Torsten • Fresh 48 Session

Brittany and I met last February when she contacted me about blog photos. We started having sessions about every two weeks there after and it was wonderful! We explored downtown Idaho Falls together and I got to know her pretty well through our time shooting. She gushed about her two little girls Sophie and Lilly everyday and all I wanted to do was meet them. Oh, did I mention Brittany looked stunning in every single photo for our sessions? Yes, she really did. 

Thursday morning I found a message from Brittany asking what my day looked like. Within just 30 minutes of sending me that message, little Torsten was born. Regardless of how fast he came, and how slow I was to receiving and replying to messages, I was so happy to document these precious moments within just a few hours of Torsten's birth. He was so quiet during the entire hour I was there. Sophie and Lilly came shortly after I did with Brittany's mom, arriving in big sister shirts with grins on their faces. They touched his dark brown hair, his cute cheeks, and his little toes. 

These moments were amazing to capture as a fly on the wall. I truly love documenting real, raw life, especially the once in a lifetime kind of moments. Brittany, you are one beautiful mama with the cutest family I could ever imagine. 

Danielle + Cayd • Idaho Falls Engagements

January was a snowy month here in Idaho. I hadn't seen so much snow in years. Idaho Falls had over 17 inches fall in January alone! For every session I was in at least knee deep snow, and this one was no different! Danielle won my Instagram Giveaway back in November and we started planning a snowy engagement session here in Idaho Falls. I was so excited to shoot their engagement session! 

It was Mrs. Gleaves 7th grade science class when Cayd started hitting on Danielle. He was persistent for some time before Danielle showed her interest in him as well. They started dating and now, 7 years later, he proposed and they're still just as in love! High school sweethearts have a love unlike anyone else and I love capturing it! 

Elise + Mike • Kelly Canyon Engagements

Elise contacted me for her and Mike's Engagement photos mentioning that they wanted to incorporate Idaho's natural landscapes. I knew right then Kelly Canyon would be a great spot to show off gorgeous views within Idaho!

These two were troopers! The first half of the session we didn't have any snow falling which gave us a chance to explore some of the prettiest spots I've seen in Kelly's! There were areas where the snow went up to our hips. Elise and I were somehow able not to fall through, but Mike happened to step on every spot that would sink! Less than five minutes in his pants were completely covered in snow, but he laughed it off and kept smiling as he looked at Elise. 

The second half it started snowing. I figured it was perfect timing! We headed up trees for a few, and ran through the snow for others! At one point I found a beautiful full view of the trees, but I didn't have much room to backup. I told Mike and Elise to stay cute right where they were while I laid down in the snow, with a plastic bag over my camera, and got the exact angle I wanted. I'm sure I looked just a little crazy, but I got laughs out of these two, and some stellar shots so I'd say it was well worth it. :)

Shoutout again to Elise and Mike for making these gorgeous shots happen in below freezing temperatures and knee deep snow!