Skip Huntress Photography

It's Okay Little Brother

2011-10-16T16:30:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure if big brother Julian is really thinking about little Ben's feelings or not but then again a picture is worth a thousand words.

Megan's Bridal

2010-04-25T15:12:00.000-07:00

Megan likes to jet set in from her temporary home town of St Louis. This time she brought her attitude for an amazing bridal session downtown. I'm only going to show off the cropped in version in case her boyfriend catches wind that she's famous. You'll have to wait until June to see the full length images.

Taking Flight

2010-04-14T05:57:00.000-07:00

You never know just what you are going to find. I stopped along the side of the road on my way out to Tooele for a shoot. I was early and I noticed the light and cloud formations so I stopped to shoot for fun. These two geese were minding their own business just floating along in the pond by the road. Without warning they took flight honking each other on.

Jocelyn

2009-11-22T08:52:00.001-08:00

Tanielle & Ryan

2009-11-15T16:18:00.000-08:00

Thanks you guys. Next time instead of payment, you let me ride the bike!

Amanda & Louis

2009-11-15T14:39:00.000-08:00

I photographed Amanda and Louis back in August. Many jobs have come and gone since then and I realized that I hadn't bragged about this great couple. Well today I received the nicest Thank You card from the parents.

"Dear Skip, We just wanted you to know that the photos from Amanda & Louis' wedding were outstanding! Thank you for being so flexible and coming to the party the night before as well. You made memories for all of us for years to come! You are the Best. Thanks, Jim and Cynthia Smith, Park City"

Let me just say that whenever I receive compliments like this I am truly humbled. I love what I do and I'm proud to be the one to capture memories for loved ones.

Just Plain Cute

2009-11-08T22:33:00.000-08:00

Matt is a new friend of mine. As I was buying a "cup o joe" from his drive up establishment, this little girl popped her head up to see who "daddy"was talking to. One by one each girl got into the action. A total of 4 of the cutest little girls were hanging out with dad and I was just so inspired. Matt I said, I really need to photograph your girls. Great he said, your timing is perfect. I've been thinking about what to do for a Christmas Card this year.
As I pulled up to his home to set up my studio, I hoped that there was enough room to set up my studio. Turns out he had totally cleared out his family room for me. A few minutes later we were shooting away. Shaylyn was visiting from next door and it was an honor for me to capture her cuteness as well.

Montessori at Riverton

2009-10-17T14:03:00.000-07:00

Once again, Montessori at Riverton called me back to capture the beautiful smiles of their students. I've often said that whenever I photograph these kids, they just stand out. It's more than what they look like, it's how they carry themselves. Their confidence comes through during the session and the final results are stunning. Thanks again to the staff who are so helpful and especially Miss Melissa who kept it all organized.
Parents may see the galleries at:
www.skiphuntress.com

Autumn blooms

2009-10-04T22:29:00.000-07:00

Taking a ride with my daughter on the Legacy Trail, I was astounded by the weather. The air was perfect and even though the leaves haven't hit their color in the valley, you can tell that it's on its way. One of my favorite creative people is Carin Davis and I often find inspiration in her work. So after my ride I took the camera out to explore the late afternoon sun and perfect weather.

Strollin Downtown

2009-09-26T05:43:00.000-07:00

Serwaa and Bryc contacted me the day before their wedding to capture both the classic pose as well as some fun urban looks. The wedding took place at the JP's office and then we met over at the Salt Lake Temple for an Engagement Session. Actually the "real" wedding will be in Pueblo CO next year and they wanted some fun shots to intice their international friends to save the date.
Good luck you two, it was a blast!

Makenzie's Bridal

2009-07-24T09:24:00.000-07:00

Thanks Makenzie for making my job so easy!

La Caille Bridal Show

2009-07-14T07:43:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who came out in spite of the sketchy weather. What a great show with a lot of talented vendors and great food. La Caille is an amazing place and if your budget allows look into them for your wedding venue.

Many times "Daddy" has to work and often my kids don't have any idea of what I do. Cindy gathered the chillens and brought them down to the show to check it out. Of course I was really busy chatting with brides about their most important day so I couldn't spend much time with the family. My great wife gave the kids a mini tour of the La Caille grounds including the peacocks, geese and chickens. Apparently one of the chickens thought it would be fun to chase my 6 year old daughter for a minute. It was the highlight of her day.

