I have never hired someone to take our family photos. I always use my tripod and the timer. This year I wanted something different. I wanted pictures with our horses while our kids are still little and Twilight is still alive (the Appaloosa mare who is 20+). I can't do this very well running back and forth from the camera to reset the timer and angles, then jump back on my horse.
So, we had Megan Bertsch from m.linn studios take them. She gladly drove the 60 miles out to our ranch and spent about an hour with us. She was great and I'm so pleased with how the pictures turned out! I just love the sweet faces of my children and can't wait to get some of these displayed in our home.
Megan was so friendly and professional. She shoots with a full frame camera (which is a big deal to this photographer) and I was able to purchase some of my favorite images in high resolution on CD (which is also a big deal to a photographer who's used to having the images at her disposal ;)).
Hiking is one of my most favorite activities. For our anniversary this year we went on a family vacation and took the kids on their first hiking trip. The hike around Sylvan Lake is only a mile and we enjoyed stopping at many places to explore. It was one of the most enjoyable hikes I've ever been on! Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day.
A young man must always have a stick while hiking. You never know what you might need it for.
We happened upon a family taking their pictures at this spot and asked us to take one for them. In exchange they took this for us.
I can't get over the concentration in the form of his tongue sticking out as he jumped from each rock.
The stick became a fishing pole. Watching all the minnows along the shore was great fun.
We also drove through Spearfish Canyon and stopped for the short hike down to Spearfish Falls.
This is the best way to enjoy Spearfish Falls.
