Idaho Mountain Maternity

Madi and Ethan were my bride and groom four years ago! I can’t believe it’s been that long since I shot their Utah wedding! When they had baby Collins I was able to do a lifestyle newborn session which was beautiful. It was so fun hanging out with these three again. Madi totally has the pregnancy glow! 33 weeks pregnant and she still hiked up a mountain for me. I love these views that are so close to Rigby, Rexburg and Idaho Falls! And I’m so glad we decided on this beautiful mountain location after going back and forth on a couple other locations.

Collins was actually teething but she totally rocked the family photos! She was so smiley even through teething! And those photos of Collins kissing baby sister? I’m obsessed with them! Have I mentioned how much I just love these Idaho mountains? I’m so grateful my clients love the mountains as much as I do. Madi, Ethan and I talked about all the place here in Idaho they Razor around and it got me thinking about how awesome of a place we live! I love the mountaintops and adventure areas we have so close to us. Enjoy just a few of my favorites from the Bennett’s maternity session.

Carlsbad Desert Maternity Session

Last week I spent some time in Carlsbad, New Mexico visiting my family. Both my sister and bother live down there so I love being able to see both of them when I come to visit, and I hitched a ride with my parents this time so it was really nice being able to edit in the backseat during the 10 hour drive from Cheyenne.

I told Jodi I wanted to do something a little different than the Flumes we usually do. Jodi and I drove around town to find something. I still wanted a New Mexico location, but I wanted it more unique. We found this hill that showed off the desert look. And on our way back into Jodi’s yard I saw these beautiful trees on her drive way. I love that we were able to get two totally different looks for her session within just 10 minutes of each other.

Today I’m feeling extra grateful for my family, my friends, and everyone in my support system. I have amazing examples in my life and I’m grateful for all of them. Also, my sister seriously has pregnancy glow.

Donation & Photo Swap • Foster Care Awareness Month

I have been thinking about what I can do to help serve other foster families in my area and how to involve the community in some sort of way. I knew I wanted to take donations for these amazing families, but I had to find a donation location first. After multiple phone calls and emails I was able to get in touch with Jacque who is a fellow foster parent and works in Idaho Welfare. There is a donation location in Blackfoot which is a closet for foster parents.

Basically, foster parents and families get a call any time of day asking if they’re able to take a placement. If they say yes, foster families scramble to find ways to prepare for that child who may be in their home in an hour or a few days! That’s where the Blackfoot closet comes in. Foster families can go pick out things that are needed for their foster kids. This can be gently used clothes, school supplies, diaper and wipes, baby supplies, toys, etc. All these donation go straight to the foster families who need them!

So I’ve decided to do something to help out. I’m doing a donation photo swap! Here’s how it works.

Bring a bag (or 2) of donations for the foster closet. Some ideas of donations are:

•New or gently used clothes newborn-18 years old
•Diapers
•Wipes
•School supplies (crayons, pencils, notebooks, lunch boxes etc.)
•Hygiene items or kits
•Baby items (strollers, cribs, diaper bags etc.)

I’ll have my truck and we can put any items you want to donate in the back and I will be taking all items to the Foster closet in Blackfoot on Tuesday!

In exchange you’ll get a 15 minutes session with at least 8 high resolution images and a print release! The sessions will be taking place in Rigby. It’s a donation and photo swap! Sessions can be couples, portraits or families up to 6 people! These sessions are extremely limited at this time since my May is already crazy booked, but I wanted to squeeze these in ASAP for Foster Care Awareness Month!

I’m so excited to be hosting these and hopefully I will be able to make it an annual thing. Thanks so much!

Monday, May 11th
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