Heather LaBau Photography

High School Senior Contest ~Eagle, ID Photographer~

2011-05-02T15:45:00.001-06:00

Katelyn ~ Middleton High Senior ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2011-04-15T18:10:00.006-06:00

Aren't I so lucky to have such beautiful clients? Katelyn is seriously so great. She's fun, mature, smart and talented....uh, also taken...The thing I love about this session is that it really shows how many different clothing changes and locations can be made in one session. Thanks girl!

Eric ~ Rocky Mountain High ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2011-04-12T20:05:00.005-06:00

Love this boy! He is so laid back, like life is good all of the time. He just got accepted to U of I! Congrats Eric! So this is an album I created to capture what life was like in 2011. Someday he will look at picture with his phone and say, "can you believe we carried those big things around in our pockets?" I guess we will see....

My Dear Boy ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2011-03-11T22:20:00.005-07:00

Kicks my butt going down Bogus Basin.
Hates it when I put up pictures of him.
Has mad skills on his snowmobile.
Will do quite a bit for 10 bucks.
Thinks Honor Society might be a good choice; for college apps of course.
Loves my homemade bread.
Hangs out with his sister on Sundays.
Is so much like me, it's scary.
Doesn't smile big so I have to photoshop his broken tooth (skateboarding accident).
Is going to kill me now because I've embarrassed him (geez, I'm not making him kiss me in front of the school!)

4 Boyz in da House! ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2011-03-05T22:48:00.005-07:00

Mom does have her hands full now! This little guy is already one! I had forgotten to post these and then was reminded yesterday on his birthday! What a sweet little guy, slept like a baby as they say. Oh and will his brothers be teaching him tricks...Good luck!

Middleton High Senior ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2011-01-21T13:26:00.005-07:00

Look at how gorgeous Jordan is! She was so fun to work with. This shoot was great even though she gave some guy on a roof a little peep show without knowing it. Oh well, it was worth it to get these edgy urban shots right?

Eagle High Sr. Rep ~ Eagle, ID Photography

2010-11-02T20:38:00.002-06:00

Just a small little taste of this dumpling. Isn't she so beautiful! More to come...

Newborn on the Farm ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2010-10-25T10:54:00.004-06:00

Nothing like taking a 5 day old out to the farm. September babies should learn soon what harvest is all about right? Isn't this tractor graveyard a photographer's dream? And how 'bout those cuties! By the end of the shoot, li'l "B" was picking out spots where he wanted "my picture taken". So much fun, so little time... Love these kids.

Newbie ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2010-10-25T10:22:00.005-06:00

Not only was this cutie big (9lbs 2oz and 22.5 inches), he's a fuzzy man-child. Just look at his shoulders. I luv fuz. What a sweet demeanor this little spirit has. I just hope he stays that way...I'm the proud aunt who will be babysitting from time to time!

Andrus Harvest Festival ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2010-10-22T21:07:00.003-06:00

Welcome to all those who saw my work at the Andrus Harvest Festival. It seemed like a great success! For any of those who were bidding it up at the last minute, I have a great deal for you. I am not sure what price the gavel came down at, but what ever the final bid, I will let anyone else who is interested from Andrus to do the same deal. I will be more than happy to donate half of the proceeds back to the school! Just give me a call!

Big Family! ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2010-10-15T16:32:00.004-06:00

I just can't tell you how blessed I am to work with this family. This is the second session I have done with them. (Their daughter's senior pictures can be seen here.) They really know the importance of preserving family memories. I think so many of us take pictures and then let them sit on our computer never to be seen again. Creating an album that will last for generations is one of the best ways I know to get the pictures out! Well, I would be wanting to show off my posterity if they all turned out as lovely as these!

The cover...

Just one little newborn ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2010-10-01T15:28:00.004-06:00

I am a poor blogger. But I have been waiting and dying to share this storyboard of this sweet li'l guy. I might be able to share more of his session later, but for now I will have to be satisfied with sharing just one.

True Love ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2010-07-23T15:46:00.005-06:00

Shayla has found her true love...It's been a long time comin', but through it she has shown such great faith, strength and determination. I think the wait was worth it. David is a gem.

More of this Gorgeous One ~ Eagle, ID Photograher

2010-06-21T16:46:00.005-06:00

I promised I would post more of "T" and realized I hadn't done it yet. He has an amazing jawline, yes? This summer he going to Broadway, yes THE Broadway. But later you can catch a peek at Roaring Springs where he'll be lifeguarding. Catch him soon though, because in the fall he will be going to BYU on a dance scholarship.
Congratulations!!!

