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Idaho Maternity Photographer Willow Tree Session

MAY

27

2025

Glowing Goodbye: A Maternity Session Filled with Love and Light A Bittersweet Goodbye and a Beautiful Beginning: Chloe’s Maternity ...

MAY

26

2025

Western Idaho Senior Session Reata

Reata's Western Senior Session: Horses, Hats, and Heart Meet Reata: A Western Senior Session to RememberReata is a 2026 senior at Leadore High ...

MAY

15

2025

Golden Hour Series: Because Summer ...

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

08

2025

Idaho State University Graduation - ...

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

FEB

18

2025

How to Elevate Your Brand & Your ...

The power of first impressions — how your brand visuals set the tone How to Elevate Your Brand & Your Business with Professional ImageryYour ...

AUG

13

2024

Gavin 2025 Senior Idaho Senior ...

GAVIN - 2025 SENIOR PHOTOS SENIOR PHOTOS ARE SO MUCH FUN Senior photos are fun because every single one is different. Literally they are ...

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 ...

JUL

01

2024

Martin Family, Idaho Summer Photos

Martin Family - Summer Family Photos Martin Family 2024 I met with the Martin family for a summer family session here in Salmon. I have ...

APR

14

2024

Salmon Idaho Prom Photos

Salmon High School Prom Photos Some of my favorite memories are at formal dances in high school. For me and my friends we always looked forward ...

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 ...

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

04

2023

Stoddard Family, Idaho Family Session

Stoddard Family - Sheila, Darby and Jace Darby and Jace were READY for their session this year! Not only they were set with their horses and all ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

APR

14

2023

Five Gallery Wall Layout Ideas, Idaho ...

How to Design Your Gallery Wall How to design your gallery wall at home, from an Idaho Family PhotographerDo you struggle to know where to put ...

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 ...

MAR

28

2023

Why You Should Book Prom Portraits

Three Reasons You Need Prom Photos - East Idaho Photographer Prom Formal Photos - Salmon, IdahoThere is something about the sparkly dresses that ...

MAR

14

2023

Nick and Anna, Idaho Engagement ...

Nick & Anna: Destination, Salmon, Idaho Nick and Anna are getting married in Salmon! Salmon has certainly become a "destination" location ...

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. ...

FEB

08

2023

Kolby and Andrea, East Idaho Engagement ...

Kolby & Andrea - Idaho Engagement Photos Kolby and Andrea made the trek to Salmon from Twin Falls. The couples lives in Twin Falls and is ...

JAN

15

2023

Peters & Iris - East Idaho Engagement ...

Disco is for lovers When I say "Disco" I mean Discovery Hill. If you are from Salmon you probably know what I mean by Discovery Hill. ...

DEC

21

2022

How to Plan an Elopement to Salmon, ...

Getting Married in Salmon, Idaho Salmon Idaho Wedding PhotographerWhy Elope to IdahoWhen you picture your wedding day, it likely falls into one ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

18

2022

Mulkey Family, Salmon, Idaho

Mulkey Family - Salmon, Idaho I love being able to photograph on client's own property. While that isn't needed, especially since we live in ...

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

10

2022

Rembelski Family - Challis, Idaho - ...

Rembelski Family - Challis, Idaho I have been taking photos of the James family photos for the last few years. We kind of switch off me going to ...

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

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

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

18

2022

Jaiden, Salmon High School Senior, ...

2023 Senior: Jaiden This is Jaiden. She was so excited for her senior session and nervous. I could tell right from the get go she was ...

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" ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

JUL

01

2022

Piper - 2023 Senior - Salmon High ...

2023 Senior - Piper, Salmon Junior-Senior High School Meet Piper. Piper is a graduating senior at Salmon Junior-Senior High School who ...

JUN

16

2022

Black Family, Carmen, Idaho - Family ...

The Black Family - Carmen, Idaho I was stoked when Laura booked a family session! I have had Forest and Wyatt in front of the ...

JUN

16

2022

Todd & Tiffany - Salmon, Id - Intimate ...

Todd and Tiffany marry I had the pleasure of officially meeting Todd and Tiffany on their wedding day. They surprised Tiffany's mother, ...

