I always think I can keep a Year in Review “concise” but my brain will NOT allow any amazing thing to be left out! In lieu of a long ramble, I’ve decided to do a “notable points” kind of recap this year. So much happened and there was a big shift in my work and I just will try to get it all in a list! Here we go!
Read MoreThank you from the bottom of my heart! Looking through these 2024 sessions—YOUR MOMENTS and PEOPLE—I am once again pinching myself that I was given the chance to create images and capture moments for and WITH you! So without further ado, here is the 2025 Year in Review—a few images from each session of the year!
Read MoreAh! It’s here—the end of another beautiful four seasons in the PNW! Photography here is really great like that: you have summer with warm, glowy light and long daylight hours, fall with soft brown tones and falling leaves, winter for shooting among the evergreens flocked in white or inside warm homes, and spring for chasing wildflowers in the mountains! We get a little of everything and that is something I don’t ever want to take for granted.
Read MoreThis year I took on a smaller number of weddings—10 spread out across the year. That seems to be the magical number for me and I’ll be capping my bookings at 10 this year again. Each wedding was a joy and I looked forward to each so much! With more time free in the summer, it allowed me to photograph more families. They (you all) bring me so much joy. I love that you’re all so different and that makes every session new and fresh. I found myself thriving in sessions around or in the water, inside your homes (big and small, modern or of older vintage—all were inspiring!), shooting through windows, and getting playful with movement and blur (I dragged that shutter for a few images in almost every shoot this season!) While I love a good earth tone, I just cannot deny a love for COLOR. And it shows in this Year in Review collection! I did a handful of commercial/branding shoots this year and even got to work with a food stylist and shoot a number of fancy and beautiful recipes for a special project.
Read MoreTall grasses, wild and golden light, and bare feet. So much love for this sweet family!
Read MoreLauren and Cory rented this rustic little lookout in Fernwood, ID for their 5th anniversary weekend. I know many of you are going to have questions about how you can rent this amazing little place yourself, so I’ll just link The Mandagies' in-depth blog about this place! They cover all the details from how to find it on Airbnb to how to get there to how to use the sauna! Such a great resource.
Loved getting to third wheel with these kind/creative/down-to-earth people. And getting to shoot in such an aesthetically fun space was an extra bonus! I brought a few lenses including a 16mm lens which I was very glad to have since inside the little lookout was actually quite tight—”cozy”! A current fav session to be sure!
Read MoreI will never tire of this kind of session. In fact, if you have the cereal box still on the table from breakfast or if the birthday party banner is still up or if some of the kids have chosen their own outfits or if the artwork on the walls is authored by members of your own family—well, I can only say: that is the rich life. The rich life is in the moving details, the in-process dreams and days. This family, welcoming their newest little “I” home—pure love and joy!
Read MoreColor paint powder family session—messy and memorable!
Read MoreThis set of images was a highlight in the 2020 year of shooting! Inspired by the many amazing porch portraits others were creating, I wanted to try my hand at these little vignettes too!
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