Jeannie Nixon

 What a BEAUTIFUL family this one is! It is so nice meeting new clients and getting to be a part of their lives. When other clients refer me is the ULTIMATE compliment! I am so blessed to have such a wonderful job! Thank you Jeannie! You definitely have some Ladies men!!

The Kleinkopf Family

 I have known Natalie for a bunch of years and was happy to hear that she wanted to book a session from me!! I had the greatest time following around little Parker. He had so much fun exploring the park. Thank you Natalie!! Looking forward to their next session! I appreciate everyone who chooses Let it Shine Photography!






Sanders Family!


 Any of you who know this family have to know how silly they are. I have known Steve for probably half my life. He was around while I went to school at Maranatha. I just recently received an email from him for pictures and couldn't believe how much he hadn't changed. All boys too! How does Roxie do it??:) Same crack up as he always has been. His wife Roxie is a perfect compliment to him. I had a blast laughing the whole time. Thank you Steve and Roxie! Hope you had fun at Chuck e Cheese!!
It was his birthday so I told him to pose however he wanted and this is one he chose :) Happy Birthday!!

Boise Wedding Photography: Jeff + Stephanie {Barber Park Wedding}

Where to begin...I have known Jeff for about 11 years. Over the years I have called on him to help me with boy stuff, like changing a flat tire in the middle of the night. I've always been pretty helpless. If anyone knows him he is one of the greatest, most giving, thoughtful, outgoing, and self-less guys to know!! When I saw him with Stephanie I told him he better not to mess this up. They are made for eachother, literally! If you have ever seen them together you would know. After a few years of dating and Ella, he finally proposed! I am so happy to say that they had the most gorgeous day for a wedding. Although it started out very rainy and cloudy, by the time they walked the isle the sun had come out made for a breathtaking day!


Here are a few of the photos from the day, I seriously couldn't narrow it down.  Love you two! Congratulations Friends!







Nick~ Lori and the Sarich Boys

Its funny how you meet one person and they introduce you to many more people. My friend Kelly married Matt Sarich, who happens to be Nick's brother. I met Lori and the boys at Kelly's wedding last August. We did a shoot with the boys earlier this year and she decided she wanted a family shoot for the Holidays. Lori, bless her heart, recommended me to a friend Mandy who I also had a shoot with this week. I just got a call from Mandy's friend Jeannie for a shoot next week....so THANK YOU Kelly for introducing me to Lori-Mandy-and Jeannie!!









Although Kolt, the youngest was not in the mood for pictures we tricked him and got some good ones despite his efforts.  Luke had NO problem smiling the whole time. He is a natural! I am so thankful for the Sarich families!!

My soon to be HUBBY!

So, I haven't blogged about my sweetheart Aaron yet...Im so bad. First of all, I don't know what I did to deserve such a perfect guy! He is exactly what I was looking for from the beginning although I got off the path for awhile.

I met Aaron at Old Chicago in 2007. It was his first couple days in Boise after being recruited to Boise State to play basketball. The only person that he knew was a guy named Jim. Jim and Aaron were roomates at junior college in California and played basketball together there. Jim and I worked together! So.....God brought Aaron all the way from California, not only just to Idaho, or to Boise, or even Boise State, but to MY WORK! God is so good. He had the hots for me right off :) I am the older woman BUT he still wanted to get to know me. From then on it was wonderful!

Last year we got baptized together in the Boise River along with 100's of other people. We spend almost all of our time together and always have since the beginning. He is very calm and patient. Super silly once you get to know him. Kids and animals FLOCK to him, I'm not kidding! He's dreamy..ha ha!! May 22 of this year he proposed so now he is really in for it. I am so excited to see where God puts us both. He has brought me a promising career in Photography and also has taken Aaron to Poza Rica Veracruz Mexico! We will just have to see where He takes us next!

Best Girly and Her Family get their Photos done FINALLY!

 So my friend Rebecca and I have been friends for....forever, since 7th grade. Long before the hubby and the girls her and I were laughing and causing trouble. She is one of those friends that will always make you laugh, always looks at the bright side and is almost always in a great mood. She is getting into photography and had some ideas for her shoot. I loved shooting her because she let me be bossy and didn't mind me telling her that certain poses just didn't work. Her husband Julio was great, well he always is, basically just was there to look pretty. Her girls were little models LOVING the camera and the camera loved them. All and all it was super fun and quick, the sun was going down and there was a BOISE STATE football game on too so we had to get Julio home :)



Jay and Tami are Engaged!!


JAY AND TAMI. Tami works for a local television station and met Jay while doing a piece on local bands. Jay of Soul Serene caught her eye immediately. Their first date was at The Flying M coffee house. They sat across from each other and by the end of the date he was sitting next to her. He bought us girls Chai teas while we were there and was a complete gentleman. They have been dating for about 2 years and are adorable together. They are planning on getting married here in Boise next spring. Here are a few from our shoot. Congratulations again!

Jay and Tami Engagement




I am so thankful for these friends to trust me with such important days in their lives. Thank you JESUS for this opportunity!

Keeping Up!

 Hello Friends!! I have badly neglected my blog! I am in the middle of some very exciting and big changes...Keep tuned in for some updates. I am working on a for real "big girl" website. One that keeps up with the business. I can't wait to unveil that within the next month or so. I am so very thankful for each and every family that has taken a chance on me. Thank you so much and God Bless You!!

A big thank you to my girly Kelly who has just given birth to Baby Bennett!
 My cousin Brian and his wife Jamie met me at Kathryn Albertsons Park and took some precious pictures of the family.


 Oh my! So check this out, Sandra Browne of Bodacious Bean Coffee off Glenwood and Chinden asked me if i would shoot some of her girls for a 2011 Pin-up style Calender! Toni made me feel like a giant! I am almost 6 foot and she is almost 5 foot :) Here are a few from the shoot but more to come next week! Thanks to the Modern Hotel off Grove, The Reef, and Eddies Diner off State Street.


 A HUGE thank you to Luke and Andrea for hiring me for their wedding in McCall Idaho. I had a blast up there with family and friends. These shots are from the Shore Lodge off the back deck by the docks. More pictures are to come very soon. Thank you guys!

Blue eyes at the Depot



I had the opportunity of shooting Sam and Ken's wedding reception earlier this year and now I get to shoot their kids. Dawson and Hallie had a blast exploring at the Train Depot. Hallie was wearing the cutest outfit, sparkly silver shoes and a puffy skirt. Dawson, typical boy, didn't want to have anything to do with the camera. He was off picking up rocks and watching for the train. What a beautiful day we ended up with!!

Senior Photos

Hello friends! I am excited to start senior pictures! I was apprehensive at first just because Senior pictures always seem so "blah". Yes, you do need some basic pictures for mom and dad and grandparents but really what would be awesome would be a Professional Model Shoot! Make a picture that could be in a magazine! Thats what I want desperately! When I graduated I used my modeling picture and I will never forget how fun that shoot was. So if you need senior pictures or you know someone who does and you want this type of shoot, email me and we will get this thing going :) letitshinephotography@gmail.com