Every once in a while I shoot a home that I feel is worthy of the blog.  Meet “Big Beauty” as I’ve named this house.  It is big with a great layout, tons of windows, and great detail.  If you or someone you know is looking to buy, this home is one of the 2011 Fall Parade Homes… more info HERE.

I had so much fun doing this session!  I got to drive a golf cart for the first time ever and there were some great spots on the course for photos.  Somehow we got pretty lucky with the weather, some clouds rolled in and a little breeze, so nice!  This couple is just too cute and “cuddly” as I like to say.  They tried to play off like they didn’t know what they were doing, but seriously I didn’t have to help them much.  Congratulations Nick and Darendy on your engagement!  I hope your wedding is fabulous!  Enjoy your sneek peak…

Sunday I was invited to attend the filming for a new show on HGTV called Showhouse Showdown.  The show is hosted by Bob Guiney from The Bachelor and was shot at the beautiful Harris Ranch Subdivision in Boise.  The homes were built by one of my favorite local builders Tahoe Homes.  See more info about the show here.  This event was lot’s of fun!  I was able to capture some fun behind the scenes photos of the filming, meet some nice people, eat some great food, and learn about some awesome local vendors, companies, and bands!  There were so many great sponsors there, check them out here.  Here are some photos from the day.

This young lady was great!  She is MacKayla Hunter from Nampa and she’s only 16!  She’s already done some big things, check here out here.

Is this family adorable or what?!  It feels like I haven’t done a family session in forever, weddings have consumed all of my time.  I’m so glad I was able to do this session.  It was so fun and it’s always neat to see people you’ve known for years become parents!  Thank you Joe, Lexi and handsome little man for hanging out with me and letting me capture your family.  Here is your sneak peek…

For three weeks I am teaming up with my friend Zoe from Sun Drenched-Mobile Spray Tanning to bring you one smokin’ hot special!  From now until October 5th, visit our Facebook pages Snapshots by Jolene|Boudoir and Sun Drenched-Mobile Spray Tanning and “like” us if you don’t already.  Send your friends and family over to “like” BOTH pages.  The special little lady who sends over the most new “likers” by 10p.m. October 5th will win A FREE one hour boudoir session from yours truly, plus a FREE natural spray tan from the lovely Zoe to compliment your session. Every new “like” counts so make sure you have your friends and family post on our wall that YOU sent them, or we won’t know who to give credit to.  Now ladies, let the fun begin!  You’re one step closer to having beautiful photos of yourself and a gorgeous tan!!

Session Details:

• One hour in-home session only for Saturday October 8th.  Time is TBD
• All photos will be fully edited
• My time is my gift to you, any prints, discs, or albums must be purchased separately.
• Boudoir session is for the winner only.  It cannot be traded for another session or product or given to another person.

This was my last wedding for the year… bitter sweet for me.  It was such a hot day but everyone did such a great job at hanging in there and not complaining.  My bride and groom decided to do a first look, which by now we all know I love!  It was so cute, they both were nervous and had the giggles… not just for the first look but pretty much the entire wedding.  Congratulations Jamen, Cathylee, and your families!  Here is a sneak peek at some of my favorite photos from your day.

Last year I met some really awesome local photographers that are amazingly talented.  We meet every few months to talk about the business, share ideas, and maybe vent a little.  It is so amazing to have other photographers that are more than willing to share information and help you become better at what you do!  Yesterday we decided to do a little shootout using each other as models.  It was such a blast!!  I’m so glad to have met such nice local people that share the same love for photography as I do.  Meet my friends…

Mr. Nate Perkes {Nate Perkes Photography}

The lovely Tamara Kenyon Messinger {Tamara Kenyon Photography}

The sweet as pie Frances Corkill {Two Photography}

The amazing Crissie Mcdowell {DesignEatPlay}

The spunky Carissa Gormley {CKG Photography}

The stunning Annie Brown-Garner {Let It Shine Photography}

The sassy Amanda Morgan {Ammo Photography}

And last but not least, a little behind the scenes action of everyone!  So much fun, I can’t wait until next time!