Graduation Announcements ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2010-06-19T12:39:00.008-06:00

I had some beautiful, wonderful Seniors this year. Not all of them had me do announcements for them, but the ones we did do turned out amazingly. Thanks to all of you for a great 2010!

Future Olympian? ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2010-06-18T12:30:00.006-06:00

Shot Put...I don't think "J" sleeps with his yet, but he does love it. As a freshman at Centennial High School, he is setting records already in varsity track. He is the strong, silent type with a heart as big as his shot put. So watch out girls, he'll sneak right up on you without you knowing it!

One Hot Chica ~ Eagle, ID photographer

2010-04-09T21:09:00.003-06:00

Just a few for your husband to view when he's away from his desk...

S is for Snow! ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2010-02-23T19:53:00.006-07:00

When I woke up and saw all of the snow that fell the night before, I was a little nervous about this session. Mom was prepared and had all of the snow accessories: gloves, scarf, boots, hat, and earmuffs! It was only 18 degrees outside and this sweet little 5 year old was a trooper. She's gonna be a heartbreaker!

Arts West High School Senior Rep ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2010-01-08T21:58:00.007-07:00

Wow, it's been awhile since I posted. How I love the holidays, and how I love when they are over. Li'l Miss M. is not only gorgeous, but super talented. She dances, sings, and plays the piano. She found a couple of the spots to do her session, and I loved her vision. So here is the album I designed for her. It will be 12x9 which opens to a 12x 18 spread, so the pictures will be BIG. When it comes to prints, bigger is always better. And when it comes to legs, well Miss M. proves that longer is better. Dang.

Wrap-around cover.

Our Card ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-12-11T19:42:00.004-07:00

I wish I could show other clients cards, but I always am afraid I might give away someone's surprise. But, I can always show you my family's Christmas card. It only cost me 2 double cheeseburgers, fries and a Happy Meal. Priceless right?

Flower Princess ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-12-11T09:36:00.005-07:00

So my cousin took these shots of her granddaughter. For Christmas she had me design a collage that we put on a 20x20 canvas and it was gorgeous. Look at her sqwinchy smile. Ah got to love her... she sure has grown since 2 years ago when we did her newborn session.

Hansdsome? Definitely Yes. ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-11-09T09:40:00.006-07:00

A lot of the parents of high school seniors say over and over "there are so many good shots? I can't put up 20-40 pictures of them on the wall. What should I do?" Ahh, I always reply "An album or a storyboard." Albums are not just for weddings anymore. And they give you big bang for your buck. I only charge $25 per image that you choose to put in the album (minimum 20 images). Now the only thing you'll have to worry about is who gets to keep the album when they move out of the house.

Love... ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-11-06T12:09:00.005-07:00

This was a fun one. I love it when I don't really have to "work" at a session. These two are just natually comfortable in front of the camera and it shows. The truck shot is my favorite. Brandon looks pretty dang handsome and Audra, well how can you beat her baby blues. Audra is an amazing hairstylist, let me know if you want her number!

Precious Boy ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-11-06T02:42:00.005-07:00

Can you call a newborn boy precious? It's probably not PC, but he is. Mom tells me now that he is the ruler in his house, or maybe as most youngest in the family, the active attention seeker. See, this album will help you remember when he was nice, quiet, and...precious.

Urban Family ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-11-06T02:04:00.006-07:00

Look at me go, I am a blogging maniac tonight. This just tells you how busy I have been. All of these great sessions and beautiful people, I am so blessed to be able to call this one of my professions. This is my brother and his awesome family. Just a few. I have done the usual nice fall outdoor scenes for them, and this time we wanted to try something different downtown. I wanted to try something downtown and different. There is some subtlety in this for me, in that I wanted to find some great new place to shoot. Can I just say that driving in downtown Boise can be a nightmare with all of the one way streets and tight alleyways. UGH! So I ended up going to ole faithful Freak Alley. It really does have some great lines, and I think these turned out great. Thanks for your patience guys!

Ahh how they change... ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-11-05T22:45:00.007-07:00

This is what I am jealous of...I don't have newborn portraits of my own kids like these. Look at how much she has changed in 3 short years! Except of course that she was gorgeous then and gorgeous now.

