{the Hiller Family}/Caldwell Family Photographer

I work with some amazing people, and Kevin is ranked at the top of my "Amazing Co-worker Ladder!" Kevin makes our days run so smoothly, and when he was off during Maternity Leave (yes, this man is also an amazing father and husband. He took nearly 8 weeks off for the birth of his sweet baby Haiden!), work was horrible, crazy and disastrous! Seriously!

This last Valentine's Day, Kevin thought it would be nice to give his wife Audra a gift certificate for a family photo shoot. He and Audra had just found out they were expecting and wanted some newborn pictures taken. DONE! Well, the plans changed and we changed that gift certificate from a newborn shoot to a FAMILY Christmas picture session!  Easy change, no sweat!  That's how I roll. I roll with my clients desires, and run!!!!

When our photo shoot evening finally arrived, I was more then excited. There is something sweet, innocent and intimate about spending some time with a couple and their new baby. Some parents are a little shy to show their emotions, but not this couple! I loved the time we spent and hope to be given the opportunity again and again to watch their little Haiden grow through the lens of my camera!


Thank you Kevin, Audra and sweet Haiden! (BTW, I think Haiden is the smartest little baby I know. She was so alert, responded to her name, and I SWEAR she smiled when I told her so. Ok, maybe that's a stretch, but I swear she did!)




 




















Can you tell which football team Kevin roots for?  It is a serious battle between he and my other co-worker Trevor who roots for a team in Utah. 

Last Minute Christmas Card Ideas/Give a Hoot Designs on Etsy

I just ordered my Christmas Cards from one of the greatest Graphic Designers I know!  She is reliable, she went to SCHOOL for graphic designing (she isn't one of those self-taught illustrator/photoshop girls who claim to be graphic designers!),she is trendy and timely!

THIS is the cute card she designed for our crazy cute boys!

I think the story behind this picture will be for another blog post!

Want this Graphic Designer?  Here is her ETSY store!  I know you will love her work just as much as I have.

                                                                

{Toll Family}/Meridian Family Photographer/Meridian Children's Photgrapher

This family is near and dear to my heart. I have had the wonderful opportunity and pleasure of watching this brother and sister duo grow up and have also been blessed by their mother's example. Their mother was the first person, other then family members, that I trusted to care for my oldest son. When she moved on to greener pastures and moved away, I seriously mourned her loss for weeks. I shed buckets of tears and still yearn for her return. For now, we are happy with our daycare situation, but still miss our Miss Michelle terribly. I was honored that Michelle, for the 2nd year in a row would ask me to capture her sweet children's beautiful faces and oh-so perfect freckles. Being one who dons the freckles too, I couldn't help but capture every one of Tanner's facial freckles!

When it comes to the Tolls, it is pure heaven. Taylor and Tanner are completely comfortable in front of the camera and are always willing to try anything. For instance, Taylor has been eyeing this property, as have I, for several months. Finally, we got up the nerve, marched ourselves to the front door of the farm house to ask for permission to use their property for our photo shoot, and NO ONE ANSWERED! So, for about 10 minutes, we ran around the property, finding wonderful little places for the perfect picture.

Did I mention I had my little guy with me? YES, and sweet Miss Michelle jumped right in to watch his every move. I couldn't have been more comfortable!

I love you Toll family, I hope I get to accompany you on many more years of photo taking!

4 year Anniversary Wedding Pictures/LDS temple wedding photographer/Boise Wedding Photographer/Nampa Wedding Photographer

I was approached by my friend Katie this past Summer about one of the most creative photo shoots I have done to date.  Katie's wedding pictures were terrible.  She hated how her hair was done, and to top it off, she didn't get ONE picture of her handsome husband on their wedding day.  Well, an unusual warm evening in November changed their wedding pictures forever!  JUST, 4 years a little to late!

To celebrate their 4 years of marriage, this gorgeous couple met me on the grounds their marriage began: the Boise Temple.  Katie wore her wedding dress, cleaned her rings, made a bouquet, had her hair, nails and flowers done.  Mike, the handsome groom rented a tux and dress shoes.  Katie's mom even made an appearance at the Temple for a picture or two!

While we were on the Boise Temple grounds, a young woman and her mother approached Katie.  Katie is a beautiful, talented, and pretty famous actress in our valley.  Katie had just auditioned for a play and this girl and her mother watched her audition.  They were star struck, and Katie was as sweet and kind as she could be.  Mike said she is recognized all of the time!  Well, I felt pretty special just standing next to her.

Can I just say how much fun I had this evening?  There was NO wedding stress whatsoever.  We even had the temple grounds to ourselves.  That NEVER happens!  Thank you Rowndy's for one of the greatest photo shoots to date!  I will definitely remembered this evening.  Congrats on your 4 years of marriage!


















(this leaf throwing pose was Mike's idea.  It is actually one of my husband's favorite pictures!)






I went to IKEA this last summer in hopes to find some fun fabric I could use in Katie"s pictures, newborn pictures, etc.  I love, LOVE orange and red together, so, when I saw this fabric, I just had to have it.  I have been waiting MONTHS to use this fabric, and was SOOOOOOOOOOO happy Katie didn't mind using it in her pictures.  What can I say, I was fortunate to have a natural model in my hands!





Katie's proud mom!  This special moment made me miss my own mom even more then I already do!

Halloween Party, Nampa 24th Ward Style/Nampa Family Photographer

Our ward has some pretty creative people. I love going to the Halloween Trunk-or-Treat party JUST to see what people come up with. This year, I had the pleasure of being the "ward photographer." These images are "straight out of the camera" and were burned onto a CD and given to our ward's activity comittee the following day. I loved all of the color each costume contributed to the photo!









(one of the most creative in my opinion!  The BP workers!)








(sorry Josh, but like I have already told you, I loved your costume, but to me, it was on the verge of a clown.  Which, I am terrified of.  BUT, I had to get a picture of your group because, basically, you were amazing.  SO, this picture was taken with my eyes shut!  AHHHH!)

Porter Family/Boise Family Photographer

I was asked to capture the smiles of one of the greatest, nicest, most welcoming families I know. I have attended many Halloween parties, family BBQ's, and a bridal and then baby shower for this family. Porters, you are an amazing family and I feel so honored you would trust me with your families pictures!