Kari Sikorski Photography Blog

The Great Salt Lake, Utah

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:48:27 -0700

Last Thursday, I drove out to Antelope Island on the Great Salt Lake with my 3 yr old twins to shoot a video entry for Jessica Claire's Shootsac contest.

I am hoping to win one of the 10 WPPI passes she is giving away for turning in a creative video showing why I love my Shootsac. The Shootsac allows you to quickly change lenses during a shoot, and safely carry them in a stylish way. I really do love mine, and it's so much easier to carry than the big backpack I had been using!

Here is a pic of my Shootsac with the Baroque cover posing with the Great Salt Lake in the background... pretty isn't she?

The twins dude'd up in their western gear and we shot the video at the Fielding Garr Ranch. This is Sheriff Hayden...

...and this is Cowboy Nate & his "tired horsey"

We laughed a lot, shot a lot of film, and thanks to the amazing iMovie editing on my iMac, I think we came up with a really fun entry. (The video is posted on the Shootsac Fan Page on facebook.) Wish me luck, I really REALLY would love to go to WPPI in Las Vegas!

Brotherly love

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:43:03 -0700

Spring is near, I can feel it coming.

I am so excited to watch our landscape turn from snowy white to lush green. To see vibrant flowers blooming in Utah's mountain meadows. To smell the rain, and feel the heat of the sun.

and to hear these little guys playing in the backyard...

Noah

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:34:52 -0700

Noah. My first born, first grader. He loves math just like dad and art just like mom. He is a great big brother to the twins. They adore him, copy him, fight with him, and laugh with him.

Noah will be 7 next month... they grow up so fast! In 10 yrs, I'll have to compare these pictures to his senior portraits.

This one... this is the smile that we love to see. Happiness.

and... the need for braces in the future apparently. He really does have bottom teeth under that overbite, and they are really cute, I swear!

and this one... usually means he is up to something, but he's so cute he'll get away with it!

And there you have it... my three sons in the first three posts for 2010. It was fun having portrait sessions with each of them, and I will make sure that it happens more often. I love that each of their personalities were captured in the photos. I'm a very lucky mama.

Hayden Jett

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:51:26 -0700

This is my youngest, Hayden. He is 4 minutes younger than his twin, sweet, smart, and fast -- his feet barely touch the ground when he runs. Hayden has the polite manners of an old English gentleman, and says things like "How was your food, Mama?", "You made a very nice dinner." and the latest... "We have a beautiful home." He's a charmer.

He started off a bit shy and then broke into giggles... and that is so Hayden.

Sweetness...

My handsome little guy...

Nate

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:52:33 -0700

I love this picture. Love it. This is my Nate. Nate-o-potato. Age 3 1/2.

I realized in November that I hadn't taken new portraits of my own children in... well, quite a while. The frames in our hallway -- the ones I meant to update yearly -- still contained the twin's one year photos! You've heard the old expression... The cobbler's children have no shoes? Determined to fix this, I told each of my three boys that they would have their own portrait session with me complete with a candy bribe. I was surprised to find that they were actually excited... and not just about the candy!

Nate did a great job showing off his handsome little self...

This photo makes my heart melt. It shows so much about Nate and his little sweet self that I want to remember.

George & friends

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:24:35 -0700

This little darling's name is George. He loves to ride his bike and skateboard, play LEGOs, has a natural talent for baseball, and loves his dog Oakley who has been there from as long as he can remember... and his new pup Dreyfus. We shot these pictures in the beautiful October leaves in Millcreek Canyon.

Oakley was Betsy & Jim's first baby, and they love him a great deal. He's seen a lot of adventure in his life and I'm sure he'll have a lot of fun in the years to come.

Meet Dreyfus. This pup was about 10 weeks old at the time of this shoot. He is now about as big as Oakley and still growing... He is a Mastiff, and about as cute as they come!

Sweet, isn't he? I'll try to remember that when he's 90 lbs and running towards me to say hello!

Lincoln

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:24:18 -0700

Lincoln is turning 2 years old in December. Oh, to be two again!

The trees in the canyon were peaking with Fall colors, and it was the perfect place

for a little boy to run, throw leaves, and look for bugs!

This little charmer has the brightest blue eyes I've ever seen...

Pure sweetness!

See these precious looks he's throwin' at his mom & dad?

This boy is so loved and he knows it!

I've been photographing this little man since he was a baby bump, and I love that I get to watch him grow and capture the milestones & memories along the way.

That is a very fun perk of my profession!

Thank you Krista, Dave & Lincoln for another fun session!

Style Me Pretty

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:49:47 -0700

Kari Sikorski Photography is featured in Style Me Pretty !!!

Style Me Pretty is the ultimate wedding blog, full of wedding inspiration, creativity and ideas for brides. "OBSESSIONS for BRIDES" is their tag line, and you will understand why when you look through post after post of incredibly beautiful and imaginative ideas!

"I work with a TON of great photographers. Some have been around a while so their skills and perspectives are really honed, really unique. Others are new and are constantly experimenting with different style and ideas. But I don't think that I've had the chance to see the same wedding or space photographed by so many different artists. It's amazing to me that each photographer behind Jessica Claire's Photography Workshop, approached the same details, the same touches...so beautifully different."
~ Abby Larson, Style Me Pretty

I am SO excited to have some of my photos from the Jessica Claire workshop featured showing off the amazing wedding details created and set up for our shoot that day! To see all of my photos from the workshop, click HERE.

A Huge thank you Summer Watkins of Grey Likes Weddings and floral designer Lauryl Lane for submitting my pictures!

