I hope you all enjoyed a fantastic Thanksgiving filled with food and loved ones as we did. November was such a beautiful month. Since taking up photography, I've begun to notice and appreciate the unique nuances of each season. November seems to have the longest most golden sunsets. The last of the colorful leaves are holding on to their branches and the whole world gushes the last of its warm bold colors. We zip into our coats from time to time, but generally it's still warm enough to be slipping into our jackets instead. November is a great time to be alive and outside.
I took this picture below on a weekend trip to my in-laws' dairy farm. I followed my youngest son on a walk around the farm. The sunset was unreal that evening. I chuckled as I snapped this image of my toddler getting really up close and personal with the bovine ladies.
Please continue through December's blog circle to check out what the talented Cleveland Newborn Photographer, Chelsey Hill, has to share!
ONE is a blog circle that I have joined with several other very talented photographers. On the first of each month we will be sharing ONE image that spoke to our hearts from the four weeks before. It's bound to be a set of eye candy that you won't want to miss!
I took this picture below on a weekend trip to my in-laws' dairy farm. I followed my youngest son on a walk around the farm. The sunset was unreal that evening. I chuckled as I snapped this image of my toddler getting really up close and personal with the bovine ladies.
Please continue through December's blog circle to check out what the talented Cleveland Newborn Photographer, Chelsey Hill, has to share!
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ONE is a blog circle that I have joined with several other very talented photographers. On the first of each month we will be sharing ONE image that spoke to our hearts from the four weeks before. It's bound to be a set of eye candy that you won't want to miss!
The Smith Family: Southern Idaho Lifestyle Family Photographer
November 14, 2018 Castle Rocks State Park, 748 E Castle Rock Rd, Almo, ID 83312, USA
A family with five kids, ages 8 down to a few months. This session could best be described as controlled chaos. But it is hands-down one of my absolute favorite sessions to date. This. All of it. These are the kind of images I strive to make for my clients. Lots of joy and connection peppered with some humor and real life disarray. It doesn't get any more authentic than this.
Bonus fact: This adorable mama and I played the violin in college together! This is the first we've seen each other in over a decade. It felt surreal to meet her sweet family and to see how truly blessed she is today.
Bonus fact: This adorable mama and I played the violin in college together! This is the first we've seen each other in over a decade. It felt surreal to meet her sweet family and to see how truly blessed she is today.
October was a beautiful and busy month. My only wish was that the warm sixty degree days coupled with the bright orange leaves falling like confetti everywhere would last twice as long!
This photo is a personal favorite from the last month. We went for a walk before dinner one evening where my middle and youngest boys became enamored with the dirt along the little canal. I watched quietly as they bonded over earth worms and a hole in the ground... as boys have undoubtedly been doing for centuries. This boy mom gigue is the best!
Please continue through November's blog circle to check out what the talented Katy,Texas Photographer, Monica Cutraro, has to share!
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ONE is a blog circle that I have joined with several other very talented photographers. On the first of each month we will be sharing ONE image that spoke to our hearts from the four weeks before. It's bound to be a set of eye candy that you won't want to miss!
This photo is a personal favorite from the last month. We went for a walk before dinner one evening where my middle and youngest boys became enamored with the dirt along the little canal. I watched quietly as they bonded over earth worms and a hole in the ground... as boys have undoubtedly been doing for centuries. This boy mom gigue is the best!
Please continue through November's blog circle to check out what the talented Katy,Texas Photographer, Monica Cutraro, has to share!
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ONE is a blog circle that I have joined with several other very talented photographers. On the first of each month we will be sharing ONE image that spoke to our hearts from the four weeks before. It's bound to be a set of eye candy that you won't want to miss!
Some high school seniors just make my job easy. Kennedi was just such a senior. She was a fun model who simply trusted me when I asked her walk into a wall of leaves. Lol! She must have shared my vision for these pictures because her gallery had so many great ones to choose from. I wish I could post them all. Kennedi is a sweet girl inside and out. I wish her only the best during this last official year of childhood before she heads off into the world. Thanks for choosing me to immortalize this special time in your life, Kennedi.
