Jen Herem Photography

matilda jane trunk show + promo

2012-01-30T10:39:00.000-08:00

this thursday along with my good friend whitney i am co-hosting another matilda jane trunk show. the new serendipity line launches february 1st and it's to die for cute! courtney of pearl and pauper will also be there selling accessories. you wont want to miss out!

like last year I am running a great matilda jane promo. when you spend $200+ you will receive a free orchard mini session to be held sometime this spring. also when you spend $50+ you will be entered in a raffle to win a free set of lashes by whitney.

dont forget, if you cant make it you can order online by submitting your order to our trunk keeper, becky at beckyj@matildajaneclothing.com

thursday, february 2nd
open house 1:30-3:30pm
1127 north stillwater drive, farmington ut (whitney's home)
call me for questions or directions 801.898.4783

dane | utah newborn photographer

2012-01-21T12:02:00.000-08:00

dane is one seriously beautiful baby boy. he was a perfect gentleman.

expecting | utah maternity photographer

2012-01-15T20:44:00.000-08:00

maternity sessions are at the top of my favorites list along with birth stories and newborns. lucky me, i get to experience all 3 with this little family. brady and kenzie are such a super sweet couple and cannot wait to meet their baby girl in a few short weeks. i myself am pretty excited.
p.s. is it normal to look this beautiful and tiny at 34 weeks? not really. :)

navy j | utah baby photographer

2012-01-12T22:30:00.000-08:00

navy.. you are killing me! i just can't stand all the perfection that comes from this one little girl. 3 months old and about the most adorable thing ive ever seen.

p.s. love my new chair?

three | utah children's lifestyle photographer

2012-01-07T21:21:00.000-08:00

on christmas morning a certain little boy i know turned 3. i am no where near ready for my baby to be this old.

boudoir mini sessions

2012-01-01T16:24:00.000-08:00

this valentines surprise him with something he'll never forget.

*to see a private password protected gallery of boudoir images please contact me.

henry james | utah newborn photographer

2012-01-01T15:25:00.000-08:00

henry is such a beautiful baby boy who loves his mamma and has the appetite of a toddler. :)

heikikla family | utah family photographer

2011-12-31T16:54:00.000-08:00

a super stylish family makes for a super fun and easy session

the birth of emery | utah birth photographer

2011-12-27T21:29:00.000-08:00

emery's arrival was the closest i've come to almost missing a birth. alisha text me at 8:30am telling me she was being admitted and miss emery made her grand entrance less than 3 hours later. i literally sprinted through the parking lot and down the hallways while receiving texts from alisha saying, "baby now" and "pushing". i got there just in time to see her first and only push and meet beautiful, teeny tiny, 5 pound, 14 ounce, baby emery.

*p.s. if you are thinking about booking a birth story or newborns for 2012 dont forget to do it before january 1st to receive current pricing! you'll save a ton!

happy holidays

2011-12-24T17:21:00.000-08:00

from our crazy home to yours. happy holidays. xoxo

amelia jane | utah newborn photographer

2011-12-16T15:01:00.000-08:00

its kind of ridiculous how beautiful this little family is.. and miss amelia is quite the little doll.

session giveaway - closed

2011-12-10T23:53:00.000-08:00

anyone in the mood for a giveaway? i am.

the goods:
a free lifestyle portrait session (newborn, children's, or family)
session styling from yours truly
11x14 fine art canvas

leave a comment before thursday december 15th and be sure to like jhp on facebook. simple right? show me some love.

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our lucky winner is:

congrats haley! email me at jenherem@yahoo.com to set up your session.
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meet jones. he's almost one and he's pretty freakn' adorable.

worrell family | utah family photographer

2011-12-10T15:15:00.000-08:00

i really really adore this little family. alison is my saving grace and takes on the challenge of watching my boys a few days a week while i work. my kids love her and love baby jack! thank you for all your help these crazy past few months... i couldn't have done it without you! xoxo

looking forward to 2012 | end of year promotion

2011-12-04T13:03:00.000-08:00

Anyone else feel like this past year just flew by? We had a fabulous year and i am really looking forward to 2012. Like last December, i am running an end of year promotion. I'll be making lots of new changes to simplify my sessions, devote more time to editing and blogging, faster turn around for discs as well as hopefully lighten my work load. As of Januaury 1st I will no longer be offering a 'children's session'. Children's and family sessions will be packaged as a new 'portrait session'. I will also be combining children's and family mini's and just offer one type of mini session. I will continue booking newborn sessions and birth stories but they will have new pricing.

So... if you'd like to take advantage of my current pricing and sessions you need to book before December 31st. Please email me at jenherem@yahoo.com to save your date for a 2012 session AND with your session you will receive a FREE 11x14 CANVAS GALLERY WRAP. Pretty sweet, right?

