Belinda Olsen Photography

Tanner: Newborn Photos

Belinda Olsen — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:25:51 +0000

Newborn photos are such a fun thing to photograph. I usually go into a client’s home for this session. (my favorite location!) It’s great to see a family in their own element. It’s always great to capture real moments like these with a parent and their newborn.giant yawn:

brothers:
Big brother, Cannon, so excited to show me how he can jump.

Instagram Fun

Belinda Olsen — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:43:05 +0000

Last month the popular iPhone app, Instagram, became available on the android market. I love having Instagram on my phone! Here’s a quick little recap of what I’ve been doing lately, Insta style.

We went to Salt Lake to see the Avengers (amazing movie) on iMax and the Wellsvilles looked beautiful:

On my way home from California it was misting. I loved watching the rain gather into a big enough pool that it would run down the window of the car:Had the fun adventure of riding the metro in West Hollywood. It was a fun ride where we saw someone get arrested, momentarily got lost and had people glare and my friend and I because we were talking and laughing. (we were the only ones talking. at all) I loved the colors of the tile in the station:Beautiful LA Temple:I finally went to go see City Creek. There were some really amazing stores there that I only window shopped. It was a fun atmosphere and we loved all the outdoor ponds:Great Salt Lake:Waiting for a bride and groom to come out of the Logan Temple:My latest manicure:My cute bedding and photos from my friend Kristin:Morning view from my bathroom window:Amazing stained glass at Crowne Burger right before going to a Jazz game:Sample of my lipstick collection:

a destination wedding to….Logan, Utah

Belinda Olsen — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:46:29 +0000

A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to photography Marta & Allan’s wedding in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple. Marta is from Brazil and Allan is from Logan, however, they both live in New Jersey. Their wedding day was beautiful and included guest from all over the world.

Marta used to be an international flight attendant. After several years of traveling, Marta wanted to do an exchange program in the US. She felt like going to the east coast was where she needed to be. She ended up going to New Jersey and met Allan at church and knew why she felt she needed to be there. Congratulations Marta & Allan!

My favorite:

a wedding present to myself

Belinda Olsen — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:38 +0000

Remember cute Jalene I went to WPPI with in Las Vegas this year? While at her home I asked her about her beautiful illustrated wedding prints. She told me all about her friend, Erin Spencer, who made these wedding pieces. When I returned home from WPPI, I sent Erin a few images from my wedding and a few weeks later I received these amazing handcrafted prints. I can’t wait to display them in my home! I included a few photos of my favorite wedding details below. Such beautiful artistry! Check out Erin’s Etsy store HERE.

cinco de mayo weekend

Belinda Olsen — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:56 +0000

Craig and I had a great weekend! Friday Craig’s work celebrated May the fourth be with you day. I find this hilarious. The extreme Star Wars lover in Craig came out

Saturday, we went to the Avengers in Imax with some friends and it was great!!! Craig was crazy giddy, but I was having nearly as much fun, so it was okay. We walked around City Creek and I was able to stock up at Sephora (my favorite, favorite, favorite cosmetic store!) We ended the night by going to an amazing Mexican restaurant in Sandy, Los Cucos. I don’t say this lightly when I say that it was the best Mexican food I’ve ever had!

Sunday, we took the day pretty easy. For dinner, we had friends over for a taco bar with four different types of meats and nearly every topping you could even think about wanting to put on a taco. Such a great idea from Craig. It was delicious. T disappointing thing, I didn’t take any photos. What a crazy photographer!

I hope your weekend was wonderful and full of fun Cinco de Mayo celebrations too!

this photographer likes to cook

Belinda Olsen — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:37 +0000

I’m really excited that spring has arrived in Cache Valley! The produce department has been revived with great colors and variety. While grocery shopping, I usually put fruits in our cart, while my husband loads up with vegetables. I decided I need to eat more vegetables. When I looked through the produce in my fridge and saw a variety of green items next to each other, I decided to throw them all together in a salad. It was delicious!

Spring Broccoli Salad

2 c. chopped broccoli

1 c. largely chopped asparagus

1 T. fresh lemon juice

1 T. olive oil

1/4 c. diced marinated artichokes

1/2 c. fresh mozzarella diced or sliced

2 T. toasted almond slices

zest from your favorite citrus

4-7 fresh basil leaves, finely diced

salt and pepper to taste

Put approx 2-3″ of water and large pinch of salt in a pan large enough to fit broccoli and asparagus. Bring water to a boil then add broccoli and asparagus. Cook for 1-2 minutes (flash cooking to take edge off of bitter taste in their raw flavor). Toss vegetables in lemon juice and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper to taste. Add almond slices, mozzarella, basil and zest. I also sprinkled chia seeds on the top to see what all the rage about them was…toasted sesame seeds would be good too.

Southern California Engagements

Belinda Olsen — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:06:11 +0000

Here’s a quick preview of my weekend, I was in Southern California photographing this beautiful couple’s engagement photos!

Photo Display

Belinda Olsen — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:56:55 +0000

This morning I opened my inbox and had the sweetest email from my clients, the Jackson’s. One of the things I received was a photo display from their home. I love the way their display turned out with the main photo and two small ledges. This display is possible for anyone to do in their home. I’ve included some other displays below to inspire you.

Take time to pick your favorite photos. Choose the photos that display your loved ones the way you see them. Select the photos that make you smile and think of memories. Print those photos and show them off!

Life Made Lovely

Uniquely You Dana Wolt Interiors
So much personality and character: Project Home
My favorite! from Pottery Barn

Kazia & Joey. Utah Spring Engagements.

Belinda Olsen — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:00:29 +0000

Meeting with Kazia and Joey for our pre-wedding consultation was so much fun! We met at one of my favorite Cache Valley restaurants, The Crepery. We had a casual dinner while talking about their history together and upcoming May wedding plans. Kazia’s family and Joey’s family have known each other for years. Nothing romantic blossomed until their college years when they were in the same student ward.

I loved watching Kazia and Joey as they recounted the story of how they got engaged…..Joey and Kazia had plans to go to a birthday party together but Joey had a ‘work training’ and asked Kazia to go and he’d meet her there. Well, he never showed. Instead, Kazia received her first clue for a scavenger hunt. After several stops, she walked up the trail on Canyon Road to the Logan Temple. As she approached the top there were dozens of white luminaries lining the path. Along the way there were photos of each milestone they’ve celebrated together. When Kazia reached the top, Joey was there waiting for her on one knee So thoughtful and adorable!

Congrats Kazia and Joey on your upcoming wedding!

Spring. This Photographer’s Perspective.

Belinda Olsen — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:00:46 +0000

This weekend was a wonderfully busy one! I photographed three wedding events over three days, a newborn session and an extended family photo session. I was all over Cache Valley and even took a trip to Malad, Idaho My favorite thing about driving from session to session was seeing the various things in bloom. I took a few photos this weekend of my favorite spring things.

My favorite straight out of camera:I hope your weekend was wonderful too!