link to my blog

the question of using my images on my blog has come up a few times in the past couple of weeks. This is my take: if you want to "drag and drop" any of my copyrighted images from my blog to yours, I am fine with that AS LONG as you link the image to my blog. if you want to give me a little plug....a little free blog/website advertising, fine by me! just make sure you are giving me photo credit.

here is a recent example from a friend of mine that used my images and linked to my blog.

any questions? feel free to respond to this post or email me at rachel@rachelthurston.com.

thank you to all of those who support me and my photography. I would love to know who more of you are...so say hi and let me know what you like about this blog and what you may want to see/read more about.

nellie & kent- wedding day/part 1

























this couple has been waiting patiently to see their wedding pictures for weeks and to reward them I am going to post their images in 3 parts!....I act like this is for them but really there are SO many I loved that I can't narrow them done to 1 post...lets just say I took "a lot" of photographs on their wedding day.

ceremony: redlands temple
day of the week: saturday
number of family/friends in attendance: can't count that high
temperature: at least 105
level of awesomness: high to very high.

lisa & dave engagements



















enough about babies!! I feel like all of my last posts have been about new babes...which I adore, but isn't it nice to look at a new couple so carefree and in love without poop or formula on the mind?....yet.

these guys are fun, hip, down to earth and dashingly good looking (don't you think)? everything about this session was the best, and then grant dropped my lens...after a small panic attack when the lens was found to be OK, we all had a good laugh and I have blackmail material for future use.

we took these photos off pierpont avenue in salt lake city and lisa is flying out to CA for her bridals in a couple of weeks so stay tuned!

norah

there are people in my life that helped me survive. sarah jane is one of those people. she was my "other" for the time I spent in the city. when I look at these photos of her newly formed family I can't help remembering all the late night conversations had where we shared the wonder at ever finding husbands or having children....would it ever happen? how? HOW? seeing her happiness is like an open ending to so many years of questions. I know her happiness will only grow.

I need more photos of this baby. her lips are seriously the cutest around.

love you bowen family.




madeleine on the east side

this family represents all things NY to me. Norris is an amazing broadway performer, Jen is one of the most classy women I know...and still maintains a wicked sense of humor...and their first, beautiful, happy, charming, adorable, delectable little girl makes NY even more of a heaven on earth. how fitting that they live there. oh, and if anyone in the NY area is in the market for a chocolate fountain they can hook you up.

It was so great catching up and getting to stare at your child for a couple of hours. she is one of the most enjoyable babies I have ever been around. xxoo.












it all started in harlem..

...with dating, falling, marrying, baby making and now parenting. one of my first memories with nikki was sitting in the "full moon" talking about life one 4th of july weekend (the same weekend matt and heath started canoodling). I knew she was smart, ambitious, genuine and somebody you could trust. cameron was the one who made witty films, had witty side remarks and was the man we compared all other men too, knowing he was the perfect example of a "good guy" (seriously one if the nicest people I have ever known). this is one couple I loved before they were a couple but after moving from NY I find myself feeling closer and closer to them as they include me in their life. I loved being there on their wedding day. I loved being there to hold and kiss their first born. I feel blessed to have them as friends.

I am excited for many more moments with your family. missing little john already.

xxoo-
rach




















little gems

camp is over. I came home and took a nap for 3 hrs and then proceeded to sleep from 9pm that night till 9am the next morning. I think I was tired.

yesterday I was happy to be home but still in a girls camp haze...missing their hugs and conversation. missing the spirit they had. missing all the great leaders I worked with. we did it! and now I think I will rest for the next few months.

I have a one track mind which involves catching up with posting past events. once I am caught up, more girls camp...

in the future

I will post more of...

the kelly family

madeline & mom

nellie & kent

grandma at the cabin

lisa & dave

I am off to girls camp till saturday. I feel like a horrible bad person for neglecting my blog and so many deserving people from seeing their photos. Believe me when I say it will be a welcome change to catch up on work when I am back saturday. Who knew I could miss photoshop?

until then...

today

today I fly to utah to see my sister (see photo) for the 1st time in a long time. this week I have some photo shoots, family time and another flight to colorado. next week I have more family time, a flight to LA and girls camp. I have SO much I want to post, photos of babies, NY, seattle, weddings etc.......where do people find the time? I can barely unpack my suitcase before I have to pack it again.

fingers crossed I make it through august.

mosiah 5:15

sorry I haven't been posting. I'm in a mad dash to finish up plans for girls camp. it's A LOT of work. just ordered dog tags for all the girls with this years scripture etc...kind of a boot camp theme. I hope they like them....we also ordered sweat headbands and wristbands for them to decorate. we're going to get their spirits into shape!

that reminds me...does anyone remember the "get in shape girl" stuff from the 80's? it was a workout tape complete with pink sweatbands. I was all about it. sometimes I really miss the 80's.