The Most Daunting Task of Pregnancy

Maternity

One of the most daunting tasks on the to-do list of pregnancy is naming your kid.  Will he be one of 7 other Lukes in his class? Will she be too much of a tomboy to be a Tallulah? Maybe it’s easy for some couples but my husband and I have decidedly different taste in baby […]

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Through the years Paige and I have photographed dozens of sessions with DOGS in them. Big dogs, small dogs, brown dogs, white dogs, crazy spastic dogs. All of the cuddles, sniffing and big wet kisses. Here are the top five reasons why we think you should bring your dog to your session! 1. Dogs are great […]

Why you should bring your DOG to your session!

Family, Kids, Photography

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To Smash or Not to Smash: 5 Alternatives to Cake

1st Birthday, Cake Smash

The cake smash has become more popular than ever and I couldn’t be a bigger fan. I absolutely love watching little ones grab it, poke it, put their face right down in it and get messy as can be. But not all moms are jazzed about the idea of loading up their one year olds […]

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When my second was born, my 3 year old was very curious about it all. He’s always been pretty advanced for his age so we laughed when he came with us to our 20 week ultrasound and informed the doctor that “the baby isn’t in Mommy’s belly, it’s in her uterus” and the proceeded to ask […]

10 Things to Do Before a New Sibling Arrives

Kids, Maternity

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Boise Breastfeeding Resources

Glean & CO

“I had no idea breastfeeding would be so hard” last updated in 2018, resources may have changed Breastfeeding Resources in Boise (recommended by local moms!) I had the pleasure of taking photos of a first time mom and her son recently and she said one of the most common phrases I think I hear out […]

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It was never a question that I would be doing maternity photos once I was pregnant. I think it is a beautiful thing to document such a special time in a woman’s life, growing a baby in the womb. My wife and I tried to get pregnant for three years with the help of Idaho […]

First Time Mama Maternity Session

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The Best Gift For A New Mom

Glean & CO, Motherhood, Newborn

What’s the best gift you can possibly give a new mom? Time. Time to shower. Time to eat. Time to just sit and stare at her sweet new baby. Time to heal. So, how do you give someone the gift of time? Take something off their plate. And by that I mean, put something ON […]

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I know so many moms with nice DSLR cameras- it’s time to use them! Here’s a quick 5 step tutorial on how to take beautifully lit portraits of your kids- in your very own garage! We did this in about 15 minutes and finished up before anyone got hurt (well, almost- at one point my 2 year […]

DIY Kids Photoshoot: Garage Lighting

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How to successfully work from home with a newborn

Glean & CO

Feed the baby, put him down for a nap and work. Sounds easy, right? Here’s how it really goes….. 5am- feed screaming baby 5:32am- go back to bed 6am- change screaming baby who has pooped himself awake 6:27am- baby finally falls back asleep- you make coffee and “go to work” 6:45- get distracted with facebook 7:30- […]

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Whether you want to believe me or not this summer is going to fly by- it already is! Soon we’ll be buying new school supplies, cozying up watching football and watching the leaves dump all over our lawns. So before fall hits us like a freight train I want to start talking to you guys […]

3 Ways to Make Your Fall Family Photos the Best Yet

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