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  • I'm Angie Monson, a portrait photographer located in Salt Lake City, UT. Just a gal trying to make a living while pursuing her dream. I am a mother of three sweet babies that keep me on my toes. I started Simplicity Photography in 2005 and this is my journey, it's all here on this good ol' blog. Hope you enjoy what you see! Pull up a chair and stay a while...

Well hi there.

Posted in: Family

My brain hurts, as in aches. I don’t even know if it’s working anymore. All I can think is, shoot… edit…. shoot… edit. I might be turning into a robot photographer… BUT… on the upside I got to photograph this AMAZING family. Talk about personality! It is so nice and refreshing to get families that are open to fun, quirky, and just REAL sessions. I loved every second of it. These kids are lucky to have such amazing, fun parents.

On a different note, yes I have been changing up my editing… a little dreamy vintage involved lately, I think it’s a nice change. Right brained people get bored easily, what can I say?

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November 1, 2011 - 7:43 pm

Nicole Anderson - So in love with this shoot!

November 1, 2011 - 7:51 pm

Lindsay - These pictures are absolutely gorgeous! What a fun family! Thanks for sharing!

November 1, 2011 - 8:16 pm

tamsen - whoa! gorgeous family, amazing styling, and beautiful shots! love the personality and the variety!

November 1, 2011 - 9:21 pm

Lindsay Bailey - I love these! What actions do you use the most? Do you sell them?

November 1, 2011 - 11:28 pm

Tira J - Seriously??? This is my new absolute favorite family! Each image is gorgeous! And each member of the family is just perfect in their own way. Great work Angie!

November 2, 2011 - 3:08 pm

Lizzy Shawcroft - Such a darling family!!! I love how you edit!

November 2, 2011 - 6:16 pm

Erin - Long time admierer, first time commenter here. Yes, I want this session for my family! Fantabulous!

November 2, 2011 - 6:16 pm

Erin - Long time admierer, first time commenter here. Yes, I want this session for my family! Fantabulous!

November 2, 2011 - 8:41 pm

Amanda - I don’t think it matters HOW you edit, because your style is what shows through in the smiles of the family… :) Excellent! Love your work as usual!

November 2, 2011 - 10:56 pm

Camilla Binks - What an awesome session! I love it!

November 3, 2011 - 2:23 am

Nicole Coombs - What a beautiful Session. I am in LOVE with your post processing!!

November 3, 2011 - 12:40 pm

Cinzia Loosemore - these are amazing pictures…I just love them!

November 3, 2011 - 5:15 pm

sarah - What a great session Angie!

November 3, 2011 - 6:11 pm

Nataly Harris - Obviously, you are a rockstar and this is a crazy good session…and I hope to be as fun and awesome as these parents!

November 4, 2011 - 4:16 am

Janee - Oh my gosh i love all of these pictures what a fun family!

November 4, 2011 - 4:39 pm

sandy - One of the best family sessions I have ever seen. You are amazing!!

December 8, 2011 - 8:04 pm

Emma Williams - really enjoyed this session, looked like you had a lot of fun. Beautiful family!

Sarah & Eric

Posted in: Weddings

This was my last hoorah…. the last wedding! It was such a beautiful wedding to end it on. All the details were so beautiful and classic. I loved everything about it. These two really belong together, I caught myself tearing up more than once… probably just something in my eye…

Congrats you two… you guys will make beautiful babies:)

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October 27, 2011 - 4:42 pm

lroah - Ang – these are amazing. You da bomb.

October 27, 2011 - 5:10 pm

Carol Magalhães - Amazing, Angie! Just a question… did you use any flash for inside shots? Looks so natural! Loved it!

October 27, 2011 - 5:16 pm

Kattrina - BEAUTIFUL!

October 27, 2011 - 5:53 pm

zoe - pretty darn fabulous! awesome pix!

October 27, 2011 - 6:01 pm

Melissa Darst - Just gorgeous! Your images, the bride, the lighting, all the details – everything!

October 27, 2011 - 6:53 pm

Wendy - Love the vintage feel on most of these! Very fun.

October 27, 2011 - 8:28 pm

April Bladh - Your lighting is fabulous as always

October 27, 2011 - 11:51 pm

Eric Turnbow - I would like to give Angie a BIG thank you. I am the Groom in the above photos. Angie has been nothing short of brilliant for my new wife and myself. She has done our Engagement photos, the Bridals and of course the Wedding photos. She has captured every emotion we had through her images. She truly has a gift and I appreciate and admire her work. The emotion and the beauty from each image jumps out and it truly feels like I am back on that Saturday night in October promising to spend the rest of my life with my one true love. You have captured that wonderful, beautiful moment in time and it will last forever in both our hearts and minds.
Thank you again Angie and when we have kids I will be calling you to capture that beautiful moment in time.

