Making A House Our Home | Idaho Family Photographer

Last week marked a year since closing on our forever home. This Spring, we are beyond happy to not be in an Airbnb through renovations while navigating a stay-at-home-order during a pandemic. So here we are, in all of our chaotic glory - finding our new normal one day at a time. We have worked hard to make this space our own and have managed to have some fun along the way. As difficult as this last year has been, I have infinite gratitude for all the good that has come with it. Our sweet Eddie, our health and our home.

Family Night at the Skatepark | Boise, ID Family Photographer

In between the intense stares studying every move of the “big kids”, I captured a few golden moments of boyhood and brotherhood at the skatepark as we wrapped up our Spring Break stay-cation here in Idaho. Leo requested a stop at Balsamic (also known as Sonic) on the way home and we all indulged in pretzels, tots and blasts. We threw GUTS (yes that Nickelodeon GUTS) on the TV for a family show and thanks to Google, I found out you can buy a piece of the Aggro Crag trophy! Christmas gift idea anyone? This pandemic life may not be this most exciting, but it is still precious time spent.

1958 Chris Craft Boat Boys | Idaho Family Photographer

So we did a little thing this last weekend… still working on a name, but say hello to our new addition! Here are some snaps from our maiden voyage. The sun peeked in and out of the clouds, Leo worked on his swimming, and Hank loves nothing more than “diving da boaty”. We are so happy to have another way to get outside and enjoy this beautiful state.

Lucky Peak | Boise, Idaho Family Photographer

A casual Friday night… Dad comes home and we escape up to Lucky Peak. I’m exhausted from the week, I go back and forth on bringing the camera. I decide to bring it, but leave it in the car. I last maybe 15 minutes before I run back up to grab it. And boy am I glad. Documenting my boys on a summer night - my therapy.

Motherhood Inspired, One Woman's Story | Boise, Idaho Photographer

If there’s two things I’m passionate about, it’s motherhood and photography. This session spoke to my heart as I was documenting a small business owner mama in her day to day. Juggling the cleaning, the nursing, the soothing, the emails, the appointments, the actual work… whew!! I know it all too well. It is more accessible than ever to create success for yourself and work from home. But boy does that come with it’s challenges. With clients or potential clients being able to contact you ten different ways, it’s become increasingly difficult to find balance in the already difficult journey of motherhood.

I don’t have it figured out by any means, but I have learned to take each day as it comes. Embrace the challenges, and slow down and hold onto the good in each day. Don’t forget what life is about and give yourself a little grace. Be proud of whatever you accomplish in each day.

Western Idaho Fair | Idaho Family Photographer

Well, I'm stuck somewhere in between wanting them to stay little forever and wishing they were tall enough so we could all go on the Ferris Wheel. No matter what stage we're in, we will still have lots of fun each year. I love their bright eyes and squeals looking at all the lights and hearing all the excited screams. Leo got to try "Coppin Candy" for the first time and of course loved it. Hank was just happy to be there to be able to steal more than his share of Fair food.