The Philips Families

This was a fun shoot for me both personally and professionally. These were five seriously cute kids. So friendly and happy to have their picture taken too! (A big bonus in my line of work)

On a personal note, I have known this family forever! I met them years ago (think early 80's ... gasp!) when Charlie and Janet built a convenience store in Wellington (Single Stop, frequented by many on their treks to Moab and Lake Powell.) My dad had known Charlie all the way back in Moab while they were in high school. I remember playing in all the construction boxes with Chris and Kevin and the McDougald boys, while the store, hotel, laundromat and car wash were being built!

Fast forward 10+ years ... I wound up going to high school with Chris and his future wife Kim and Kevin and his future wife Shanon. I also was able to say that my first "official" job was working as a cashier at Single Stop, or as we called it, and still do to this day, Charlie's.

I hate to ramble. I know you are thinking, "Get to the pictures, already!" But, I would be remiss if I didn't comment on how good the people are who come from our home, Carbon County. The Philips are a perfect example. Great people who have been friends to us all along, through business, personal joys and loss.

In short, I guess you can tell I like them.