Maren

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:35:59 -0700

Our canyons in Utah are bursting with fall colors! The trails in Millcreek Canyon were a beautiful show of reds, oranges, yellows and greens over the last few weeks and they make an incredible backdrop for fall portrait sessions.

Maren's session was scheduled on a great sunny October afternoon. I loved the color of her jacket and I think it was a perfect compliment to the fall leaves! Isn't it to die for? Unfortunately, it was a boutique find in Colorado... not available here, oh yes, I asked!

I really had fun on this session -- Maren is such a sweet person, and didn't mind hiking around to find these beautiful leaves, grasses & light. I absolutely love these pictures! They really remind me of why Bill and I moved to Utah. It's beautiful here!

Thank you Maren for a great session!

Glenwild Country Club, Park City, UT Family Reunion

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:28:53 -0700

In July, I had the opportunity to shoot a family reunion for a wonderful family coming together from all over the USA. They hold a reunion every 5 years, and this year there were just under 50 family members in attendance at the Glenwild Country Club in Park City, UT.

This family was warm, kind, friendly, funny, and full of love. I had a great time capturing memories for them, and was moved by their caring for one another. They were also celebrating an important milestone... the 60th wedding anniversary of the sweetest couple, Joe & Jean...complete with a replica of their wedding cake!

The children were adorable, and I loved getting to take their pictures as they hung out with their families and wandered the beautiful grounds. This shoot gave me the chance to do what I love, and that is candid, relaxed photos in natural light. Thank you Taylor Family!

I love this shot of Morgan & her grandfather teasing each other!

60 Years! Congratulations Joe & Jean!

Seriously... look at those rolls. Just darling!

Jessica Claire Photography Workshop

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:32:02 -0700

Going to Jessica Claire's workshop in September was such an incredible experience for me. When I saw on her website www.jessicaclaire.net that she was going to hold her first ever workshop, I knew that I HAD to go. Who better to learn from than someone who's work I admire the most! I think Jessica's images are incredible and she is bursting with talent, skill, and style!

I got up at the crack of dawn and flew to Long Beach, rented a car, and survived the stop & go freeway drive to Jessica's studio in Ladera Ranch. Entering her studio, I was greeted by Jessica herself and a room full of talented & friendly photographers from across the USA! We spent the day learning from Jessica on many important aspects of the photography business, and were treated to a mock wedding shoot set up for the workshop that was so beautiful, we couldn't believe the details! If the Anthroplogie store could be translated into a wedding, this was it! The day ended with a delicious pasta dinner with Jessica & Jeff in their home, complete with brownies & ice cream!

The shoot started with the bride getting ready in a fabulous yellow bedroom that any girl would love, and then we went onsite to the Riley Wilderness Park for the mock wedding. It was surreal to be standing side by side with Jessica Claire shooting this gorgeous bride & groom, and having her answer my questions and give her opinions and tips.

If you ever have the opportunity to take a workshop from Jessica Claire... TAKE IT! You will love it! Jessica, I am so grateful for your encouraging, friendly and kind attitude. Thank you for a wonderful day and everything you did for us!

Credits for the incredible team that put this wedding together for the workshop:

Event & Photo Stylist: Grey Likes Weddings, http://www.greylikesweddings.wordpress.com

Floral Design: Lauryl Lane: http://www.lauryllane.com
Hair & Makeup: Vivian Tran: All Made Up, http://www.allmadeupteam.com
Wedding Stationary, Favors, and Paper Suite: MaeMae Paperie, http://www.maemaepaperie.com
Printing of paper products: Czar Press, http://www.czarpress.com

Fabric Rosettes, shoe clips, and "just married" banner over cake: B. Poetic: http://www.bpoetic.com

Cake: Cheryl Stewart of Cake My Day

The models were the gorgeous Gena and Jeff Patten.

Also, a big thank you to Jessica's friend, the fabulous Kamme http://kameejune.com/theblog/ who was assisting with the details behind the scenes, and keeping us full of delicious food!

La Caille bridal portraits

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:09:54 -0700

Isn't Lisa a stunning bride? We had a blast wandering the gorgeous grounds of La Caille taking her bridal portraits, dodging peacocks.

I ran a vintage action on this photo just for kicks and Lisa LOVED it! We blew it up into a 16x20 canvas gallery wrap to display at her wedding, and she is so excited to hang it in their home. Doesn't she look like she is in Savannah, Ga? I know! Love it!

I love this one! Gorgeous, happy bride to be... beautiful fountain... and a peek of the mountains in the distance!

Breathtaking place isn't it?

Jessica Claire's Workshop

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:38:17 -0700

I had the incredible opportunity to attend Jessica Claire's first workshop at her studio in Ladera Ranch, CA. Jessica is as friendly & kind as she is talented. I highly recommend her workshop...

I learned so much from her and cannot wait to apply what I've learned to my business! Our class had a really fun day, and I loved meeting so many great photographers from around the U.S.A.!

More pictures coming...

love my lens bag? me too! It's a Shootsac, created by Jessica Claire

Angie + Chad = tall teenagers

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:37:12 -0700

When did these boys get so tall? I've known them since the day they were born... This is one of my favorite families on the earth! I just love the colors the family chose to wear, and Angie's splash of yellow!

Summer night on the river

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:56:46 -0700

The sun setting across the river created the most beautiful lighting for this family session. Scott & Jennifer and their adorable boys Ben and Sam relaxing on their dock. Can you feel the summer heat? Makes you kind of want to jump in, doesn't it?