn't it? I hope everyone made through this past year alright, it was kind of a crazy year to say the least.
I've been thinking and pondering quite a bit about New Years resolutions and have been reading peoples extreme goals for this coming year, good for you if you are one of them, seriously.

For me? I'm going to focus on relationships. My relationship with my husband especially... date night once a week is going to be a MUST! I told him today I've never loved him more than I do today, and I really do. After 11.5 years of marriage I am totally and completely attracted to him, I find him incredibly sexy and want to be with him 24/7. I'm always bummed when Monday starts and call him daily to see if by chance he's going to get off early from work so I can spend just an extra hour with him. I still get a thrill when he touches the not so small of my back when I'm cooking dinner. I yearn for his smile and laugh. I find it thrilling when we have those connecting moments... you know, when you totally "get" each other? I love when he let's his guard down at home and is comfortable doing so, acting like a complete fool... oooh, I love it! So anyway, I want to be with my love MORE this year, I can't get enough of the man.

Relationships with old friends is going to have to be up their too... Oh, how I've missed you guys. I'm going to host a lot of "get-togethers" this year... I just want people around me, so be prepared. I want to meet new people this year and "do lunch." So if anyone who reads this blog and lives in the area, I've got a question for you, wanna do lunch? I'm dead serious. Really, I am, let's hang.

Last but not least, my relationship with my kiddies. I am going to spend quality time with them everyday, even if it's just ten minutes, they need that. I want to snuggle up with them and just have a chat... with pictures.

Here's to 2009!
HAPPY NEW YEAR