JUN

15

2022

Katelynn and Briggs - Mommy & Me ...

Katelynn & Briggs Meet Briggs. And mom Katelynn. Briggs was so amazing and adorable, right? He was the best little guy during the ...

JUN

15

2022

Lamont Family - Salmon, ID - Family ...

Matt, Jennifer and the kids This session was so much fun. I laughed the entire time. Why?You may not believe this but because of the kids! They ...

JUN

08

2022

Cockrell Family - East Idaho ...

Orie & Kortne Cockrell and Family - Salmon, Idaho Meet the Cockrell family.This was my first time photographing this beautiful family and I ...

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 ...

JUN

02

2022

Yeates Family - Shoup, Idaho - Idaho ...

Yeates Family - Shoup, Idaho I have had the privilege of photographing quite a few extended family sessions and some still on my books for the ...

MAY

11

2022

Four family milestones you might not ...

Family Milestones You Might Not Think to get Photos of! When you think professional photos you most likely go to the top four - newborn, ...

MAY

10

2022

Nick and Kisha - Small Intimate Wedding ...

Backyard Wedding on the Salmon River - Salmon, Idaho An intimate river wedding in May. Nick and Kisha hosted the best little intimate ...

MAY

01

2022

Kassy and Baby Boy - East Idaho ...

Kassy and Baby Boy Maternity Session Kassy ROCKED her session. Maternity is one of those special memories when it's a hit or miss if it ...

APR

17

2022

Mason Lamont - 2022 Salmon High School ...

Mason - 2022 Salmon High School Senior Mason is a 2022 senior who will be graduating from Salmon High School this spring. Mason was laid ...

MAR

30

2022

Kota - 2022 Salmon High School Senior

Salmon High School 2022 Senior - Kota I have taken photos of Kota a few times and mainly sports photography. Now he is a senior at Salmon High ...

MAR

29

2022

Leon & Kara - Idaho Wedding Session - ...

Leon & Kara: Wedding Portraits in Salmon Meet Leon and Kara. The couple currently resides in Mountain Home, Idaho where Leon is stationed ...

MAR

28

2022

Jake & Jillian Wilson - Middleton, ...

Jake and Jillian tie the knot Jake and Jillian exchanged vows in a great little wedding venue in Middleton, Idaho.Their original plans of ...

FEB

22

2022

What Not to Bring to Your Session - ...

Things I DO NOT want you to bring to your photo session I tell you all the time what to bring to a session, what to do at a session and what to ...

FEB

20

2022

Five Things to Ask your Wedding DJ

HEY MR. DJ - FIVE THINGS TO TALK TO YOUR DJ ABOUT BEFORE YOUR WEDDING I am not a DJ, I am photographer so let's make that clear from the get go ...

FEB

15

2022

Edwards Family - East Idaho ...

New Chapter for the Edwards Family This is such an amazing session. Meet the Edwards family. You may already know them, I am sure many do. ...

JAN

29

2022

Top Idaho Wedding Venues - Salmon, ...

Top Salmon Idaho Wedding Venues Top East Idaho Wedding Venues by an East Idaho Wedding Photographer Here I am again, the start of another ...

JAN

23

2022

Jarod & Jean - East Idaho Photographer ...

Jarod & Jean • Winter Couple Session Hello 2022. Winter sessions are so beautiful, am I right? Meet Jarod and Jean. I love ...

DEC

28

2021

Frank and Susan - Winter Wedding - ...

Frank & Susan - Winter Wonderland Frank and Susan got married on a true winter day at their home here in Salmon. They have a beautiful home up ...

DEC

13

2021

Colton - 2022 Senior

Colton - 2022 Senior Meet Colton. You would think senior photos for mid-December you would have some snow on the ground, the weather bad ...

DEC

07

2021

Sean & Abbie

Sean, Abbie & Family Abbie booked a family session when she was expecting family to visit - the perfect time for a session.No one else thought ...

DEC

03

2021

Top 5 Client Questions I get asked as a ...

Have you been debating on booking a family session?I know you have been looking through my blogs and following updates on my social media feeds. ...

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

30

2021

Stoddard Family, Salmon Idaho ...