Never in the history of families has there been a more photogenic group than this one. I honestly think that the more kids there are, the easier it is to pose the group! This family is the best. And I am not just saying that. I am lucky enough to call them my friends -- and the oldest girls my babysitters! They are genuine, kind, and talented people. I hope these photos reflect that in some small way.
Fall has arrived and I couldn't be any more excited. The air is feeling crisp, the leaves are beginning to turn colors, and the light is becoming magically golden! It makes for beautiful photographs this time of year.
Featured below is my early morning doorbell ditcher. Conrad drug that empty laundry basket outside to use as a stool all by himself. Independent and resourceful are great qualities... except when you're about two, then it's not so great. Haha. But I couldn't resist grabbing my camera and running outside in my pajamas to capture this stunning dappled light!
Please continue through October's blog circle to check out what the talented Kalamazoo Child Photographer, Tara Fletcher, has to share!
ONE is a blog circle that I have joined with several other very talented photographers. On the first of each month we will be sharing ONE image that spoke to our hearts from the four weeks before. It's bound to be a set of eye candy that you won't want to miss!
Featured below is my early morning doorbell ditcher. Conrad drug that empty laundry basket outside to use as a stool all by himself. Independent and resourceful are great qualities... except when you're about two, then it's not so great. Haha. But I couldn't resist grabbing my camera and running outside in my pajamas to capture this stunning dappled light!
Please continue through October's blog circle to check out what the talented Kalamazoo Child Photographer, Tara Fletcher, has to share!
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ONE is a blog circle that I have joined with several other very talented photographers. On the first of each month we will be sharing ONE image that spoke to our hearts from the four weeks before. It's bound to be a set of eye candy that you won't want to miss!
Fall family sessions are in full swing right now! I am currently booked every weekend from now through October and it is a wonderful feeling. It's hard to call what I do work; I feel so lucky. I mean, I get to hang out with fun families in pretty places at just the right time of day when the light is golden. It's a blast. This family was my first full session of the season. Five kids. The more the merrier! It was so easy to feel their love for one another.
Here we go! Summer is officially over and I'm jumping feet first in to family photography sessions. Fall is by far my busiest season for this little photo business of mine. The leaves, the sweaters, the colors... it's all fantastic. Will I be seeing you by chance in the next two months for pictures?
In other news, we finished off a summer chuck full of sunshine, water, and outdoor fun visiting my dad in California for his 60th birthday. This is a shot of Levi feeding seagulls from the bow of his boat that he's currently restoring. We had so much fun on that trip.
Now my two big boys, Jed and Levi, are in school. They started 3rd and 1st grades this week. I'll be honest. I always struggle at the beginning of the school year. My kids are suddenly gone for 8 hours of the day (I miss them!) and life speeds up to 100mph as we squish their activities, homework, and dinner in before bed at 8pm. On the other hand, the good news is that I get to settle in to a routine that includes plenty of one-on-one time with my littlest man, Conrad.
It's going to be a good year. I can feel it.
Please continue through September's blog circle to check out what the talented Kalamazoo Family Photographer, Sarah Rypma, has to share!
ONE is a blog circle that I have joined with several other very talented photographers. On the first of each month we will be sharing ONE image that spoke to our hearts from the four weeks before. It's bound to be a set of eye candy that you won't want to miss!
In other news, we finished off a summer chuck full of sunshine, water, and outdoor fun visiting my dad in California for his 60th birthday. This is a shot of Levi feeding seagulls from the bow of his boat that he's currently restoring. We had so much fun on that trip.
Now my two big boys, Jed and Levi, are in school. They started 3rd and 1st grades this week. I'll be honest. I always struggle at the beginning of the school year. My kids are suddenly gone for 8 hours of the day (I miss them!) and life speeds up to 100mph as we squish their activities, homework, and dinner in before bed at 8pm. On the other hand, the good news is that I get to settle in to a routine that includes plenty of one-on-one time with my littlest man, Conrad.
It's going to be a good year. I can feel it.
