- it’s time for another mini-session held at Petite Picasso. It’s a great location with lot’s of beautiful backdrops for variety, easy to get to, and we can shoot around town as well. Deida will have some fun crafts for the kids during the day of the mini-sessions!… Petite Picasso

This will be the typical fun and fast-paced 30 minute shooting session, for up to 4 members of the same immediate family, (sessions will be child centered although family photos may be attempted as well if time permits and babies must be at least 4 months old).

Okay….this is NEW and so stoked about this! We are adding video and photos making a small movie that is great for families! Fusion photography is a hot new trend that is bringing photography more to life! This has been a huge hit for us and it’s great to share the video with friends and family who don’t live here.  Seriously….if want more interesting and dynamic way to show off your kids there is nothing better than capturing the realness of your life that is meant to last forever! Here is a 3-minute piece we recently did. Of course the mini-session will be shorter and an additional $150, also it will easily be ready to send out to everyone over the internet! Checkout a family session we did…. the Macdonal Family video …..LOVE!

You will leave this experience free to print, facebook, email, scrapbook, etc… and enlarge the photos from your session at your convenience. Because of a limited availability (only 3 spots left!), the mini sessions will be scheduled on a first come - first serve basis.  These sessions book up very quickly! Please give me a call at 726-6487 or send me an email. I look forward to seeing you soon!

If you could send to a friend who would be interested in participating that would be great. Much love, Hillary XOXO

A lot of my couples love to get photos during summer/winter for their engagement sessions to share with friends and family that don’t live here. (And it’s always a really cool way to display in their sign in guest book for the wedding day!)  Colleen and Jack crack-me-up and again I had a blast with them!…great chemistry…period! Oh yeah, and they are a hottie couple with an adorable lab…Keela…

Ha…you have to work for it to get to the goods (:  Collen rocks!  beer in hand, couture in the other, and wearing flip flops bush-wacking it…..

so stinkin’ cute…love…..

that’s what labs do..stick..retrieve..stick..retrieve..stick..retrieve..stick..retrieve…the happy life of Keela, she’s their baby  (:

Colleen you are beautiful and I am so lucky to have you as a client and friend….

and Jack…I am just lucky girl…RAWR…

again you guys I am so EXCITED to be photographing your wedding in a couple of weeks!  I adore you two and see you very soon! love Hillary, XOXO

This has been an awesome summer photographing so many of my past wedding clients. It’s always great to see them again, catch up, and now be lucky enough to photograph their new babies and toddlers! Jono and Ashlee are one of those clients who I have become good friends with and love!  Their little guy Sam is adorable! also the perfect example of most 2 year olds that you can’t force a smile (:  of course I tried, he did not find me amusing at all! So we gave him space to look for bugs and throw some sticks in the water…

FYI mommies…always come ready to be in a photo! Ashlee and Jono both had no intentions of being photographed, they just wanted Sam…but seriously…it NEVER has happened for me on a shoot! Parents always need to be engaging with their little toddler….. they need to have their melt down once in awhile (:  Ashlee you always look beautiful, and thank you for getting Sam interested blowing dandelions, yummy bribes, and touching huge bumble bees…amazing none of us got stung?!

I am hiding in the bushes like a paparazzi so Sam wouldn’t see me and run…I love the many expressions….

daddy had a great idea about using the water fountain…and ‘VOILA’  just like that,  we have giggles and smiles

love this look…I am now fulfilled with our shoot!

Jono and Ashlee I had the best time with you and finally meeting Sam…he is charming and my little John Wayne…XOXO

I am always super excited to meet and photograph a new family…especially this one! OMGosh super fun and Susie had the best location for a shoot! Here is a cute photo of mom and dad, aka..Susie and Troy

Skade and Zach are the adorable and very close….

Thank You for being so great and easy to work with! I absolutely had an amazing time….XOXO

Nicola and Chris are two of the most cheerful and caring people you could meet! They are also type of people who are devoted to their friends, fabulous family, and always having a SUPER time together!  I am awaiting for a little more about the details of their wedding for you.. but I couldn’t wait to share! They are still on a long honeymoon at St. Lucia…. probably sipping on a yummy fruity cocktail, laying on the beach, looking out at the the calm Caribbean Sea (:  So for now here is a sneak peek of their amazing wedding! I want to thank photographer Craig Wolfrom teaming up with me - your photos are awesome!  Flowers by Tara Bella, she always does a fabulous job! Planned the last 19 months by her mother Debbie Beye and also by the very talented and successful event planner Amanda Seaward and Fanny Horn from Sun Valley Company….

a classic Monique Lhuillier dress………and Nicola you are stunning!

hello handsome….craig’s photo

craig’s photo

craig’s photo

the reveal…Chris wins ‘best reaction’…..

their adorable dog Bogart

spring flowers have finally bloomed…love…..

the ceremony and reception was held at Trail Creek Cabin…craig’s photo

one of my fave moments when they are married!  and mom getting a high five from Chris…….

Nicola’s beautiful 101 year old Aunt Dorothy

just love summertime dresses and the colors of this photo

craig’s photo

craig’s photo

the toasts

beautiful maid of honor Jerica

Nicola’s dad Bob giving a toast and Chris’s dad Frank rocking it

the High Street Band

craig’s photo

winner of  ‘best expression’  the flower girl catching the bouquet….

