I photographed a mother/daughter portrait session this week for an April article in Ladies Home Journal. Here’s the daughter, Rachel. The shoot was styled by Alison and we had a fantastic time. Once the article comes out, I’ll post a few more.
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“…We see a haystack by Monet, an iris by Van Gogh, or an asparagus spear by Manet and marvel at their presence and spirit and think that these works were about haystacks, irises, and asparagus. Not at all! Monet, Van Gogh, Manet employed haystacks, irises, asparagus to speak of the symphonies of light, the glory of God’s creations, the life force residing in all forms. We care about those paintings more than we care about stacks of hay, flowers, and vegetables because we care more about light, God and life than we do about any of their particular manifestations. Meaning, not beauty, is what we are after. Big, deep, wide meaning.”
Peter London, from the book No More Secondhand Art
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Ben sent an email and told me he was getting married and wanted to know if I was interested in working with them. I like emails like that. And I like couples like Ben and Claire. So I’m going to photograph their wedding soon, but first things first. Engagement pictures. We started in my studio where it’s warm and cozy, then headed outside and up Provo Canyon. It was a little chilly, sure, but we went to the place where Ben proposed, and I think the memory of such things might have added an extra bit of warmth.
Me: Claire, did you know he was going to ask you that night?
Claire (smiling): Well, Ben can’t keep a secret.
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Justin Hackworth photographs happy people and beautiful events and he wants to photograph you.
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It was warm that day, for November at least, for a November day in Utah, when Natalie and Levin tied the knot at the Draper Utah temple. Love, as they say, was in the air.
Meet Natalie and Levin.
2012 wedding days are filling up. If you’re planning a wedding of your own and photography is one of your priorities for your big day, let’s talk. 801.916.6993. Getting married outside Utah? No problem!
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Helper, Utah is a peculiar town. But it’s worth getting off the highway and driving down that main street. It won’t take you long, and you might be glad you took the long-cut.
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Well now, this here is one of your good looking couples. And, they are soon to be married so they came by to get their engagement pictures.
Meet Kaytie and Gavin.
Planning a wedding of your own? Let’s talk. 801.916.6993.
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Earlier this week I went to Park City to photograph the British Film Commission’s Sundance party. I was hoping the Queen would be there. Or, I was hoping I’d get a swag-bag with a leather jacket in it. Neither happened.
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Julianna got married a few days ago, so now I can show these bridal pictures that were taken in Provo, Utah. They were top secret up to this point because she didn’t want her fiance Jeff to see the dress until the wedding day.
I photographed the wedding day, a lovely affair, and will post those soon, too. But for now, here’s the lovely bride, Julianna.
Planning a wedding of your own? Let’s chat. 801.916.6993.
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I’m still swimming with excitement over how much fun I had at Alt Summit. A big thanks to Gabby and her sister Sara for asking me to photograph the event. I got to work with Brooke Dennis, who is just about the cutest, most easy-going photographers I know. Links to her pictures and the rest of mine are at the bottom of this post.
Here it is, Alt Summit – A visual review.
Gabby Blair - designmom.com
Jaimee Rose and Blue Lilly
Kathryn Storke - Snippet and Ink
Natalie Holbrook - Nat the Fat Rat
Lisa Valentine Clark - almostfamouslisa.blogspot.com
Brooke White - Girls with Glasses
Grace Bonney - Designsponge
Gabby Blair
Jordan Ferney - Ohhappyday.com
Amy Butler
Dinner en blanc - The White Party
Tyler - Blue Lilly Photography
Maggie Mason - Mightygirl.com
Laura Smithwick and Gabby Glair - Kirtsy Girls
Roundtable discussions
Maggie Mason - Mightygirl.com
The very awesome Brooke Dennis
Ben Silbermann - Pinterest founder
I like you, too!
Ben Silbermann's keynote address
Jasmine Star
Ben Silbermann - Founder of Pinterest
Girls With Glasses
Cheers, yo. Until next year.....
Brooke and I have uploaded everything to Flickr that we shot. If you’d like to see more, look for your beautiful face, or use any of the images for your own blog posts, you can see them here. Enjoy! There’s also great pictures there from Moss and Isaac.
One last thing about Alt Design Summit. One of the best parts of the whole week was getting to be one of the workshop presenters with Alison from Petit Elefant and Susan from the Working Closet. It went so great and I’d love to have more experiences like that.
I’m already looking foward to Alt 2013.
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Ben Silbermann
Here is the brilliant Ben Silberman, founder of Pinterest, photographed in Salt Lake City. He was the keynote speaker at Alt Design Summit and got a standing ovation at the end of his talk. I asked him if people recognize him now, on account of the success of Pinterest. He said, “Thank goodness, no. I would hate that.”
Ben Silbermann
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Jasmine Star
Jasmine Star, photographed at Alt Summit 2012 at the Grand America Hotel.
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Erin Loechner
It’s hard to imagine anyone sweeter than Erin Loechner, of designformankind.com. Here she is photographed at the Grand American in Salt Lake City during Alt Summit.
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Logan and Aubri, photographed in Provo, Utah on the occasion of their engagement to be married.
Lovebirds.
Justin Hackworth photographs happy couples in love and he wants to photograph you.
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It’s that grand time of year, again–time for the Alt Design Summit in Salt Lake City. I’ve been looking forward to this since….well, since about a year ago when I went last time. This year I’ll be photographing the event, along with Brooke Dennis. And on Saturday morning I’ll be part of a workshop called “Style and Fashion Yourself for a Photoshoot” along with Alison from Petit Elefant and Susan from The Working Closet. Then I’m scooting away quickly to photograph a wedding that same day. It’s going to be a busy and fantastic week. I can just feel it.
