A few more...

Because I love you guys! I was up late editing last night and I wanted to blog a few more pictures since we didn't get up any of the family last time.

In the Good 'ol Summertime

A little while back, I had the chance to go up to Albion Basin with my cute wife, daughter, and my parents. We decided to head up and take a picnic with us, enjoy the beautiful flowers, and take advantage of the setting to get some 18 month pictures of my cute Millie. Check out the pictures below...I couldn't be more proud as a father, and I am totally in love with my family! I am so blessed to have such wonderful girls in my life. Does it get any better than this?

Sunshine and Happiness

This is Clay's gorgeous sister! She is just one of those people who makes you happy just being around her. When I saw this location, I knew it was perfect for her pictures. I can't wait to meet baby Addie, with a mom like this- I can't even imagine how beautiful she will be!

Family Portraits

I grew up in the same neighborhood as these two, so it was exciting when they booked a sitting with Clay. It was so much fun seeing them again! These kids loved the camera, and as you can see the camera loved them! Enjoy your little preview guys!

Family Portraits

Here are a few shots from a family shoot that we did last weekend. These little girls were adorable, and really good sports the whole time.

Paying it Forward

Today, I have been thinking about how fortunate I have been in my life. I look around at my beautiful wife and sweet little girl and realize that this is pretty much as good as it gets! We have definitely had our share of ups and downs, and I am grateful to all those who have supported us during those "down" times.

I have decided to "Pay it Forward" and offer a free family photo shoot to a deserving family. This will include a disc of high-resolution images and a free 8x10.

If you know of a family who you would like to nominate for this, please send me an email at clay.foto@gmail.com with a short paragraph or two telling me why you have chosen to nominate the family. You can even nominate your own family if you want.

Please make sure your email includes the following information:

1. Your name
2. Name of the family you are nominating
3. A short description of why you are nominating the family
4. Email or phone number of the family you are nominating

Please send me your nomination by August 15th. I will look over all the emails and contact the winner on August 16th.

*The photo shoot will take place near Salt Lake City, Utah in September of 2010.

Family Portraits

Here is a preview of a family shoot that Clay did last week. I have known this family for as long as I can remember and there is such a special place in my heart for them! I couldn't believe how natural these boys were in front of the camera and what good sports they were the whole time. These pictures are from the first half of the shoot, so stay tuned for the rest to come later.