I Exist To Create!

Seasons Greetings!

Hope you all have a safe and wonderful holiday season!

Love, 

The Bangerter Family!

I've added some updated portfolio images

over to the right on my side menu.  

Mr. Cameron.......

     Just a quick update on Tanner's little friend.  He's doing amazing!  He came home on Monday afternoon, only 6 days after his surgery.  I went over to visit and he was throwing the football around with his brothers.  It amazes me the amount of spirit this kid has.  Tanner was glad to see him and they were out throwing snowballs around the next day.  What a true blessing!

Sending you his love this season......

Look at this sweet baby I took a picture of today.....  Isn't she cute?  I had to take the opportunity to recreate a portrait to honor the birth of our Savior.  I had such a fun time with mommy, auntie & baby.  And I am so excited about the expressions we captured.  Thanks Jen I had a fun time!

For those of you who have asked.  Yes!  I am opening up my trusty ole portrait session scheduling book beginning January 3rd.  And thank you all so much for your referrals.  I've had a great time photographing your loved ones and friends.  I've met and became friends with so many amazing families.  You guys are great!  

Hope you all have a Happy Holiday Season and enjoy spending time with loved ones.  

Take Care!

~Jamie

Jolly Old St. Nick

Visiting with Santa at the Ward Christmas Party.  

Kamrie pretty much looked this thrilled last year too.  I'm determined to get this baby to smile.  

Short story:  Nothing related to this picture with Santa but, it's about Kamrie.

Yesterday my friend Cara watched Kamrie for a few hours for me.  Cara has twin girls about 2 years old.  I took a short break for 10 minutes from what I was doing and ran over there to check on her.  Within that 10 minutes Kamrie had been playing with a toy and one of the other babies tried to take the toy from her, Kamrie basically bullied her by head butting her like a hammer head dinosaur.  So, the one baby is crying, then the other baby walks up to Kamrie does the same thing and runs away from her.  And Kamrie's eyes dropped to scowling position.   I knew what she was going to do but, I couldn't get up fast enough because I was sore from working out.  She chased the other baby across the room and head butted her too right on the noggin.  So here we have both twins crying and there's Kamrie, she rolled her eyes and went back to playing the game.  I couldn't believe my eyes!  Wait......yes, I could- that is one of her and her daddy's favorite games.  But, I never thought it would turn into a defense mechanism.  

Any pointers on how I can help her understand that she hurts people.  When she wants something and she taps us.  It's more like she punches us- it actually hurts sometimes.  

We've tried saying "nice and soft" while taking her hand and petting us.  And we've tried the 'pain' look.  And she knows what nice is but, she likes to be rough.  Maybe I should get her some boxing gloves for Christmas so she can play with Chad and his punching bag out in the garage.  Kids!!!

Praying for the best.......

     Tanner's best friend Cameron goes to Primary Children's Hospital tomorrow to have another tumor removed.  Last year he had a one removed from his brain.  Earlier this year the Dr.'s found another tumor on the right side of his brain.  Cameron has been getting chemo through a trache each month for the past few months to treat his new tumor.  A few weeks ago the Dr.'s found that it has grown while being treated AND they found 2 additional tumors.  One on the left side of his brain and one at the base of his spine.  Tuesday they are going to remove the one in his back because they think that it could could be feeding the other 2 tumors.  In January they are going to start some aggressive chemo treatments for the 2 tumors in his brain.  

     Although Tanner & Cameron are like tasmanian devils when they are together they are best buddies!  They are not only neighbors and Sunday school classmates they are also in the same class at school as well.  They help each other with their homework and stick up for each other all the time.  Cameron's mom and I were a little worried about them being in the same class together this year because we thought they'd have "too much togetherness" but, their teacher says they have been great!  Her only worry has been that Tanner is too worried about Cameron's feelings when Tanner would like to play basketball and Cameron is not able to because of it being dangerous for him.  Tanner will leave what he is doing so that Cameron has someone to play with.  I love that they can be there for each other and we wish Cameron the best of luck this week!  Love you Cameron!  I took these pictures a few days ago of the boys and Cameron & his family so Cameron would have a little piece of home with him in his hospital room.  

They really are so funny when they're together! I love listening to their little conversations to see what they're little minds can wreak havok on. It's too funny. Here are some pictures of Cameron with his family. Cameron & his family are wonderful neighbors and we're so glad to have them in our lives! We're all praying for you!

Our Animated Christmas Card

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just a little note to my boy!

a hard day at play....

Hey Tan! 

  You are my sunshine!  You have such a funny little personality and sense of humor.  You can make me laugh like no one else can.  I appreciate your honesty and compassion towards others.  You are such a special kid!  I love you so much!  ~Mommy

Harvest Blessings!

I caught these tender moments today as my girls were waiting for the bus to come.  

Kamrie always wants to go with her big sister so badly.  But she always has fun with Molly.  What do you think, could Molly use a haircut?....Poor Doggy!

They say dog's always look like their owners.  You should see how much they look alike when I have the dog's hair pulled up in a ponytail.  haha.Have a HaPpY & sAfe tHAnkS giviNg!

Love, 

 Jamie

a session that got me all teary-eyed.

This portrait session was so special!  The kids all got together to surprise their father for his birthday.  Their father hadn't been with all his children together for 17, SEVENTEEN years!  He had made a comment to his wife awhile back  "I know my kids will all come to see me for my funeral but, I'd like to see us all together while I'm still alive."  sniff, sniff!  -I know.  

We had all met down at a park for the ambush surprise.  His wife tricked him into thinking they were going to the park to meet one of their daughters, son-inlaw and grandkids.  She secretly packed him an outfit to have their pictures taken in.

Can you see the confused look on his face?  He kept looking at me like "Who are you and why do you keep taking pictures of me with that big camera?"

   

Even I was crying and I didn't even know the man!

 When he pulled up and saw all of his children together we ALL got teary eyed.  It was so cool!  Way to pull of such a special surprise for your dad you guys!  And Amy- thank you for asking me to do your pictures. Here are some of my favorites.