Last year I was blessed to meet the Olson’s. Kacie’s sister reached out to me and told me that Dale was sick and they really needed a family portrait session. I hadn’t met them before, but I wanted to be sure that their family had images in the worst imaginable situation.
We often talk about the importance of family portraits, and it’s not just a marketing pitch. Regularly clients reach out when they know that a family portrait is something that’s no longer a want, but a need.
I personally try to document every moment in my own life, but so many shy away from portraits during the tough times, when they really become more urgent and important. For some families, these images are literally, completely, priceless.
Life can be ugly, but there are beautiful times and memories to be had. So thankful to Sara for reaching out to me, and I am glad I can use my talents for something truly meaningful.
Family portraits are important. Do them. Do them often. <3
In Memory of Dale Olson - Feb 2, 1982 - Dec 26, 2018
![Smiling Sisters](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1511987568049-ZU4OMC0E9345Q7EE56E6/Selda0014.jpg)
![Snuggles with mom](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1511987568138-Z8T9298QQ0JAOUQ3BI6M/Selda0015.jpg)
![the bond](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1511987569810-LW8RVG45EOT443LP7BE4/Selda0019.jpg)
![happy girls are the prettiest](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1511987570110-T4DUDD3QQK1LRJPNWTVS/Selda0022.jpg)
![sunset beauties](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1511987571116-AKOSJL82WWFS6Z563VGN/Selda0032.jpg)
![lots of love](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1511987571423-XB3BQA073KHW0F2WBIP3/Selda0040.jpg)
![Family girl portraits](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1511987572546-RI8400J006DYUMAS7N1X/Selda0054.jpg)
![moody girl](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1511987572626-U7RHATERCKUL8ZCHV32O/Selda0065.jpg)
![black and white photo](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1511987573210-B57ERCGG8TY5CZ933XAS/Selda0072.jpg)
![Family Portraits](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509136136390-21BG0KLG5PR9264PQ7CP/Nyssa0004.jpg)
![Mother and Daughter](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509136136399-EULZC9FC0DHSAYWJDAGN/Nyssa0017.jpg)
![Father and son](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509136138005-D79IDFL46BDN6P2PDM3C/Nyssa0021.jpg)
![turning 1](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509136138963-0HUJB8S6YSPYUZIY8AEN/Nyssa0022.jpg)
![Sunset Family Portraits](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509136140306-LF9L4DDF7MF2XP84SASK/Nyssa0032.jpg)
![Sunset Headshots](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509136140624-GY0CYCVOF4V1SXFXTQLH/Nyssa0040-1.jpg)
![Park family photos](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509137160868-WL4QMBYPFVIFPQM0LUC9/Meagan0002.jpg)
![Turning 1](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509137160555-K5XZ4ZXIRYZ3NXTBVSEG/Meagan0008.jpg)
![mother and son](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509137162479-DGCA9K1T2DY2HECAPGIT/Meagan0013.jpg)
![Happy boy](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509137164468-J0QE5YGNE6O3G2VUJ00S/Meagan0025.jpg)
![smiles](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509137165348-TJGU8BHT5R11WN580E8Q/Meagan0027.jpg)
![sweet family](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509137166657-F4JSPU74UY3FVQ4D38MV/Meagan0037.jpg)
![walking family](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509137167450-TEGXN81Z6TJB34VZJQGM/Meagan0043.jpg)
![Heart familys](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509137163088-PXPSP1PE6FY4J1D5DZMO/Meagan0021.jpg)
![sunset family](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509137168047-ND1285SNFL3E3J89YZPM/Meagan0051.jpg)
![hugs and kisses](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509137168766-0Y6JEZ1IUO56JM7YJ8Y1/Meagan0052.jpg)
![mom and dad](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509137169452-FQHGMZO78ML13609LLRJ/Meagan0054.jpg)
![family portraits](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1509137169959-E65KK2OWJLJTSA2KEDK8/Meagan0061.jpg)
The S boys are showing off their smiles! So entertaining to get to know and capture all their smiles! What a great day and a great family!
![Family Photos](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485360271945-DAG2870IY75ZJPDD0B8D/TressaS0001.jpg)
![Boys will be boys](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485360271856-QR3UXJEJRD0MYCUSI10R/TressaS0004.jpg)
![Headshots](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485360273829-08REKRU5HKE02TUWUP8E/TressaS0008.jpg)
![Smile](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485360273627-4QPU1UUNVXJG2SFXHXDM/TressaS0015.jpg)
![This light](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485360275373-Z2NXDMLBLR48N7W2ZIW3/TressaS0021.jpg)
What a gorgeous family we got to spend time with! We absolutely loved all the colors they chose for their session with the fall colors. This fashionable family can dress us anytime!
