Liz and Nic were married on June 9th at Bogus Basin Ski resort.  As most of us know, early June wedding dates are popular choices for brides across the country.  One of the key reasons is the almost certain guarantee of ideal summer conditions.  Unfortunately this was not the case this couple

As I was driving up to Bogus Basin from Boise, I noticed a snow line.  I started to get a little nervous.  As I drove farther up the mountain, visibility on the roads decreased and the roads were covered in slushy snow.  Now I was starting to worry.  Not because I don’t know how to drive in winter conditions…..I’m a Montana native, so I’m an old pro.  No, I was nervous because Liz and Nic had been planning on an outdoor wedding, with sun, green grass and blue skies.  All of our discussions about photography had revolved around outdoor shots.  I was now driving through roughly 1.5″ inches of snow and the wind was blowing at a very steady rate.  How could I make the bridal party and family stand out in the winter conditions?

Once I arrived at Pioneer Lodge I realized there was no way photos would be able to start in a 1/2 hour outside.  There were roughly 2″ of snow on the ground and we were experiencing sideways wind gusts.  Nope…we had to find an alternative location.  So, we took all the photos inside the Pioneer Lodge.

Although the weather wasn’t ideal we still captured some great moments.  Thanks Liz and Nic for being so easy going and down to earth on such a cold, stressful day!

Liz and Nic’s “First Look”

 Baby it’s COLD outside!