A few storyboards ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-11-05T22:35:00.003-07:00

Love, love, love storyboards and collages. Sometimes a picture can say a thousand words, but more pictures can say sooo many. I also love this girl. She is one of my good friends. Whenever I see her she always comes up and says Hi and jumps in my lap. Sweet girl, but she'll also tell you how it really is. She'll make a good lawyer some day.

Just one... ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-11-05T22:32:00.002-07:00

Just one of "A". I saw this stairway on the way back from a shoot, and I had to stop. Thank goodness I had a hat in the car, 'cuz she definitely had hat hair. I will go back to this spot soon.

One year old album ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-11-05T22:15:00.006-07:00

Here's a colorful album for the cutest li'l one year old. He was a quick one, and we had to move fast, especially when the hat went on, or off I guess. I am still not sure he liked his birthday cupcake. What do you think? Stinkin' cute.

Amazing Dancer ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-09-12T08:16:00.009-06:00

Well T attends Eagle High School, and we did his Sr. pictures during this same shoot, but these dance shots need to be sent off to the talent agency in L.A. (I'll show more of his sr. session later). He can't send them all to the agency. So make a comment on which is your favorite below!

More Mere...Classic Senior ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-08-31T19:33:00.004-06:00

I just had to share a few more. I didn't share a ton of her all at once like I do with other sessions. I hope you will all let me indulge a bit more. I do think it is a really good idea to think about some classic look (for at least one outfit) that won't go out of style. These will still be on your parents wall when you are 60!

I "heart" my kids...and a Fall Special! ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-08-20T23:24:00.006-06:00

I know many of you have seen these images already, but I just ordered it in a 20x30 canvas. It is gorgeous. I think the reason I like it so much is because it shows so many shots all in one piece of art. MMMMMMM.......

Anyways, for the special: 'Tis the season for family portraits. For any families who book a session in September, I will give you either $50 worth of free prints, a free storyboard design (like the one shown here), or buy 75 holiday cards and receive 25 free. You choose!

Rain again... ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-08-12T20:09:00.006-06:00

I don't know if I would make it as a photographer in Seattle. This is the 2nd session I have done for these guys in the rain! Thank goodness my good friend Jen had the ingenious idea to go down by the river under the bridge. I was only there for the day, so we went for it. I am so glad we did. Amy put together amazing outfits for them that just gave them an awesome look. They were such troopers!

Tiptoe through the tulips ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-07-09T16:04:00.005-06:00

Well not quite tiptoeing, and not quite tulips, but it is a beautiful field that blooms in May. We were a little late getting to the field, but I used my Studio FX to light M, and I think it might even be better. So I am thinking a wheat field would be pretty good in July or August for the same effect. I think M had to work to get the jump to look so good. It was a bit precarious. Maybe I need to find one of those little mini trampolines they used to sell back in the 80's....hmmm. I can't come up with an adjective to describe how amazingly gorgeous she is. So, here is my contest...whoever comments below with the best adjective to describe her, (kind of like the game "Apples to Apples")I will give a $25 gift certificate towards prints on their next session. I will close the contest in the first week in Aug.

Centennial High School Sr. Rep Photo Session ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-06-27T21:20:00.009-06:00

What can I say, I've known A all of his life. And I will have to deal with the consequences if I embarrass him to badly. Awe, I can handle the consequences. So listen up girls, he is one of the sweetest boys I know. He is kind, loving and obeys his mother. No, that doesn't make him a mama's boy, (even though he has tender, sensitive to cold water feet) I think it will make him an amazing husband some day. Oh yeah, his LaCross team won the championship this year. Thanks for you patience in the rain and water A!

Eagle High School Senior Photography Rep ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-06-01T22:10:00.004-06:00

Ok, M is another of my reps for Eagle High School seniors. She looks much older than a Senior don't ya think? I only had time to post these few tonight, but gives you a little peek. And yes, I have seen the attitude she shows in some of these shots...STRONG and BEAUTIFUL. I often call her the "Negotiator". Love her.

Downtown Boise+Smokin' Car+Hot Chick=Awesome Senior Photography Session ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-05-30T00:46:00.002-06:00

So this image is not technically perfect yet, but it's late and I was really excited to at least try this idea. I had it in mind once I saw J's sweet ride, I think with a tiny bit of cleaning up it will look amazing. Just throwing the idea out there for anyone else who might want to use their car in a session. I know my 1981 Honda Civic Hatchback would have been hot if I had done this when I was a senior...