Sheila, Darby & Jace I love everything about these. #1. I love session with just mom and kids. They are fun, intimate and really something ...

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 ...

NOV

08

2021

Casperson Family - East Idaho Family - ...

Casperson Family - Fall Edition I always look forward to seeing the Casperson family. This is their second session this year and the kids have ...

NOV

07

2021

How to Prep Kids for Photo Session in ...

How to Prep Your Kids for Winter Photos + Outfit Ideas How to Plan and Prepare for a Winter Photo SessionWinter photo sessions can be absolutely ...

NOV

04

2021

Stephanie & Jon

Jon & Stephanie I have chatted with Stephanie a few times over the years and the stars finally aligned and I was able to photograph her ...

NOV

03

2021

Lane Family, Salmon Idaho Photographer

Lane Family It's Rodee! How stinkin' cute is this little guy? It wasn't long ago that I met with Michael and Jaycee at this same spot ...

NOV

02

2021

Stone

Stone Family Another year, another year with the Stone family. I have had the opportunity to photograph the Stone family for the ...

NOV

01

2021

Nate & Lindsay Phillips, East Idaho ...

Nate & Lindsay + The Boys Getting five boys to a photo session, clean and ready can be quite the undertaking. Nate and Lindsay pulled it off ...

NOV

01

2021

Jarrod and Jordan, Salmon Idaho ...

Jarrod & Jordan Jarrod and Jordan are making it official in 2022. I know so many are excited for these two and this entire family as a ...

OCT

30

2021

Orr Family

Orr Family The Orr family is up next! This was my first time working with the Orr family. The boys did so good! I was really impressed how ...

OCT

29

2021

Jenna - 2022 Senior

2022 Senior - Jenna I love working with seniors. Jenna was no exception. She is so gorgeous. She came from the Boise and we got some really ...

OCT

27

2021

McCoy & Vanessa + Mack

Mack is Three Months Old! McCoy and Vanessa have been planning this session for so long. This was a gift for I believe the holidays last ...

OCT

27

2021

Sheppard Family

Sheppard Family This was my first time photographing the Sheppard family. Living in Salmon it feels like you know everyone but it's really ...

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

12

2021

Ethan & Paige, Idaho Engagement ...

Ethan & Paige: High School Sweethearts Ethan and Paige are planning a 2022 wedding! These two are high school sweethearts who are tying the ...

OCT

12

2021

Lowery Family

Stormy Peak with the Lowery Family Last time I got to take photos of this family we were missing Walker. It was more of a mommy and me session ...

OCT

11

2021

Matt & Tera

So Many New Things in One Session This has to be my favorite trio. I have so much fun at every session I have done with Matt and Tera. It ...

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

11

2021

Orr Family

Orr Family The family made it through another family session, believe it or not. Wrangling the three Orr boys can be quite the challenge ...

OCT

09

2021

Trinity - 2022 Senior

Trinity - 2022 Senior Trinity is so sweet. We got to do some fall senior portraits of her. I fit her in while we still have some decent ...

OCT

08

2021

Kaufman Wedding - Huckleberry Hollow

Bo and Katie FINALLY get married I bet they are happy they don't have to hear the "when are you going to get married." They finally did it ...

OCT

06

2021

Fealko Family

Fealko Family and Charlie This was the first time I have photographed the Fealko family and it was fun and pretty simple. Sophia and Gavin ...

OCT

06

2021

Wilson Wedding - Sweetwater Hollow

Jason and Kellsey Get Married Jason and Kellsey had the sweetest fall wedding. Kellsey is so beautiful and WOW - she looked gorgeous. The ...

OCT

05

2021

Edwards Family and a Surprise

- Three Generations - Edwards Family - I am always laughing during the Edwards family session and this time was no exception. Of course the ...

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

29

2021

Trent and AJ - Butte High School

Trentin and AJ - 2022 Seniors Trentin and AJ were so much fun. Trentin's mom, Brenda (Gayer) brought the boys over for some senior photos ...

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 ...

SEP

07

2021

Christopher & Shauna marry at Sweet ...

Christopher & Shauna - September 2021 This is most certainly a top favorite wedding. Christopher and Shauna broke the glass with a big ...