*Promo does not apply to mini sessions or birth stories. A $50 deposit is due at booking to save your date.

navy james | utah birth photographer | salt lake city

2011-11-25T22:28:00.000-08:00

i have 3 birth stories to blog and waiting on a another mommy any day to photograph another. i thought i'd post them in order.

here is my baby sister and the story of the birth of her beautiful daughter navy james. shawntae was induced 3 weeks early due to high blood pressure, etc. she had hoped for a natural birth but decided it would be a little tough to do that being induced and just wanted her baby girl here fast and healthy.

the babes had a hard time breathing at first so they took her right to the nicu to get her stabilized and spend the night. i went back the next morning to bring big brother kingston to see his new sissy and get a few more shots. isn't she a beautiful baby?

and 6 weeks later.... i took these yesterday morning while we waited for our turkey to cook.

2012

2011-11-22T08:42:00.000-08:00

in an effort to spend more time with my family and get more sleep i am making a few pricing and packaging changes for 2012. birth story, newborn and children sessions as well as mini sessions will all be different. if you book 2012 sessions before december 31st you will receive my current pricing otherwise january 1st all changes will go into effect.

also, i will be out of office this week for the holiday. all correspondence will be returned monday, november 28th. hope you all have a safe and yummy thanksgiving! oh and i am so sorry for the lack of sneak peeks on facebook for anyone waiting. i totally suck this time of year!

alee, sophie and izzy | modern utah children's photographer

2011-11-20T09:14:00.000-08:00

i had so much fun with these three little beauties during our very chilly morning mini session. they totally reminded me of my sisters and i when we were younger. except... i don't think i saw any of them pulling each others hair. ;)

alicia | utah maternity photographer

2011-11-18T21:09:00.000-08:00

almost a year ago alicia met her sweet baby boy, oliver, at only 24 weeks and sadly had to kiss him goodbye for now. she is one of the strongest, most beautiful and amazing women i've met. she is now due with a baby girl next month and i could not be happier for her and her husband. they deserve all the happiness life can bring. i took this little passage from her blog post today.

"We have waited a very, very long time for this sweet baby and I can't believe it's only weeks away. I get emotional thinking of everything we have been through, to get to this point, but i can honestly say i wouldn't change a thing".

xoxo

matt + krista | utah wedding photographer | utah county

2011-11-16T10:30:00.000-08:00

matt and krista have the most amazing chemistry together and truly just adore each other. bits of our session they were in their own little world like i wasn't even there.. i can't wait for their big day this saturday. we met at a gorgeous location which i stumbled upon on my way to our original location. i love when i do that. congrats you two!

the fauset family | modern utah family photographer | park city

2011-11-14T15:11:00.000-08:00

i've known jen for a couple of years now and she is one of those people you meet and instantly you feel like you've been friends your entire life. she's a huge inspiration to me as a photographer, mother, wife... she's pretty much perfect in every way.

she did my family pictures this year and i did hers (such a huge compliment). we edited our own but since i am so in looooove with her family, i had to share (i'll post mine if i ever get 5 extra minutes to even look through them all). im still wondering how her 5 children were better behaved for me than either of mine were for her. not really fair. enjoy. jen's work found here.

rowen - 7 days old | modern utah newborn photographer

2011-11-11T07:48:00.000-08:00

ive had the joy of documenting rowen in her mamma's belly, her arrival into the world, and rowen settling in at home with her perfect family of 5. i've loved every minute ive spent with them and i hope to see you again soon. :)

kevan, chantel, isaiah and charger | modern utah family photographer

2011-11-11T06:29:00.000-08:00

this family is always dressed to impress and besides being the most beautiful boys in the world... they are also extremely well behaved. i can't believe how grown up they've gotten since I saw them last year. enjoy.

the alvords | modern utah family photographer | park city, utah

2011-11-02T20:32:00.000-07:00

love their style, love their sweet lucy and pretty much love everything about their session.

two blog posts in one day? i know, shocker. i told you i was trying to get caught up.

riley & maverik | modern utah children and baby photographer

2011-11-02T14:51:00.000-07:00

a peek at my mini session with these two super cute, blue eyed, little people.

bingham | modern utah family photographer

2011-10-30T13:39:00.000-07:00

ive been photographing this family since addy was just a newborn.. she is now the sweetest 2 year old ever. love these guys.

isaac | palo alto newborn photographer

2011-10-28T08:03:00.000-07:00

i met this sweet and chubby 3 week old baby while in cali last month. claire was worried isaac wouldn't be born in time for me to photograph him while i was there but he surprised them and arrived early. these 3 make such a beautiful family and as you can see they are totally in love with this little guy.

*i've had a lot of inquiry about traveling to california before the holidays, which i was hoping to be able to do. unfortunately, it's just been too crazy. i'll start booking for my spring trip after the new year. watch for more details.

tresner | modern utah family photographer

2011-10-23T23:26:00.000-07:00

a little peek at my session with karl, ashley and adorable trey from last month. we shot up beautiful millcreek canyon and got eaten alive by mosquitoes. i think i left with a total of 25 bites... totally worth it. :)

rowen | utah birth photographer | utah county

2011-10-20T21:55:00.000-07:00

remember this family and gorgeous mamma? last week i met them bright and early at the hospital for michele's c-section... isn't she absolutely beautiful? she was already in active labor upon arriving that morning and more than ready to meet her baby girl! i have loved spending so much time with them this past month and couldn't be happier for their now family of 5. xoxo

a few minutes later..... baby rowen
i headed downstairs to the nursery to peek in on daddy and baby girl

and a few of my faves from our newborn session this week. is she not so perfect?

navy james | modern utah maternity & newborn photographer

2011-10-07T14:14:00.000-07:00

late last night my beautiful baby sister...

brought this itty bitty baby girl into the world.