Centennial Sr. Rep ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-05-22T14:37:00.005-06:00

Now J is one of those girls after my own heart. I love it when girls are athletic (soccer in her case), and still know how to wear a dress. What I really love though, is how her infectious smile makes her eys just twinkle...ok, I know it's a bit sappy, but really, you can't not smile when she's smiling at you.

Li'l Miss Blue Eyes ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-05-22T13:49:00.009-06:00

Wow, this shoot was so much fun. The building is an old slaughter house. At least it didn't smell... N is so talented. Not only can she play the piano like a dream, she teaches lessons also! She has totally changed since I did a session for her family about 2 1/2 years ago (see it here) . She has really grown up to be a beautiful young lady.

Yes, this girl has been raised by a good mother who has taught her "it's not about the quality of shoes, it's about the quantity of shoes". She does love her shoes...

Mother's Day Portraits

2009-05-09T09:19:00.002-06:00

Now I am sure none of you have ever tried to do this. If you are a mother at all, you have to have a sense of humor and will enjoy this. Just makes you want to call me up to do your portraits instead right?

H&M ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-04-10T11:07:00.004-06:00

No H&M doesn't mean I did a photoshoot for the trendy clothing store, I wish. But, these two would be great models wouldn't they? I love these girls, that is all I'm going to say.

Acting or Modeling? ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-04-04T22:38:00.008-06:00

Wow, this guy has it doesn't he? He's an actor, but if that doesn't work, I think he may have a back up job in modeling. The kicker is girls...is he's so incredibly nice and sensitive too! Kind of like, dare I say? Edward. He even has an old fashioned fashionable name. Sorry I can't give it away here. Gotta keep it mysterious and suspenseful somehow.

Technical Difficulties

2009-02-10T22:00:00.002-07:00

I wanted to apologize for my phone system. I set up a new fax machine and it was answering my calls instead of my answering my machine. I didn't realize it until this last weekend. So if you tried to call my office from the last week of January until February 7th, I didn't get your message. Please call me again! (208)939-7744. Thanks

Grungy Album ~ Eagle, ID Photographer

2009-01-20T22:54:00.012-07:00

This is a 40 page album I designed. I love the different textures and frames. They really blend well with the old grungy backgrounds we were able to use. An album like this would be great to design for a High School Senior too!

This would be the wrap around custom cover. The words are on the spine of the book. Maybe I'll be able to post an image of the finished product soon.

2008-12-20T22:48:00.003-07:00

Well, I'm a little late on the card sending. Everyone else's stuff gets done before mine. See, I told you I love my couch. The thing is a beast to move. My photoshop skills are good, but not this good. Yes, we did put the sofa out in the trees. These are the first family portraits we've done in a long time. Thank goodness my good friend Holly was willing to do these, so that I didn't have to use the remote. What a pain that would have been. It was fun to experience what it's like to be on "the other side" of the camera. Now I can truly say that I know how you feel!

I love this shot of my husband and me. He would kill me if I put on the "kissing shots". Ok, they were mostly of me trying to kiss him and cracking up all at the same time. He is so amazing. I just couldn't even start....

I think I may have under ordered cards, so if I missed you, email me and I'll see if I have any left over to send you. I hope all have a wonderful Christmas!

Favorite

2008-11-05T20:00:00.002-07:00

I only have time to post one from this session. I think I like this shot even more than my new antique red couch.

Leaves

2008-10-31T08:06:00.003-06:00

I love all of the colors of Fall. I always get a sense of gratefulness in the Fall for everything God has given us, especially beautiful colors like these.

Cool Bridge

2008-10-24T15:46:00.013-06:00

When we did this session I found the Ultimate Mom for getting the kids to laugh. I wish I could have had a camera on her doing her tricks behind me. I'm sure it's America's Funniest Home Videos material. Maybe I should hire her. That aside, aren't these angels precious? Gotta love the dimples. I also love this bridge. It's the first session of many there I'm sure.

One week special!

2008-10-19T21:44:00.005-06:00

If you click on image it will enlarge so you will be able to read it.

A few more...