![Family Love](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485358789858-EEAY1BN65RGIFJXDAYDZ/TeresaC0003.jpg)
![Sibling Fun](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485358789251-05WDPDTRAY36W8VLL7RP/TeresaC0006.jpg)
![Dressed in Navy](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485358790635-GJH53M45PHJ15QNZSJ4Y/TeresaC0010.jpg)
![All Smiles](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485358791562-85PMYT94DGFKK14NAB6T/TeresaC0012.jpg)
![Cutest Girl](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485358792519-SEG0TQJ8KNAVFLQIB9I3/TeresaC0015.jpg)
![Just a walk in the fall](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485358794289-8X2UVA1X9YDXEMC71QUT/TeresaC0022.jpg)
![Twins](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485358795559-T7RIYJIK1NP768YS1EMB/TeresaC0032.jpg)
![Lots of Love](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485358796540-RA7ZHRHGMXVKV5Y8Y8FR/TeresaC0044.jpg)
We were able to get some fun in with the H family! They rocked it! They decided to go for some different looks. While we captured some classic fun in the sun, we were also able to change it up a little bit by adding some hats!
![Styling Outdoors](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485357773338-FMKUTPJJ67HMSJ3FCLAG/SuzyH032.jpg)
![Walking in style](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485357774033-Y0ODF3W2YX1Z9CFGNP46/SuzyH026.jpg)
![Mother Daughter](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485357777569-MKY176ILKB153VAMK4PV/SuzyH039.jpg)
![Sibling love](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485357775794-YTLKZ0AROAMQIHW8LJB7/SuzyH015.jpg)
![Say Cheese](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485357775852-VRXAOF2FJ2WCFGIQHNXD/SuzyH013.jpg)
![Hugs](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485357777769-PDSGQGPGN1NXWY1E7ZT2/SuzyH005.jpg)
![Family Photos](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485357778841-7LWTHQ6FLNYWQ128KJ0S/SuzyH002.jpg)
We were able to get a little girls time in for this shoot! Miss K did an awesome job with all her fun smiles. It a fun day in the park with these girls!
![Mommy Hugs](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485283723479-RSX1NAA17VN0R4NTUYXH/MollieA0008.jpg)
![Light in Love](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485283719498-CVA31NZWV47V32CKC25H/MollieA0029.jpg)
![All Smiles](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485283719219-K982XVEIPGAR7XPQ19YN/MollieA0041.jpg)
![happiness](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485283722909-X08W2Q7DSQR1XFQFUAL1/MollieA0042.jpg)
![Child Portraits](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485283721455-JEC0EH58D78CO832AAIV/MollieA0045.jpg)
The M family showed off their style with lots of fun colors in maroon. So gorgeous with all the fall colors and the sunshine!
![Fall Fun](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485281346356-0SQBBH1X4NEQCJN7R77Q/JamieM0016.jpg)
![Family Colors](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485281346560-VQFNF7Y8FCU37L4E4PIY/JamieM0017.jpg)
![Sibling Love](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485281348504-N88FGZCZ8V8J1YGUTB47/JamieM0006-1.jpg)
![Styling Kids](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485281348606-2Y7GDAJE4EVKYUWGVFY8/JamieM0011.jpg)
![Boys and Adventures](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485281349429-ZN6URNU6UB4IWXB5BCB5/JamieM0029.jpg)
What a fun day we had with the K family! We were able to get some studio looks and headed out for a quick photo in the snow!
![Family in the snow](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485281916615-5MTPG6BS4CI839KBDFF1/JessK0033.jpg)
![Snow Sisters](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485281916451-F3520POF24KUSB2UI1HS/JessK0038.jpg)
![Sista Sista](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485281917996-JMH5HER4UHIALGUF0T5R/JessK0017.jpg)
![Formal Sisters](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485281918546-K2YCW8Z238YE9WSP4F0B/JessK0010.jpg)
![Indoor Portraits](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/556c90a4e4b0803e0ffa02a0/1485281919695-Y3ORUC1GVJ18TAIHODD8/JessK0004.jpg)