Please continue through September's blog circle to check out what the talented Kalamazoo Family Photographer, Sarah Rypma, has to share!
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ONE is a blog circle that I have joined with several other very talented photographers. On the first of each month we will be sharing ONE image that spoke to our hearts from the four weeks before. It's bound to be a set of eye candy that you won't want to miss!
Summer sessions are where it's at! The sun is bright, the air is warm, everyone's skin is sunkissed, and the world is green. Extended family sessions can feel intimidating. But I'll be honest, they are starting to grow on me, especially when it turns into five mini sessions. Family is such a beautiful complicated mix. I enjoy meeting my clients and getting to know them a bit. Every family has a story. And every family deserves to remember life as it is now... in all its perfect imperfectness.
I'm still on one of those natural highs, one that came from spending two nights backpacking way up in the Sawtooth mountains with a great group of people. Wow. Just wow. I'm still picking my jaw up from off the floor. "Is nature really that incredible that it would make me feel this way?" I asked my husband when I got home. He says he thinks it is.
Our first night up there happened to be a moonless clear night. I couldn't believe my luck. I rented a 20mm lens just for the occasion: I wanted to photograph the stars! I rolled out of my hammock around 11:30PM, drank some water and downed some ibuprofen for a headache, and then carefully and quietly wandered the campsite with my headlamp, tripod, and camera. The stars were absolutely incredible. Countless stars. The only word I can think to describe what I saw was awe-inspiring. As the night wore on and became darker, the stars actually started reflecting off the lake water! It was gorgeous. I have no doubt there is a God.
Please continue through August's blog circle to check out what the talented Katy Texas Photographer, Monica Cutraro, has to share!
ONE is a blog circle that I have joined with several other very talented photographers. On the first of each month we will be sharing ONE image that spoke to our hearts from the four weeks before. It's bound to be a set of eye candy that you won't want to miss!
Our first night up there happened to be a moonless clear night. I couldn't believe my luck. I rented a 20mm lens just for the occasion: I wanted to photograph the stars! I rolled out of my hammock around 11:30PM, drank some water and downed some ibuprofen for a headache, and then carefully and quietly wandered the campsite with my headlamp, tripod, and camera. The stars were absolutely incredible. Countless stars. The only word I can think to describe what I saw was awe-inspiring. As the night wore on and became darker, the stars actually started reflecting off the lake water! It was gorgeous. I have no doubt there is a God.
Please continue through August's blog circle to check out what the talented Katy Texas Photographer, Monica Cutraro, has to share!
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ONE is a blog circle that I have joined with several other very talented photographers. On the first of each month we will be sharing ONE image that spoke to our hearts from the four weeks before. It's bound to be a set of eye candy that you won't want to miss!
ONE is a blog circle that I have joined with several other very talented photographers. On the first of each month we will be sharing ONE image that spoke to our hearts from the four weeks before. It's bound to be a set of eye candy that you won't want to miss!
Summer is in full swing over here. We've been playing hard, sleeping in, and eating our weight in ice cream. Summer is also proving to be the best time to capture all three of my boys and their relationship together! The other night, I sat back on the lawn with my camera and laughed (while calling out instructions to 'be nice') as I caught these images of my children playing on our playset in the hose. The pictures totally tell the story of my boys and their relationship as they are now. I hope I can capture a few more frames with all three just doing their thing together this summer. It surprisingly means a lot to me! I sure love these three boys.
Please continue through July's blog circle to check out what the talented Katy Texas Photographer, Monica Cutraro, has to share!
Summer is in full swing over here. We've been playing hard, sleeping in, and eating our weight in ice cream. Summer is also proving to be the best time to capture all three of my boys and their relationship together! The other night, I sat back on the lawn with my camera and laughed (while calling out instructions to 'be nice') as I caught these images of my children playing on our playset in the hose. The pictures totally tell the story of my boys and their relationship as they are now. I hope I can capture a few more frames with all three just doing their thing together this summer. It surprisingly means a lot to me! I sure love these three boys.
