I had so much fun with the Patterson family for their shoot. When Megan first contacted me about the shoot she told me that she wanted to surprise Ryan for their 10th wedding anniversary. The date was set and a plan put in place.
Read MoreFirst off, let me just say that Amanda is such a trooper because I had her hiking all over the foothills for this shoot. I told her my vision for getting some golden hour shots up on the hills at Camel’s Back Park in Boise, but the catch was that she would have to hike up some pretty steep terrain, pregnant, AND in a dress. She shrugged it off and said she was up for the challenge.
Read MoreAfter the Pitocin was started, I wasn’t aware of time, but wholly focused on getting through each contraction. I had a lot of back pain with contractions, so even though Kristi wanted me to rest, laying on my back was out of the question.
Read MoreMy friendship with Anne and Jeremy dates back to junior high. Anne and I, along with a handful of other girlfriends had countless sleepovers, late night Inn-N-Out runs, coffee dates, bonfires with the guys, and pool days throughout the years. When Jeremy showed interest in dating Anne, I got to be the third wheel on their first “date”, “escorting” them night skiing in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Read MoreThe months following my surgery were challenging. My body was still healing, and healing for me, wasn’t linear. Some days I would feel great, others I would be struck by pain that would leave me curled up in a ball on our floor.
Read MoreEarly this fall, Katie reached out to me about taking their family photos. On a crisp fall evening, I met her, her husband and their two kids just before sunset in Eagle. It was such a joy to meet them and capture these photographs for them!
Read MoreOne of the many wonders of a photograph is its ability to freeze time. I would argue that there is never a more applicable situation to want to freeze time than in those first few days after your child’s birth. Not only do they change so fast, but your memory of those first few days can be so fleeting.
Read MoreI’ve had the privilege of shooting Lisa’s sister Lori’s family last spring and fall and so it was so fun when Lisa reached out to me to take their family photos as well! Their kids had the biggest blue eyes and did such a great job throughout the session. We had the perfect spring weather!
Read MoreSometimes figuring out what to wear to a family photo shoot can feel like more of a feat than the photo shoot itself. Here are a few guidelines and recommendation to help get you on the right track and to help ensure you will love your photos for years to come!
Read MoreI love this family so much. For one thing, their two little girls remind me of my sister and myself. I loved growing up with a sister, especially one close to my age and I hope Iris and Saige grow to be best friends.
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