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Golden Hour Series: Because Summer Light Doesn’t Last Forever

There are only 18 summers.

That’s what they say about raising kids—and I feel it in my bones more and more each year. One day, they’re chasing butterflies barefoot through the yard. The next, they’re running toward bigger things—friends, sports, dreams, college.

But in between those milestones, we get the in-between moments.
Golden ones.
Unscripted ones.
The ones we want to hold onto forever.

As a family photographer in Salmon, Idaho, I created the Golden Hour Series because I believe in honoring those fleeting chapters. These are sunset photo sessions designed to capture your people just as they are—playful, real, messy, beautiful, and absolutely yours.

What is the Golden Hour Collective?

The Golden Hour Collective is a limited set of summer evening sessions held during that dreamy stretch of sunlight just before the sun dips below the mountains. You know the one—the sky turns warm and everything around you glows.

These summer family photo sessions aren’t about stiff poses or forced smiles. They’re about connection.
Laughing together.
Holding hands.
Watching the way your toddler’s hair catches the light.
Feeling your partner’s arms around you.

They’re about what summer feels like—not just what it looks like.

Why Summer? Why Now?

Because summer has a heartbeat of its own.
It’s slower. Softer. Messier.
And full of tiny moments that sneak past us if we’re not paying attention.

I know how it goes—life gets busy. We’re behind the camera, holding the snacks, wiping the tears, packing the towels, making the memories… but rarely in the photos ourselves.

This is your invitation to be seen.
To be part of the story.
To create something that will last long after the ice cream melts and the kids outgrow their floaties.

Why I Love Photographing Families in the Summer

Every family I photograph teaches me something different.
How love looks in the way siblings squabble and then hold hands without realizing it.
How a mom’s quiet glance at her kids says more than words.
How dads turn into kids again when they’re chasing toddlers through a field.

Over the years, I’ve had the absolute joy of photographing families at every stage—from new babies to teens getting ready to leave the nest. And every time, I think: this season matters.

I don’t take lightly the trust families place in me to capture these moments. These photos become time capsules, and I’m honored to hold the lid open for just a little while.

Sessions Held in Salmon, Idaho & Surrounding Areas

Golden Hour Series sessions are available on select summer evenings to ensure we capture the best light without rushing the experience. I keep these sessions limited so I can pour my heart into each one—so every family feels seen, known, and celebrated.

What Are Motion Memories?

Motion Memories are more than just a video—they're a feeling.

These short, soundless films are created from real moments during your photo session. Moments where no one’s posing, no one’s being directed—just being. You’ll see the way your child’s hair moves in the wind, the laughter that bubbles up between siblings, or the quiet way your partner looks at you when you’re not looking.

They aren’t planned or rehearsed.
They’re not polished highlight reels.
They’re little windows into your real, everyday magic.

It’s the way your family moves together.
The way joy unfolds naturally in your connection.
The pause before a hug. The spin of a dress. The squeeze of a tiny hand.

Motion Memories capture those in-between seconds that photos can’t always hold—the living, breathing parts of your story.

They’re designed to help you remember what it felt like. Not just what it looked like.

Whether it’s a toddler’s contagious giggle or the quiet presence of someone you love beside you, these small films become a kind of time capsule. They’re a gentle way to revisit a moment that might otherwise blur with time.

And that’s the heart behind them:
To help you hold on—not just to what you saw, but to how it felt to be there, together, in the golden light.

Ready to Bottle Up a Little Sunshine?

If your heart is saying yes to capturing your family in this season—exactly as you are—then I’d love to photograph you. Whether you’ve never had professional photos or it’s been a while, this is your sign to make time for it.

Let’s tell your summer story.
Let’s soak up the golden hour.
Let’s give you something to hold onto—long after the sun sets.

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