Navy James Moran | 11:58pm | 5 lbs 15 oz | 20.5 inches | absolutely adorable

birth story soon.

parker family | modern utah family photographer | salt lake city

2011-10-06T15:44:00.000-07:00

this super stylish family was lots of fun to work with. elle is this sweet, tiny, baby doll and just makes you melt... not to mention she's absolutely beautfiul just like her mamma.

top of the world.

2011-10-03T10:27:00.000-07:00

i had the best trip to california (planning another for november), 16 sessions in the past 2 weeks and another 7 this week... things have gotten slightly backed up around here. at this point edits are about 2-3 weeks out (look for an email when they are ready). i love this crazy time of the year! xoxo

big sissy | modern utah family photographer | south jordan

2011-10-03T00:40:00.000-07:00

meet my beautiful, super smart and hilarious older sister.... my adorable and very headstrong 3 year old nephew and my darling, sassy 15 month old niece. i just love you guys!

soon to be five | modern utah family photographer

2011-09-27T23:47:00.000-07:00

this perfect little family of 4 will soon be a family of 5. you'd never know but michele was about 5 weeks from her due date when we met for a mini session. she is absolutely stunning. i'll be documenting baby girl's arrival in less than 2 weeks! i can hardly wait. p.s. are these kids not super stinkn' cute?

the ranch with the petersens | modern utah family photographer

2011-09-27T13:51:00.000-07:00

over labor day weekend i drove up to idaho to meet up with this sweet family and spend a few hours with them on their ranch. im a total country girl at heart and loved every minute. it was also perfect for bode who's only objective is to go, go, go. he was so good and as you can see, we had a lot of fun. the first few shots are down the road a few miles in a quiet little farm town, which i fell in love with... i don't know if we saw one person the whole time. thanks guys! let's do it again.

out of office.

2011-09-22T18:33:00.000-07:00

i'm working in san jose this weekend.... emails and voicemails will be returned monday.
happy weekend. xoxo

boston | modern utah newborn photographer

2011-09-19T13:43:00.000-07:00

newborns have definitely become my favorite sessions. they are totally relaxing for me.. it's quiet and calm. this adorable little guy is boston and he was just 4 days old when i met him a couple of weeks ago. perfect as can be.

holt | modern utah family photographer

2011-09-14T09:25:00.000-07:00

newlyweds | utah wedding photographer

2011-09-07T13:08:00.000-07:00

what's more fun than spending the evening with beautiful newlyweds? spending the evening with beautiful newlyweds and one of your favorite people in the world.

blake aliviah | modern utah newborn photographer

2011-09-01T00:15:00.000-07:00

another perfect newborn... miss blake is a little beauty. she was so sleepy and put up with me only changing her clothes about 1 million times.

baby parker | utah birth photographer

2011-08-30T14:50:00.000-07:00

i was so thrilled to be one of the first to meet my new nephew, parker. my sisiter-in-law had a c-section and i am so happy i was there to document parker's first moments she wasn't able to see (if i'd gotten there 10 minutes earlier, they were going to let me in the OR. total bummer). parker has a super cute and very energetic big brother who is more than excited to have a new buddy. xoxo love you guys!

dustin and staci | utah wedding photographer | park city

2011-08-28T10:27:00.000-07:00

im not sure if i beleive in soulmates.. but i do think there are certain people who are just supposed to be together.
dustin and staci are one of those couples who are totally and completely meant for each other.

wedding portfolio found here.

hazel jane | modern utah newborn photographer

2011-08-26T13:42:00.000-07:00

this session is a fav of mine. i love the simplicity of hazel on the white sheets as well as the fun ways we incorporated sarah's unique style. if you dont read sarah's blog.. you're about to. she is super woman. gorgeous, sweet, smart, insanely creative, generous, successful, an amazing mom... the list goes on. she is the kind of girl you wish was your best friend. oh and she has a super cute family and beautiful new baby girl. :)

baby makes three | modern utah maternity photographer

2011-08-21T23:49:00.000-07:00

a quick peek at my recent mini session with ted and breauna. they are a stunning couple and super sweet. they are expecting a baby boy in october and i am lucky enough to be there to document his arrival!

this ol' blog and a summer update.

