At the beginning of the summer here in Idaho we had a few days that were very cloudy. Often as photographers, we can get caught up in wanting the famed golden hour light, and so clouds in the forecast can be a bit of a downer. However, cloudy skies do not have to ruin a photoshoot, and in fact may actually help make it something epic.
Read MoreI was so pleased when Ashley reached out to me to do some updated family photos of them with their now 6th month old son, Alex! It felt like just yesterday I was doing his newborn session, but here he was a smiley, interactive and adorable 8 month old.
Read MoreThe Tuckers are some of our dearest friends and it was a sad day for us when they moved home to Washington state a couple years ago. BUT, now they are back in the lovely state of Idaho and we are so excited to get to spend more time with them and see our boys grow up together!
Read MoreFall is by far the most popular time for family photography in Boise and it is not hard to understand why. Idaho has the privilege of getting to experience a true fall where the leaves turn from green to a wide array of deep red, orange, yellow or brown.
Read MoreWhen Robin first reached out to me about scheduling a photoshoot of her family, she was so sweet and wrote, “I've been looking through portfolios of local family photographers and your images instantly brought tears to my eyes! You've captured such beautiful, intimate images of families in their unique element.” Her words were so kind and encouraging, I couldn’t wait to work with her and her family!
Read MoreI met baby Mara and her family last fall when I photographed them on one of my mini session dates. I was so excited to have the opportunity to capture her again, this time for her 1 year milestone shoot.
Read MoreI 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 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 More2019 has been my favorite year for photography so far. I did some pretty fun shoots, from soft grassy meadows, to greenhouse blooms, to sunset beaches, and family living rooms, it has been a year to remember, a year of seeing the business grow and multiply, and seeing my photography skills improve.
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 MoreThe first week in October, we had the opportunity to visit my sister’s family in Long Beach, CA. It was Asher’s first airplane ride, first time meeting his cousins and other extended family, and first time to the beach! Living in Idaho, I don’t often get the opportunity to do a beach photoshoot, and so I practically begged my sister to allow me take their family photos at the beach.
Read MoreIt is always an honor when I have clients return and ask me to take photos for them again. This was the case with the Matson family, and I am so thrilled I got to take these photos for them.
Read MoreIt feels like just yesterday I was taking family photos for my dear friends Laura and Tyson when they announced to me that they were pregnant with their second baby! I was so excited for them, and honored that I got to take pregnancy announcement photos for them! About two months later, Laura was taking photos of Brian and I when we announced that we too were pregnant!
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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