Maggie Grace

06/16/2026

My summer season in Sun Valley Idaho has begun :)

On the blissful summer evening, we escaped to the Boulder Mountains just outside Ketchum for a Cinematic Sun Valley Idaho Couples Photoshoot

06/15/2026

Inclusivity isn’t sharing a rainbow flag or fun emojis in June.

REAL inclusivity is what your business looks like the other 11 months of the year.

And in the wedding industry, it's the intake form that doesn’t assume every couple is automatically a bride and groom.

It’s updating your website copy so q***r couples don’t have to wonder if they’re welcome or safe to work with you.

It’s using your clients’ pronouns correctly without making it awkward. And if you do make a mistake, it's correcting it quickly without making your couple comfort you.

It’s showcasing diverse couples, bodies, races, and family structures all year round, not just during Pride Month.

It’s taking the initiative to educate yourself instead of expecting marginalized people to do the emotional labor for you.

It’s speaking up when other vendors say something harmful (here's looking at you Stone Crossing in Boise Idaho 👀)

It’s having clear policies that protect your clients.

It’s understanding that some couples aren’t just planning a wedding. They're navigating complex family dynamics, safety concerns, and whether they’ll feel accepted in a room full of people.

Q***r couples don’t need more businesses telling them “love is love" with banners and cute flags.

They need vendors who create spaces where they can exhale. Because real inclusivity isn’t a marketing campaign. It’s a commitment. It's a practice.

And if your support disappears on July 1st, it was never support in the first place.

To every couple who’s ever wondered, “Will we be safe here? Will we be celebrated here?”

You deserve vendors who answer those questions before you ever have to ask 👏🏻🥂🤗

06/15/2026

I truly can't imagine a better way to spend a Wednesday evening than meeting my clients in person for the first time and capturing adventure engagement photos on a perfect spring June day in Sun Valley Idaho 🥂

When these two told me they were REALLY nervous for their engagement photos because they’d never had professional photos taken before, I knew exactly what we weren’t going to do: spend any time copying stiff poses from Pinterest, faking awkward smiles, or spend the whole shoot fumbling through weird small talk.

Instead, we piled into my car and headed to my favorite dirt roads in the Boulder Mountains outside Ketchum Idaho to the places I always want visitors to experience. The places that have captured my heart and love for photography. For me, it's the unknown road pull offs with postcard worthy views. The winding roads and occasional pot holes. The Rocky Mountain views that make you roll down the car windows, stick your arms out the window, and feel connected to your inner child.

Because this wasn’t just about documenting their engagement. It was about documenting their connection to Sun Valley Idaho and a cherished place with so many memories together.

The place where their relationship grew. The mountains they return to. The place where they are choosing to exchange vows and host their favorite people this fall. The landscape that lives in their mind rent free when they're working at the office.

By the end of the evening, all the nerves had melted away. How?

I spent time with them before ever picking up the camera to get to know one another, really listen to their words & story, and connect.

By the end of the evening, we were no longer strangers meeting for the first time. There was laughter echoing through the mountains. We were skipping through the meadow with wind-tangled hair. We felt the kind of joy that happens when you stop worrying about the camera and start being fully present with each other.

The best engagement photos don’t just capture what your love looks like. The best couples photoshoots capture the places and memories that helped shape your love.

I have availability in July and August in Sun Valley 💕 DM me for info!

06/11/2026

Every year, the anticipation of fall elopements in the Rocky Mountains makes me absolutely giddy with excitement.

Maybe this is controversial coming from someone in the wedding industry, but I think a lot of couples have been convinced that they need to *CREATE* magic on their wedding day. I appreciate design and amazing personal details, but sometimes I don't think we need *more*. By spending thousands on things that create a magical atmosphere. More flowers. More rentals. More decor. More things.

However.... some of the most meaningful weddings I’ve ever personally wotnessed happened in places that were already magic wayyyyy before anyone showed up with a Pinterest board.

Like an entire mountainside covered in aspens turning gold & orange. A single dinner table underneath a canopy of trees. A whole weekend spent hiking, jumping in hot springs, sharing meals, laughing around a bonfire, and celebrating with only the few people who know you best.

THIS is what I love so dearly about intimate weddings in the Rocky Mountains. The focus shifts away from building a whole spectacle and back toward building an experience. An experience rooted in connecting to the place and the natural world.

One where the backdrop is breathtaking, the timeline has room to breathe, and the people present matter more than anything else.

