Tonya Peterson Photography | Utah and Destination Wedding Photographer | 801.824.7778 » tonya peterson http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog 801.824.7778 | Utah. Worldwide. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:51:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pink & Gold Fall Wedding featured on Wedding Chicks http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog/2011/10/french-valley-vineyards-traverse-city/ http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog/2011/10/french-valley-vineyards-traverse-city/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:53:01 +0000 tonyapeterson http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog/?p=1905 I am so honored and thrilled to announce that Wedding Chicks, an utterly fab wedding blog, has decided to feature our beautiful and fun Pink and Gold Fall Shoot in Michigan. Last week I gave a little preview of the shoot but here is the whole shebang!

My very good friend and ultra talented wedding stylist Rhiannon of Hey Gorgeous Events created the most beautiful table for the shoot. I loved the ghost pumpkins with gold painted stems.

In lieu of a cake Rhi decided to do Pumpkin Spice Donuts from Robinette’s Apple Haus. OMG. They were amazing. I love the idea of using something unique instead of a traditional cake.

The caramel pops were made by the ever wonderful Nicole Ebbitt from The Caramel Jar. Let’s just say they were delish!

All of the beautiful paper products were created by Michelle Ellen Lee of Papertalk Press. I wish you all could have seen this paper in person. They were so shimmery and beautiful. Amazing job Michelle!

These beauties were provided by Luichiny Shoes. I adore the hearts on the bottom.

The flowers were created by Rhiannon as well. I am telling you, she is an uber talented girl…I totally love her

Is that bouquet not the most amazing thing ever! LOVE!

I am so grateful to our amazing couple who braved the extreme Michigan wind. It was so freezing!

The amazing venue is a true gem of Northern Michigan. French Valley Vineyards had not only a beautifully rustic barn, but also and amazing orchard and a charming vineyard. Talk about a photographers dream.

I am so truly grateful to have had the opportunity to photograph this lovely shoot. A big thank you to my dear friend Rhi for always answering my calls and texts, no matter what the time. Thanks for doing what you do so beautiful. It makes my job so easy. And lastly thank you for being one of my best friends. Love you!!!

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]]> http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog/2011/10/french-valley-vineyards-traverse-city/feed/ 4 Portrait Sale + I am coming back to Utah http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog/2011/05/roosevelt-vernal-utah-photographer/ http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog/2011/05/roosevelt-vernal-utah-photographer/#comments Sun, 15 May 2011 20:29:40 +0000 tonyapeterson http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog/?p=1712 Hi friends. I am so excited to be visiting my family in Utah starting May 27th. I will be there for a week and I have time for 2 or 3 sessions while I am there. I am also running a special for portrait sessions. Sessions will be $250 and you have two choices. You can either choose 20 of your favorite shots on a disc ready to print or you can choose to have a $150 print credit that can be used through my online ordering and printing. If you are interested in doing this please contact me! And because a post is boring without pictures, here are a few of Paige I shot a few weeks ago. I dare say she is pretty adorable!

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Paige took this picture. So proud!

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These 4 shots are probably my favorite shots from the whole day. They are so Paige.

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xoxo

Tonya

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Here’s to dreaming.

xoxo
Tonya

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You would not believe how difficult it was to choose the winner of our 2011 Wedding Giveaway last night.  Alex and I finally narrowed the long list of applicants down to two couples.  I literally paced my front room and office for 2 hours trying to decide which of the two couples deserved it more and the reality of it was I couldn’t choose.  Both couples deserved it so much.  What was I to do?  I knew I couldn’t giveaway two full weddings in one year, even though that was the ONLY solution that wouldn’t make my heart hurt.  So instead I emailed all of my photography friends in NM to see if they would like to donate a free wedding to the deserving couple getting married in Las Vegas, NM in 2011.  My friend and wonderful photographer Corina See from Santa Fe stepped up and said she would love to donate her time and talent for this deserving couple.  I feel so blessed that so many people in our industry are so giving and willing to help.  Thanks so much Corina!

