It was my pleasure and privilege to see and photograph Brylee last weekend! I first photographed her just about a year ago…when she was only 8 days old…it’s hard to believe she’s a year now and has grown so much! A little peanut at birth, she is now a very happy, sweet and beautiful baby…and has the best disposition! She was smiling when they walked in the door and she was still smiling when they left…it doesn’t get much better than that!! 🙂 When I first met Brylee and her parents last year, I instantly knew that this was a special family and so kind and thoughtful…and as I’ve watched Brylee through the sessions this past year, it is obvious that this is one GREAT family and they all LOVE their life. What a blessing they are to one another…and I’m thankful to have met and gotten to know them…and look forward to watching them all grow in the years ahead, as Brylee grows as well! Now, on to some photos of this cutie!
Such a happy and easy going little girl…this sweetheart is in great hands with her parents guiding her way!
Brylee certainly has her daddy wrapped around her little finger…it’s obvious he loves her and would do anything for her…such a beautiful thing to witness!
What little girl doesn’t love shoes?! And these shoe were SO cute…and Brylee took them off and just seemed to admire time…getting a good sense of fashion early on!
This chair is in it’s third generation and what is more special than something to carry on through the years…and believe me, it’s well made and is really nice…but I’ll tell you, Brylee can really ROCK this…she is definitely not one to be still for long!
Talk about beautiful eyes, the blue and sparkle just seemed to shine through…during the entire session…and in case dad doesn’t know it, he’s going to have his hands full when she gets to be a teenager…I can tell she will be a true beauty…inside and out, like her mother!cupCake smash…this little, dainty girl, was not so dainty with the cupcake and boy, did she ever have a good time making a big mess and it was SO much fun to watch…she definitely gets the award for the little one whose done the best job of playing/destroying/eating her cupcake…it was GREAT!!!!!!!
What can I say, these photos speak for themselves! You’ve seen these little girls before, three of them below to the owners of “Kiwi and Kiki” and they are modeling some of their great new items they have for sale! Of course, the pettiskirts…they are the star of this shoot…so darn cute and I can’t imagine any little (or big!) girl that wouldn’t want one of these! The three red ones were for Christmas for their girls and the purple one…well, I am happy to say that it’s mine…and I have it here for any little ones that would like to wear it during a shoot! How cute would a newborn or a 6 month old, just sitting up, be surrounded by the beautiful ruffles of lavendar! My granddaughter was the model this day for the skirt and I have a feeling she will be asking to wear it again when she’s over…and who can blame her, how fun is it!
There are also some adorable and fun headbands, bows and flowers for your little darlings for Valentine’s and spring…you’ve got to see their things…great stuff! There are some fun other things, like an adorable pillow that would be perfect for Valentine’s…for anyone, from little to big and check out the t-shirt with the heart on the front…super sweet! Can’t forget the newest headbands for the dolls…matching at that…perfect for the girls…and the cupcakes…they look so real, you’ll want to take a bite…as you can see, the girls nearly did!! Okay, so I must admit, I really love what these gals make and sell, but besides that, in the past year (plus!) that I’ve been working with them, I’ve gotten to know them and their children (husbands, too…they are great “wranglers when needed!)…and am proud to call them my friends…they are both so nice, sincere, hardworking, great moms and just kind and generous people…who doesn’t want friends like this! I’m truly blessed to have “met” them and thankful for our friendship. Okay…on to the photos…the cute products and adorable girls!!!!
LOVE, this photo…her expression is so beautiful…and those eyes…wow!
As I said, my granddaughter (in the purple) was one of the models and she and the other girl in this photo became fast friends…they were having a great time, laughing, being silly and just enjoying being girls…love how kids can make friends so easily!!!
Our youngest little model and wouldn’t you know, she lasted longer than the other three, who headed off to play…this sweetie was great and we had a ton of fun with her…she’s so cute!!!!