The mountains don’t need much from us. They provide everything a Pinterest board can't. All they ask is for us to show up and enjoy its beauty. (And leave no trace of course!)

If you're planning an intimate wedding or elopement in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, or Colorado this fall, I still have a couple openings left in my schedule!

Tell me a little about your dream setting: alpine lake, mountain lodge, rustic ranch, lush forest, a waterfall, or somewhere else entirely 🏔️

06/08/2026

not every "family" photoshoot has to include a human kid 🥹

sometimes your kid is a 7 year old Bernese Mountain Dog named Ella.

whe this AMAZING family of three emailed me about a spring family photoshoot to celebrate their fur child's birthday, I was immediately SO excited. they told me they had moved to Idaho from Georgia a few years ago, but had never actually documented this chapter of their lives. The mountains of Idaho had become their home. The trails, the open fields, the slower pace (& zero traffic), and the adventures together. And somehow, they’d never taken photos to remember it all.

so for baby Ella’s birthday, we did exactly that.

I asked if they were up for an adventure and they said they absolutely were. they wanted wildflowers and a true "Idaho" experience. we drove for an hour on dirt roads to this amazing river lookout and arrived just as the sun was starting to dip.

it wasn't taking a couple photos smiling at the camera and heading home. nope.

it was us running through field, throwing sticks, chasing each other through the grass, laughing when Ella decided she had her own plans, and documenting the kind of love that exists in the small, everyday moments we rarely think to preserve.

I believe with my entire heart and soul that our animals aren’t just pets.

They’re our hiking buddies, road trip companions, comfort after hard days, and witnesses to entire chapters of our lives.

And if you’ve ever loved a dog, you know seven years somehow feels both impossibly long and nowhere near long enough.

This session wasn’t really about photos.

It was about celebrating the home they built in Idaho, a life they created, and a very good perfect angel dog who has been there for all of it 🩷🥹

If you're dreaming of a photoshoot with your fur child/dog/cat no matter what season of life you're in, dm me for dog photoshoot info ✨ it doesn't matter if you're single, dating, engaged, already married. celebrating the furry love of our lives is always a good reason to take photos and document your bond together 🏔️

06/06/2026

this might be an unpopular wedding opinion but I fully believe with my whole heart that your wedding venue and location matters more than your aesthetic and decor.

don't get me wrong. I LOVE stunning & beautiful details. I love intentional design where it highlights & elevates a space. I love when a wedding feels like an extension of who you are.

But somewhere along the way, wedding planning became so so focused on how things LOOK instead of how things actually feel.

The truth is that some of the most memorable weddings I’ve witnessed weren’t memorable because they had the biggest ceremony floral install or the trendiest reception decor.

They were memorable because they happened somewhere that meant something to the couple. To their families. To their people.

A mountain overlook in the Grand Tetons of Wyoming on a summer day in June. A quiet lakeside ceremony at a remote cabin in Idaho. A gorgeous ranch tucked far away from civilization in Montana. A weekend spent exploring a historic mountain town in Colorado with the people they love most.

When you choose a location that creates an experience, you’re not just picking a backdrop for your wedding photos. You’re actually creating memories that become part of your story forever.

My couples feel most themselves when they're outdoors in a place connected to the earth and nature. They tell me that being outdoors is their version of church and where they feel most spiritual. It's a feeling no Pinterest board can replicate or copy/paste. It's an entire out of body experience that touches every person present with you on your wedding weekend.

& for me personally?

I’d choose mountains and the outdoors over linens and decor every single time.

If you’re dreaming about an intimate wedding in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, or Colorado in 2027, my inbox is open ⛰️

06/05/2026

you know what every couple tells me after they hire me to capture their maternity photos?

“We almost didn’t do maternity photos. Now we can't imagine if we didn't have these images to capture this moment in time."

That’s word for word what a client recently told me. & it wasn't because she didn’t want the memories. Or because she wasn’t excited.

But because every maternity session she’d seen felt too awkward. Cheesy and stiff poses. Forced smiles.
Hours of standing around wondering what to do with your hands.

An alarming amount of "kiss the belly!!!"

And honestly? I fu***ng get it.

If the idea of maternity photos makes you cringe, I want you to consider something: what if maternity photos weren’t actually about documenting "the bump"?

What if they were about documenting the before? Before your world changes forever. Before there are tiny socks in your laundry basket. Before sleep becomes a distant memory. Before you meet the little person you’ve spent months imagining what they look like & who they will be.

