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Arches National Park Family Session | Utah National Park Portrait Photographer

Dunn Family Photo Session

This sweet family made the drive from Bountiful to Moab, Utah to explore the spectacular landscape of Arches National Park with me in the early days of spring. The breezy weather was perfect for the desert area and kept us cool from the hot sun.

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Greg and Myrinda along with their adorable kids Weston and Azure joined me at the sand dune arch turnout for their photo session. This trip I had my family along for the ride as well and we had a good time getting to know the Dunn family. Their kids were the cutest! Azure’s name was so fitting to her incredible blue eyes. And Weston was so full of fun energy, we talked about the adventure we were having and loved finding cool rocks and climbing on the big sandstone boulders.

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Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Family photo session | Family picture pose ideas | Family portraits | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah Photographer | Idaho Photographer | Adventure Photographer | Candid Photography | Can…
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Family photo session | Family picture pose ideas | Family portraits | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah Photographer | Idaho Photographer | Adventure Photographer | Candid Photography | Can…
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Family photo session | Family picture pose ideas | Family portraits | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah Photographer | Idaho Photographer | Adventure Photographer | Candid Photography | Can…
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Family photo session | Family picture pose ideas | Family portraits | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah Photographer | Idaho Photographer | Adventure Photographer | Candid Photography | Can…
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Family photo session | Family picture pose ideas | Family portraits | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah Photographer | Idaho Photographer | Adventure Photographer | Candid Photography | Can…

Myrinda chose the cutest outfits for her family, the blue tulle contrasted perfectly against the red rock backdrop and the boys looked so dapper in their formal wear. I get asked often for tips on what to wear for family sessions. Honestly there are so many great options that it’s hard to give specific advice. However I do have a few ideas to help you decide what is best for your family. I actually wrote a blog post with my basic tips as a guide, so you can find that HERE.

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Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Family photo session | Family picture pose ideas | Family portraits | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah Photographer | Idaho Photographer | Adventure Photographer | Candid Photography | Can…
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Family photo session | Family picture pose ideas | Family portraits | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah Photographer | Idaho Photographer | Adventure Photographer | Candid Photography | Can…
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Family photo session | Family picture pose ideas | Family portraits | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah Photographer | Idaho Photographer | Adventure Photographer | Candid Photography | Can…
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Family photo session | Family picture pose ideas | Family portraits | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah Photographer | Idaho Photographer | Adventure Photographer | Candid Photography | Can…
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Family photo session | Family picture pose ideas | Family portraits | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah Photographer | Idaho Photographer | Adventure Photographer | Candid Photography | Can…

As the sun set the temperature dropped, but this cute family just huddled close to keep warm and it created some really precious moments. I love capturing the real authentic reactions because the candid photos are what people end up loving the most. It’s always nice to have a photo with the whole family looking at the camera and smiling because thats what we want to frame for our home walls or put on the Christmas card. But the images that bring tears are the spontaneous intimate moments or the hilarious reactions to unplanned comments or events. I love catching those on camera for my clients. Those are the photographs they cherish forever!

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Portraits | Images that reflect who YOU are!

It was a complete privilege to take photos of this amazing sister of mine! Okay, we’re cousins… but both of us don’t have blood sisters so we consider ourselves blessed enough to have each other growing up! Hannah is quirky, fun, hilarious, and in all sense of the word...BEAUTIFUL. We had a lot of fun experimenting with the light in the Station Studio located in River Heights, Utah for this portrait session. I think you will agree with me, these images turned out so pretty.

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During solo portrait sessions I do my best to help the person forget that there is a camera in their face. We put on some music and hang out. Sometimes there is dancing, or singing… but mostly just the two of us chatting and getting to know each other.

The majority of people don’t love having their photos taken especially if they are the only subject. I definitely fit in that category! That is why I do everything imaginable to break the ice and make you feel comfortable and confident!

Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah photographer | Idaho photographer | Candid Photography | Photography that reflects who you are | Station Studio | Portraits are important |
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah photographer | Idaho photographer | Candid Photography | Photography that reflects who you are | Station Studio | Portraits are important |
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah photographer | Idaho photographer | Candid Photography | Photography that reflects who you are | Station Studio | Portraits are important |
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah photographer | Idaho photographer | Candid Photography | Photography that reflects who you are | Station Studio | Portraits are important |
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah photographer | Idaho photographer | Candid Photography | Photography that reflects who you are | Station Studio | Portraits are important |
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah photographer | Idaho photographer | Candid Photography | Photography that reflects who you are | Station Studio | Portraits are important |
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah photographer | Idaho photographer | Candid Photography | Photography that reflects who you are | Station Studio | Portraits are important |

You can see that we had a lot of fun as we experimented with light and movement to create artistic images. I truly love how Hannah’s vibrant personality shines through these images, illustrating who she is inside and out!

Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah photographer | Idaho photographer | Candid Photography | Photography that reflects who you are | Station Studio | Portraits are important |
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah photographer | Idaho photographer | Candid Photography | Photography that reflects who you are | Station Studio | Portraits are important |
Jocilyn Bennett Photography | Portrait Photography | Capturing raw and genuine emotion | Utah photographer | Idaho photographer | Candid Photography | Photography that reflects who you are | Station Studio | Portraits are important |

There are several reasons to have your own personal portraits taken. Not only do you need a photo or two for special occasions like a graduation announcement or a new about page as you embarking on a business adventure. You need good portraits of yourself for your posterity!

Not to be a Debbie-Downer, but as I was gathering photos for my grandmother’s funeral I realized how important it is to have nice portraits taken throughout your life not just during the big events. Unfortunately my grandmother didn’t have very many decent photographs of herself in her golden years. Long story short, it would have been nice for us grandchildren to have a nice image of this beautiful grandmother of ours in the era we knew her best. So do your parents, children, grandchildren a favor and get in front of the camera regularly!