Tonya Peterson Photographer

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technical difficulty

My computer is very sick with a virus. I am blogging from my BlackBerry.

So, if you are expecting your pics please be patient.

I am so sad right now!

Tonya

****update****
Alex went to the hospital last night. His appendix ruptured and he had to get it removed. He will be in the hospital for a few days so it may be a while before I can update the blog.
Pray for Alex. He is doing pretty good now.

June 25, 2008 Posted by Tonya Peterson | Personal | | 1 Comment

The Williams Family

Alex’s Aunt Gerlinda has wanted to have big family pictures taken for a while.  They are just the sweetest family, and were so good to take pictures of!  Thanks Ger!  it was fun!

 

The whole Williams Family

Pictures with grandma

Katie and Emily are so beautiful! 

Some of the parents wanted individual shots of their kids.

Don’t you love the lower lip?

Ok…is she not the most stunning girl you have ever seen?  And don’t roll your eyes Katie!  You are gorgeous!

June 23, 2008 Posted by Tonya Peterson | Family | , , , | No Comments

WWBD : What Would Bob Do?

My Dad…Is one of a kind you could say.  Anyone who knows him will agree with me! 

Every Father’s Day weekend his brothers come out to play in an annual golf tournament here in Roosevelt.  My uncle Mike thought it would be a laugh to get the brothers a WWBD shirt (what would Bob do?)  If you have ever spent more than a half an hour with my dad I am sure you have heard the phrase!  Like I said, one of a kind! 

Happy Fathers Day Dad!

Uncle Rex, Uncle Tom, Brian (my coolest brother!) Uncle Mike & of course Bob (DAD)

WWBD?

What would Bob do? HMMMM….

 

I love you Dad!

June 19, 2008 Posted by Tonya Peterson | Personal | , , , , | 1 Comment

Family Pictures by Amelia Lyon

I know this is about 2 months late but better late than never I guess!

When I first booked Kristen and Devan’s killer wedding in California I though to myself “I think I need some family pics taken!”  And where better to have them taken than California.  I have wanted to have Amelia Lyon to take them for almost 2 years!!!  So I emailed her and I was STOKED when she said she could do them!  Alex and I decided it would be fun to take them at Disneyland, and I am so glad we did!  There are so many fun colors to play with there. 

Amelia, you did a great job!  You rock!  Here are some of the favorites she took!

 

I asked her to take a few headshots of me for my blog and website.

Check out those big eyes!

My favorite shot!

Alex’s favorite shot

Thanks again Amelia!  It was so much fun meeting you!

BTW!!! If any blog readers have not checked out Amelia’s stuff click here!  I promise you will be glad you did!

June 19, 2008 Posted by Tonya Peterson | Family, Personal | , , , , | 1 Comment

Amber & Alex : the engagement

WOW! Two post in one day!  I am doing good!

 I was beginning to think that Amber and Alex’s engagement pictures were NEVER going to happen!  The weather here has been just awful!  But I guess third (or fourth, I can’t remember!) time is a charm!  They were just a dream to take pictures of!  They were up for anything which I LOVE!!!  Here are my favorites!

 

 

Doesn’t Amber have the most amazing eyes you have ever seen!

Her ring was wicked cool!

My favorite shot of the day.

Again…the EYES!  No wonder Alex can’t stop looking at her!

Ok…I love this purple door!  So much fun!

Hello!  Gorgeous couple!

I am SOOOO excited for Amber and Alex’s wedding in August!

June 17, 2008 Posted by Tonya Peterson | Engagements | , , , , , | 3 Comments

Garrett & Shadie : The Wedding

A few weeks ago my cousin Garrett married the beautiful Shadie.  They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple then they had a beautiful Persian Ceremony the next night.  Although the wonderful people at Swensen Photography were the official photographers, Shadie and Garrett were nice enough to let me bring my camera along.  It was such a beautiful wedding.  I am so glad a was there.  Here are a few pics from the day of the Persian Ceremony…

The Persian Ceremony was so beautiful

Can you believe these beautiful details!

Garrett’s niece…So cute!

Me, my Mom & Brenda

Can she be any more beautiful?

My brother and cousin Dave were two of the groomsmen.  They are so stupid…but that is why I love them!!!

Holly (Garrett’s sister) wanted me to take a pic of her shoes, bouquet and bracelets.

Congrats Garrett and Shadie!  Thanks again!

 

June 17, 2008 Posted by Tonya Peterson | Weddings | , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Jennifer & Ben : the wedding

I love Jennifer!  I am so glad she found such an amazing man to love her!  Their wedding was so fun to shoot at.  Enjoy!

 

 

It felt like the Paparazzi in the ceremony.  It was pretty funny!

Husband and Wife

The best thing about a skousen wedding is all of the kids!  So cute!

Carter with no pants on… It is SOOOO Carter!

Mommy and Carter

This was a killer cake!  I also love the B&W ribbon on the bouquet!

This is Jennifer’s Maid of Honors baby Memphis.  Don’t you love the blue eyes!

The girls

Carter needed a little nap

And of course…my little Paigy girl!  Slober and all

This is one of Jennifer’s nephews.  he is super cute and mischevious.  I took this picture right after her pushed over the display table!

You gotta love the little boys fighting for the garter!

Carter watching their video.  So cute!

June 12, 2008 Posted by Tonya Peterson | Weddings | , , , , , | 8 Comments

Lacy & Derick : The Wedding

Last week my really great friend Chet asked me if I would second shoot for him.  I was pretty excited because I never get to second shoot.  Here are some of my favorites from the day

 

Lacy had the most beautiful dress I had ever seen.

Lacy was the most stylish bride I have ever seen.  She was so 1940’s chic!

I took a picture of this little girl because she looked so much like Paige.  It is like Paige in a year.

I love this pic.  Lacy was definitely deciding if she should shove cake in Derick’s mouth

June 8, 2008 Posted by Tonya Peterson | Personal | | 3 Comments