2008-10-10T13:22:00.006-06:00

As gorgeous as Hillary is, I think she might need to consider modeling as a career instead of physical therapy. Well, at least her patients will have someone nice to look at while they are going through the pain she'll inflict on them... I'm also betting that Ian would break his leg just to see her more often! That was alot of fun! Thanks.

FFF First Fall Family

2008-10-06T00:10:00.005-06:00

Oh how I love the unprocrastinator. I know it's not a word, but you know what I mean right? This woman has her ducks in a row and she's beautiful too. I am loving how the leaves are turning, everything is full of color! God really has the best backgrounds ever...! Just as a reminder, my Fall Special is almost over, for anyone who has a session before October 11th, I will reward their unproctastination with a free 8x10.

Mountain View's Senior Rep

2008-09-22T15:03:00.007-06:00

Meet Hillary... she is Mountain View High's female sr. rep. Isn't she gorgeous! DANG. Lucky for the guy she's going to Homecoming with! So I am still looking for a few more reps for other high schools. If you are interested, let me know.

Fall Special

2008-09-12T12:13:00.004-06:00

Fall is in the air! For all of you out there who like to get things done early and don't want to procrastinate your fall portraits, I am offering a free 8x10 for all family sessions completed by October 11th. Just mention the special!

Ta Daaa!

2008-08-25T22:26:00.001-06:00

Finally! I have finished my new website: www.heatherlabauphotography.com ! I'm so excited. It has soaking awesome big pictures. Check it out.

I'm really not a slacker!

2008-08-04T23:21:00.002-06:00

Sorry I haven't been updating this site very often. I have been very busy trying to put together a new website, and being the perfectionist that I am, it's taking a bit longer than I had hoped. It's going to be great! So hold your horses a little longer and maybe pray for me too! I need all the help I can get sometimes...

Amazing Trees

2008-06-05T00:10:00.004-06:00

Ok, ok.... Amazing family. But don't the trees just add to it? I have to admit, when I was little, I would dream of having a house at the end of a lane with trees just like this. When I saw this road, I knew I had to photograph it. Sticking very photogenic people in the middle of it just made it better. The only problem was all of the cars that thought they had to drive on my road while I was doing a photo shoot, geez! Thanks for running around with me guys!

Oh my...

2008-05-30T00:01:00.003-06:00

I had the opportunity to do a mini shoot for this 5 month cutie pie. I love the leopard skin fur blanket. It matched her hair almost perfectly. Look at her amazing eyes...gotta love them!

Little Miss M

2008-05-07T23:57:00.006-06:00

Right now I have Van Morrison's "You're my, brown eyed girl" going through my head. What a cutie. I did a family session for these guys, (which I will post later) and she was so fun to take pictures of. "....Do you remember when, we used to sing: shalalalalalalalalalateeda, lateeda."

Baby E

2008-05-01T22:43:00.003-06:00

I just got finished telling Mom and Dad about one of the best shots of a newborn I had ever seen(it was of newborn boy peeing on his dad), when I got this one that I think beats it. I was trying to prep dad for the pee that would inevitably happen, when this sweet little thing had projectile, mustard poo! I'm tempted to blow this one up at least 20x30, but maybe I shouldn't. So a warning out there for the "clean dads", almost all newborns pee AND poop at their sessions. They are just trying to break you in for all other "accidents".

Fall Fun

2008-04-21T21:33:00.003-06:00

You can tell by the colors here that these were done this last fall. I've just been so busy lately, that I haven't been able to post. How have I been so fortunate to have such beautiful people to photograph? I told the mom that she should send in a picture of her and her daughter to the Statesman for the "mother/daughter look alike contest". Thanks guys!

Beautiful Family.....

2008-02-21T00:07:00.004-07:00

Ever since I began photography, I have found beauty in everyone I have photographed. I love it. Sometimes, I admit I have to look harder than other times, but hasn't God created everything beautiful? I did not have to look far with this family. Just look at them. Hope I didn't embarass you guys!

Be Yourself

2008-02-11T21:48:00.000-07:00

The caption on this storyboard says "In a world where you can be anything-BE YOURSELF". My dd has no problem being herself. Especially in front of the camera. Thank goodness I have at least one kid who lets me try out new lenses. The problem is that my home is filled with shots of her and not my ds. What to do....

Lil' Sweetie

2008-02-10T20:52:00.000-07:00

Oh my....where do I begin with this one. Such a sweet little thing. Her name really isn't to Paris Rose, but I did want to show some other birth announcements that were available. I think my favorite is the pink one with the bowl. It just seems to go together so well. This story board was a nice size at 13x30. Wish I could show it closer here. It just says so much with just a few pictures. What a cutie!