2011-08-19T21:37:00.000-07:00

i always have excited clients email me about seeing a preview of their session on my blog or ask why i didn't post their session. unfortunately blogging is my last priority. i wish i could take the time to blog every single session because i love them all. when im super busy I focus on editing and emails while trying to still make time for my hubs, 2 busy and super cute kids, a few loads of laundry, the gym, and maybe a shower. ;) if I have free time and am caught up on other work and the boys are sound asleep, I will blog. i was so busy this summer I started posting a few images from each session on my facebook which is about 1 million times faster than preparing a blog post. june and july i was averaging about 4-6 sessions a week (plus 15 matilda jane mini sessions) and still hoping to get to bed before the sun came up. there was just no way in the world i could post all of those sessions here. as a courtesy i try to give clients a little preview of 2-3 images from their session because I know 3 weeks is a long time and i am so appreciate of your patience. but as far as this ol' blog, i just keep it updated, when i can. i promise if you dont see your session here its not personal.. i love all my clients! if you want to show off your beautiful kiddos, feel free to post your session on your blog or your facebook. this month is ~~slow~~ slower, hopefully you'll see some of my recent sessions soon. so...here is part of how i spent my crazy, fun, chaotic, busy and hot summer (minus august and im sure im missing a few sessions). make sure to check my facebook for recent work because that's where no matter what, i'll be posting sneak peeks most often. and please... please... please... dont feel bad if i can't get your session posted. its just that i'd rather be snuggling with my boys. ;) xoxo

capri | utah nicu photographer

2011-08-19T08:18:00.000-07:00

capri is just about the sweetest and teeniest little thing ive ever seen. she surprised her parents when she arrived about 8 weeks before her due date. she was 10 days old and a little over 3 pounds when i visited them in the nicu. she's doing fabulous and her parents are eagerly waiting for the day when they can bring her home. congratulations cole and courtney.

him & her | modern utah newborn photographer

2011-08-17T10:45:00.000-07:00

click here to view newborn portfolio

stevie | modern utah newborn photographer

2011-08-13T18:33:00.000-07:00

just when i thought this family could not get any more beautiful..... little stevie arrived. she was just 3 days old when we met for her session. i think she might be the youngest newborn i've ever photographed and one of the prettiest too. as you can see her family is completely over the moon with her arrival.. as was i. :) see how this family has grown here, here, here and here.

if you are expecting a sweet little bundle this fall or winter, make sure to check out my facebook newborn promotion going on until the end of august.

2011 holiday mini sessions

2011-08-11T15:43:00.000-07:00

i know, you're probably thinking isn't it a little early to be talking about the holidays? im pretty much completely booked for October so I thought i better get this announced before there aren't any more spots. these sessions will take place september through the first week of december. they can be outdoors or in your home.

san jose mini sessions

2011-08-09T11:45:00.000-07:00

somers | modern utah family photographer | salt lake city

2011-08-09T07:34:00.000-07:00

i think it might be illegal to have this much fun during family pictures.

my element | modern utah family photographer | cottonwood

2011-08-04T12:24:00.000-07:00

there are so many reasons why i loved spending an afternoon with these 3 but mostly because i felt totally in my element. it was so refreshing to see another mom balancing the craziness that are 2 boys... though graydon and ryder where much more willing than mine ever are. :) courtney is amazing, she is not only drop dead gorgeous but she owns a successful dance studio and is super mom.. these are a gift for dad which im sure he'll love.
i was in a black and white mood, if you can't tell... posting more from this session later this week.

sophia | modern utah newborn photographer

2011-08-02T22:48:00.000-07:00

i have a quick second so i thought i'd share a few images from my recent newborn session with 9 day old sophia. she is a gorgeous newborn with some insanely beautiful eyes, skin and dark hair.

this is how we started out our session. wide eyed. she was so awake and alert and would make perfect eye contact with me.

after a little eating, swaddling, burping and rocking from mom, dad and me... she was out.

green family | modern utah family photographer | bountiful

2011-07-31T18:42:00.000-07:00

about 7 months ago i photographed sweet baby harper as a newborn. i adore this family and loved every minute of our session. amy wanted a few fun indoor shots.... then we headed outdoors. they have such a beautiful home, beautiful yard and beautiful girls.

the bride and the groom | utah modern wedding photographer | south jordan

2011-07-29T00:44:00.000-07:00

because it's almost 2am and i am beyond exhuasted.. i'll keep this short and sweet. sean and melissa have been so much fun to work with. they are so darling and playful with each other, really easy going and they laugh at all my jokes. i can't wait for their big day next saturday.

fabrizio family | modern utah family photographer | south jordan

2011-07-26T19:59:00.000-07:00

i met the fabrizio family earlier this month and fell in love. the kids were so darling and donny and carli are the sweetest couple. if they didn't live so far away in texas, i'd bribe carli with cupcakes to hang out with me. im not even kidding.. love her! we strolled around town, stopped for an ice cream break and played with the kids until it was almost dark, they were exhausted and my card memory was full. :) until next time.. enjoy the sneak peek.

side note: dressing 5 people for pictures, that's no easy chore, but this family's outfits were the perfect example (take notes) of what im talking about when i say, you dont have to match or coordinate perfectly to still "go together" and look amazing.

woods | modern utah family photographer | provo

2011-07-25T14:48:00.000-07:00

i met up with this sweet family in provo while they were in town from washington to bless their baby, addison. she is absolutely gorgeous. big beautiful blue eyes, porcelain skin and the most amazing hair.

