BLOG - Annette Lewis

Idaho State University Graduation - Maddie

APR

08

2025

Maddie is Graduating from ISU Celebrating Maddie’s Graduation from Idaho State UniversityMaddie is officially a college graduate! ...

MAR

17

2025

Spring Idaho Engagement

Tyler and Justine to Wed Tyler & Justine’s Engagement Session | Salmon, IdahoSpringtime in Idaho may not be the first season that ...

MAR

12

2025

Highlander Beer Engagement

Ale You Need is Love, a Highlander Beer Engagement Session Nathan and Brie are getting married! In preparation for their Montana wedding this ...

MAR

11

2025

Cornerstone Gifts Visit Salmon Idaho

The Lifestyle: Cornerstone Gifts and Antiques Nestled in the heart of Main Street in Salmon, Idaho, The Cornerstone Gifts & Antiques is more ...

FEB

12

2025

15 Raw & Unscripted Wedding Photos You ...

15 Raw & Unscripted Wedding Photos You Won’t Want to Miss As a seasoned Idaho wedding photographer, I’ve captured countless wedding days, ...

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

15

2024

Kroul Family, Carmen Idaho Family ...

Kroul Family Photos right at home Embracing Family, Horses, and the Beauty of IdahoAs an Idaho Family Photographer, I get the privilege of ...

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 ...

OCT

18

2024

Greenwood Family Photos

Annie and the Girls Fall Family Photos Fall Photos Are So BeautifulI recently had the pleasure of spending time with Annie and her wonderful ...

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 ...

AUG

12

2024

Chappell Family, Salmon ID

- Chappell Family - I love seeing Brandon and Kayla every year I can! They have the sweetest family and are so much fun to photograph and their ...

AUG

09

2024

Shipwreck House Williams Lake Salmon ID

Pirates & Mermaids visit the Shipwreck House I had such an amazing opportunity to see the Shipwreck House at Williams Lake here in ...

AUG

04

2024

Novelly Wedding, Sacajawea Center, ...

Novelly Wedding at the Sacajawea Center They had a beautiful wedding at the Sacajawea Center here in Salmon, Idaho. They chose the Sacajawea ...

JUL

31

2024

Redick Wedding, White Cloud Preserves, ...

Tanner & Natalie Redick Tanner and Natalie got married in Clayton, Idaho at White Cloud Preserves.It was a beautiful location with some amazing ...

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

09

2024

Trevor & Ashley - Filer Engagement ...

Trevor and Ashley are Getting Married Sessions are a little different when they are of your friends.Ashley and I go way back. She is one of my ...

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 ...

JUN

03

2024

Justin & Elicia, Salmon ID Photographer

Justin & Elicia Sneak in Family Photos The Joy of Watching Families Grow: A Professional Photographer’s PerspectiveAs a professional ...

MAY

31

2024

JJ & Sidney, Salmon Engagement Photos

JJ & Sidney, Idaho Engagement Pictures JJ and Sidney are planning a 2024 wedding! Wedding planning comes with so much and engagement photos ...

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 ...

MAY

28

2024

Bobby Surprises Brittany, Engagement ...

Bobby & Brittany GET ENGAGED Bobby and Brittany planned some fun couple photo but little did Brittany know there was surprise in store for ...

APR

10

2024

Wedding Flowers Tips from a Pro ...

Wedding Flower Tips from a Pro Florist Flowers can be a big part of your over wedding plans but does time of year matter, when should you book a ...

MAR

07

2024

Lane Maternity Session, Salmon Idaho ...

Lane Family, Expecting Baby Boy #2 I am so EXCITED for the Lane family. The Lane family is expecting their second baby boy and Rodee ...

FEB

27

2024

Christy & Dan - Salmon, Idaho ...

Dan & Christy - Salmon Idaho Photographer Late winter sessions can often give some beautiful Spring vibes. I love Spring! It is certainly one of ...

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

26

2023

Pakuer Family, Idaho Family ...

Pauker Family, Holiday Family Photos During the holiday so many families are gathering together which is the perfect time to catch up on those ...

NOV

25

2023

Jacobs Family, East Idaho Family ...

Jacobs Family - Fall Family Photos Mother Nature gave some gorgeous white snow for the Jacobs' family session. And of course it was a light ...

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

15

2023

JR and Staysha - Idaho Family ...

JR & Staysha - Salmon Idaho Fall Photos Fall Family Photos are just so beautiful! Despite most of the leaves now resting on the ground it's ...

NOV

14

2023

Brewer Family, Salmon Idaho ...

Brewer Family - Extended Version Traci can finally upload a profile picture. Traci has always wanted a family picture. Her Facebook profile ...

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 ...

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

11

2023

Lane Family Salmon Idaho Photographer

Lane Family, Salmon Idaho Rodee was so much fun! I have said this before, kids run the show. There is certainly a sweet spot for children ...

OCT

10

2023

Dason East Idaho Senior Photographer

Salmon High School Senior - Dason Oh Dason. I can't believe Dason is a senior in high school and that his mom actually got him to do these. ...

