Senior Portrait Session with Morgan Young – Julia Davis Park, Boise, ID

Epic heaping snow storms are a bit of a rarity here in the pseudo desert climate of Boise. Don’t get me wrong, we do have our occasional winter dustings here there but warm fronts that would make even frosty the snowman cringe seem to follow close behind melting away that glorious gift from mother nature. When Morgan Young came to me looking to shoot have her senior portraits taken in the snow I knew we would have to be patient and move quickly at the first sight of snow. December 30th was one blessed day where the clouds rolled in and gave Boise a lovely little blanket of snow that packed a cooler front  allowing the snow to stick around for more than just the morning. We geared up for the new years eve morning and ventured out around Julia Davis park to make the most of the accumulated tiny ice crystals that we call snow.

Morgan Young just so happens to be an avid and rather talented ski racer. She chose to bring along her Fischer GS boards to add a little flair to the shoot. Being a former ski racer myself, I was stoked to have this symbolic prop along for the ride. Below you’ll find some favorites from the day.

Thanks Morgan!

Giving The Gift of Photography – Peterson Sibling Shoot

Photographs while tangible can offer up so much more in an intangible form. That century old adage, “a picture is worth a thousand words” is especially evident when giving the gift of photography. If true sights, sounds and emotions are captured there is an infinite expression of meaning especially when photographing people.

I have been fortunate enough to know the Peterson family for over five years now. They are incredibly warm generous people. When One of their close family friends came to me looking to have a few photographs of the kids taken as a Christmas present, I eagerly jumped to the occasion. Grace, Lorin, and Emma all have great bubbly personalities that shone through with every snap of the shutter. Each frame brought forth that myriad of insight to who these genuine people are.

Big thanks to Val for getting in touch with me!

Ray J. Gadd of Steve Smith Photography

Family Shoot With The Burley Clan

Over the last several weeks mailboxes across the country have been inundated with holiday cards. No matter if it’s a Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or even Festivus, incorporating a personalized photograph makes for a fantastic addition.

A week before Christmas I headed out with some good friends of mine, the Burleys. Beau, Kristi, Cooper and Willis and I kicked our little photo shoot off at Barber Park.

Expansive views of downtown Boise and the surrounding foothills set the stage for our second round of shooting.

Great day of shooting with some great friends!