Three Winks Studio
wedding and portrait photographyArchive for April, 2008
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I need all of your help.
I am trying to find 3 words that describe my style. I have picked 7 of my favorite wedding images (which was a hard task in and of itself) and now I need to pinpoint how others view my style.
So please, PLEASE vote even if you’re a random visitor who I don’t know. Every vote is important in discovering how you all see my work. And, I love all of you who have come to my blog 
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Liz
You may remember Liz from last August when I did a shoot for Elisa’s bridal gowns. She was a saucy blond back then, but now she’s a sexy brunette 
My friend Jamie inspired me to go to the Dream Mines from some pictures she took there a few weeks back. I’d seen it many times on my way to the sand dunes, but either I never had the time or the guts to go check it out. This place is incredible! It rests on a steep, rocky mountain. The structure is filled with a variety of graffiti and ruins. Poor Liz was wearing her cowboy boots to hike in which proved to be difficult and she didn’t even fall! (I did, however, fall)
I couldn’t resist stopping in Eureka for a few quick shots. I loved the Levi’s mural and the Union Pacific train. We raced ahead to the sand dunes as the sun was almost ready to set. The wind was blowing fiercely by the time we arrived and it was only 50 degrees. Poor Liz was amazing and still looked fabulous despite the bone-chilling cold. I LOVE the added element of her hair blowing in the wind.
Thanks Liz for being up for anything! You are seriously gorgeous.
And, sorry there are so many images, it was so hard to narrow them down!
Friday Date Night
My sister and I were excited for our Friday night out with the boys. Grandma came too, which was nice because it gave me time to snap some awesome pics. These boys are a hoot!
Will loved to sit on the contraption where the balls come back up. According to my calculations, he sat there 87% of the time
James didn’t quite get the whole ‘turn’ thing. If he didn’t want to bowl, we’d go for him, but then out of the blue he’d grab a ball (a 7 pound ball, mind you). He’d start walking to top of the lane saying ‘heavy, heavy.’ James was thrilled every time he threw the ball down — he’d jump and cheer, never looking back at the ball
Will beat us all.
Ben Folds at Saltair
Wednesday night was incredible, to say the least. I went to the Ben Folds concert with my friends April and Mendy. There was an enormous line of hard-core fans waiting for the doors to open — this photo does not do it justice. Unfortunately, I wasn’t discrete enough with my camera and they made me put it back in my car 
so this is all I have to show for the night.
The opening bands consisted of Chris Merritt who plays the piano beautifully, Mesa Drive who reminded me of Maroon 5, but not as pop-esque, Allred who is an incredible performer, singer, and musician, and Ben Lee who’s got a great style and fun songs.
Allred was third in line and he immediately grabbed the attention of the crowd (there were 3,000 people in attendance). I am always inspired when I hear him perform.
This was the first time I had seen Ben Folds perform and it was insane. He knows how to involve, entertain, and play for the crowd. I loved every second. We were able to sneak to the front row off to the right of the stage, which was almost a perfect view, next to being front and center.
What an awesome night!
New Music – Week 3
I love how iTunes recommends songs to me. That’s how I find about half of my music. This is Jon Foreman (former singer in Switchfoot). He has a bunch of EP albums, one for each season, that are pretty incredible. Here is one song from ‘Winter’ that struck me.
I found Amy MacDonald while listening to my Last.fm music player. There’s something about her voice that instantly called my attention and got me singing along.
Pics and Kicks
I just wanted to give a shout out to Natalie Norton Photography who posted one of my images on her ‘Today I Love’ post. What a fun surprise! Thanks, Natalie!
Fat’s
After Mendy’s show, a bunch of my good friends headed over to Fat’s to play some pool. We were at a table that was close to the back doors, which were open. After complaining about how cold I was, Keith went and closed them for me. A few minutes later, someone had propped them open again. I was freezing, as was April and Mendy. So this time April shut them. Then the worker guy came back asking who kept closing the doors. Apparently they needed to get some circulation going, as other parts of the pool hall were hot. We had been making him work extra hard that night No, we felt bad and they actually moved us to another table once one was open.
And, I promise that I played a little even though I’m not pictured here. I just thought it looked awesome, so I ran and grabbed my camera from the car. I know, I’m a dork…
P.S. Congratulations to Keith, who has now made my blog (on 2 posts, I might add). He is a good friend of mine, so I’m happy to welcome him to the blog
Fat’s
After Mendy’s show, a bunch of my good friends headed over to Fat’s to play some pool. We were at a table that was close to the back doors, which were open. After complaining about how cold I was, Keith went and closed them for me. A few minutes later, someone had propped them open again. I was freezing, as was April and Mendy. So this time April shut them. Then the worker guy came back asking who kept closing the doors. Apparently they needed to get some circulation going, as other parts of the pool hall were hot. We had been making him work extra hard that night No, we felt bad and they actually moved us to another table once one was open.
And, I promise that I played a little even though I’m not pictured here. I just thought it looked awesome, so I ran and grabbed my camera from the car. I know, I’m a dork…
P.S. Congratulations to Keith, who has now made my blog (on 2 posts, I might add). He is a good friend of mine, so I’m happy to welcome him to the blog
Mendy Magistro: Cafe Marmalade
Mendy played again this last week. Since this is my third Mendy post, I really tried hard to get some different types of shots. Mendy’s shows are amazing and she’s building up a fan base. Some guys that heard her at Alchemy Coffee saw that she was playing at Cafe Marmalade and came to listen. Everyone loves her voice and beautiful music.
the Birds and the Trees
Last Saturday I spent an hour or so sitting in the same place on the same park bench, basking in the sun, enjoying great company, and snapping away. It was nice to attempt to see the same scene in more than just one way: noticing the dark tree branches against the light blue sky, a duck hopping on the water, and the way in which the light reflected on the water. What a glorious world we live in!
And, on a side note, I want to share a story about my Sunday afternoon:
We always eat Sunday dinner together as a family. It’s a tradition. When my sister’s family arrived, I was lounging in our big, double-wide recliner. Unexpectedly, my nephew Will handed me two afghan blankets. He then proceeded to give me a pillow. What a sweetheart, I thought. No sooner had I blinked before he brought me more pillows, pen and paper to draw with, 8 DVDs, my favorite book, a magazine, my hockey stick, my purse, and even hand sanitizer. He put everything he could think of in front of me for my ease, convenience, and comfort. Will melts my heart. What could’ve I have done to deserve such love and service?
I want to take the ‘Will approach’ into my business, so I am feverishly attempting to brainstorm some ideas of how I can make YOUR life more relaxing, enjoyable, and convenient. Any propositions are greatly appreciated
