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

MAY

15

2025

Summer Sunset Sessions in Salmon - Because summer light doesn't last forever—but your memories can. Golden Hour Series: Because Summer Light ...

APR

18

2025

Ethan & Paige Idaho Maternity Session

I Do to We’re Expecting — Ethan and Paige’s Next Chapter There are few things in this world that fill my heart the way witnessing love unfold ...

APR

11

2025

Hershberger Family - Salmon, Idaho ...

Spring Family Time with the Hershberger Family It had been a few years since the Hershberger family stood in front of my camera, and it was such ...

DEC

23

2024

Morgan Family, May Idaho

Morgan Family Adds Twins I had the pleasure of traveling to the charming town of May, Idaho, to meet the Morgan family for a heartwarming ...

DEC

19

2024

Riggan Family Photos, Salmon Idaho

Riggan Family, Idaho Family Photos It was such a joy to make my way back to the Riggan property for their family photos this year. This special ...

DEC

06

2024

Petersen Family Session, Salmon IDaho

Petersen Family Holidays have a magical way of bringing families together, making them the perfect time to capture special moments with a family ...

DEC

05

2024

Hiebert Family - Challis, Idaho

Hiebert Fall Family Photos An Unforgettable Extended Family Session in Challis, IdahoWorking as an Idaho Family Photographer means I often get ...

DEC

04

2024

Miller Family, Salmon Idaho Fall Family ...

I recently had the pleasure of photographing the Miller family, and it was such a wonderful experience. Jessica, a Salmon native, made time for ...

NOV

27

2024

Jacobs Family, Salmon Idaho ...

Jacobs Family Capturing the Jacobs Family: An Idaho Family Photographer’s PerspectiveI had the pleasure of seeing the Jacobs Family again ...

NOV

11

2024

Howick Family, Idaho Family Photos

Howick Family There’s something so special about reconnecting with the Howick family each fall. Ed and Kayla got married during this ...

NOV

08

2024

Kauffman Family, Fall Family Photos in ...

Meeting the Kauffman family was such a joy!They made the journey from Challis to work with me as their Idaho family photographer, and we ended up in ...

NOV

07

2024

Alvarado Family, Williams Creek Family ...

Golden Moments with the Alvarado Family Golden Moments with the Alvarado Family: A Perfect Fall Family SessionPhotographing families with young ...

OCT

23

2024

Michael & Jaycee Lane, Salmon ID

Hello Baby Colston Baby Colston, at just five months old, made his adorable debut in the Lane family’s fall photos this year!Returning to ...

OCT

14

2024

Morton Family Idaho Photographer

Morton Fall Family Photos It had been far too long since I last saw the Morton Family! I couldn’t believe how much Ellie and Olivia had ...

OCT

11

2024

Algate Family Salmon ID

Algate Family of Four Meet the Algate Family!Ryan and Kendra, along with their two children, Noah and their newest addition, Paisley, have ...

OCT

09

2024

Balliett Family Idaho Fall Family ...

Balliett Family • Fall Family Photos These kids are such CUTE PATOOTIES! They both did an incredible job during the session, and I ...

SEP

19

2024

Stephanishen Family - Idaho Family ...

Stephanishen Family Family Photos are actually not that bad. Can you believe it? Bill actually said it wasn't "too bad" at the end of the ...

AUG

16

2024

Phillips Family, Salmon Idaho Family ...

Phillips Family - Salmon, Idaho Lindsay has the boys TRAINED and that includes Nate as well. We have done our fair share of family photos and ...

JUL

26

2024

Dahle Family, Salmon ID

Dahle Family - Salmon, Idaho Cherishing Moments Across GenerationsFamily photos aren't just for when the kids are young—they're a ...

JUL

08

2024

Bigelow Family - Salmon Idaho Summer ...

Bigelow Family - Salmon Idaho Summer Photos It's been about five years or more that I have gotten the Bigelow family in front of my camera and ...

JUN

12

2024

Eldredge Family Challis Idaho ...

Eldredge Family - Challis, Idaho Family Session in Challis, Idaho. I went to Challis to see the Eldredge Family for some family photos. It ...

JUN

07

2024

Orme Family Salmon Idaho

I met with Cody and Jorgee for some sweet family photos. Their girls were dressed so cute. I love family session so much especially with little ...

MAY

29

2024

Cotton & Hailee, Idaho Family Session

Cotton & Hailee Family Photos I had so much with this group!We laughed and played games and played games and laughed. We ran around the field ...

FEB

15

2024

Appel Family, Hamilton Montana Family ...

Appel Family - Hamilton, MT Family Photos I had the privilege of taking some family photos for the Appel family this week in Hamilton, ...

NOV

27

2023

Hilton Family, Salmon Idaho ...

