In the spring of 2023 I was with a client taking photos of her little boy for his upcoming baptism. I was telling him how my little boy was being baptized a member of our church later that summer too. (In our church children are at least 8 before they are baptized). I was telling them how I was going to have to take my own sons photos that summer for his baptism and it hit me like lightening.
I was about to leave for New York State on a trip with my family to a spot that is very important in my church and I could take his photos there. I was almost shaking it made me so excited. How weird am I? But I loved the idea so much.
As soon as I got home I asked Easton what he thought about that. Of course he loved it! So I started making quick plans. I bought him a little suit and my mother in law got his scriptures bought. We arranged our schedule to make it work that we would be there in the evening for photos. It was all set.
I spent a lot of time online trying to find any photos taken like this around here and I couldn’t find any. Honestly I would feel weird doing a paid job in the Sacred Grove but since it was my own son I felt like it would be ok. I honestly was thinking of being at the temple that is literally just up the hill from the sacred grove. I didn’t know if they would allow is to just walk around. But they do. In face its open to anyone during the day.
That morning we did the whole tour around the area. But the evening my older boys went to the temple and my husband, 11 year old and I went into the sacred grove with Easton. I was the beginning of June and pretty hot. Also the mosquitos were really, really bad. So that with a 8 year old who has a face camera smile made it hard. But we were the only people in there. It was the coolest experience.
I wish I could do all of my baptism sessions in upstate New York but living in northern Utah that isn’t possible. But if you are interested in photos in the Cache Valley area click HERE.
To find out more about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint click HERE.