Boy, did we ever ring in the new year with a GREAT group of people, who were all brought together for the wedding of Megan Todeschi and Jeff Koehler on New Year’s Eve in Boise, Idaho. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Megan’s parents since college, when my husband and Megan’s dad, Jim, were fraternity brothers. We’ve been friends with Jim and Cindy, Megan’s mom, since then and our oldest children are the same ages…so it’s been a long friendship and was very special to be asked to be a part of their daughter’s wedding day…and to be entrusted to capture memories for a lifetime of the big event! This past summer we had the pleasure of taking the engagement photos for Megan and Jeff and talk with them a bit about their wedding. We also were able to see the church and get an idea of what we’d be working with. I’ll tell you, we were quite excited about this wedding…the church, Cathedral of the Rockies, is so pretty and we were excited about the opportunity to photograph in this amazing place!
My husband and I arrived in Boise the day before the wedding and after getting our blood thickened up (it was COLD) and getting our bearings about us, we got settled into our hotel room at The Grove Hotel, where the reception was to be held. That evening we attended the rehearsal and were able to meet some of the wedding party and get familiar with the ceremony for the next evening. The wedding was scheduled for 7 pm on New Year’s Eve and so we were at the church by mid afternoon, to start preparing and taking photos…knowing that it would be a long day, we were rested and excited for the event.
Megan was a truly stunning and glowing bride…and it was obvious just how ready she was to make this commitment…she and Jeff are such a great couple…so kind, thoughtful and very much in love…and anxious to start their lives together. I worked with Megan and her beautiful bridesmaids (and adorable flower girls!!) and my husband took care of the guys…which although a great group of guys, they aren’t nearly as much fun to photograph as the girls…nor as pretty! These girls were stunning…and actually, the wedding party was a GREAT looking bunch…one of the best looking I’ve seen! The ceremony was lovely, and the readings, music and songs (by the Eagle High School choir…where Megan teaches) were absolutely perfect and fit the couple and event to a “T!” Although it was quite cold, the skies were clear and we didn’t have to worry about blizzards or slick roads…just very cold temperatures…which were bearable for short times (Megan and the bridesmaids were great sports to step outside for a few photos!).
The reception…WOW…an amazing event at a great facility and the family and guests were all delightful, fun and happy to celebrate such a great union of two wonderful people!! The party/celebration went well past midnight and a good time was had by all…and honestly, I can’t think of a better way to have spent the evening than to bear witness to this union and share in their big day! A little bit of interesting information…just over 29 years ago my husband was in the wedding of Jim and Cindy…so to be a part of their wedding and their daughter’s is so special and just another wonderful memory to share with good friends!
Enjoy the photos…as you can see, this is a great looking couple…and they are even nicer than they are good looking…impossible you say…hardly…they are fabulous!!
Megan was a truly stunning bride and with each step of her getting ready, she glowed more each time…it was wonderful to be a part of such a special day for her!
What a great looking group of guys…they were all such nice guys and it was obvious they were honored to be there for Jeff and Megan! And, as to who won the arm wrestling…we won’t say whether it was Jeff of Mario…the best man, who do you think?!
Megan instantly said “no” when someone asked her if we were going outside at all for photos…little did she know I had other ideas and she and all the girls were great sports…we just couldn’t pass up the beauty of the church and the great light we had this VERY cold day!
Megan has some beautiful friends…these gals, some sorority sisters from college and other friends from before…all looked fabulous and I just say what a wonderful bond they all have…and yes, a few tears were shed as they were getting ready, but it was obvious they were tears of joy…happy for what Megan has found and her life ahead with Jeff!
Now a wedding wouldn’t be complete with out some cute little ones and these three….Ryan, the ring bearer and Kaitlyn and Kiera, the flower girls were so cute and sweet…look at their smiles, they were all so good about the pictures…even Ryan who wasn’t sure about all the dressing up part, but he sure looked quite dapper in his tux!!
BEAUTIFUL…a simple word with such a huge meaning…Megan – inside and out!
