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Erika & Art Brown Family…

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You know when you meet someone and you are like, these are my people!?? This is what happened when I met Erika. I loved how she found me. She was sitting at her daughter’s gymnastics class and noticed a family picture on someones phone. She loved it! She asked who took it, got my information, contacted me and now she is going to have beautiful portraits on her wall before Christmas! The funny thing is she proclaims to be a procrastinator! I love that she went for something she wanted, something that meant so much to her!!
I treat life like it’s Costco…if it’s available, let’s go for it!! haha Okay, maybe not in everything but I am definitely a person that when I like something or have an idea I just go for it!!! How about you? Are you a get ‘er done type person or do you tend to procrastinate? I think this could be compared to a morning person vs. a non morning person. You either are or you aren’t. Maybe??
Either way, I’m so excited for this family to have their family portraits on their walls to enjoy for many years to come! I’m so thankful that she saw something she liked and went for it! There is nothing more that I love than to share my love and gift to more families.
I LOVED that they included Grandma! What do these memories mean to this family? More than they know now but the little girls will cherish these one day. They are too young to appreciate now but later these will be priceless. This is the perfect gift for grandma and her daughter right now and later. What do you want now? What do you want most? Go for it!! Make it happen! No regrets!

I know the pictures I took of MY grandma with my kids and niece are cherished by all of us. They are priceless you guys! The pictures I have of my kids and niece with MY parents are priceless. I cherish those and to be honest, should probably be updated!

Pictures are so powerful, usually way more powerful and appreciated if something happens to someone. Take those pictures with your phone every day, with the people you are with. Take video of that little voice, old voice, singing, and maybe even the whining…haha

What pictures do you cherish the most and why?

Camden…

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Meet lil miss Camden…
This girl is so well rounded. So talented. So kind. So beautiful. When we met for her planning session I was in awe at all of her activities, hobbies and interests. I have known Camden as a mountain biker. 🚵🏻‍♀️ She is the kid that decorates her helmet for every race, yet walks around with a book in her hand.📖 Always a book in her hand. 📚 She is confident in who she is and that is a beautiful thing. That is how I want all women to be! I loved all of her outfits and the meaning behind all of her locations. We started in Freak Ally for a few shots. This captured some of her artistic side. We then walked over to ‘Rediscovered Books’ store as she spends a lot of time there. We jumped in the van and stopped at ‘The Cabin’ for a shot there as she likes to take writing classes there in the summer.📝 She changed her outfit in the van and we walked to the bridge. The bridge has such great angles and textures! We then went to the Capitol building to capture her with one of her signs. 🌏 She likes to rally on the steps…that was a first for me! She is so brave and confident! We went to the foothills for the rest of the shots.⛰ We loaded up my “session wagon” and went for a little hike. Camden loves to snow ski and is on ski team.🎿 We captured a few more book shots with some of her favorite books, got some more shots without any props, except her hat and she looks freaking darling in the hat by the way! The hat! 🧢 A girl after my own heart! Then of course we finished with her mountain bike in the foothills where she rides and trains. How cool is all that??

Sometimes I get seniors like Camden that have a lot they want to capture and remember and sometimes I get kids with one outfit. Either way, they are memories I’m honored to capture. I love it all! I love the kids and their love of life! ❤️

Ride on, Camden! Enjoy your senior year!! Hope to see you in the foothills!

What is your favorite book? Comment below with a book recommendation for Camden (and me) ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Shanti…

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Look at this smile!! Shanti was pretty excited for her senior portraits. She pretty much had her outfits picked out before we even met for the planning session! 👗 I loved her excitement!! 🙌🏻
Her hair!! So stunning! Who wants hair like this?? 🙋🏼‍♀️ Shanti wanted some variety that we got from the Train Depot, a bridge and the foothills⛰. It has been a strange fall 🍁 and not the best leaves on the ground in the foothills.
I was on my way to her session when I saw these beautiful, orange leaves at a church. 🍁🍁🍁 I contemplated going back and grabbing a pile for pictures. I just didn’t want to be late. I like to be early.
I decided it was worth it so I drove back around the block and got a pile of orange leaves. They worked perfectly!! Her fall senior session turned out perfect!
I got to photograph this girl due to a referral! The best compliment for sure! This is one beautiful girl, inside and out!

Do you have a senior like Shanti that was/is excited for senior portraits or do you have a senior that just doesn’t care but will do them for mom? I get a good mix but quite honestly I get a lot of boys
that don’t really care, but do it for mom…and end up having fun and are excited to see the pictures! Yep, that might be my super power! 🤪👊🏻

Brown Family…

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The Brown Family!!
No better compliment than a referral! 🌟 This family landed in my office off of a referral! 🙏🏻 We had many schedules to work around but you know what….Every thing is Figure Outable! Almost everything!
They really wanted trees, logs and water. So that is where I took them! Their goals were a family portrait, kids together, and a spouse portrait! That’s what we did! We spent about an hour taking
different shots so they had some options to choose from, had beverages and laughed! I fell in love with their dog, Alta! Such a good dog and don’t you just love that bandana?!?! 🐶 Leslie’s goal was a family portrait on a specific wall and that
is what we specialize in! She sent me a picture of the wall and I was able to show her how her family portrait looked on her wall exact size before she purchased it! How cool is that?!?!?
Her wall portrait and small prints have been ordered and I can’t wait for them to see their portraits on print…GORGEOUS!! I wish my families would video themselves opening up their prints so I can see their reaction!

Do you have a wall or walls to hang your family portraits on? Are they hanging or are they still a digital file on your computer?🖥 Or do you need an updated family portrait? Let me know if I can help you with family portraits! I hold your hand through the entire process…and it’s super fun!!

Taylor…

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This kid!! He has grown up so much the last few years! So crazy how they are a boy one day and man the next! 💪🏻 Taylor wanted his senior portraits done at his grandparents ranch in Council, ID.
So that is what we did! Grandpa has the prettiest, old red truck that we even picked a special outfit for! I have to say that this kid has style! I really loved his clothing choices with all the color!
I’m sure it was mom that should get the award 🥇 for this but Taylor was willing to do whatever! After a fun evening in Council capturing Taylor, we scheduled one evening at the Bishop Kelly football field.
We captured Taylor! That is what senior portraits is all about! Taylor is such a gentleman! Great smile! Great attitude! I have no doubt that he will conquer his dreams and goals.

Why don’t you “comment below” and wish this kid a great senior year!!