Here is a cute little story about how Lily and Tony met (P.S. it melted my heart that Tony was the one to submit this application!):

Lily grew up in Monterey Park in LA, then she went to UC Santa Cruz for college. After graduating, she spent two years in Japan teaching English to kids from first grade to 8th grade. She decided to come back to the U.S. and get a Master’s in Education. That’s when she met me.

I was born in Tucson, AZ, grew up in Sacramento, CA, and ended up going to UC Santa Barbara for college. I spent 4 years in Santa Barbara afterwards, working various customer service management jobs, before I realized that I hated office work. And customer service complaints. I wanted a job that, if someone were to complain about something, it would be important. Teaching popped into my head. If I get insulted and yelled at, it’ll either be by a student or their parent. I could live with that. So I decided to get my Master’s in Education.
We both decided on UC Santa Cruz for our Masters. Lily claims that the first time we met was at Trader Joe’s (Santa Cruz), I was working the check out and she says that she came through once, thought I was cute, and decided to go back to buy “necessary items”, just to go through my line again. I don’t remember it at all.
My recollection of our first meeting was at a beach barbecue. Her, lounging in a bikini talking to friends, me in my board shorts. We talked for a bit, I went swimming, and I the only way I could work up the courage to get her number and give her mine was to say she could call me any night after she was done drinking for a safe ride home (I worked late at TJ’s). We started dating and a two months later, thanks to a tequila induced conversation, we decided to be exclusive (she moved in shortly after).

About a year and half later, I proposed. It was a Saturday night in Japantown in San Jose. She already knew I had bought the ring but thought I would be proposing during our planned hike on Sunday. I snuck the ring into my pocket, and after dinner, after I opened the car door for her, I knelt on the ground and proposed. I was in jeans and a t-shirt. She was in work out clothes and crocs. When she was done screaming, “No”, she finally said, “Yes”.

In planning their wedding that have had many hurdles and obstacles to over come and I am just glad that now photography isn’t one of them.  I would hate to see them go without these pictures from their special day.  Congratulations Tony and Lily.  I can’t wait to meet you!

]]> http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog/2010/09/and-the-winner-is/feed/ 3 2011 Wedding Photography Giveaway http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog/2010/07/free-wedding-photography/ http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog/2010/07/free-wedding-photography/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:00:23 +0000 tonyapeterson http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog/?p=1287 A few years ago I  did a destination wedding giveaway and it was one of the most amazing weddings I have ever been blessed to be a part of.  At that time in my business I wanted some new and exciting pictures to beef up my portfolio, but I told myself that one day I would like to give a wedding away for a different reason.  I really want to give a wedding away to someone that is really deserving of great wedding pictures!

I feel so blessed to do what I love and I want to share this gift with others.  I am looking for a couple that feels they really deserve free wedding photography. There are a few simple rules to enter the giveaway:

  • The couple has to be getting married in 2011
  • The wedding can be anywhere in the world.  If the wedding is 60 miles outside of Roswell, NM travel expenses must be paid by the couple.
  • This contest is only available to new inquires.
  • The couple will receive 8 hours of wedding day coverage with me and a second shooter.  A disc with all of your images on it plus your pictures will online for purchase.

That’s it!  Pretty simple.

If you are interested in entering this giveaway please email me at info@tonyapeterson.com.  Be sure to include why you feel you deserve to win free wedding photography.  I really want to hear your story and why this would be important to you.  The more details the better.  I also will need the date and location of your wedding.  If travel is required I will email you a travel quote.  Please also attach a photo of you and your fiance.

I will be selecting the winning couple on September 1st 2010.  I can’t wait to read all of the submissions!

Here are some shots from the destination wedding giveaway I did a few years ago.  They are still some of my favorites!

Please pass this along to all of your friends and family who might be interested!

xoxo
Tonya

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