Chris performing ‘Billy Jean’ —–   MJ would be proud!

Chris and Nicola You both deserve nothing but the best life has to offer! You truly rock! I couldn’t think of two better people to spend the rest of their lives together.  Much Love, Hillary  XOXO

I really needed this break to go camping with the family and some good friends over the weekend. I am back to work and I promise to return your emails and phone calls this week (:

Meet Presly’s best friend Skylar. We call them the twins…born 1 day apart and both butterfly whispers (;

this photo makes me happy. Presly takes her S’mores very seriously and Sky with her butterfly container, marshmallow stick, head lamp and just an awesome little camper….

Sky’s parents Deida, Duane and their dog Whiskey…

Mike, Rhiana, and their good boy Pete….

my boys…I love you….

fishing…it’s what they do….

Presly is just like her daddy…

…but she has my game face and freckles….

seriously….so cute!

fly fishing knot tips by JC around the campfire….

and the girls are off again catching bugs and butterflies….

this is what it’s all about…playing hard and getting dirty!

tired hunting dog Pete, in back of his truck for the night…

I love this picture of Buddy and Presly completely exhausted and happy….good times for sure over the weekend!

XOXO

I am short on words today (crazy amount of editing),  but I have to say that I love this beautiful and happy family photos at the Judge Ranch…..one of my favorite families!

From left to right….mom Jess, chickens Squeezie and Banana Head, the great danes Porter and Rogue, the girls Gilly and Elise, papillon dogs Chester and Pepper, and Alex is dad……

while we were photographing mom and dad…this is what was happening behind us with the girls….love this moment…..and these photos.

checkout the slideshow below to see all their photos with video of our entire session!  And a huge THANK YOU to Max Monahan piecing this amazing video together, you are truly a very rad person to be working with (:

Macdonald Family from Hillary Maybery on Vimeo.

p.s. please make sure that you press play then immediately pause for the loading to complete before playing so that it will play smoothly. This process may take a few minutes sometimes (:

another wonderful couple at the Stoecklein Ranch in Mackay, amazing dress designed by Thomasina in Pittsburgh, a beautiful bride Jessica and Rich the handsome groom,  planning by Shelley Stoecklein and food by Judith McQueen, unbelievable weather and sunset, music by DJ Lenny Joesph, gorgeous flowers by Tara Bella, teamed up with Craig Wolfrom for photography and Max Monahan for video,  and a huge thank you to Vickey from Mountain Dreamworks putting everything together for us…please check it out…..

Jessica + Rich Wedding from Hillary Maybery on Vimeo.

p.s. Please make sure that you press play then immediately pause for the loading to complete before playing so that it will play smoothly. This process may take a few minutes sometimes (:

I always send an email to the bride and groom asking about there wedding a couple days later…a favorite moment or funny one, about the dress, why Sun Valley, how they met, wedding vendors they chose, and etc…  This is what I received from Robin….  “What a perfect way to start our lives together. It couldn’t have been better in my dreams. The weather, the scenery, the friends and family and most importantly a stunningly beautiful bride. If I was casting a wedding movie Allison would have won the part. I knew the I wanted to spend the rest of my days with her within a week of knowing her so it was a fantasy come to life when I first saw her striding towards me right down the middle of my childhood wiffle ball field. Feeling the cool breeze relaxed my nerves as I gazed into magical green eyes and I gripped her hands tight.  I felt nervous but she gently rubbed the inside of my hands and it relaxed me and reminded me that this is my true love and we are about to commit to eachother for life.   Marriage is a big decision maybe the most important one in a lifetime.  As I vowed to love this person forever I couldn’t have been more certain and happy about taking this woman’s hand and strolling off into the sunset of eternal love land together. “………It could be to sappy for a Guy to write. What do you think? …Thanks again, Robin.

Robin and Allison I enjoyed every moment of being in your love story and inviting me into your lives, it truly was a beautiful day. I can’t wait to see where life takes you and I look forward skiing with you when you move back to Sun Valley this winter.  Love, Hillary XOXO

the small and intimate ceremony was held at the families backyard where Robin grew up…

the reception was held at Kipp Nelson’s home and catered by Cristina’s restaurant…

Again congratulations you two,  and I wish nothing but the best!

This summer I have a few small and intimate weddings. These couples just want beautiful portraits of the two of them in scenic Idaho on their wedding day. Carrie and Mike’s wedding was very simple, mostly family and some close friends to celebrate up in Stanley at the Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch. We had the beautiful backdrop of the Sawtooth Mountains, big puffy white clouds, and lot’s of sunshine (it poured most of the day in Sun Valley),  it was a wonderful afternoon!…..I had an incredible time photographing them…

Carrie you are beautiful….

love….

they had a quick ceremony in the Stanley Chapel……

Mike proposed at this fence….

the ladies….

sun….rain….and a supermodel catwalk…..

Thank you Mike and Carrie, you two were such a pleasure to work with. Your love, excitement is amazing and beautiful.  Much Love, Hillary XOXO