young family | modern utah family photographer | fruit heights

2011-07-25T13:55:00.000-07:00

the past month or so ive had sessions with kids and families from colorado, washington, arizona, a family on their way to thailand and 2 from texas. this sweet family lives in arizona. i met aly about a year ago when i modeled for another photographer who she was mentoring under. i know.. me a model? not my comfort zone. anyway, i was super excited when she called me to book a year later. aly, your family is beautiful! xoxo

macy | modern utah newborn photographer | North Salt Lake

2011-07-22T00:30:00.000-07:00

i absolutely love photographing newborns. i don't care how many hours it takes or how patient i have to be to wait for a baby to fall asleep or eat. i think these sessions are definitely my favorite. macy was just 6 days old when i met her and her doting parents. they are seriously such the sweetest little family.. love them!

colter | modern utah newborn photographer | kaysville

2011-07-13T21:37:00.000-07:00

remember this couple? this darling little boy belongs to them! colter was 1 week old for our session and as perfect as they come.
p.s. he has some amazing hair. so cute.

ericksens | modern utah family photographer | farmington

2011-07-11T19:53:00.000-07:00

i swear it was just yesterday i was at the hospital with this little family photographing zach's birth. he's now a super adorable and super chubby baby! he has the most amazing blue eyes and is such a little sweetheart.. oh except for him spitting up all over me, when i was just so excited to see him again! thanks buddy. ;)

dutsons | modern utah family photographer | fruit heights

2011-07-10T13:19:00.000-07:00

remember sweet and tiny perry?

she's still the sweetest baby just not as tiny! when we did our session last month she was about 7 months old and it was about time for some updated shots of this picture perfect family.

mack | modern utah newborn photographer | layton

2011-07-08T09:20:00.000-07:00

mack is such a little sweetheart.. it's no wonder why his parents are totally smitten by him. he has the most beautiful skin and i love his dark hair.

mckay & shealee + one | modern utah maternity photographer

2011-07-05T17:30:00.000-07:00

mckay and shealee are expecting their first baby later this month. shealee looks amazing for being in the last few weeks of pregnancy and doesn't she have the most gorgeous blue eyes? im sure their baby girl is going to be super adorable and i can't wait to meet her! july must be the month of little ladies...i have 5 scheduled newborn girls.

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fowler family | modern utah family photographer | salt lake city

2011-07-04T20:53:00.000-07:00

im hoping to get all my recent sessions blogged in the next few days.. i've been averaging between 4-5 sessions a week and am loving it!

the fowlers were in town visiting from texas a few weeks ago. they really are one of the nicest families ive ever worked with and we were immediate friends. mia is way too beautiful to be just 6 years old and i think she kind of knows it. :) they are going to have to lock her up until she's 30!

CureSearch.

2011-07-04T14:27:00.000-07:00

July 2nd-8th Tony Burgers in Centerville and also the downtown location will be donating 100% of ALL proceeds to CureSearch for childhood cancer research. This is such an amazing local business to do something like this for these kids! Be sure to stop in this week, grab a burger, fries and eat for the cure!

Also this Saturday at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City there will be a CureSearch Walk at 9am. Supporting these beautiful children is so rewarding! Hope to see you there!

winner!

2011-07-03T16:36:00.000-07:00

we have a winner! please email me to book your session! thank you to everyone who entered and your comments.. it was so fun to read about you all! the fall session sale will continue until July 29th so be sure to email me before then at jenherem@yahoo.com if you'd like to book. xo

new website sale. - GIVEAWAY CLOSED

2011-06-25T23:01:00.000-07:00

finally. my new website is live and im wanting to find a way to celebrate. perhaps go to bed before 2am tonight? nah. how about a fall session sale and contest!?

the sale:
im offering all clients who book their fall session between now and july 29th (my birthday) $100 off a family session (regularly $350) and $50 off a mini session (regularly $250 and includes holiday cards). session must take place in september or october.

the contest:
the prize will be a free family session to take place this september or october.
to enter 'like' jen herem photography on facebook and leave a comment below with at least one unique fact about your family. silly or serious.. im just excited to get to know you all a little better.

want to up your chances with 6 additional entries?
*book your fall session before july 2nd for 3 additional entries (deposit will be refunded if you win)
*like this blog post on facebook for 1 additional entry
*share this blog post on your facebook page for 2 additional entries (share link located below).

contest ends july 2nd. good luck and make sure to head over to my new website and let me know what you think! xo

sean and melissa | utah engagement photographer | salt lake city

2011-06-23T11:37:00.000-07:00

i love this couple. so fun... so candid and so very in love. cannot wait for their summer wedding.

julianna hazel | modern utah newborn photographer

2011-06-22T14:03:00.000-07:00

julianna has some of the most amazing hair ive ever seen on a 7 day old newborn but her momma has gorgeous hair as well. jason and nikki kept her gender a surprise and were so thrilled to bring home a baby girl. she was the perfect little lady and slept through the entire session. my dream. :)

things are getting super busy for the rest of the summer. july has maybe a couple of spots still available and im going to be booking just a few portrait sessions for august because ive got weddings and want to start preparing for the busy fall season. speaking of fall.. though its just the first week of summer it's seems insane to be thinking of the holidays but im starting to book for september and october. it's never too early to schedule something and these months always fill up really fast. email jenherem@yahoo.com to reserve your spot. xo

avi | modern utah children's photographer

2011-06-17T22:18:00.000-07:00

doesn't she remind you of a perfect little doll? avi's mom prefaced our mini session by telling me that avi DID NOT like having her picture taken. well... she sure made a liar out of you.