Hilton Family - Fall Family Photos This was the first year I go to take photos of the Hilton family. This group was easy to photograph. ...

NOV

27

2023

Wells Family, Idaho Family Photographer

Wells Family Photos Meet the Wells family. This was my first time meeting the Wells family. They are so wonderful. They had the barn ...

NOV

21

2023

Criner Family, Salmon Idaho ...

Criner Family - Salmon, Idaho Meet the Criner Family.This is their first time getting family photos, ever. I feel so privileged to be their ...

NOV

10

2023

Aldous Family, Idaho Family ...

Aldous Family - Idaho Fall Family Photos I always enjoy my sessions with the Aldous Family. Toryn and Reese are getting more and more into ...

NOV

09

2023

Stone Family, East Idaho Family ...

Stone Family, Idaho Family Photographer Another year, another family session for the Stone family. It can be hard trying to switch it up ...

NOV

03

2023

Schwartz Family, Salmon Idaho Family ...

Meet the Schwartz Family Welcome the Schwartz family to Salmon. Kyle and his family moved to Salmon as he joins the team at Salmon Dental ...

OCT

19

2023

Chris and Caitlynn, Idaho Fall ...

Chris & Caitlynn - Fall Maternity Session I had a blast with Chris and Caitlynn. These two had this session planned and booked for a while. I ...

OCT

16

2023

Brewer Family, Salmon Idaho ...

Brewer Family - Fall Family Photos Would you believe me if I told you that this session was 80 degrees warmer than our last one? Really. ...

OCT

10

2023

James Family, Challis Idaho ...

James Family - Challis Idaho The James family is always so easy going. They trust me and are always willing to travel to Salmon from Challis if ...

OCT

09

2023

Richards Family, East Idaho Family ...

Richards Family, East Idaho Family Session This session is so special. Once upon a time I used to babysit MaKenna and her sister Ali. Mostly on ...

OCT

04

2023

Anderson Maternity, Idaho Photographer

Baby Anderson - Idaho Maternity Session Meg and JakeWe skipped their "big" wedding, fast forward three years and here we are. These two were ...

AUG

20

2023

Koester Family, Salmon Idaho ...

Koester Family, Idaho Family Photos at the Cliffs It's been way too long since I have seen the Koester family! I have known Robby and Lisa ...

DEC

06

2022

McGrady Family, Salmon Idaho ...

Lana, Kennedy & Carter, Salmon, Idaho The snow is a big "WELCOME" to Salmon from Mother Nature to Lana and her two children Kennedy and Carter. ...

NOV

24

2022

Brewer Family, Idaho Family ...

Brewer Family - Winter Session How cold do you think it was for these? A whopping SIX DEGREES. Yes 6 degrees. We still wen through with ...

OCT

25

2022

Engle Family, Idaho Family ...

Ben, Morgan & Ellis Ellis almost liked me this year. It was so close. I have taken the Engle's family photos for the past couple of ...

OCT

21

2022

Kelly and Tucker

Kelly & Tucker - Mommy and Me - Salmon, Idaho Tucker ALWAYS gives me a run for my money. This little guy is so energetic and I know we are ...

OCT

17

2022

Freel Family, Salmon, Idaho, Southeast ...

Freel Family, Williams Lake I haven't photographed the Freel family in years! It has been a long time since we met at the Sacajawea Center and ...

OCT

11

2022

Taylor Family - Idaho Family ...

Taylor Family - Salmon, Idaho One thing I can always count on with younger boys at a session is energy, lots of energy. Ryker and Royce kept me ...

SEP

29

2022

Fife Family, May, Idaho

Fife Family I got to travel to May for a family session with the Fife family. I'll be honest, I've never actually traveled up May. I know, ...

SEP

19

2022

Osgood Girls, Mommy and Me, Salmon, ...

Jessie, Coraline and Hope I always love my mommy and me sessions with Jessie and Coraline. This special mommy and me session was Hope's ...

SEP

15

2022

What to Wear for your Fall Family ...

What to Wear for Your Fall Family Photos - How to Style Your Family Portraits One question I get asked a lot as a family photographer - what do ...

SEP

06

2022

Wiley Family

Wiley Family - Carmen, Idaho The Wiley Family . . . . So this was a session. It's always a lot when you get more than four people together ...

AUG

23

2022

Casperson Family - Idaho Family ...

Casperson Family - Carmen I always look forward to my sessions with the Casperson family. It's taken a few years to get Jared accustomed to ...

JUL

10

2022

Chappell Family - Salmon, Idaho - East ...

Chappell Family - Salmon, Idaho I have had the pleasure of photographing Brandon and Kayla few times over the years. They have always been fun ...

JUN

23

2022

Small Family - Salmon, ID - Huckleberry ...