I premiered the Photo Book by Digital Foci and it was a big hit. It was fun to have people gather around ooing and ahhing including a few "how cool is that?" The Photo Book is the next album of choice for photographers and brides. Photographers can use it as a portable portfolio and brides will totally dig showing off their wedding photos with the bright 8" screen. The most impressive aspect of the book is how well it is designed. It feels great to hold and I'm proud to offer it to my customers.

Here is a quick shot before the crowds engulfed us.

Look around your house for light

2009-05-27T20:44:00.000-07:00

We have an empty lot next to our home and Jocelyn was gathering rocks for her "collection". Then she started picking up weeds and giving them to me like a beautiful bouquet of flowers. The sun was setting and I noticed that these weeds were brilliant in the golden hour of the day. Quickly I set up a dark background on our fence and using a 50mm 1.8 on my Canon 20D I started shooting these normally ugly weeds. The light was amazing on my subject as I played with the composition, depth of field and critical focus.

From there we went inside and the windows on the East were providing more great light. Jocelyn and Sam are both quite creative. I let Jocelyn set up the camera and to watch her pose me "the professional", stand back, get the shot and exclaim "that's perfect!" She had me in stitches.

Ashley get Senioritis

2009-05-16T07:53:00.000-07:00

Wow Ashley!
I often joke that I only photograph good looking people and Ashley arrived with a dynamite smile and fabulous attitude. We had a great time cruising around downtown and the Salt Lake Temple for those amazing flowers that Spring provides.
It is always a blast photographing Seniors because of their hope for the future. We talked about her plans (and her parent's plans for her), jobs and the like.
Thanks Ashley, I had a blast!

Grape and Cherry

2009-04-10T13:34:00.000-07:00

Jocelyn and her friend Sammy love to be girls, mostly by giggling over nothing without a care in the world besides who wants what flavor.
I'm always amazed how easy it is as a parent to just ignore the sillyness and concentrate on the more important things in life such as dishes and messes. As I was sitting there enjoying my Grape Popcicle I suddenly heard their moment of childhood and decided to capture it for them.
I can only hope that they will look back someday and appreciate the memory. For us adults, maybe we can go back in time and remember our childhood sillyness.

2009-03-25T15:50:00.000-07:00

This is a portrait of myself that I really like. Thank you Mike Olson from Newman Photography.

Mommy, can I go to bed now?

2009-03-14T06:13:00.001-07:00

United Way teams up with Nordstrom

2009-03-05T22:30:00.000-08:00

Nordstrom has a brand new look at the Fashion Place Mall here in Salt Lake City. They will opening their doors Friday morning March 6th at 10 am. I will be there covering the event and showcasing their new digs.
On Tuesday the 3rd, Nordstrom teamed up with United Way and the Women's Philanthropic Network. Over 1100 eager shoppers donated in advance and were treated to food, drink, and a sneak peak at Nordstoms latest store.
Runway models from LA were flown in to show off some key clothing lines and were a great hit for the attendees. There was something so "real" about it all...
You had to be there to know what I mean.
See you there tomorrow.

Delta Airlines at The Grand America

2009-03-05T20:54:00.000-08:00

Delta Airlines, KLM and Air France hosted a fabulous meeting at The Grand America Hotel last month. The event was held February 9-12th with 800 sales reps from 5 continents in attendance.
Two destination management companies, Dynami from Atlanta and Destination VIP from Park City coordinated the whole event with flawless expertise. Thanks you guys for a great event!

Arches I hadn't noticed

2009-02-24T08:44:00.000-08:00

Sometimes you have to stop in mid conversation and go get the camera. "Wait I'll be right back. I must shoot this right now!"