ashley | modern utah maternity photographer

2011-06-16T22:21:00.000-07:00

have you ever seen a more beautiful mamma to be? ashley is stunning and not to mention one of the sweetest and most genuine people i know. she is due the beginning of august and has the tiniest belly ive ever seen. i cannot wait to meet another gorgeous baby from this family and im sure zaida is so excited for her baby sister. thanks girls for a fun evening.

my favorite.

best friends | modern utah children's photographer

2011-06-15T23:48:00.000-07:00

meet my new best friend mia. she almost made me wish i had a daughter of my own.. almost. :)

maddox's birth story | utah birth photographer

2011-06-12T22:08:00.000-07:00

photographing a birth is definitely one of the most amazing opportunities i'll have in my life. if i had to choose only one subject to focus on with my career, it would be birth stories. i can't explain the natural high it gives you to be there and even when it's someone you hardly even know.. it doesn't make a difference. its truly a blessing and i am thankful for every chance I get.

a few months ago whitney and tyler contacted me to document the birth of their first baby, maddox. i met them for the first time the day of the birth and we became good friends, pretty quick. :) they had planned on having a natural birth and studied the bradley method throughout her pregnancy. they were really prepared.. well as prepared as you can be. after over 24 hours of labor and being dilated to only 5cm almost all night (i slept about 2 hours, thinking they'd be calling me at any minute) they decided to get an epidural, break her water and then hopefully soon after meet their baby. even with having an epidural whitney was able to use the squatting bar for most of pushing and that was incredible to watch. she amazed everyone and i loved seeing how proud tyler was of her. after about 32 hours of labor and more than an hour of pushing 7 pound 11 ounce Maddox was here.. and he is perfect.

morales family | modern los gatos family photographer

2011-06-03T22:28:00.000-07:00

i met up with the morales family while in california a few weeks ago for a quick mini session. little nicky is the sweetest. he's about 5 months old and such a tiny little guy. steve and natalie are a total riot to hang out with and kept me laughing the entire time... definitely my kind of people. ;)

watson | utah modern family photographer

2011-05-27T23:41:00.000-07:00

remember this contest? well this incredibly gorgeous baby won her little family this session. are they not perfect? braelyn is most likely one of the most beautiful babies i've laid eyes on. she is like a doll.. a doll i would possibly steal. i love the chemistry between the three of them. one of the first things jacquelyn said to me at our session was, "your going to have to pose me because i am not good at this sort of thing". um are you kidding me? i gave them minimal amount of direction.. some families just do candid so well. the watson's would be one of them.

addy | utah modern children's photographer

2011-05-26T22:19:00.000-07:00

i have been photographing addy since she was a newborn and 2 years later she is just as adorable, if not more. :) this lady has so much personality and energy like you wouldnt believe. she loves to dance and loves to run.. she can run really fast.. trust me, i know. her and her mom looked so cute together I couldn't resist asking Jen be in a few shots.. ive been known to do that. with all the many sessions i've done with addy, this one has to be my favorite. like the location? i found it about 2 streets from my house... it's kind of hidden and kind of perfect. happy birthday addy!!

also, i announced it on fb a month or so ago but im now offering mini sessions year round for children and families! you no longer have to wait for spring or fall. details for those sessions can be found here.

addy took a little break for snacks and she may or may not have been groovin' to some britney.

love jen and addy's outfits? find them here.

evans family | modern utah family photographer

2011-05-25T08:03:00.000-07:00

i have been so excited to finally meet nic and whitney along with their adorable family and new addition, little nixon. the evans family is gorgeous, super stylish, very laid back and not to mention has some really well behaved little men. i can only hope my boys will grow up to be as good of friends as quinn and hayden are. saying i loved this session would be a total understatement.

help wanted.

2011-05-24T07:26:00.000-07:00

i'm so sad to say it but i am looking for a new sitter/nanny for the boys. their current sitter is amazing and i am so sad she wont be able to watch them anymore but she is having a baby so i guess that's a good excuse. ;) i am looking for someone probably 2 mornings a week starting in a couple of weeks. either at my house or yours... if interested please email me at jenherem(@)yahoo.com

are they not seriously adorable? im in love.. today that is. no promises for tomorrow.

nate is 3 | modern utah children's photography

2011-05-19T07:30:00.000-07:00

i can't believe nate is 3! I started taking his pictures when he was a little over a year old and he's grown up to be such a cute little man! we met up for a mini session and some yummy froyo in centerville at yogotogo. not only is their frozen yogurt the best in davis county but their lounge is amazing. it was perfect for our session and nate was in heaven! oh, and you might have noticed i didn't remove his little scar on his forehead during editing, his mom told me it's become a part of him and who he is, so we decided we'd leave it. he's perfect. happy birthday buddy.

on a side note: i'll be out of office until monday in califormia. all messages and calls will be returned then.

