Enjoying Temple Square at Christmas time

I may have picked the wrong night for my family to trek to downtown Salt Lake City to see the lights at Temple Square. It was freezing outside, the food … Continue reading Enjoying Temple Square at Christmas time

Perfect snack for a chilly winter morning

The Utah weather has gone from chilly to down right freezing. So a little hot chocolate is sure to warm you up – even if you are a little Lego … Continue reading Perfect snack for a chilly winter morning

The Draper Utah Temple in Black and White

The sunset colors at the Draper Utah Temple were pretty amazing, but as you can see, I opted to go with a black and white version of the photo. I … Continue reading The Draper Utah Temple in Black and White

A majestic temple in the setting sun

I had 10 minutes to photograph the Brigham City Temple a few months ago. My family was on our way to a family cabin at Bear Lake and we had … Continue reading A majestic temple in the setting sun

May the Fourth Be With You

My son was sure to include a Luke Skywalker minifigure to our family trip last weekend and asked me to photograph him from behind. With today being such a special … Continue reading May the Fourth Be With You

Macro Photography: A flower as seen through a water droplet

I’ve seen this type of photo circulating online for a while and have always wanted to try and capture it myself. Since I didn’t get a decent macro lens until … Continue reading Macro Photography: A flower as seen through a water droplet

Capturing the moon and unveiling the Carltonaut logo

What better way to unveil my new logo for Carltonaut Photography than by pairing it with a photo I shot of the moon moments ago. I have no intention of … Continue reading Capturing the moon and unveiling the Carltonaut logo

Capturing wise words from a Goldfish cracker

Pepperidge Farm’s Goldfish crackers have become one of my favorite snacks, especially when riding on an airplane (which I’ve been doing a lot lately). When I purchased the mega-mondo package … Continue reading Capturing wise words from a Goldfish cracker