I always look forward to this time of year when the weather gets a little warmer, things get a little greener, and people are just all the way around happier folks to be around. Springtime also means that wedding season is just around the corner – and engagement session season is, like, tomorrow!…

I always feel so honored that I have the opportunity to work with really amazing people in this world –  couples that are madly in love, that value marriage and commitment, and who value photography as a way to capture their moments together. Emily and Eric are no different! These two are my kind of people. They love the outdoors, are down to earth, friendly, and there’s no doubt that they adore each other… we even like the same baby names!

When you’re pregnant, you put out a lot of baby vibes, and I’m no different. In return, baby vibes have been coming back to me with more bump session requests than normal – which I LOVE! 

Halie and Ilya took me up to a gorgeous piece of their family ranch overlooking the Bitterroots for their session. Ilya took great care in driving two very pregnant women up an extremely rough road as gently as he could, doing his very best to not put anyone into labor. He succeeded! 

I met Brittany last summer at Ryan and Kym’s wedding (blog coming soon!) and was instantly impressed at her organization and professionalism as their day-of coordinator. She didn’t have her own business at the time, but it was obvious that she was going to be good at it when the time came! 

A few weeks back, Brittany contacted me letting me know that she had finally started up Soiree 99 Events, an event planning business based here in the Bitterroot Valley. We met up for coffee and chatted about her vision and style as a planner, coordinating some shoots together, and getting her some updated head shots…

You know what’s a little more fun than being pregnant with a darling little baby? Being pregnant and due just a month apart from one of your best friends! Tabitha and I spent just about every waking moment together in High School. In fact, she’s sending me embarrassing photos from those glory years as I speak…

I can’t believe it’s almost time to welcome our newest addition to our family! Our baby boy has already spent a little over 33 weeks growing inside me, and the time has FLOWN BY. It feels like just yesterday that I was packing my gear into my car, headed to photograph the first of two weddings that weekend in August, still in shock that the test I took that morning told me I was pregnant….

I look at her sometimes and wonder, out of all the faces in the world, how did I find the one that was so perfect for me? 

-Atticus

I’m pretty sure I’m a little late to the game, but podcasts have been my go-to lately. I very rarely have time to sit down and read (I really should take time out of my day for that!), so the digital form of a book or listening to a podcast is how I’ve been using any spare downtime I have! I usually listen when I’m driving to and from shoots and weddings since that’s when I don’t have anyone else in the car with me. 

My podcast playlist looks an awful lot like my music playlist… a mix of just about everything. Check out my current favorites!…