OCT

09

2023

Agency Creek Farm, Tendoy Idaho

Agency Creek Farm - Kathy Batterton Meet Kathy the person behind Agency Creek Farm. I got to visit Kathy where she showed me everything ...

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 ...

SEP

26

2023

Durbrow Family Salmon Idaho ...

Dubrow Family is getting a BOY Yes, you read that right.They are having a BABY.Matt and Tera are expecting their third baby and it's a BOY. ...

SEP

26

2023

Ashley, Western Idaho Senior ...

Western Senior Photos with Ashley Ashley snuck her fall session in early and it did not disappoint. This time she included a horse and we ...

SEP

25

2023

Chase and Maddie Bennett, Salmon Idaho ...

Chase & Maddie's Wedding Day was Magical Chase and Maddie are MARRIEDIt's happened. It's done. And it was such an amazing day! The two started ...

SEP

21

2023

Peter and Iris - Idaho Backyard Wedding

Peter & Iris - Beautiful Backyard Wedding Peter and Iris had the sweetest backyard wedding. Located up Tower Creek the intimate wedding was just ...

SEP

11

2023

Morton Wedding, Western Idaho Wedding ...

Mr. & Mrs. Morton - An Idaho Western Wedding McCoy and Vanessa did it, they tied the knot! The two got married at the Younger Cove, located ...

AUG

31

2023

When Should I Take Maternity Photos, ...

When Should You Get Maternity Photos Taken The journey of pregnancy is a unique and beautiful experience, filled with anticipation, joy, and an ...

AUG

30

2023

Carsyn East Idaho Senior Photography

Carsyn • SJSHS Senior I had so much fun with Carsyn! She wanted the VIEW and the VIEW is what she got. The cliffs, a popular location did ...

AUG

27

2023

Osgood Mommy and Me Salmon Idaho

Dresses & Twirls: Jessie and the Girls I look forward to this mommy and me session every single year. We have a great streak going on at least ...

AUG

25

2023

Ashley, Salmon High School, Idaho ...

Howdy, Ashley - Salmon High School Senior Salmon Junior-Senior High School SeniorIt is officially senior season. I love senior sessions. I ...

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 ...

JUL

25

2023

Bob and Katrina, Salmon Idaho ...

Summer Engagement Session, Bob and Katrina Sunset sessions are like no other in Salmon, Idaho. These two are planning a 2024 wedding and I ...

JUL

18

2023

Nate and Lindsay Phillips, Salmon Idaho ...

Mr. & Mrs. Phillips - Salmon, Idaho Wedding Mr. & Mrs. PhillipsI am so happy for these two. I have been able to photograph Nate and Lindsay ...

JUL

14

2023

Travis and Jessica, Sweet Water Hollow

Travis and Jessica Tie the Knot in Salmon, Idaho Travis and Jessica got married at Sweet Water Hollow.I sometimes experience short rain spurts ...

JUL

07

2023

Coffey's Auto Repair & Salmon Qwik ...

Coffey's Auto Repair & Salmon Qwik Lube I really love branding sessions. These are so unique to each and every way because they focus on the ...

JUL

04

2023

Eliason Wedding, Carmen, Idaho Wedding

Braxton & Hannah Get Married in Carmen! Mr. & Mrs. Eliason These two said, "I Do," on Freeman Peak in Carmen, Idaho.Braxton and Hannah ...

JUN

26

2023

Taylor Family, Idaho Maternity Photos, ...

Jordan and Lesli are making it THREE Yes, Lesli is having a BABY! And soon. She is due in about four weeks. SURPRISE. IT'S BOY! Jordan ...

JUN

19

2023

Justin and Kelsey - Idaho Forest ...

Justin & Kelsey - Moody Engagement Session I am in love with these engagement photos of Justin and Kelsey in the Salmon-Challis National ...

MAY

08

2023

Marcus Family, Salmon Idaho ...

Sarah and the Boys - Idaho Mommy and Me Session I got to see Sarah, Sawyer and Finn for some fun mommy and me photos. I have taken their ...

MAY

02

2023

Favorite Local Spots in Salmon, Idaho

Exploring Salmon, Idaho as a Local Idaho is a gem, actually known as the Gem State. The state is full of so much beauty from open fields to ...

APR

26

2023

Sweet Cheeks Waxing and Skincare 2023 ...

Ladies Only Prom - Salmon, Idaho Did you ever go to prom? What about a "ladies" only prom? Tiffanie Orr at Sweet Cheeks Waxing and Skincare ...

APR

23

2023

Salmon High School Prom, Idaho Senior ...

High School Prom Minis, Salmon Junior-Senior High School Salmon Junior-Senior High School PromEast Idaho Senior PhotographerI always say it and ...

APR

11

2023

Tristyn & Henry, Mommy and Me Photos

Tristyn and Henry - Idaho Mommy & Me Session I love when I get to see Tristyn and Henry! We always have the best time during their mommy and me ...

FEB

16

2023

Why You Should Be Booking Mommy & Me ...

Why You Should Be Booking Mommy & Me Sessions One thing you can't get back is time and when it comes to our children time literally flies. ...

DEC

20

2022

Christmas Sessions, Salmon Idaho ...