Small Family - Owners of Huckleberry Hollow This is Justin and Katie Small. They have lived in Salmon for quite a few years now and own and ...

JUN

07

2022

Marcus Family - Idaho Family ...

The Marcus Family - Salmon, Idaho It was so great to see the Marcus family again this year!Devin and Sarah's little boys, Sawyer and Finley have ...

MAY

31

2022

Hershberger Family - Salmon, Idaho - ...

Hershberger Family - Salmon, Idaho Meet the Hershberger family! One the best part of my "job" is meeting so many new people. I don't ...

DEC

02

2021

Anderson Children

Alexis, TJ & Nicholas If you have followed my work throughout the years, chances are you have seen Alexis quite a bit.I have photographed her ...

DEC

01

2021

Inks Family

Inks Family - Carmen Have you noticed all the new construction in Salmon and in the areas around us? I can't believe all the new houses up ...

NOV

10

2021

Fisher Family - East Idaho Photographer

Fisher Family This little spot was just perfect to accommodate the Fisher family! This session was a breeze. I loved the green grass ...

OCT

17

2021

James Family

The James Family 2021 I saw the James family again this year!A couple weeks back I scheduled some sessions in Challis and the James family was ...

OCT

11

2021

Baer Family Plus One

Baer Family + One The Baer family is growing! I am so excited for Joel and Johnna (and Jayda), a baby is on the way. These two got ...

OCT

02

2021

School Portraits - 2021-2022

- SCHOOL PORTRAITS - Another great year of school portrait in the books! I can't believe I have been taking school portraits for like eight ...

SEP

24

2021

Green Family - Salmon Idaho

Green Family I got to see the Green family again this year. We got together nearly a month and a half earlier than we did last year and it was ...

SEP

21

2021

Bishop Family - Salmon, Idaho

Bishop Family - September Family Session I got the opportunity to photograph the Bishop family before fall and winter set it. I have ...

JUL

30

2021

Martin Family - Salmon, Idaho

Jeremiah and Brandi + Tad and Lily - Summer Photos I got to see the Martin family a little earlier this year! Tad and Lily are growing so ...

JUL

06

2021

VanderSchaaf Family - Salmon, Idaho - ...

I am convinced that if Ashley keeps booking family photos while they are home visiting, Matt may not come anymore. Even though he hates ...

JUL

06

2021

Wilcox Family - Salmon, Idaho, East ...

WILCOX FAMILY 2021 - IN SALMON I got to do another extended family session + a cake smash all in one and it was AMAZING. I have been having ...

JUL

03

2021

Moorhead Family

I have been busy with quite a few extended family sessions this year. These are special because it's usually a family visiting family in Salmon or ...

JUL

03

2021

Ford Family - East Idaho Photographer

The stars finally aligned for me for photograph Olivia and her family! I have been patiently waiting to get them in front of my camera for a quite a ...

JUN

29

2021

Chappell Family - Salmon, Idaho

Last time I photographed the Chappell family it was a fall session . . . which quickly turned into a winter session. About five minutes into their ...

JUN

20

2021

Melissa and Kendall - East Idaho ...

Mommy and Me - Melissa and Kendall This cute little girl moved from Salmon awhile ago so I was excited to hear from Melissa and want some shots ...

JUN

20

2021

Ealand Family - Salmon, Idaho Family ...

Ealand Family I first met part of the Ealand family a few years ago when Tara, mom, booked me for Canyon's senior portraits. We went downtown ...

JUN

15

2021

Aldous Family - Salmon, Idaho - Family ...

I have worked with the Aldous family several times over the years and love when Danielle messages me for a session. I know they will be styled ...

MAY

27

2021

Prepping for summer photo sessions - ...

Summer Photography Sessions: How to Make the Most of Your Time with a Salmon Idaho Photographer Summertime is here, the day are longer, the ...

MAY

04

2021

Casperson Family - East Idaho ...

Casperson Family 2021 This is only second time I have met Clancy and he is a little stud. Jared and Keila sure do have cute kids. RaeLyn is so ...

MAY

03

2021

Howick Family - Salmon, Idaho

Aubree and EJ are on the run Four years later and Aubree is finally starting to like me, not so much EJ, but Aubree was talkative and posed like ...

APR

29

2021

Dustin and Ellen - Stevensville, ...

Dustin and Ellen I probably don't have to tell you what a year 2020 was but meet Ellen and Dustin. They had a 2020 wedding planned and well ...

APR

28

2021

Jessica and the kids - Salmon, Idaho

Jessica and the kids Two things that are always unpredictable: KIDS and WEATHER. And both haven't went in Jessica or my favor for a ...

APR

28

2021

Serena and Weston - Mommy and Me- ...

