Yellowstone Grizzly bear status update

http://www.idahostatesman.com/localnews/story/907951.html

It's all about whether or not we care about them; whether or not we value "beauty." I'm glad someone is advocating responsibility on the part of humans, to take care, and not just to carry a gun "just in case."

Latest portrait session.....

Here are a few photos from Thursday night's family portrait session:

Team Unbreakable Fights in Spanish Fork

Hey Everyone. This upcoming event is going to be great. More important, it's for a good cause. A couple of months ago, Coach Aaron Garcia lost his 3 year old son, Maximus, to a tragic drowning accident. It was a terrible blow to the Garcia Family and to the team, as Maximus is sorely missed. This event is for charity; All proceeds from the fights will go to help pay for the funeral costs, as well as hospital and emergency service costs. So please come out and support a great cause. All ages are welcome.


I'm pretty sure that Damian "The Hunter" Nielson will be fighting a tough opponent, and not just a yellow smiley face.
The Main Event of the evening is going to be a clash of the titans. Drew "Big D" Daniels, from Salem, UT will be fighting a much more experienced Hank "Lord Vice" Weiss. Both of these guys are tough. They're the type of guys you just can't hurt, so it will be a great match up.

It's all taking place Saturday September 19th, from 7:00PM to 9:00 PM at 2000 N 300 W Spanish Fork, UT.

Tickets are available through Coach Aaron Garcia @ 801-691-4035, or at Sequoia Motorsports in Salem, and The Deerhunter Pub in Spanish Fork.

President Obama's speech to the future of our coutntry; our kids.

http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/09/obamas-remarks-for-school-address-as-prepared-for-delivery.php/

Recent portrait session..

J-walking in downtown Payson.
I didn't think I'd love this shot like I do. But then I thought, what parent doesn't want pictures of their kids at their happiest? And she was just a ham for the camera.
Their older son was the only one who didn't seem to love the camera, or maybe the photographer. I wish I had all of his curly hair.
Had to get their little boy doing what boys do best, playing in the dirt.
Like mom, like daughter. (Yes, I've used this location before.)
This is a great looking family. Made my job easy.

Thanks you guys for letting me do this. It was fun and I can always use the practice.

We DO have an impact.

http://www.adn.com/news/environment/warming/story/921418.html

Whether you believe global warming is human affected or not, may I just say this: There is NOTHING wrong with doing a better job of taking care of Mother Earth.