Please continue through July's blog circle to check out what the talented Katy Texas Photographer, Monica Cutraro, has to share!
ONE is a blog circle that I have joined with several other very talented photographers. On the first of each month we will be sharing ONE image that spoke to our hearts from the four weeks before. It's bound to be a set of eye candy that you won't want to miss!
June marks the beginning of Summer! Excited doesn't even begin to describe my feelings. I feel like I was made to be a mother in the summer time. The warm weather and lack of schedule means I get to play and make memories with the people I love most. And we've already gotten a head start with baseball, trips to the park, popsicles, picnics, a little hiking, and even a camping trip. This picture was taken at the City of Rocks after a thunderstorm. My littlest was splashing in any and every puddle he could find while I was flipping out over the scenery. It was a beautiful evening. I'm looking forward to many more like it. Bring it, Summer!
Please continue through June's blog circle to check out what the talented Kalamazoo Lifestyle Photographer, Tara Fletcher, has to share!
June marks the beginning of Summer! Excited doesn't even begin to describe my feelings. I feel like I was made to be a mother in the summer time. The warm weather and lack of schedule means I get to play and make memories with the people I love most. And we've already gotten a head start with baseball, trips to the park, popsicles, picnics, a little hiking, and even a camping trip. This picture was taken at the City of Rocks after a thunderstorm. My littlest was splashing in any and every puddle he could find while I was flipping out over the scenery. It was a beautiful evening. I'm looking forward to many more like it. Bring it, Summer!
Please continue through June's blog circle to check out what the talented Kalamazoo Lifestyle Photographer, Tara Fletcher, has to share!
I think found my jam in lifestyle newborn photography. I could photograph precious tiny newborn details all wrapped up in their blissful parents' arms all day, every day. It's a sweet fleeting time in life that I personally wish I could go back and relive, sleepless nights and all! That's why I think these kinds of photos are so important. Babies don't keep, but a photograph does. And with it comes sweet memories.
A special congratulations to this cute couple with their very first baby! It was so apparent that they were not only in love with each other, but with their new addition. What a delightful and good-looking family of three. I can't wait to see little Hazel grow! Thanks guys for inviting me in to your home and sharing a bit of yourselves and your beautiful life with me.
A special congratulations to this cute couple with their very first baby! It was so apparent that they were not only in love with each other, but with their new addition. What a delightful and good-looking family of three. I can't wait to see little Hazel grow! Thanks guys for inviting me in to your home and sharing a bit of yourselves and your beautiful life with me.
ONE is a blog circle that I have joined with several other very talented photographers. It began on my personal blog but I am moving it over here to my professional website so that I can share bits and pieces of my life with you. On the first of each month we will be sharing ONE image that spoke to our hearts from the four weeks before. It's bound to be a set of eye candy that you won't want to miss!
Life has been extra busy at our house this past month. We just finished a little house remodel. My husband discovered some DIY skills he didn't know he had by creating a new wall and closet and repainting the big boys' new bedroom. To top it off, we bought new carpet throughout the whole house! All this change has me purging and reorganizing everything. It also has me itching to update the decor in my living room. I'm ready for some fresh items that make this space feel a little more modern and like us. In the mean time, we all look a little like my youngest up there, star-fished out enjoying the soft clean new carpet!
Life has been extra busy at our house this past month. We just finished a little house remodel. My husband discovered some DIY skills he didn't know he had by creating a new wall and closet and repainting the big boys' new bedroom. To top it off, we bought new carpet throughout the whole house! All this change has me purging and reorganizing everything. It also has me itching to update the decor in my living room. I'm ready for some fresh items that make this space feel a little more modern and like us. In the mean time, we all look a little like my youngest up there, star-fished out enjoying the soft clean new carpet!
Please continue through May's blog circle to check out what the talented Knoxville Family Photographer, Sarah Lewis, has to share!
This girl knew how to pose for the camera! I only hope she had as much fun as I did during our session. I love using the Snake River Canyon as a backdrop for my high school seniors. This is home and Idaho is pretty darn cool. Let's show the world how awesome you and this place are!
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