10 years ago (a decade) today... A miracle story.

We were wandering around the hospital trying to have the baby we had tried to have for the last three years.  I only tell you this because what followed was maybe the hardest and most rewarding thing we had to go through. Follow me through the journey.

The first little man! Born the delivery was hard, there was some touch and go moments but we all came out of it okay.

We are so happy!  A nurse noticed he had some labored breathing, something to watch.

The breathing thing wasn't small, I am so grateful the nurse knew what to look for or this would have been the end of the story.

Side note to all the nurses in the world, I love you!  Not just for what you do, but for putting up with scared and un-informed parents who freak out at you for no reason.  Thank you for everything you do.

Even with the IV the O2 and the unknown we see he's got some guns, he'll need them.

Always a happy baby!  The newest baby accessory is the Nasal Canulla - "Can's" as we came to know them.

Even thought he's happy there is still some work that needs to happen, here you can see he wore his old man out!

Welcome sister, I have never met two kids who loved each other as much as they do.  Twins of sorts.

First day of Pre-school, look how excited he is.

Oh we found out he needs glasses, that would explain why he doesn't like loud noise.

Welcome little brother. Little man 2 didn't think his brother should come into the world without O2 alone so he stayed in the same NICU big brother did.

"I want to climb that, and that and that" he has the heart of an adventurer!

A side not seen by many, he doesn't get as goofy as he did, but he will always be this awesome to me.

His favorite place is between his bro and sis.  

surrounded by friends he attracts them like crazy where ever he goes.

Lego meeting, dad get your old film camera away from me, I just want to play with Lego.

8 years old, what a man.  Getting ready to be baptized.

Looking for adventure, he loves to lead the company through all the corny mazes he's found in.

Take on a timer for a reflections entry - he loves Tae Kwon Do, he's always practicing and trying to make his form better.

Look how cool this kid is, I can't believe he's so handsome he must have gotten that from his Mom.

Loves to play games, even if no body else does.

I'm just amazed at how lucky we are to have him.  If you don't know him you are missing out, if you do then you know how much of a stud he is.

Love you Bud!

Spanish Fork Holi Festival... March 2013

In the spring there is a festival of good verses evil, known as Holi. It is a crazy fun great time to spend with family and see people from all over the world celebrate good vs evil by having some music, bonfires and the throwing of colors. If you get a chance to go make sure you do, its very fun and makes such a great family time. This year March 2013 my family went with a group of friends and had a lot of fun, we got some photos and saw some. While we were there I was able to get some crowd photos, go see if you are in some of them.

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Tiny Boats and music to live by...

A small diversion from the photography (not that I'm really posting a ton but...). Today is the day you can go and be part of a new album: Tiny Boats is a debut album from Herod the Fink. The options are many and the band is ready to have you be part of their new album on KickStarter.com follow this link and support them now. Here is the link http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/945549022/tiny-boats-debut-album-launch and one to share with the world http://kck.st/18w2D34

One picture to keep you warm and cozy before you go and support this new album Tiny Boats.

American Buffalo with Birds in Post Processing Infa+ready

Also don't forget its Nation Talk Like a Pirate Day. "So Aye, Go be getting yourself a new Tiny Boat Album"

Tacoma Hand Blown Glass and the Fisheye

I recently got a fisheye lens, this one specifically Rokinon 8mm F3.5 Fisheye.  Its a fully manual lens that is just fun to play with.  You have to set up the aperture and focal length like the old manual SLR camera, and at 8mm you really get some great distortion in your image(s).  I got the lens so I could capture some really big monuments at Monument Valley

see the full set here: Monument Valley and there abouts

This is the friendliest dog I have ever met. get your print of him here: Australian Shepherd

and some random Buildings

see the full set here: Utah State Capitol

and didn't think I would use it as much as I have but I have found that I really love it.  I've even done some portraits with them.

see the full set here: Nelson Family

Here are some photographs I made while I was in Tacoma, Washington this year.

there are more pictures here: Tacoma Glass and More

If you need to contact me for photography services drop me a line here: http://www.stevepetersonphotography.com (the little contact link at the bottom)

As always if you would like to buy any of my photos you can find them here:  http://www.stevepetersonphotography.com/

Playtime:

Sam's Senior Session... was AMAZING!

Every once and a while you get to take pictures of a truly magnificent person... I had the pleasure to take senior portraits for this senior Sam:





If you would like to see the full set: StevePetersonPhotography.com

The Leonardo (Da Vinci Exhibit)

My wife and I had a free night last week so we went to a museum, The Leonardo (Salt Lake City, Utah) has been hosting a Da Vinci Exhibit so we went to see it. I love Da Vinci, he was such a great inventor, painter and more. Here are some pictures of the great Da Vinci exhibit and The Leonardo exhibits.













See the full set of photos here: The Leonardo
See what else is available at The Leonardo

A great camera bag give away!

Check out Nicole Young's (Nicolesy) blog she is giving away a new Lowe Pro bag, well lowepro is giving the bag away but through Nicolesy ;)

I have had the Fastpack 350 for 2 different camera's (with gear), three different laptops, over 2 years of shooting and travel and have absolutely loved it, I've recommended it to a number of people. I know at least 3 (that's a lot) people who have bought and love the Fastpack 350 but I'm growing out of it and would love to get the rover pro series of bag to move into.

Here's the link: http://nicolesyblog.com/2012/12/28/holiday-giveaway-lowepro-rover-pro-45l-aw-camera-bag/

The Bag: http://www.lowepro.com/rover-pro-aw

Theocracide! New and upcoming book.

If you want to read a great book and you want to get the kindle edition before the print edition comes out go get it here:Theocracide.

Sharks and Reefs

While in Las Vegas you should check out the shark reef in the Mandalay Bay. It has one of the best Jellyfish tanks. see a full set of photos here:
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