Shane Thompson, Photographer

San Bernardino California Wedding

shane — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:40:27 +0000

I absolutely LOVE California, not a day goes by that I don’t miss living there. That said, I would not trade a single day spent with my son here in Utah for all the palm trees, sun, sand, warm weather and Miguels Jr. Garbage Burritos that Cali has to offer. So I was more than happy to travel back to shoot a wonderful wedding in San Bernardino. The best part was the couple were so much fun to hang with, and made the day an absolute joy. I have to give special thanks to my associate photographer Michele Menier. She shot the couples engagement photos for me and shot the wedding with me. She did an amazing job, and I am so blessed to have her help. You can check her out at http://www.smoochphotog.com/Smooch_Photog/Home.html

The wedding couldn’t have been more beautiful, Rachel was a stunning, beautiful bride, and Dan was the perfect handsome and slightly nervous groom. They made an absolutely wonderful couple and are a perfect match for each other. They are both peace officers, and met through their work. The reception after was filled with their family and friends (most of whom are also either peace officers or military) and if you have ever had the opportunity to party with a bunch of cops, it can be a VERY good time.

Congratulations to Dan and Rachel, and I hope you both have a happy life together. Thank you for sharing your wedding day with us, and allowing us to preserve your memories of your special for you.

My first book!!!

shane — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:00:40 +0000

Ok, so I am not very good at this blogging thing, I have been incredibly busy, and seem to put this at the bottom of the pile of to do. I am going to make a resolve to do a better job of blogging regularly and posting new photos.

One of the thing which has kept me busy is my new book. I recently moved back to Utah after living in Southern California for the last few years. When I returned home I noticed how much had changed in my little home town of Plain City Utah. I felt impressed to record the town as I rembered it before things changed forever. I began sharing some of my photos on Facebook, and was encouraged to make a book. After a bit of work, I found a publisher, and before I knew it I had published my first book. You can take a look at it, and if you like, feel free to order a copy.

Plain City, Through the Lens by Shane W. Thompson |

Nathan and Esther

shane — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:06:06 +0000

Of all the people who have helped me in my career, and kept me motivated to push on when things got tough, nobody has had as big an influence on me as my friend since junior high Nate. So it was no surprise that I was honored when he asked me to shoot his wedding. He and Esther have been a couple for years, and finally decided to make the commitment and tie the knot. The wedding was absolutely a blast. It was unique and catered specifically to them. My sons Grandfather presided over the ceremony, and they ended by each shooting an arrow into a target (they are both avid bow-hunters.) But the best part of the ceremony, was having my son Wyatt working along side me as my second shooter. He did an amazingly good job for being his first gig. Maybe I will have to change the name of the business to Thompson and Son Photography???

Here are some of my favorite shots from the day.

Back in Utah

shane — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:05:12 +0000

I am back here in the Beehive state. After spending a couple of years in Southern California shooting weddings, and honing my skills, I have returned to my home state of Utah. I had a great time In Cali, and will definitely miss the state, but I am back where I belong. While in California I had the opportunity to rub elbows and become good friends with some of the worlds greatest and most famous photographers. I learned a lot from them, and hope to continue my friendships from a distance.

I will continue to do lighting and photogrpahy workshops, but I will now start doing them in Northern Utah. If you are interested in learning to run your camera better, learn the business of photography, or professional lighting, please send me an email, and I will let you know when my first workshop will be.

Thanks for following along with this new change in my life, I am truly excited to see what the future holds!

A beautiful Palmdale Country Club wedding.

shane — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:13:01 +0000

This weekend was Kenny and Briana’s wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony, and a wonderful reception. Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from the day.