Jim and Cindy Todeschi…the parents of the bride…what a wonderful job they’ve done with raising such a great daughter! Stan and Betsy Koehler also have done a great job with Jeff…he is a very kind man and look at the beautiful woman he’s chosen to spend his life with…it’s obvious both sets of parents are quite proud, as well they should be!
The Eagle High School Sonous Choir sang during the wedding and they were INCREDIBLE…what a wonderful and generous offering for the students and director to offer this to Megan and Jeff for their wedding…truly an amazing gift!
I just admit that tears always come to my eyes when watching the bride and groom dance with their father and mother….what a touching moment…although we can see that Betsy must have told Jeff a great joke by the look on his face….and Jim is definitely a very proud father…I love this part of the receptions!
And, then there is the first dance as “Mr. and Mrs.” which is one of the sweetest parts of the evening…definitely a dance to remember. Below was the last couple standing (or dancing!) in the anniversary dance…Megan’s grandparents, Doug and Charlotte, married over 50 years…what a great representation of how wonderful a marriage can be!
Ryan and Kiera manage to get their parents on the dance floor and gathered up for a family photo…what a cute family…and they were so nice, I really enjoyed getting to know all of them!
Dancing…whether it be the flower girl or the bride….I think that twirling and spinning is always fun to do with a beautiful dress or gown!
Ahh, into their second day as husband and wife and this photo of Jeff just cracks me up…looking so tough and really he’s not at all like that….how much fun to watch them enjoy a wonderful celebration and ring in the New Year with those who are the closest to them!
Jeff and Megan…it was our pleasure to share in your wedding and we wish you the very best in life and MANY happy years together….more than you can even imagine! It does get better….just love, trust and share together…it’s an amazing journey! Congratulations!
It was my pleasure and privilege to see and photograph Brylee last weekend! I first photographed her just about a year ago…when she was only 8 days old…it’s hard to believe she’s a year now and has grown so much! A little peanut at birth, she is now a very happy, sweet and beautiful baby…and has the best disposition! She was smiling when they walked in the door and she was still smiling when they left…it doesn’t get much better than that!! 🙂 When I first met Brylee and her parents last year, I instantly knew that this was a special family and so kind and thoughtful…and as I’ve watched Brylee through the sessions this past year, it is obvious that this is one GREAT family and they all LOVE their life. What a blessing they are to one another…and I’m thankful to have met and gotten to know them…and look forward to watching them all grow in the years ahead, as Brylee grows as well! Now, on to some photos of this cutie!
This chair is in it’s third generation and what is more special than something to carry on through the years…and believe me, it’s well made and is really nice…but I’ll tell you, Brylee can really ROCK this…she is definitely not one to be still for long!
Talk about beautiful eyes, the blue and sparkle just seemed to shine through…during the entire session…and in case dad doesn’t know it, he’s going to have his hands full when she gets to be a teenager…I can tell she will be a true beauty…inside and out, like her mother!
cupCake smash…this little, dainty girl, was not so dainty with the cupcake and boy, did she ever have a good time making a big mess and it was SO much fun to watch…she definitely gets the award for the little one whose done the best job of playing/destroying/eating her cupcake…it was GREAT!!!!!!!
What can I say, these photos speak for themselves! You’ve seen these little girls before, three of them below to the owners of “Kiwi and Kiki” and they are modeling some of their great new items they have for sale! Of course, the pettiskirts…they are the star of this shoot…so darn cute and I can’t imagine any little (or big!) girl that wouldn’t want one of these! The three red ones were for Christmas for their girls and the purple one…well, I am happy to say that it’s mine…and I have it here for any little ones that would like to wear it during a shoot! How cute would a newborn or a 6 month old, just sitting up, be surrounded by the beautiful ruffles of lavendar! My granddaughter was the model this day for the skirt and I have a feeling she will be asking to wear it again when she’s over…and who can blame her, how fun is it!
There are also some adorable and fun headbands, bows and flowers for your little darlings for Valentine’s and spring…you’ve got to see 
LOVE, this photo…her expression is so beautiful…and those eyes…wow!
