April Fools

April Fools--fools in love! Matt and Rene hired me a few months ago to shoot their upcoming September wedding which will be held at Redfish Lake Lodge. They came to Idaho this week for some wedding planning, skiing, and to visit with family. When we talked about their visit, we decided it would be best to shoot their engagement photos while on a backcountry ski tour. These two met while working at the San Francisco Patagonia store which is where they still live. Rene and Matt both love the outdoors and it was great to meet them in their element while on a tour in the mountains North of Ketchum. Rene's sister, Amy, went on the tour today as well--it was her first backcountry ski experience! On they way back to town, we pulled over at a old camp for some non-skiing photos.

April Fools for the snow conditions today as well. Though it is April 4th, we had great powder up in the Smokey Mountains. Here are some images...

The Boyz

This last weekend was spent down in Salt Lake City visiting with some great friends I made while up at school in Montana. We all met through similar interests in the outdoors and so the weekend was filled with climbing, skiing and exploring the salt flats west of SLC. Here are some of the pictures followed by a short movie I put together of an afternoon ski adventure in the Wasatch.












Click here to watch the short Wasatch flick

High Tide :: Full Moon :: Cardiff By The Sea, Ca.

Looking South


Looking North

Galena Peak

Yesterday, Chris, Sean and I were able to climb Galena Peak in the Boulder Mountains. If you've ever driven over Galena Pass on your way to Stanley and stopped at the turnout--you've looked back at Galena. I've drooled over it's North face for years and yesterday got my first taste. It was yummy!












Here is a 360 view from Galena's Summit (click and drag inside the image to pan; use shift & cntrl to zoom in & out):

Two Crazy

A few years back, I met a lady at a kiddo play date. She had a one year old little boy and was pregnant with #2. After we figured out our kids shared the same birthdate and I told her that my wife was pregnant as well--with a due date within a week of hers, we laughingly asked what each other's anniversary date was with the weird feeling that we'd be seeing each other in the delivery room up in Ketchum in a few months.

Coincidentally, our strange premonition became reality! Our second born children were delivered only 8 hours apart (closer than the first set, but on different days). Yes, we do have photos of the ladies together in the hospital.

Tonight, we celebrated the 2nd birthday of our youngest kids. Here are a few pics of the gift opening ceremony...







My Mr. Potato Head

Wedding :: Amy & Dave :: Sun Valley, Idaho

Yesterday, I spent three hours in Sun Valley with Amy and Dave shooting their wedding. The weather was a bit crazy with strong winds and wet snow, so we were kept inside for the most part. Their ceremony was held in the Lodge's 2nd floor dining room which, for their intimate group, was a nice alternative to the Sun Room. Here are a few images...