This one shows how this shot would look on a gallery wrapped canvas. I can't say how cool canvas is. Canvas is Cool. If I could fit it on a license plate I would consider it. Canvas lasts for over 100 years without fading or anything. It doesn't need to be framed. I just makes it a true piece of art and an heirloom. LOVE IT!

Valentines Day Special

2008-01-19T20:38:00.001-07:00

Tired of giving out candy and those little cards for Valentine's Day? Well, I thought I might run a two week special in celebration of Valentines Day. For $50 I will do a "mini shoot" for you or your child that will include 25 adorable valentines and an 8x10. Now, anyone who has seen the cards I offer before, should know this is an amazing deal because cards alone usually run $5o for a 25 pack. Offer good until Feb. 2nd.

Chloe Cutie

2008-01-05T02:14:00.000-07:00

Oh the perfect baby. She's 5 days old here. She still has her cord! I think she looks so good already because she came c-section. She did not cry at all and was awake 95% of the time. I am going to say with newborns, the earlier the better.

Flying....

2008-01-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

I actually think that mom was concerned for her son's life here. She may have a right to be concerned, but hey, it made for a great storyboard didn't it. Heehee.
This family was so great. They let me take alot of candid shots and we didn't have to "pose" for much. It was a nice change of pace. I love capturing those little moments of time that I have forgotten with my kids already. Not to be cliche, but aren't those moments priceless?

Tis the Season

2007-12-30T22:21:00.001-07:00

Well, now that everyone has sent out their Christmas cards, and I won't be ruining anyone's surprise, I thought I'd post a few of the cards that clients had me make this year. I'm not biased or anything, but I think a few of these are good enough to frame! J/K. So for next year, or if you would like to do baby announcements, invitations, or whatever... cards start at about $2 a piece.

The Warren Wagon says "Washington or Bust!"

2007-12-15T08:37:00.000-07:00

I am having the hardest time writing about these guys. First thing they are beautiful. And in the last year or so, I have found their inside beauty just makes them even more gorgeous. Yes I said gorgeous (J's word "fancy" just doesn't fit here). It is good to watch how giving they are to each other and everyone around them. Hopefully I have learned something from them and can "pay it forward" like they always do. I will miss them...

Sweet Girls

2007-11-30T10:53:00.000-07:00

This was such a fun shoot. I'm finding out that generally, girls must like to have their portrait taken more than boys. These two were just so nice! I usually always carry "bribe candy" with me on family shoots. I don't think much bribing was going on here. They got "reward candy" instead. Aren't they just beautiful...

Sweet Kate's Family

2007-11-09T00:05:00.000-07:00

Aren't they just the Ralph Lauren models of Eagle? I love how I have this running log of Kate. She is so stinkin'cute, and now you can see why. Just a Beautiful Family.

Twin Boys

2007-11-08T23:51:00.000-07:00

I know you're not supposed to call boys beautiful...but geez these two are so beautiful. They are also identical. So in an almost 3 hour long session, they did not cry one little bit. Amazing. What a nice way to have twins.

Torn....

2007-09-21T08:15:00.000-06:00

Torn between the awesome contrast this barn gives in black and white, and the amazing red. I love cool backgrounds. You always want to focus on the person in the frame, but a background can make or break a portrait. Lil' Miss A does these poses all by herself. Maybe I could have her be a senior model for me!

Ok, so maybe I'm done for awhile with shots of my dd. I knew I had to get these done before the busy fall season starts up, or I would never have finished them.

Headshots

2007-09-21T07:19:00.000-06:00

A few of "A" again. More for our Grandma's checking in anyways. I need to focus on getting more of her with full out smiles before she loses any teeth. I think I only have about 6 months for that to happen.

Eyelashes

2007-09-20T22:42:00.000-06:00

Need I say anything more!

Sunflowers!

2007-09-20T22:25:00.000-06:00

I found this great field of sunflowers the other day, thanks to a little tip from Kellie. It was amazing. I branched out a bit to try some different perspectives. I think the results are pretty good. I have to thank my dd for dealing with the goatheads... I thought it was worth it, but I don't know if she did.