Sincerely, Eric Turnbow

October 28, 2011 - 1:17 am

Jill - These are absolutely stunning imagess. I don’t usually comment on wedding photos because they are just so similar and nothing really strikes me as amazing anymore…these, on the other hand, are FABULOUS! What a gorgeous couple.

October 28, 2011 - 6:19 am

Skye Johansen - THESE ARE AMAZING!!! The ones of the couple together outside are freaking spectacular. Most beautiful images I have ever seen!! Wow!

October 28, 2011 - 4:23 pm

stacy - stunning.every.single.one.
love your processing.
love the emotion.
awesome.

October 28, 2011 - 6:33 pm

Laure - This is amazing!! Especially love the outside pictures!

November 6, 2011 - 6:49 am

Edith Lymarie - Stunning pics! as always!!! I think she looks like the better version of Ginnifer Goodwin… I her beautiful EYES! Love them all!

November 7, 2011 - 3:24 pm

Michele Boreham - Wow Angie! These are really beautiful! Beautiful bride! You havw such a gift.

November 9, 2011 - 8:29 am

Stasha - You really captured their love!

Booked for 2011 & other news

Posted in: Photography

I am completely booked for 2011! I am now booking sessions after January 15th 2012. I will announce small group mentoring starting in April, 2012. If you are interested in skype mentoring please email Whitney@simplicityphotography.com to book your skype session. I will be offering them January- May 2012.

*I will no longer be shooting weddings, newborns or seniors. I will be focusing on children & family only.
*Pricing will increase in 2012 for sessions & collections due to demand.
*I will be traveling in 2012 to 5-6 destinations, I will announce them on the blog, so you can book a photo session or a one on one mentoring session!

I would like to thank all my return clients that keep my business alive! I look forward to seeing you every year!
I would also like to thank you blog readers:) you already know you’re awesome, right?

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October 27, 2011 - 4:11 am

amber - lady, you are on fire! best of luck! i only hope to be as famous as you are someday!! =)

October 27, 2011 - 4:16 am

Valerie - Ang that is awesome! Congrats on the new changes, they all sound like they will be very good ones :)

October 27, 2011 - 5:08 am

Jobrina Hofleit - Congratulations on all your new changes Angie, you are so amazingly talented!!!! BTW…..a little shout out for Arizona for one of those 2012 destination spots…would LOVE to book a one on one mentoring and how amazing would it be to have you shoot me and my boys for a session….ummmm, yup that would be awesome!!!! ;-)

October 27, 2011 - 6:05 am

Heidi - I am so mesmerized by your work and so wish I lived there in UT to have a one-on-one mentoring session, or a family shoot! If you’re ever up in the Seattle area I’d love that! :)

October 27, 2011 - 6:43 am

Brittany Stover - proud of you!

October 27, 2011 - 6:46 am

lroah - :) I better be on that list for 2012… working on losing these pesky 15 lbs now…

October 27, 2011 - 11:18 am

sacha blackburne - oooh ooooh – make Bermuda a stop – even just to stay with us and for our kiddies to play!! SOoooo purty here!!!! xx

October 27, 2011 - 11:37 am

Tracy - Ok… fingers crossed you come to Houston!!! I’m totally in love with your work and a dedicated follower!

October 27, 2011 - 1:12 pm

Kari Davis - I owe you a trip to VA…. so let’s make that one of your trips!!!

October 27, 2011 - 2:27 pm

Sally - We have our appointment in a couple weeks. I am soooo excited!

October 27, 2011 - 2:28 pm

Endearing Studios - Trip to Florida?!?!?!?!?! =)

October 27, 2011 - 2:35 pm

Cherie - Way to specialize – you are awesome in all photographic categories but I hope you enjoy children and families most and that’s why your sticking with it! Love to see your latest work! :)

October 27, 2011 - 7:11 pm

Kim Rossi - I second the comment about a trip to VA! (northern VA preferably)

October 28, 2011 - 3:20 am

Amanda Key - Congratulations to you! You are awesome and you deserve awesomeness!