Serena and Weston come to Salmon Serena and Weston traveled to Salmon for the Mommy and Me sessions and I a, so happy they did! Serena is ...

APR

27

2021

Matt and Tera- Salmon, Idaho

Matt, Tera & Baby Isabelle I just love Isabelle's little chubby cheeks and sweet smile. She is so dang sweet. I had the privilege ...

APR

26

2021

Engle Family - Salmon, Idaho

How cute is the Engle Family? Ben and Morgan booked a spring family session and we tried a new location. It is the perfect little sliver right ...

APR

23

2021

Mom is getting our last name - Bo and ...

Katie is stealing the kids' last name. I know - FINALLY. The busy two are trying to plan a fall wedding while, well life - school, kids, work - ya ...

APR

21

2021

Bostyn and the dress - Salmon, Idaho

I have had the of privilege photographing Bostyn a few times, past sessions, her mom's wedding, not only is she so beautiful but she is great ...

APR

14

2021

What colors to wear for Spring family ...

What to Wear for Spring Family Photos from an Idaho Family Photographer Spring is a great time for taking photos, with the beautiful flowers and ...

MAR

31

2021

Winters Family - Salmon, ID

The best part about being home based is being available for visiting families. • • • Gloria contacted me for a special ...

MAR

28

2021

Justin and Katie - Maternity Session

Justin and Katie moved to the Lemhi Valley just under a year ago. They purchased the Kolman's place in Baker, yes, that great one with the little ...

MAR

28

2021

Jeremy and Julie - Missoula, Montana

It is such a small world. The worlds aligned and Julie ended up booking me thru my cousin who lives in California. Jeremy and Julie moved ...

MAR

17

2021

Four Ways to Prep for a Family Session

Four Ways to Prepare for a Family Session WHAT TO DO BEFORE A FAMILY PHOTO SESSIONIt's that time of year again, family photos and I know it can ...

MAR

10

2021

My Emergency Bag and 10 Things Inside ...

I just updated my emergency bag today and I am so excited for this cute holographic bag from The House of Flynn. It is the smallest of the set the ...

MAR

06

2021

How to Style Your Family Session, Idaho ...

How to Style Your Family Session, Idaho Family Photographer Once you have booked your family session it's crunch time on deciding on outfits and ...

FEB

28

2021

Three Reasons You Shouldn't Skip On ...

If you are anything like me you probably make every excuse in the book to not treat yourself. I can always come up with a reason of why I don't ...

JAN

25

2021

Pierson Family - Family Photography - ...

I love meeting new families especially from outside of Salmon. I have to be honest, I have lived in Salmon for the majority of my life and if ...

NOV

29

2020

Winter Morning Family Session

If you haven't noticed, it is getting cold outside. I know, I know it's almost winter but every year I wonder why I live in such a cold climate ...

NOV

29

2020

Campbell Family - Salmon, Idaho

Meet the Campbell Family! I was so excited when I got to their home here in the Salmon area. The Campbells own a local Christmas tree farm just ...

NOV

23

2020

Thoreson Family - Family Photographer - ...

Chances are you know the Thoreson family. Owners and operators of Heart X Outfitters, parents to three kiddos and pretty awesome people. My son ...

NOV

08

2020

Nate & Lindsay - Family Photography - ...

Nate and Lindsay did a great family session with them and all their boys. Yes, all boys. Five of them. And they were so well behaved. It was a lot of ...

NOV

07

2020

Stanger Family - Family Photography - ...

Emery just loved taking photos. She was so much fun and was just the perfect little model. Her little curls and little pony are so adorable and she ...

NOV

06

2020

Whitney & Jonah - Family Photography - ...

Whitney was referred to me by my friend Johnna. The two of them worked together for a short time. It is such a great feeling when friends and clients ...

NOV

03

2020

Phillips Family - Family Photography - ...

This sweet gift of photos to Jenny aka Nana, finally all came together this fall with everyone there. And you may be surprised the Phillips boys ...

OCT

20

2020

Baker Family - Family Photography - ...

I haven't seen the Baker family in a couple years for family photos! They have been busy with their drive-thru eatery, The Baker Shack and school. ...

OCT

19

2020

Sage and Shelbie - Family Photography - ...

I have been eyeing this spot since I did Tori's senior pictures up at Wallace Lake. There has been a good time of session and it just hasn't worked ...

OCT

19

2020

Sydney & Sarah - Family Photography - ...

Sydney and Sarah had an A.M. session this past weekend and even though Sarah said she wasn't a morning person - she rocked the session. They all did! ...

OCT

14

2020

Woodring Family - Family Photography - ...

I haven't photographed this family in a few years and was so excited to see them! I love seeing friends and clients so much and I miss them when I ...