Big Storyboard

2007-09-11T22:19:00.000-06:00

So what is the best way to get alot of pictures without having to frame them...Big Storyboards. This one was 30"x 30". I thought it might be too big, but really, with a girl this cute, how can it be too big?

Wakeboarding

2007-09-11T22:07:00.000-06:00

Well, we were able to spend a lot of time on the boat this summer. J&J love to wakeboard. What's funny is how much more daring J becomes when the camera comes out. He even admits to putting on a good show for the Canon. I would highly suggest clicking on the storyboard so you can really see the first row of his "amazing air".

Charlene and Ernesto

2007-09-11T21:20:00.001-06:00

So when Charlene called me she was so excited to book their session. These two have been married for 6 years, but they weren't able to have a "professional" at their wedding. So these are the first portraits they have had done together. What a joy it was to photograph them! It was like they were engaged...even after six years. And you know what I've said about hats...isn't this one great!

My Baby Brother & His Baby Girl

2007-08-16T14:59:00.000-06:00

My brother was able to visit this summer & we had about 15 minutes of light. I grabbed my camera and had some candid fun. The shots in the post before this were crazy....we were all running to get out in the field behind my house before the sun set. Can you believe how big her eyes and dimples are? Gotta love it.

One shot, so many different choices.....

2007-08-16T14:45:00.000-06:00

So I thought I would post this to let everyone see how one picture can look so different. There are so many fun ways to make your portraits say what you want them to say.

Color Pop
Black & White
Warm
Vintage WashSepia

Hot & Classy

2007-08-16T11:01:00.000-06:00

So when I look at these shots, I just think of how classy she looks. Hot, but classy at the same time. So many motorcycle pics are of trashy girls with lots of skin. She looks great. The funny thing on this first shot... When I showed "L", all he said was "wow that really shows off the chrome doesn't it." Typical man....
What do you think of the first two.... color or B&W?

Newborn Storyboard

2007-07-27T09:40:00.002-06:00

Here's a few different looks on a storyboard. Story boards are a great way to show many shots at once. On some it actually tells a story. I also really like them because they are mounted on a stiff styrene board and sprayed with an archival spray. No framing needed! There is a $50-100 creation fee depending on how many images are used and then just the print price depending on size.

Lil' Miss Jessi

2007-07-27T09:30:00.000-06:00

When Jessi's mom brought her in, I was so excited. My daughter had brought home balloons from a birthday party the night before, and Jessi's outfit matched perfectly. What luck! I hope to be able to get some close-ups soon so everyone can see her beautiful green eyes that go so well with her red hair. She's gonna be a man-eater!

Sweet Kate is 9 Months Old!

2007-05-19T11:49:00.000-06:00

I can't believe how much Kate has changed from her newborn session. She is such a happy little thing. And fast....she can move! I had to get the fast shutter speed going to catch her.

Summer Love

2007-04-13T16:26:00.000-06:00

I love summer. Can't wait for summer. Live for summer. So do my kids and this is why. My boy will fish and fish. That's not why I like summer, (can't stand fishing myself) but I love just being outside and going to the mountains. By now you all know I prefer B&W, but I just felt so lucky here that "B's" shorts matched this little row boat.

Baby Brooks

2007-04-13T16:08:00.000-06:00

I loved this shoot because Dad is about 6'4" and baby was about 6'5".... pounds and ounces, that is. It made Brooks look so tiny in his dad's big hands. I love it when dads can be involved in newborn sessions just for this reason.

Janessa

2007-04-13T15:46:00.000-06:00

So this girl is one of the most beautiful I know. How old do you think she is? I took these about a year ago when she came to help with her little newborn sister's shoot. While mom was feeding little sister I couldn't resist and had to take a few. So she was eleven when I took these. Sorry boys....you're gonna have to wait 3-4 more years before you can go out with her!

A Boy And His Dogs

2007-04-12T13:19:00.000-06:00

Alrighty then....this was definitely a different kind of shoot. "S" was so good to take pics of, the dogs on the other hand had different ideas. They are cockapoos. Brother and Sister (Sparky & Chassis) don't look alike at all. But aren't they so cute! I guess they only grow to be around 4 pounds. They just had to explore everything in the house and wanted to play when the camera was on them. This was more like sports/action photography than a studio shoot. Aww, it was great. Another good experience.

