Welcome to the Masquerade was a simple request from my daughter to do a session with a masquerade mask and from there, a story was formed and our masquerade photo series will be unfolding over the next handful of months with a handful of amazing models. 

Kenna is an amazing young lady. Smart, outgoing and beautiful. It was really fun doing her shoot and playing in the fog. Set to a hazy feel to the session and images. I have the best team on this project and can't wait to shoot the 2nd session in this series! Huge shout out to the natural in front of the camera here, Kenna. My amazing friend and hair and make up artist, Mandy Good, I really can't say enough how she nails each and every project head on. Truly amazing talent! Let's not leave out the co-conspirator and fellow photographer on this series, Jolie West of Jolie West Photography.  

Without further ado, Miss Kenna!

Can I just tell you, I love clients that come see me each and every year? I get to see kids grow, I see the family grow and I see some genuine smiles from kids that KNOW ME. I learn quirks, like this little lady, that doesn't smile with her teeth, but look at that beautiful smile anyways. These are the people that become not only a client but my FRIENDS! These are the people that we feel comfortable with. 

So, this session was a little late in the game and while we hoped for some mild weather to do an outside shoot. Weather-1 Us-0. Luckily we have done studio with this family before as well, understanding that the little guy can't really hang out in the subzero temperatures. (Last year he was a newborn.) This year, I have Cindy and Hugo's family on my reminder list to message her earlier in the year for family pictures outside. Let's face it, we are all busy and before you know it, Christmas card season is calling and you are like OH TINSEL! We need pictures!

I AM GUILTY OF THIS AS WELL! 

Either way, I am glad to have these guys in front of my lens any time of the year, inside or outdoors. I have been blessed to have these guys come see me. Three years means that Cindy first came to me when I was just starting! Thank you for having faith in me and growing with me as I get to grow with your little family here!

Now, this session was really actually pretty fun. I learned that at this stage in the little guys life, bunnies FLY! Yep, they fly and fly and fly. Never giving up. Bunny keeps to it. I learned that the sweet little girl here is a natural at posing and I plan to use her sometime this year in a themed shoot. Her brother, I LOVE how that smile reaches all the way to his eyes, his silly personality and how he just likes to be genuinely happy! 

Lisa and Colton were destined to be together! They just were. These two are literally the sweetest couple you will ever meet! Now, again, I am a little behind, as these two were actually MARRIED a few weeks ago. Like I said, catching up here. 

So, Lisa was finishing school at BYU and Colton was here in Idaho Falls (missing each other every single day!) So, we pick a weekend for Lisa to come home to do their session in time for the upcoming wedding. Friday night rolls in and she is home. The sky is blacker then black with a crazy rain storm brewing and the forecast is rain for the entire weekend. So what do we do, we plan accordingly and Lisa picks up a clear umbrella for the shoot. Let's have fun! Yes, we did have rain, with the sky finally clearing up when we are finishing up! That is how it works right?! No worries. We had fun! 

So, I give you some of Lisa and Colton's engagement pictures, while I go ahead and work on their wedding images as well. Welcome to the family Colton, Kaebree couldn't be any happier to finally be able to call you her uncle!