This season of life is truly so special, even if it feels long or uncomfortable when you're in it.

Not because of how your body looks. Not because of a perfect dress. Not because pregnancy is always magical.

BUT. it's special because this is the last chapter of your life exactly as it is has been.

The anticipation, the excitement, and all the feelings of uncertainty. THOSE are the moments worth remembering.

My approach to maternity sessions is sooooo simple.

it won't be a six-hour marathon photoshoot.
it won't be me making you feel more vulnerable than pregnancy already does. there won't be awkward posing that makes you question every life decision.

it will only be full of natural movement, gentle guidance from me, genuine connection, and photos that remind you how this season felt.

One day your baby will ask what life was like before they arrived.

& these photos become the answer 👏🏻

this was life before you, little one 🌙👶🏻

06/01/2026

I'll be honest, every June 1st I can't help but roll my eyes at all the businesses who have been quiet 364 days a year and suddenly show up to celebrate Pride.

Pride Month always brings a flood of rainbow emojis, cute memes & photos, and brands telling q***r people they’re welcome here.

But q***r couples deserve more than performative allyship, in the world but also in the wedding industry. They deserve inquiry forms that don’t assume every couple is a bride and groom.

They deserve vendor teams who use language that reflects their relationship. They deserve wedding days where they aren’t correcting people, explaining themselves, or wondering if they’re truly accepted.

Because inclusivity isn’t a marketing campaign that rolls out on June 1.

It’s a full time commitment and it's who you are. You can't be an inclusive wedding vendor without being an inclusive person.

It’s creating spaces where every couple feels respected, celebrated, and fully seen from the first inquiry email to the final teary goodbye at the end of an epic night on the dance floor. And honestly? The wedding industry should have figured this out a long time ago.

Happy Pride Month to every q***r and LGBTQIA+ couple planning a wedding, dreaming of a wedding, celebrating an anniversary, or simply existing exactly as you are. You deserve it 🌈

06/01/2026

PAY ATTENTION to the photos that really grab you when you're scrolling through your IG feed & Pinterest and ask yourself what you love about them. I guarantee, you're not only drawn to them because of what they look like. You are probably also drawn to a FEELING.

So much of wedding photography today is centered around aesthetics. Wedding photographers and creators care more about the surface level of what their feed looks like rather than the FEELING and story behind the people in the photos they're sharing.

Perfect poses. Perfect lighting. Perfect details.

Of course, there is NOTHING wrong with wanting beautiful photos. & sometimes they end up documenting what your wedding looked like more than what it felt like.

While I was in Sweden a few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to photograph this stunning elopement at a DREAMY castle that transported me to a different time.

When we talked about the vision for their day, this couple didn’t mention trends. We did not discuss a Pinterest board full of viral poses or how we wanted the photos to look.

Instead, we kept coming back to one thing: wanting romantic photos that felt rooted in nostalgia.

Not old-fashioned. Not vintage for the sake of being vintage or cool.

Nostalgic. Like a memory. Like the a scene from a movie you’ve watched a hundred times (for me: it's the proposal scene in Pride & Prejudice). Like something that still makes your chest ache twenty years later.

Because the truth is, your wedding photos are the ONLY thing that becomes more valuable with time. Your wedding images become evidence of how you feel.

So when you’re choosing a photographer, don’t just ask yourself if you like my photos. Ask yourself how their photos make you feel.

Because that’s the feeling you’ll be revisiting for the rest of your life.

Before you hire your wedding photographer, pay attention to which images make you stop scrolling and feel something. That’s usually where the magic is. ✨

05/24/2026

Capturing Kathrin & Jarod's destination wedding in Germany will always go down in my memories as one of the most special weekends.

There’s something incredibly special about destination weddings in Europe.

It contains the old world architecture that makes me swoon.
The mountain top villages.
The candlelit dinners with endless bottles of wine that last for hours.
Or the way traveling together naturally brings all of your people closer. It bonds people together in a way few other life experiences can.

Destination weddings create space for presence in a way traditional wedding days often can’t.

You get even more time together.
More real memories.
More connection woven into the experience itself.

And honestly? That emotional closeness is what makes these weddings so, so meaningful for me to photograph. Not just because they’re GORGEOUS! (though they absolutely are) but because they feel immersive.

Like your favorite people stepped into another world together for a little while and created their own bubble of happiness.

European destination weddings will forever have a special place in my heart for this very reason ✨ watching communities come together to go on a journey together is an honor to witness.