hudson | modern utah newborn photographer

2011-05-16T19:40:00.000-07:00

i met perfect baby hudson when he was just 6 tiny days old. he is such a beautiful baby, but look at his parents....of course he's beautiful. i love seeing first time parents with their newborns. these two are smitten.

i love this last one.. daddy, mommy and grandma soothing him.

clint and christy + one | modern utah maternity photographer

2011-05-16T15:44:00.000-07:00

clint and christy are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their first baby, a boy. christy was a little over 30 weeks when we met for her session.. she looks beyond amazing, right? so not fair. im so excited to meet this little guy.

orton family | modern utah family photographer

2011-05-15T21:53:00.000-07:00

i just returned from a little vacay and have time to edit a few sessions, return emails, meet with a beautiful family tomorrow and then thursday im headed to san jose. im hoping to also get this blog updated with my recent sessions. first up, the orton family. jaylee just turned 1 a few days before we met up and she is seriously the cutest thing.. a little shy but so sweet.

in the orchard with the hollands | modern utah family photographer

2011-05-11T22:59:00.000-07:00

this shoot has been in the works for a long long time. whitney and i have been going back and forth with ideas for the perfect theme, the perfect location, the perfect time of year, the perfect props and clothing choices and well.. it went perfectly as planned. well besides having to split the sessions into 2 different days because of the lovely weather. whit is amazing when it comes to this sort of thing and i absolutely adore the fact that she loves planning out every little detail of our session, like i do. she is super lucky to have a darling husband who just smiles and says, what time do i need to be there and what should i wear. or possibly he is scared to tell us no. ;)

phil and whitney are really some of the most amazing parents I have ever met and i feel so blessed to call them my good friends. it seems like just yesterday they were announcing the adoption of roma and now they are days away from being approved to start the process again. they are so excited and cannot wait to welcome another tiny baby into their family. these little ones have no idea how lucky they will be to call phil and whitney, daddy and mommy...

holland family blog | philandwhitney@gmail.com

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PART II

chelsea | utah senior photographer

2011-05-08T07:34:00.000-07:00

meet chelsea. she is super smart, so naturally gorgeous and i loved spending my morning with her.

bishop family | modern utah family photographer

2011-05-03T06:33:00.000-07:00

a little peek at my mini session with the bishop family downtown a few weeks ago. loved them.

save the date.

2011-04-26T09:29:00.000-07:00

May 4th I am hosting a Matilda Jane trunk show at my home with my good friend Whitney of Wink Eyelash Extensions. There will be an open house from 11am-1pm. If you haven't seen Matilda Jane before check out their website. They specialize in stylish, unique and super comfortable clothes for women and children. Matilda Jane is also running a promotion that week for Mother's Day. With every $100 purchase at the trunk show you'll receive a special gift from MJ.... and.... you'll also receive a free orchard themed mini session with me. Mini sessions will be held the morning of Wednesday, June 1st and the evening of Friday, June 3rd. Sessions will be 20 minutes and include up to 10 images on a disc. I'll be booking those times at the trunk show but if you'd like to reserve your spot now please send me an email. Whitney will also be doing a raffle for a free set of eyelash extensions (value of $100). She does mine and they are fabulous! Please rsvp to jenherem@yahoo.com and I will give you directions to my home in Farmington. :)

So put it on your calendar and bring your friends, sisters, mothers and of course the little ones are welcome as well! Hope to see you there!

If you are unable to attend the show but would like to place an order then please contact our Trunk Keeper, Becky at 801-360-3109 or beckyj@matildajaneclothing.com. You can create a 'Wish List' online at www.matildajaneclothing.com by clicking on 'Shop the Collection' and then adding items to your 'Wish List' which you can then print off and bring to the show or email to Becky if you can't attend the show.

brittany + bump

2011-04-25T10:22:00.000-07:00

brittany was one of the winners from my fb baby bump contest. here's a peek from our mini session a few weeks ago. she looks so amazing for being 34+ weeks along. can't wait to meet the sweet baby girl.

happy easter.

2011-04-23T21:30:00.000-07:00

the kindle project | jen herem photography

2011-04-21T12:05:00.000-07:00

last year i met a special little girl who changed my life. she made me a better person and helped me look beyond myself, my own struggles and put everything into perspective. i documented a special milestone in her journey and i'll never forget the feeling i had when i left. complete humility. i remember sitting at my computer sobbing as i did the edits from her sessions. my heart ached for what she was going through and how young she was to be fighting such a huge disease but in every image she was smiling or laughing despite how terrible she felt. cami is one of the happiest children i've ever met and being around cami just makes you feel happy. ive told her mom, cami does so much more for me than i could ever do for her. she is the inspiration behind my new program, the kindle project. providing sick babies, children and their families with photographs to have and cherish forever to remember how hard they fought and how strong they are. i have been totally blessed in having this job and it's my calling to use it to better someone else's life. if any of you have been watching this last season of oprah, she frequently talks about finding your calling.. i feel like i have found mine. i love this quote from her. "We're all called. If you're here breathing, you have a contribution to make." i wholeheartedly believe everyone has something to give and that you will find pure joy in putting something or someone ahead of yourself.

the kindle project is a non-profit division of jen herem photography which will focus only on babies, children and their families who are fighting against life threatening diseases and disabilities. sessions will be offered complimentary in your home, on location, at clinics, in the nicu, etc. i will also be available for fundraisers.