Christmas Sessions • Salmon, Idaho How fun are these Christmas theme photos? I knew I should have offered these simple and fun sessions! I ...

DEC

12

2022

Sierra, Salmon Idaho Senior ...

Sierra, Salmon Junior-Senior High School Senior This winter senior session with Sierra was great. We got some fresh snow the day before and ...

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

29

2022

Ganske Family - Idaho Family ...

Ganske Family • Salmon, Idaho I finally got all four Ganske family members in front of my camera for a family session. Hollee has been wanting ...

NOV

27

2022

Wheeler Family, Idaho family ...

Wheeler Family, Salmon Idaho The Wheeler Family scheduled some family photos while they were in town and it was the COLDEST weekend of the year ...

NOV

27

2022

Jacobs Family

Jacobs Family - Salmon, Idaho We finally got to do these. By finally, I mean like the weather has been putting a BIG damper on our family ...

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 ...

NOV

15

2022

Probst Family, Salmon Idaho ...

Probst Family - Salmon, Idaho These kids were ROCKSTARS during their cold session. They brought their jackets along and put them on in between ...

NOV

14

2022

Stanger Family, Salmon Idaho Family ...

Stanger Family I haven't photographed the Stanger family in a couple years, and last time we took photos it was cold too. During their session ...

NOV

13

2022

Haylee Idaho Senior Photography

I had a blast with Haylee!This bubble girl could not stop laughing, giggling. She said she wasn't nervous and then as soon as my camera went up - ...

NOV

12

2022

Martin Family, Salmon Idaho ...

Martin Family - Fall Family Photos Martin family is BACK! I love getting to see this family! This year the Martin family wanted fall ...

NOV

07

2022

Koerner Family, Salmon Idaho

Koerner Family One thing BreAnna wanted was FALL. Of course we have had such a beautiful warm fall. Sunny weather, beautiful trees full of ...

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

24

2022

Stephenson Family, Fall Family Photos

Stephenson Family Everything about these photos scream FALL, right? The red leaf trees are so incredibly awesome and were really perfect in ...

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

Lane Family - Salmon, Idaho, East Idaho ...

Michael, Jaycee and Rodee - Salmon, Idaho Rodee is growing fast! So happy I got to see this trio again this year. We had a great morning ...

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 ...

OCT

06

2022

Livingston Family, East Idaho Family ...

Livingston Family, Salmon, Idaho, Idaho Family Photographer The Livingston family Hillary and Luke have two sweet little girls and it was ...

OCT

05

2022

McCoy and Vanessa - Idaho Engagement ...

McCoy & Vanessa - Western Engagement Session, Salmon, Idaho McCoy and Vanessa had a great western engagement. On McCoy's family property this ...

OCT

03

2022

Vanwormer Family, Southeast Idaho ...

Vanwormer Family • Salmon, Idaho Melanie and I have been talking about family photos for what seems like forever now. We finally got a date ...

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

11

2022

Cory & Meredith - Sacajawea Center, ...

Cory & Meredith - September Idaho Wedding Cory and Meredith had such a perfect little September wedding. This was the best balance of "big" ...

SEP

09

2022

James and Erin, Idaho Elopement

James and Erin host small intimate elopement James and Erin planned a wedding in pretty much two weeks and it was perfectly ...

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

Anika - Idaho Senior Photographer

Salmon High School Senior: Anika Say hello to Anika. Anika is a SENIOR at Salmon Junior-Senior High School. I cannot believe she is a ...

AUG

09

2022

Chase and Maddie - Camaro Engagement ...

Chase & Maddie - Camaro Engagement Session I have taken photos of these two so many times. So many times. And over the years I have come to the ...

AUG

08

2022

Jarrod & Jordan - Salmon, Idaho Wedding

Jarrod and Jordan tied the knot Jarrod and Jordan got married over the weekend. These two finally tied the knot and it was great. They had ...

AUG

04

2022

Katie - 2023 Senior - Salmon Junior ...

2023 Graduating Senior: Katie Katie is going to be a senior. There hasn't been one time where Katie wasn't happy and bubbly when I've seen ...

AUG

01

2022

Keenan and Nathali - Twin Peaks Ranch

Keenan and Nathali get married at Twin Peaks Ranch Keenan and Nathali traveled from Tennessee to say I do in front of family and ...

JUL

26

2022

Nate & Lindsay - Engagement Photos - ...

Nate & Lindsay are planning a 2023 wedding These two are planning a 2023 wedding and its going to be one for the books. I have worked with ...

JUL

25

2022

Ethan & Paige Aldous - Salmon, Idaho - ...

Ethan and Paige are married Ethan and Paige are married! Can you believe it? Probably. But it's finally happened and all came together. ...

JUL

21

2022

Ken & Ginny Beller - 50 Year ...

Ken and Ginny celebrate 50 Years of marriage How incredible to think these two have been married for 50 years. Ken and Ginny are ...

JUL

19

2022

Mr. & Mrs. Park - Sacajawea Center - ...

TJ and Jessica have a Summer Wedding TJ and Jessica are MARRIED! These two are so much fun! I had the opportunity to photograph their ...