Sarah – Eagle High School Class of 2012 {Eagle, ID Senior Photography}

One of the things that I ask my seniors to do in their Pre-Consultation is to work with me on making their session meaningful. I can take you to random places that I like to photograph session at, but your photos will mean more to you if there is some kind of reason that we go there.

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Kenna, Class of 2011

Kenna.
Student Body President.
Church member.
Daughter.
Sister.
Friend.

It would take pages to try to describe all of the great things that Kenna does with her time. She magnifies every role that she has. It was such a pleasure to spend some time with Kenna and get to know her a little better. She is amazing!

I can’t wait see where life leads you. There are great things in store for you, my dear.







Taylor

Taylor’s family lives in a part of the country where they do not do senior pictures like we do them here in the west. Fortunately for me, Taylor’s dad wanted him to have some senior photos done and asked if I would be interested in photographing him if he flew him out to Idaho. SURE – I said. But wouldn’t it be funner to do them where Taylor grew up?

A few months, and few emails and phone calls later, I got to spend the day with Taylor in his home town. We went to some of the most amazing places and I had an incredible time getting to know this young man. He is talented, genuine, a great friend, and just a little bit of a smart aleck – which means that we got along fabulously.

Thanks for the great memories, Taylor. Keep me posted on all of the amazing things that I know are in store for you!


Prom 2010

Bekah has cheated me out of a whole year of dance photos by graduating a year early….darn it! So when one of her friends called and asked if I would take pictures for her and her prom date, I jumped at the opportunity.

I have known 3 of these wonderful kids since they were around 13 years old. It has been so fun to watch them grow and mature. They have amazing opportunities ahead of them…

The fourth is an amazing young man with big plans – I know that he will be able to do anything that he sets his mind to. You can see it in his eyes.

On to the photos….
I asked one of the moms if she wouldn’t mind getting some helium balloons for the shoot, and because the dance theme was “Carnival” mom brought some lions and tigers as props. SO fun! As for the location, we decided that doing something a little different would be in order (do I ever do anything like the rest of the world?). Take four gorgeous teenagers and put them in front of some dilapidated buildings and you have amazing juxtaposition. The girls dresses just POPPED and I love how these turned out.

Thanks for letting me be a part of sen10r Prom. AND Happy Birthday, Tyler!!!

Enjoy!





Separated at Birth

Rachel and Caitlin were best friends all through high school.  Choir, dances, weekends, church…they could always be found together.

Both girls decided on different colleges.

Caitlin and Jaclynn were now roommates.  Jaclynn reminded Caitlin of Rachel.

Caitlin transfered closer to home, and Jaclynn followed her.

Caitlin went to “meet the parents” for the Valentine’s day weekend leaving Jaclynn home alone.   Jaclynn decided it was time that she and Rachel met – so she traveled 6 hours to our home.

WOW – these two could be twins.  They laugh at the same silly things.  Finish each other’s sentences.  Like the same foods.  Like the same movies.  They are both loud.  REALLY REALLY LOUD.  In general, these two could not be more similar.  When they asked if I could take their photos, before they headed out for an evening of fun, how could I resist?  Twist my arm, ow, ow. Hate it when I have to take photos of two gorgeous young women!  And I am so glad that they could keep each other company during a boyfreindless Valentine’s Day weekend.

Jaclynn heads back to school tomorrow, but I have a feeling that these two will be together again real soon.  And I couldn’t be happier!  She fits right in – now if my boys were a little bit older, we could make her officially part of the family…….maybe we’ll adopt her!

Sara is a Senior!

Beautiful Sara…I have watched Sara grow from a fun loving 6th grader to a high school senior!  What great times!!!!

Sara will be graduating a semester early and moving back east this January.  It will be so sad to have her family leave our area, but we are so excited for the new adventure in their lives. Funny how life throws you a curve ball and things just fall into place.  Sara will be AMAZING where ever she lands!

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She has no idea how beautiful she is. Eagle Photography

The funniest things happen to photographers.  Imagine people coming up to you and saying the most random things.  Things that they would normally never say to complete strangers.  Put a nice camera and a long lens in your hands and you are free game.  It just makes me giggle.

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Saturday, I had the privilege of photographing Krysta as part of her Senior YEAR portraits (we will be doing more in the Winter and Spring).  She is amazing.  She is talented.  And she has no idea how beautiful she is.

As we walked around downtown and on the greenbelt, people would stop and stare.  I would overhear little comments as they spoke amongst themselves.  “Senior pictures.”  “Isn’t she pretty.”  “Wonder where she goes to school.”

But not GQ.  No, he had to let us know that he noticed.  And that he wanted to be a part of the action.  As bold as if we were long time friends, he declared, “Hey, if you want a REALLY good shot, take one of me.  Now THAT is what you would want to print.  BIG.”  Being the smart-alec that I am, I replied, “Well jump on in there and give her a little kiss.  I’m sure her daddy will just LOVE that.”

Bless his heart, he leaned over and gave her an air kiss.  Krysta and I couldn’t stop laughing.  Her mom looked a bit startled, but then we all got a case of the giggles.   So we laughed, and we laughed. Krysta was such a good sport and just played along.

If hanging out with the funnest people around is not the greatest job in the world, I don’t know what is.

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Krysta, you’re a keeper!

Spencer – Class of 2009 – Eagle, ID Senior Pictures

Spencer is a big teddy bear.  Not that you could tell by looking at him.  He gives off an air of confidence and people are intimidated by him.  I know that I used to be.

On a hot day in May, we drove to downtown Boise and I got to play with him in the alleys.  I was so impressed with how kind he was toward his mom.  Not every 18 year old will offer to carry things for their mom – or hold her hand – or speak to her so kindly.  What a gentleman.  You can tell a lot about a man by how he treats his mom.  I can tell that he will be a great father and husband.

Spencer is off to BYU-Provo this fall.  He tells me that he wants to go to medical school.  He will be an awesome doctor, too.

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