Friends Once a Year

2009-02-23T16:20:00.000-08:00

My daughter Jocelyn and her once a year best friend Stephanie are always hesitant at first. Just give them about 30 seconds and they are giggling and running around the house like they lived next door to each other. Our friends Ted and Linda visit Utah in the early Spring every year to catch up on the fabulous snow that only Utah has to offer (Okay I've never skied any where else so no offense to Wyoming and Colorado).
My inspiration is always light first, subject second and background third. However sometimes it's background first or even subject first. As an artist I spend my time being inspired by my surroundings and then capturing it for others to see.
What can you make of your surroundings? Chase the light always...unless of course you have something better to do!

Nathan Kasparian

2009-01-06T21:07:00.000-08:00

I'm jumping up and down that I finally figured out how to get my music to play on the website. Yes you can turn it off if you'd like...
However, you'd be missing out on a fantastic new artist and local hero Nathan Kasparian.
I photographed him playing a Fazioli for his latest album. We were shooting at an amazing Gallery called Baldissan Pianos here in Salt Lake. The owner told me that this model runs $25,000 per foot. It is a 7 foot piano! I was moved to tears but not because of the price. Nathan was playing the first song on the CD called "Catch Me If You Can" It is a haunting tune and I will never tire of it.
Nathan is truly amazing and it shows. He practices about 6 hours a day even while he is studying at Utah State University. Listen to his music and remember that with practice and a bit of talent we can achieve great things. By the way, Nathan is only 19.

We take fun seriously!

2009-01-02T10:10:00.000-08:00

Christmas brings many traditions. For us it starts Christmas Eve with a party at some friends. Unfortunately we stay until 11pm and suddenly realize that we still have to wrap everything that is hidden.

This year we started something new. Sleep sounded like a good idea so we woke up early Christmas morning and started wrapping. When the kids got up we had them wrap their presents too. Jessica and her new husband arrived about 10 and we had breakfast. We didn't even start presents until 11am. Doing things differently is great fun!

Even with these economic times we had planned in advance. About a year ago Cindy and I found www.daveramsey.com, Dave teaches a class called Financial Peace University. Within 6 months we were out of consumer debt and finally looking forward to our future. The premise of Dave's teaching is to use the envelope system for your money. Using the envelopes as catagories, we have been saving money for Christmas since last January. This leads to a peaceful holiday season because everything is already paid for.

One of my little girl's presents was a box of foam sticky flowers. I became a willing participant in dress up time.

Our son was wowed by his new guitar. He then wowed us with a little ditty.

2008-09-02T20:16:00.000-07:00

I've been to The Pittsburgh International Airport 4 times this year. Right in the center is a spectacular sculpture. "Pittsburgh" by Alexander Calder. Awarded first prize Pittsburgh Bicentennial International Exhibition Carnegie Institute 1958. I think it's beautiful.

The Traveling Thoughts

2008-09-02T18:40:00.000-07:00

Every other week or so I travel, usually to the East Coast. In my adventures on the road I am goal oriented and always looking forward. Like the captain of a boat you can only drive when you are looking forward.

As an artist I am always looking in all directions. I've discovered many treasures in the obvious and everyday. Shapes, patterns, light play...most people never notice. On this trip my first stop is a layover in Cincinatti. For the love of the adventure and chasing of light I will update as I travel from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg Pennsylvania.

Back to School is Sooo Fun...

2008-08-28T22:53:00.000-07:00

Challenger School was started here in Utah 40 years ago with the vision of Barbara Baker. Their mission statement says it all.

To prepare children to become self-reliant, productive individuals;

to teach them to think, speak, and write with clarity, precision, and independence;

and to inspire them to embrace challenge and find joy and self-worth through achievement.

After photographing ground breakings and open houses, I'm so impressed that I'm getting my kids on the waiting list.

All kids are beautiful

2008-08-28T22:42:00.000-07:00

There is a canyon near us and the end of summer is here. The Rowe family has given me the opportunity to photograph them every year. This is a compliment and I thank them.
With every family I love to take some time and focus in on the kids. I give them funny names and try to break them out of their shells. I like to ask the 6 year olds if they're married yet and everyone laughs.
There is one complaint that I hear a lot. "Skip, there are so many good ones, how will we ever choose?"
It's a good problem to have.

They are in Bliss

2007-12-01T21:12:00.000-08:00

I only spent an hour with this couple, but in that time I got to know that they were in love. It is always so much fun to capture the feelings they share with the combination of light and composition.