The temperatures may be cold, but the talent and enthusiasm at the McCall Winter Carnival this year were red-hot.  Or more accurately white-hot.  From awe-inspiring fantasy-based snow sculptures to terror-inspiring massive icicles to hordes of smiling kids whizzing around in brightly-colored parkas, the winter carnival is a heck of a lot of fun.  Check out some scenes from this year’s event:

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Sometimes you’ve just got to get off the beaten path for a photoshoot.  For avid backpacker Noah’s senior session, typical downtown Boise locations seemed too manicured, so instead we headed a little out of the heart of Boise to the Military Reserve Park.  Catching the autumn leaves in peak season was a definite plus, too!  Take a look at some favorites.

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Oregon’s spectacular Columbia River Gorge has a huge collection of waterfall-filled hikes, and Eagle Creek provides a beautiful tour of a bunch of them.  Here’s a collection of some of my favorites!  If you’re interested in hiking the trail yourself, read up on it here, and be sure to bring a tripod if you’re planning on taking photos – it’s pretty dim light in there!

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I had such a great time working with beautiful 2013 senior Janie on her portraits downtown.  Who needs a wind machine when you have an extraordinarily windy autumn day?  Take a look at some favorites below:

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Boise may technically be high desert, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have our share of watery beauty.  The gorgeous Boise River and its many outlets run straight through the Treasure Valley, providing tons of opportunities for recreation, wildlife watching, and (of course) photography.  Here are a few of my favorites of the river in different seasons.

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