Rachel and Jesse

Love Rachel and Jesse!! Rachel and I were several classes together at BYU - Idaho..... good times, good times. So when I came back to Idaho for a bit we got togetha during lunch break (because peeps gotta go to work!) and had ourselves a slammin photographic session! In the very beginning they warned me that they would be super awkward and not photogenic—well I won't believe a thing they say ever again because that was clearly a big, fat fib! These dudes are rockstars!!!


So as I was editing these I had a little playlist going through my head—the whole time. That's why I decided to give you the option of listening in on a song (one of those playing in my brain) while you go through these photos, it might give you the sort of the same feel. Yeah?

While Jesse waited for the burgers (it was lunch) Rachel and I did some portraits—and they're lovely lovely! Check back tomorrow......

Julia and Chris

This little photogenic couple are some friends from Fullerton. She's a talented graphic designer, he's super into sports—so naturally we get along real well (because I'm into art and stuff and Jas is thoroughly addicted to Sports Center........we've got so much in common! ha!).
We had ourselves a good ol time wandering around downtown, stopping on benches, curbs, tables, bike racks for a photo or two. And all the time there was me rambling along, trying to explain photo-decision-making-processes running through my brain. For teaching purposes?..... Chris is quite the photo enthusiast!! (Hope I didn't just confuse you!)
So these peeps got to glimpse into the scary-wild place that is my brain..........and after it was all over they said they still like me. I think that little test might have made us friends for life or something like that.

Stephanie and Steve... and their little announcement

So Stephanie and Steve decided to get super creative when announcing their little bebe on the way. They approached me to do this "super-secret" photo shoot so they could send out a photo with their Christmas card to family and friends—from Steve and Steph and the little dude/lady on the way. How could I pass that up? Number one, they just shared their deep, dark secret with little ol me (such a sucker for secrets)! Number two, we're pals and I really like them. Number three, couples are my absolute fave to shoot.

And this session has a little bit of magic if I do say so myself. Wouldn't you say so?

I think it's the fact that they are giddy with excitement about their little surprise and you can see it in their faces. Yeah. That's probably it.

Whitney and Kurtis

All I can say is that I love winter in Southern California and I love taking pretty pretty photos of good looking couples. We can chalk it up as an all around good day.

sarah + steven

steven and i went to middle school—high school together.

he was always a real nice guy. and now he's going to marry a real darling girl.

i'm so happy for them!

if you ever have a chat with them ask them to tell you the story of how they met.

it's pretty fantastic.

(i think this little series tells a cute little story.)