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Happy 80th Birthday, Bill & Catherine!! You are so darn cute!!! Look at those smiles!!! Originally from McCall, the Petzak family got together in McCall for two 80th birthday celebrations!! Definitely something to celebrate! Almost all their kids, grandkids and great grandkids made it! One couple knew they couldn’t make it early on so they […]

Wong’s Bowl…have you heard of it? If you snowmobile or have snowmobiled in McCall, you are probably well aware of Wong’s Bowl. Meet the Wong Family. Please forgive me as I type with tears in my eyes. This session is one for the books! Man! This session is a huge reason I do what I […]

I was in shock when they showed up at the lavender fields…amazing how less than a year and the kids seem all grown up. Kenzie is headed to college, Chase has facial hair and Maizy is no longer that little girl. You guys!! Don’t blink!!! I booked the fields, had the couple change their mind […]

We offered “Senior” portraits recently and this cute couple took us up on the offer! “Senior” portraits were meant for 65 and older, individual and/or couples. To capture their relationship, interests and hobbies…enjoy!! Jim and I met at “Dino’s” a top 40 dance club and Italian dinner house in Boise. He was trying to find […]

I have been lucky enough to photograph this family for about 12 years! Give or take a few years. What started off, and for many years, as a trade between Monica cleaning my house and me doing their family pictures every year has turned into a relationship I cherish. I have watched their kids grow […]

Whether you have a family photography session annually or once every couple of years, your choice to invest in family photography does matter and it is important. Your family portraits bring your family together. It reminds your family of its love for one another. Your family portraits bring joy. And, in hard times, your family […]

Mama didn’t feel sweet Rudy Lynn moving so she went to the doctor. When the nurse couldn’t find a heartbeat on the fetal monitor and went for the ultrasound machine they knew something was wrong. They soon learned that their sweet sweet baby girl didn’t have a heart beat. Sunday, June 28th at 11:55am mama […]

“Daughter is in town from college, we just need a quick family shot.” Anyone else need to sneak in that quick session? I mean, what are we learning from this pandemic? How important family is!! Right???!!! Am I right??!! As humans, it’s easy to take our closest people for granted! Are your family portraits updated? […]

Have you heard of a “porch-trait”? This beautiful family has never had a professional family portrait taken. Their son was home from college and asked if I would be willing to do a “porch-trait” for them. Abso-freaking-lutely!!! They live in Hidden Springs and if you have ever been there it is a beautiful little community! […]

Meet the wonderful Albin Family! I have done senior portraits for them and now family portraits! It was rainy and wet and spring isn’t completely grown in yet so we played in the studio! New backdrop and all! Apparently the backdrop was perfect for their home decor! Can’t wait to see these on their walls! […]