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a mother, father, their son, and daughter hold hands while walking in the Sand at Little Sahara sand dunes in Nephi

Epic Summer Family Portraits at Little Sahara Sand Dunes

If you haven’t been to the Little Sahara Sand Dunes in Nephi, you’re missing out! It’s one of the most interesting and unique places to go in Utah. Standing on top of a dune with sand as far as the eye can see, you may forget that you haven’t left the state.

a mother, father, son, and daughter walk in the sand in Nephi

A Gorgeous Portrait Location for a Sweet Family

Joseph and I just love this family! We have taken family portraits of Jonathan, Karen, and their children a few times before and it’s so much fun every single time! It’s wonderful to see a family so close as they are with each other. We’ve shot their family portraits in a field, in the mountains, and in a city park, but the Little Sahara Sand Dunes, Utah is by far my favorite location. The sand dunes provide a beautiful and unique backdrop for a family photography session. The texture of the sand and height of the dunes adds so much depth to the pictures, making them truly unforgettable. The gorgeous natural light bouncing off the sand allows colors to really pop!

Outfits

Their outfits were perfect! The white and neutral colored outfits of Jonathan, David, and Maddy perfectly complemented Karen’s flowing blue dress. I love that they chose to go barefoot for their family portraits! It made their photos even more fun.

a mother wearing a blue floral dress and a father wearing a white short sleeve button-down shirt and khaki pants hold hands with their son and daughter wearing white and black as they hold hands while standing in the sand at little sahara in Nephi

Windy!

Shortly after we began their family portrait session, it started to get really windy. Rather than get frustrated, they all just laughed. During the windiest part of the session, we took some photos at the base of one of the dunes where we were partially shielded from the wind. Their images turned out beautifully!

a summer portrait of a mother, father, daughter, and son sitting in the sand at Little Sahara in Nephi
a woman wearing a long blue dress with white and pink flowers smiles at her husband wearing a white short sleeve button-down shirt and khaki pants as they sit in the sand in Nephi, Utah
black and white portrait of a husband and wife kissing as they sit in the sand in the summer at Little Sahara in Nephi, UT

Two Photographers

One of the great things about having two photographers is that while I was taking pictures of Karen and Jonathan, Joseph captured some adorable candids of David and Maddy exploring. It’s wonderful to see how well they get along!

a girl wearing a white sundress and a boy wearing a white polo shirt and black shorts run barefoot up a sand dune in Nephi, Utah
A young girl and a young boy with their arms around each other stand at the top of a sand dune at Little Sahara in Nephi in the summer

Joseph and I love capturing the relationships between parents and their kids.

a father and his daughter and son smile at each other while sitting in the shade at the base of a sand dune at Little Sahara
a father wearing a white short sleeve button-down shirt and khaki pants and his son wearing a white polo shirt and black shorts sit barefoot in the sand at Little Sahara in the summer
a father wearing a white short sleeve button-down shirt and khaki pants and his daughter wearing a white sundress sit barefoot in the sand at Little Sahara in the summer
a closeup shot of mother wearing a long blue dress with white and pink flowers and her daughter and son wearing white stand in the sand at Little Sahara in Nephi in the summer
a wide shot of mother wearing a long blue dress with white and pink flowers and her daughter and son wearing white stand in the sand at Little Sahara in Nephi

We were all happy when the wind died down just enough to go back up top.

a mother, father, daughter, and son stand in the sand at Little Sahara at sunset
a husband wearing a white button-down shirt and khaki pants embraces his wife wearing a long blue dress as they stand on a sand dune at Little Sahara, Nephi
a closeup portrait of a husband and wife embracing with the sand dunes behind them

Running to our next location!

a girl wearing a white sundress and a boy wearing a white polo shirt and black shorts run in the sand at Little Sahara in Nephi, Utah

The Little Sahara Sand Dunes is a surprisingly diverse location. It was magical how the light of the setting sun made this tree glow!

a mother, father, son, and daughter stand in front of a large juniper tree in the desert at sunset
a closeup of a mother, father, son, and daughter smile at each other as they stand in front of a large juniper tree in the desert at sunset in Nephi
a mother, father, son, and daughter run up a sand dune at little sahara in Nephi, Utah

Can you believe how photogenic Maddy and David are?

a young girl wearing a white sundress sits in the sand at little sahara, Nephi at sunset
a black and white portrait of a mother and daughter playing in the sand at sunset in the summer
a boy wearing a white polo shirt and black shorts sits in the sand at Little Sahara, Nephi at sunset
a closeup of a mother holding hands with her daughter in the glow of the setting sun at Little Sahara, Nephi
a mother, father, and their son, and daughter hold hands while standing in the sand with the sun setting behind them at the little sahara sand dunes in Nephi in the summer

Family Portraits at the Sand Dunes

If you want epic photos on your wall, I definitely recommend having your family portraits at the Little Sahara Sand Dunes this summer! Reach out to find out more about our family portrait services. Joseph and I would love to meet you and your family!

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