As I said, my granddaughter (in the purple) was one of the models and she and the other girl in this photo became fast friends…they were having a great time, laughing, being silly and just enjoying being girls…love how kids can make friends so easily!!!
Our youngest little model and wouldn’t you know, she lasted longer than the other three, who headed off to play…this sweetie was great and we had a ton of fun with her…she’s so cute!!!!
Boy, did we ever ring in the new year with a GREAT group of people, who were all brought together for the wedding of Megan Todeschi and Jeff Koehler on New Year’s Eve in Boise, Idaho. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Megan’s parents since college, when my husband and Megan’s dad, Jim, were fraternity brothers. We’ve been friends with Jim and Cindy, Megan’s mom, since then and our oldest children are the same ages…so it’s been a long friendship and was very special to be asked to be a part of their daughter’s wedding day…and to be entrusted to capture memories for a lifetime of the big event! This past summer we had the pleasure of taking the engagement photos for 
Megan was a truly stunning bride and with each step of her getting ready, she glowed more each time…it was wonderful to be a part of such a special day for her!
What a great looking group of guys…they were all such nice guys and it was obvious they were honored to be there for Jeff and Megan! And, as to who won the arm wrestling…we won’t say whether it was Jeff of Mario…the best man, who do you think?!
Megan instantly said “no” when someone asked her if we were going outside at all for photos…little did she know I had other ideas and she and all the girls were great sports…we just couldn’t pass up the beauty of the church and the great light we had this VERY cold day!
Megan has some beautiful friends…these gals, some sorority sisters from college and other friends from before…all looked fabulous and I just say what a wonderful bond they all have…and yes, a few tears were shed as they were getting ready, but it was obvious they were tears of joy…happy for what Megan has found and her life ahead with Jeff!
Now a wedding wouldn’t be complete with out some cute little ones and these three….Ryan, the ring bearer and Kaitlyn and Kiera, the flower girls were so cute and sweet…look at their smiles, they were all so good about the pictures…even Ryan who wasn’t sure about all the dressing up part, but he sure looked quite dapper in his tux!!
BEAUTIFUL…a simple word with such a huge meaning…Megan – inside and out!
Jim and Cindy Todeschi…the parents of the bride…what a wonderful job they’ve done with raising such a great daughter! Stan and Betsy Koehler also have done a great job with Jeff…he is a very kind man and look at the beautiful woman he’s chosen to spend his life with…it’s obvious both sets of parents are quite proud, as well they should be!
The Eagle High School Sonous Choir sang during the wedding and they were INCREDIBLE…what a wonderful and generous offering for the students and director to offer this to Megan and Jeff for their wedding…truly an amazing gift!
I just admit that tears always come to my eyes when watching the bride and groom dance with their father and mother….what a touching moment…although we can see that Betsy must have told Jeff a great joke by the look on his face….and Jim is definitely a very proud father…I love this part of the receptions!
And, then there is the first dance as “Mr. and Mrs.” which is one of the sweetest parts of the evening…definitely a dance to remember. Below was the last couple standing (or dancing!) in the anniversary dance…Megan’s grandparents, Doug and Charlotte, married over 50 years…what a great representation of how wonderful a marriage can be!
Ryan and Kiera manage to get their parents on the dance floor and gathered up for a family photo…what a cute family…and they were so nice, I really enjoyed getting to know all of them!
Dancing…whether it be the flower girl or the bride….I think that twirling and spinning is always fun to do with a beautiful dress or gown!
Ahh, into their second day as husband and wife and this photo of Jeff just cracks me up…looking so tough and really he’s not at all like that….how much fun to watch them enjoy a wonderful celebration and ring in the New Year with those who are the closest to them!
Jeff and Megan…it was our pleasure to share in your wedding and we wish you the very best in life and MANY happy years together….more than you can even imagine! It does get better….just love, trust and share together…it’s an amazing journey! Congratulations!