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i met the most beautiful, strong, and inspiring children last week at a cancer group playdate. each of them is at a different place in their fight against cancer. thank you to all the mom's who allowed me to be there and meet their little rays of sunshine.

click on their name to learn more about their journey

brinley koda

ellie
cami

  nathaniel

  carson

millie

  izzy

jenna
apparently these 2 have a little fling going on. she just beamed as soon as carson ran over.

apples | modern baby photography

2011-04-17T11:42:00.000-07:00

i can never pass up the chance to photograph miss baylee.

trevor | utah modern senior photography | american fork high school

2011-04-12T14:57:00.000-07:00

this is trevor. he is funny, smart, a ladykiller, pretends to not know how to pose and plays football for american fork. oh and he is my adorable cousin... brother to this other strapping young gentleman. they are like little brothers to me and i can't believe how grown up they are or how good looking..they also have an older brother. all 3 are single by the way and drew's address is up for grabs. ha. ;) okay.. now that ive totally written them all ads for the personals section enjoy some of my favorites from my session with trev last week. :)

mckay . 4 weeks old | utah modern newborn photographer

2011-04-10T18:04:00.000-07:00

ive been working on mckay's birth announcement today and realized i never posted his session on my blog just a few on fb. when his his mom called to schedule and said he was 4 weeks old i thought, okay.. here we go, ive got my work cut out for me.. but when i showed up to their beautiful home i found this tiny, sleepy, sweet little baby. he was just perfect for me and still totally had the 'newborn look'. i could not get enough of him.. he is the youngest of 4 and i bet his older siblings would agree. :) enjoy.

clothes are optional

2011-04-10T12:51:00.000-07:00

today clothes were optional at our house.. they usually are everyday and well actually being dressed isn't even really an option. so most days i dont even try. it's a good day if i can at least keep them in undies. i dont complain though.. it's a lot less laundry to do.

preview | utah modern senior photographer

2011-04-06T22:52:00.000-07:00

here's a small preview from my shoot this evening. im thinking seniors might be my new favorite. so many more to share from this shoot. trevor rocked it.

cole . 5 days old | modern newborn photographer

2011-04-02T20:45:00.000-07:00

when a good friend has a baby it's always a privilege and huge compliment when they ask me to document their newborn. i have known ashley and dustin forever and they have been waiting and hoping for this little boy for a really long time. you two love birds made the perfect little baby and already you are amazing parents. when i get to work with friends its not really work and that's when i realize how much i really love my job.. i feel so blessed to be able to do what i do. xoxo

i love this image because it really shows how itty bitty he is. oh and because i love their bed.

dustin is a serious hunter.. just ask his wife. i found this blanket at pier one just minutes before our session. perfect, right?

san jose peek | modern california photographer

2011-04-01T15:21:00.000-07:00

blogging pretty much takes forever so most of my sneak peeks are on my facebook page but here are a few of the sessions that kept me really busy this last visit to san jose. i'll be going back the 3rd weekend in May for more family sessions. email me if you'd like details on pricing and times.

sweet little paige. i adore her and she adores me.. as long as i dont have my camera.
kitsch couture located downtown los gatos. their store and clothes are amazing... along with sofia our model.

the lovely luna family. joe is definitely outnumbered and doesn't mind at all.

sassy and beautiful jazzy. she was the model for our mentoring group and she was perfect.

the cut | modern kids photography

2011-03-31T09:27:00.000-07:00

april wedding promotion | utah wedding photographer

2011-03-29T16:14:00.000-07:00

wedding season is upon us and to celebrate i'm running an exciting april promotion. book your 2011 wedding with jen herem photography during the month of april and you'll receive a free engagement or bridal session! please email me for more details. jenherem(@)yahoo.com

wedding galleries can be found here.

rocco | modern baby photographer

2011-03-26T21:18:00.000-07:00

last time i met up with rocco he was a happy little 6 month old. when i showed up for his recent 13 month session at his home i was greeted by a super adorable and super busy little boy! what a difference just a few months make. i have to admit he is really fun to chase around but who am i kidding chasing little boys around the house is my specialty. rocco lives in my dream house and i had to keep reminding myself to wipe the drool off my face. i kind of went overkill on the images but there were just too many to not share!

josi and hannah groomals | utah wedding photographer

2011-03-24T20:36:00.000-07:00

a beautiful sunny day just a couple of hours before the ceremony we met at a ranch in sun valley for josi and hannah's groomal session. i love groomals and getting them finished before the wedding... even if it is just a few hours, makes the day and evening go so much smoother. anyone else agree?

it was freezing this particular winter day.. ice cold even with a full sun. luckily i found that fabulous patched quilt in my condo to use for a few shots. im not sure if ive ever done an entire session in a full sun but i love how these turned out. hannah is a city girl from washington and fell in love with josi the award winning bareback bronco rodeo rider from idaho. i love these two and couldn't be happier for them. xoxo