Vintage Wash

2007-04-03T22:13:00.000-06:00

Posting those last 2 pictures that I took in Wallace reminded me of these I took a few years ago. I really like the look of the Vintage Wash because it gives a just a little color, but also makes the picture have an old fashioned feel like Sepia. It works even better when there are alot of colors in the original shot. The leaves here were starting to turn gray, so you can imagine how great they would be if there were brighter leaves.

Amazing Light

2007-04-02T09:42:00.000-06:00

I had forgotten about these shots. I love them. I was just so surprise when I saw them on the screen. I didn't play with the light on these at all. I was just lucky at that moment the the light was just where I needed it to be. I love old backgrounds like this. We took these in Wallace, ID in October. Most of the town was built in the 1890's so there are a lot of opportunities for cool backgrounds like this. I have to search far and wide for stuff like this where I live.

Family Eternal

2007-03-25T21:39:00.000-06:00

It was such a great experience to work with this family. They have more "eternal perspective" on family than anyone I know. The feeling in there home was one of peace. The patience and love they have with their kids was awesome. It inspires me to try harder with my kids. Thanks Janae and Geoff!

Prima Ballerina

2007-03-16T08:26:00.000-06:00

So you would think that this little girl dressed up for the occasion to have her portrait taken...No this is her daily attire. I don't know if she owns pants. I do know she has an array of swimsuits, tutu's, and princess dresses though. It will be the middle of Winter and she'll come over in her diaper and a swimsuit. It's a running joke in her family. For her birthday a couple months ago, a relative gave her a swimsuit. Hey a girl knows what she wants, even when she's three.

Down by the River

2007-02-26T15:14:00.000-07:00

See... I love hats! It just kind of make these shots have an old fasioned feel to them. Sometimes these kids are just a bit serious aren't they, but I guess that lends to the old fashioned look also. I am just waiting for spring and some color! There is alot of brown in these. I guess it's just around the corner.

Beautiful Faces

2007-02-12T15:04:00.000-07:00

I just love this collage. You can just see so many emotions and faces in one compact portrait. Collages can come in all shapes and sizes, but one like this is a favorite because it's symmetrical and square. I love square. Don't you just feel so happy when you look at her?!

Megan the Caterpillar

2007-02-09T17:18:00.000-07:00

So we found a caterpillar today. "A" immediately had to name it Megan. I think the poor thing must have been knocked out a few times. The kids would drop it and we would think it was dead for about 3-4 minutes. It wouldn't move. And then all of a sudden it would slowly come out of it. So I guess I can't report that no animals or living things weren't harmed during this shoot.

It's amazing how tight your focus has to be in macro. I would think that my focus was on the bug (which it was) but the body would be in focus and not the face. The thing was only about an inch and a half long. I guess my aperature shouldn't have been at f/1.4. It was good to play with it though. So we did put Megan by a tree after hoping she would find a home.

Price List

2007-02-08T21:55:00.009-07:00

So I thought I'd better put my pricing list on here so everyone will know what to expect in the $$$ department. Of course there are other sizes available, but it should give you a good idea. Prices are subject to change. (If you click on it, the list will be in an enlarged view so you can actually see it.)

David & Chelsi Wedding

2007-02-08T12:10:00.000-07:00

So this wedding was so much fun to shoot. David and Chelsi were so cute and young. I was that old when I was married, and didn't seem so young then; but now 20 somethings just seem so young! These pics were taken early on a December morning just as the sun was coming up. December mornings are cold... Chelsi was such a trooper in her short sleeved dress. I was so thankful we were able to take these before the wedding though. 1) It gave us plenty of time and we weren't rushed, 2) we didn't have to worry about holding up the rest of the family, 3) it was raining right after they were married, 4) the morning light was so nice! These two were just so sweet, it was alot of fun to work with them.

A's Tutu

2007-01-26T22:58:00.000-07:00

See, I told you A loves the camera. I love that the chair and her tights are so bright. So I did take 8 years of classical ballet. I wonder if she'll follow in my shoes....who knows?

Ok I couldn't help it. Here's one B&W. And it is my favorite.

Sweet Kate

2007-01-22T21:13:00.000-07:00

So even though it took us two sessions to get these shots, they are definitely are some of my favorites. The one lesson I learned during this shoot is it is best to schedule newborns when they are most likely to be sleeping. It seems that mornings work real well for most newborns, but parents know best. The other thing to do is to wear a black shirt if possible. It lets your newborn stand out real nicely.