There is something really great about Alex and Kayla. It isn’t just their story, or their friends, or how they treat each other - all of those things are already incredible. No, I think the thing that stood out to me the most was how they treated each other. They are kind, patient, and understanding towards one another. You don’t have to look further than how Kayla holds on to Alex, or the way Alex looks at Kayla with such kindness. These are two amazing people.
Read MoreSeveral weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet the Carpenter family. I had never met them before, and I didn’t know what to expect. Turns out, they’re pretty awesome. The two little ones were so kind and eager to help - even with their own ideas of what they wanted in the photos. The adults were kind and engaging, and I had a lot of fun getting to know all of them. Truly a beautiful family that has grown into multiple families.
Read MoreThey both met on their first day at the Mayo Clinic. They were the oldest of the new group at the clinic, and immediately got along. Casey told me that Christina caught his eye from day one, and his interest was piqued. Luck would have it (for him, kind of) that both his AND Christina's new name tags were messed up, so they had* to walk together to go get them fixed. This was their first conversation. Small talk would ensue, but being that they were both older than the others, and both with the same level of education, they had a lot in common. Casey's biggest problem? Christina had a boyfriend.
Read MoreThere are so many ways to meet people these days. Old and new, from mutual friends, to video games, to Tinder, people meet in all ways. Clint and Melissa met on Tinder. This first reaction of "oh, this person looks cute" quickly transformed into other things "oh, he seems really nice" and so forth. After trading a couple messages Clint decided to take a risk - he invited Melissa to a concert. Not exactly the traditional choice for a first date. Even more risky, he picked her up - meaning there was no way to bail if things were going badly. Melissa told me that when he first asked her, she was going to say no for those very reason. But then her sister convinced her to go for it. Turns out, it was a great idea. They went out for Mexican food, where they quickly found out that conversation flowed easily among them, and that they enjoyed each others company. Then they went to the concert (to see a band Melissa had never heard of) and had an incredible time. By the end, they both came out excited. Melissa would call her sister to tell her how it went, and Clint would be excited to go on the next date with her - to see where this would all lead.
Read MoreAbout a week before Chris and Sara got married I got a call - they needed a photographer. You see, like so many other people, they had a big wedding planned (this one out of state) and like so many other people they had to change their plans. I was part of those new plans - a quick and beautiful wedding ceremony downtown Coeur d’Alene with a quick party on the dock before they went out on the lake for the rest of the day. No 250 people, no dancing, just a good time with some great friends - The theme for weddings in 2020. Chris and Sara are some pretty amazing people, and getting to be there on their wedding day was something I absolutely loved. I hope you love these photos from their unique day.
Read MoreAs a photographer, you get to be at some pretty amazing things. Beautiful elopements, incredible weddings, watching a couple go from getting engaged, to married, to having kids, then to having even more kids. I absolutely love watching life move forward and people grow, families change, and love make way to life. In this case, it is the beginning of the story. One day I got a phone call form a real person (yes, every once in a while a non-robot calls me still) and that person was Alex. He explained to me that he was going to be asking his girlfriend to marry him, and when he did, he was going to fly her whole family up to surprise her after he asked her. He wanted me there to capture her reaction. So while Alex was up on a cliff overlooking the lake, I got setup with the family at the house for the big surprise (and boy was she surprised!) It was a great moment, and I am so happy I got to be there for it. I’m pumped for these two.
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