Alt is sold out this year and has been for a couple months. So if you’re interested in going next year, don’t wait around to sign up.
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Well, well, well. Look who’s engaged. Jacob and Audrey. And here they are, photographed at my studio in Provo and around town as well.
You may recognize Jacob as the very capable keyboard player for the band Fictionist.
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Here are forty-four self portraits, all taken January 9, 2012, on the occasion of my 44th birthday.
Hash browns
Days Market
At Five Guys Burgers
We went to the movie
In front of my office building
My studio
My office
Family dinner
Timpview drive
Writing this blog post
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Looking back on 2011 has made me feel overwhelmingly grateful for the year I’ve had. I feel so lucky to be able to do what I love for a living. I want to say thanks to Amy for being so supportive. I couldn’t do this job without her belief that I’m doing the right thing. When I leave the house to go to a photoshoot, after we kiss and hug, and just before that door closes, I always hear her call out, “Take great pictures!”
What follows are some of my favorite images I shot in 2011. It’s been a busy year. Some of these pictures have already been posted on the blog, but there are quite a few that haven’t been seen until now. Also, this doesn’t represent everything I shot (there’s a few weddings, portrait sessions, a fancy party at Sundance, and some of the 30 Strangers that aren’t in here).
Maybe this should also be said. I care deeply about the work I’m creating. My aim is to make pictures that will have meaning many years down the road for the people for whom I take them. I care about what I do. I keep working at this craft day after day and I’m finding a great sense of pleasure in where this road is taking me. I hope 2012 is the year that I can make something beautiful for you and the people you love.
And now, a review of 2011. Do you have a favorite here? Do tell.
Why yes, I am available to photograph your wedding. Let’s talk.
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FINE ART PRINT SALE – Right now, a number of these non-portrait and non-wedding prints are available for sale. And from now until January 18th, if you use the code FREESHIPPING you will get (you guessed it) free shipping. See the selection and purchase prints here.
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If you are a pinterest user, well then, pin away!
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Geoff lives in St. George and is a marriage councilor, which means I wanted to ask about a million questions about this and that and how often I should be buying Amy flowers and what does it mean if I want to go to the movie by myself sometimes and does he ever get in arguments with his wife about how many pillows should be on the bed?
These family pictures were taken in St. George over the Thanksgiving weekend. I loved being with Geoff and his family and I look forward to the next time I get to hang out with these very fine folks.
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Sadey got married earlier this year and then had this really good idea to give her new husband some pictures of herself as a Christmas gift. Very thoughtful, I’d say. Way better than some socks. And I was flattered she asked me to photograph her.
Meet Sadey.
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I’m trying to take the week off from Christmas until New Years. It’s harder than I thought. I’ve turned down about eight photo sessions (maybe more) and a wedding. But on the flip side, I’ve only put on pants twice. (A slight exaggeration). Here are the photographs from my last photography session of the year, taken a couple days before Christmas, a spicy couple from Brazil, meet Otavio and Morena.
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Justin Hackworth photographs Brazilians, Germans, Americans, anyone really, and he wants to photograph you. In love and looking for authentic engagement pictures like this? We should talk. 801.916.6993.
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Megan’s the oldest in a family of awesome. She and her sisters are all funny, friendly, and have great style. If you get one of her sisters on the phone, it’s impossible to tell them apart. They sound the exact same. Same giggle, same voice inflections, same exact sound.
Megan told me that her two year old daughter wouldn’t like me and would most likely cry the whole time I was there. I’m happy to say that didn’t happen at all, and in fact, when I was walking out the door after taking these pictures, her daughter called out “Goodbye Justin. I love you.” And that’s a lot better than crying.
Megan is a writer, a great writer, and keeps a blog here.
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Around our house, we love Mindy Gledhill’s CD’s, but there’s something that’s even better, and that’s hearing her performing live. Last week she played at Velour, and so, goosebumps.
Her new Christmas album is available here as well as her other music. Mindy is the real deal.
Fun fact – One of Mindy’s songs on YouTube recently reached over 1 million views. You can see it here. 1 million. Wowza.
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There are some people that I am always secretly hoping they’ll ask me to photograph their family. Lucy has been on that list for a while, so that made my day when she emailed and said she wanted family pictures. Meet Lucy and Andrew, photographed at their home in Provo, UT.
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Interested in family pictures like this for yourself? We should talk.
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I bought a new soft box today and took it down to the studio to test it out. Here are some results. I don’t use strobes too often, but hey, maybe that’s about to change. I like how these turned out.
By the way, whenever I can, I get all my gear and supplies at Pictureline.
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Cute Lisa called me up because her brother is on his way to Afghanistan and the whole family was getting together to send him safely off. So we all drove up to Provo Canyon on a recent Saturday and had a good time taking these pictures.
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Tally Hall, photographed at Velour Live Music Gallery. If you haven’t been there before and you live within 100 miles, what, I ask you, are you waiting for? Go to Velour. It’s awesome.
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Our friends at Alta Moda are at it again–their once-yearly sample sale of the most beautiful bridal gowns around. These are gorgeous couture gowns from top designers, available at 50-80% off retail. The sale is just one day, Saturday, December 10 from 10 am sharp until 3 pm. My advice: dress warm and arrive early, and then, when they open their doors at 10, prepare to be welcomed into the shop by the most friendly, professional and capable bridal consultants who will help you, individually, find the dress of your dreams at one heck of a deal.
Here’s owner Hilary Anderson’s post about the Alta Moda Sample Sale. Be sure to keep an eye on her blog for more details.
Let’s review.
Step one – Go get yourself at fancy dress at Alta Moda
Step two – Call me and let’s talk about your wedding photography
Step three – Live happily ever after
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