October 28, 2011 - 4:54 am

Jenny Esterbrook - Ow,ow! You go girl! Someday I want to be as amazing as you-you seriously rock! :) Any chance Idaho is on your list of “super cool destinations you really want to go to” h aha Doesn’t hurt to dream, right?

October 28, 2011 - 2:43 pm

Nicole Hager - That is so great Angie! :)

October 28, 2011 - 8:52 pm

Jessica - Dallas is such a fun city, you should totally come there :) :) I need mentoring AND family pictures!

October 29, 2011 - 8:04 pm

Maria - Can I request possibly some online workshops, pretty please?!! Love your work!

November 1, 2011 - 3:47 am

Tina - oh please say you are coming some where close to PA, MD *crossing fingers*

November 1, 2011 - 7:53 pm

Robin - Um, can I put in a vote for MN???? :-)

November 2, 2011 - 2:10 pm

penelope - would be BEYOND thrilled if you brought your AHmazingness out to NYC!!! My family needs to be photographed by you and a mentoring opportunity would be a dream come true! Congrats to you!!!

November 28, 2011 - 2:49 am

danielle a - hope you are coming to tampa, fl!

busy busy

Posted in: Children

I have about 12 sessions to blog… might not happen! I barely made it through last week! I feel like an old lady these days, my body hurts & I am so tired. I keep telling myself, just 6 more weeks of insanity and then I will have a nice break! Although, I know the truth is that my life is always insanity and I am pretty sure I like it that way.

Onto these cuties. I love these kids & their amazing mom. I wanted to post a sneak peek of some of my favorites for you Lindsay! You know I love you photographing you guys:)

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October 24, 2011 - 4:22 pm

Maria @ Busy as a Bee in Paris - Beautiful! You are very talented!

October 24, 2011 - 4:23 pm

Jeanette - Oh my goodness, I love these! I love all your sessions, you are amazingly talented!

October 24, 2011 - 4:49 pm

Ria Green - Stunning stunning, love to see these two grow up, they are so beautiful!

October 24, 2011 - 7:14 pm

jill guimont paddack - beautiful work.. always amazed, but I should know better by now! <3

October 25, 2011 - 5:05 am

Jenny Esterbrook - Oh my heck! Seriously? I dont’ think you ever have an off day, these are amazing (as usual) LOVE all your work :)

October 26, 2011 - 1:14 am

remi lai - I visit your site so much that I can watch “your kids” grow!!! NICE shots!! Captures the moment….a story wonderfully told indeed.

October 27, 2011 - 4:48 am

Karen - i hear you…i feel your pain. and sadly, i think i like the insanity too. these images are beautiful, my friend!

October 27, 2011 - 8:56 pm

Carolyn Devine - Your work is truly inspirational! I admire your style and love viewing your images.

Have learned a lot from you on the PhotoVision series.

Kindly,
Carolyn Devine

MCP actions… Lightroom & ACR presets.

Posted in: Advertising

I get questions ALL the time on how I edit, how to cut down workflow, and the best actions & presets I can send people to…

I just got the MCP Lightroom Presets for Lightroom & I am dying at how amazing they are. I have cut my editing time in half using them. I have my own recipe for editing which usually takes me 3-5 min for each image and with these presets it really only takes me 2-3 minutes per image.

I use the presets on my RAW images (if you aren’t shooting RAW, do it) and then I export them as jpegs and open them in photoshop and do skin softening and touch up any imperfections. It’s so easy & there are so many to choose from! They are AMAZING. I promise:)

You can BUY THEM HERE. They are on sale until Halloween people, so get em quick.

Here are a few images I have edited in the last week using them..

In this image I used “lucky”, then opened it in photoshop, ran noiseware professional and sharpened. Viola!

In these I used “sliver bowl” and then I did skin softening and magical clarity for MCP actions Bag of Tricks.

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October 21, 2011 - 9:24 pm

Jodi - Thank you Angie for sharing your beautiful work edited with our products. And for allowing me to use some of your photos as examples for our sets. You are such a talented photographer!

Jodi
MCP Actions

October 28, 2011 - 6:25 pm

Jessica Hills - Thanks so much for sharing your editing process! I just found your blog and your photography is AMAZING!

November 7, 2011 - 9:16 pm

Karin - Thank you so much for sharing this! Your photos are just gorgeous. Did you also use the MCP presets on the Johansen family shoot? I am in love with the colors there. Thanks again!!

November 14, 2011 - 11:37 am

Stephanie - I have bought the MCP presets pack too. It’s very helpful indeed. I’m still looking for THE RIGHT RECIPES at the moment !