what you need to know about photographing this family is that it was an absolute privilege. there are some people who have a presence that leaves you feeling uplifted and inspired. kam taylor, one of the pillars in the boise photographic community is one of those people. the love she shares with roger is palpable, and the connection with her two girls was a joy to capture. between the four of them there are a lot of laughs. i feel like i was able to capture them just as they are taking their life by the horns and running with it--living each day to the fullest. thanks so much kam for letting me peek into and document this time in your life. 
blueberries
the nature of my job is simple and miraculous. in photographing families i get to witness them in a very real and intimate way. parts of the recipe for each session is the same. i see parents adoring their kids, followed by those same parents becoming frustrated with those same kids' energy. i see a child expressing his or her independence to this new stranger with a camera, and in the very next moment acting out his or her daily routines of dependence on mom and dad. its in the small gesture--the break away from mom's loving embrace, followed immediately by reaching a small hand up to cling to mom's pant leg. its beautiful, its aggravating, its hilarious, and all of it, all of it is good. still, every family brings something new to the table. they have their own way of loving, of being together, of doing something as simple as sharing a few blueberries. in the emails i passed back and forth with this family's mom, cassidy, i was touched by how she expressed her absolute devotion and love to her kids and her husband. she simply said that they're everything. and they are.
contax 645. canon eos 3 fuji 400h.
carl and ashmae have a baby
carl and ashmae are my friends. more than that. they are the people i run into at events around town or among common friends who make my face light up as soon as i see them, and who i greet with the biggest hi and hug. (the double 'h,' i like to call it). little known fact, ashmae took my wedding pictures. no she is not a photographer. but she is an artist of the best sort. she sees beauty and makes it wherever she goes. her prints are all over the internets and etsy land and beyond. check them out here
now these two have been joined by a third. a sweet little remy boy. since cute poses, props and perfection aren't really my thing, really wanted to capture all that awe and wonder and adoration that comes with being first time parents. this is what we got, all on film.
morning light
the perfect light. the perfect connection. my favorite boise location, the perfect morning. i am always flattered when other photographers ask me to take their photographs. bridget said this was her brithday gift to herself and then i got nervous. because who wants to be a disappointment on someone's birthday? luckily these 5 made things easy on me. all images shot on my contax 645 with the film fuji 400h.
cyndee lu, and her loved ones too
i'm not quite sure how to say that cyndee is a very special person to me (well, i guess i just said it). she has helped me along with my photographic journey probably more than anyone else except, of course, for my sweet marty mart. at the beginning of my picture taking "career," when i was down and out and didn't know which way was up--she approached me and offered to do anything she possibly could to get me on track and moving in the right direction. how rare is that, not just in the photography world, but in any industry? i consider cyndee my mentor and one of my closest friends.
so, you've probably guessed by now that this awesome lady is a very successful photographer in based in boise, but more than her own success, but she cares about helping others. its that simple. talk about a heart of gold. her companion in this life, lumuli, is an equal giant of character and goodness. when marty and i are around cyndee and lumuli we feel uplifted and refreshed. this session together, though freezing cold on a bit of a gloomy day in boise, was super fun and left marty and me smiling. we stuck to digital this time around. =)
