The Wilson Family at Atlas Park

It's hard to believe it's been ten years since I first met Jake and Nicole, camera in hand, for their engagement photos. Since then i've had the privilege of photographing their wedding, welcoming their first baby into a family session, watching that family grow to three kids, and now capturing them again this fall - a family of five. There's something so special about getting to watch a family grow up right in front of your lens, year after year, and the Wilsons are a huge reason I love what I do.

This year took us to Coeur d'Alene's newest downtown spot, Atlas Park, right as the fall colors were hitting their peak. Trading fields and forests for a little bit of water and city charm was such a fun change of pace, and it could not have been a better backdrop for this crew. As a dad myself, it's wild to me how fast kids grow, and I was so glad to capture exactly what this family looks like right now. Jake and Nicole continue to be some of the kindest people I know, and getting to be part of their story for a decade now - from "I do" to three littles running around - is an honor I don't take lightly. I hope you love these as much as I loved taking them!