Weddings

TRICA Wedding Photography | Boise, Idaho

Collage: the wedding couple in a dip kiss, beautiful white wedding cake, pouring a champagne tower, invitation suite, and reception table.

In April, I attended a content day for wedding photographers at TRICA in Boise, Idaho—a place that looks like a castle from the outside and feels just as inspiring inside. TRICA (short for Treasure Valley Institute for Children’s Arts) is tucked into the heart of Boise’s Hyde Park, and it was the perfect setting for a day of creativity, connection, and beauty.

Hana of Salt & Sand Photos did a phenomenal job organizing the event. This shoot quickly became one of my favorites—not just because the details were stunning, but because it’s so life-giving to connect with others in the wedding world. I think people assume photographers are competing for clients, but the truth is we actually get along really well! And this was the first styled shoot where I got to meet the florist, hair and makeup artists, the baker, and the owner of the bridal shop that loaned us the gown. I love getting to meet other creatives face-to-face!

This was more than a styled shoot—it felt more like community. As Katie from Bloom Room Floral added the final touches to her gorgeous pieces, I snapped a few behind-the-scenes shots. She told me she rarely gets images of herself working, and I felt blessed to offer something meaningful back to her, just by doing what I love.

Styled shoots often feel rushed. Not this one. We had time to slow down, connect, and collaborate a whole new level. Having the florist, hair and makeup artists, baker, and bridal boutique owner there with us made this shoot more like a shared creative effort than checking off items on a shot list. Our models, Victor and Meghan, are an engaged couple who will be getting married (for real!) later this year. Capturing their authentic reactions was a joy, and they were so gracious to us all. Hana made sure everyone had a chance to get certain shots and angles we wanted. We took our time photographing the cake, reception table, rings, stationery, and ceremony set up. Then we turned our attention to Victor and Meghan cutting the cake and pouring a real champagne tower! I myself hadn’t witnessed a champagne tower pouring before. Needless to say, we were all thrilled when it worked flawlessly!

The timeless black and white aesthetic perfectly suited the historic charm of TRICA. The gown, provided by Stephanie of BB Bridal, was the embodiment of classic elegance with a modern twist. Sweetheart Manor made sure Victor looked sharp in his tuxedo. Our bride Meghan was absolutely radiant, without looking orange at all, thanks to Glow Tan Co. and Hanna Taylor Beauty. Meghan’s timeless updo was masterfully done by Artistry by Brooke. Mihaela of Dulcerella created a work of art with her white cake adorned with with sugar flowers and a stunning pattern. Victor and Meghan testified that it tasted delicious, too! Bee & Bungalow crafted an entire invitation suite–I loved how they had Victor and Meghan’s real names on it!–as well as dinner menus and custom labels for the champagne bottles. Made by Mary provided the black, gold, and pearl jewelry. I think we can all agree that nothing says timeless and sophisticated quite like pearls. Katie and Bloom Room Floral team put in a lot of work with their impressive ceremony installations, Meghan’s bridal bouquet, reception table centerpiece, cake table florals, cascade of baby’s breath over the champagne tower table, and other arrangements that beautified the space. Flying China and Blush Creek Rentals brought the reception tables to life (why has it taken this long for black flatware to catch on?!). And capping everything off, the cocktails and champagne tower were the work of Liberty Homestead Mobile Bar. It was incredible to see everyone’s individual contributions come together cohesively.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the other wedding photographers present, all from the Boise area. Everyone came with a mindset of community over competition. It’s true that many of us have very similar images of the same day. However, I found it fascinating to see the subtle differences in our unique approaches. After the event was over, I was stalking everyone else on Instagram like, “Wow, that one’s so pretty!” and “Ooh, I didn’t think to get a shot of the cake from that angle! I’ll have to try that next time!”

I drove home from this shoot not just creatively inspired, but personally encouraged. There’s something powerful about being surrounded by people who get it—who pour their hearts into what they do and want to support each other along the way. Whether it’s for a wedding day or a styled shoot, the most rewarding work flows out of real connection.

If you’re planning a wedding in Boise (or beyond!) and want a photographer who values meaningful connection and creating space for you to feel fully you—I’d be honored to document your day.

And to my fellow creatives: if you’re looking for images of your work, or simply want to collaborate and cheer each other on, I’d love to connect.

The castle-like exterior of TRICA, aka Treasure Valley Institute for Children's Arts, in Boise, Idaho

A picture of the exterior and interior of TRICA

The big, beautiful windows of TRICA behind the couple as they kiss

The groom kisses the bride on her shoulder

View of the bride's bun from the back and the side

Close up on the roses and greenery of the ceremony floral pieces

Epic ceremony location, no?!

The couple hold hands and make their vows during the ceremony

Closeup on the bride's hands wrapped around the groom's arm

Celebrating after being pronounced married

The couple standing side by side; the bride rests her head on the groom's shoulder

These two towers of flowers and greenery marked the ceremony location

The couple kisses in front of the ceremony floral decorations

An individual photo of the groom and one of the bride

The bride holds her bouquet and the couple appears to be surrounded by flowers

The bride shows off her dress to the groom

The bride with her veil and train all stretched out

The bride and groom sit on a pew beneath a large window at TRICA in Boise, Idaho; another portrait under another set of windows

The bride and groom kiss under the bride's long veil

The bride holding her bouquet; the back of the bride's dress with her long train and veil

The bride stands facing the floral installations and the large window behind the ceremony area

Portrait of the bride's train spread out in front of the ceremony flowers and a large window

The groom dips the bride back and kisses her

The groom's hands, holding the bride's bouquet for her

The bride and groom laugh as they wrap their arms around each other

The groom stands looking off to one side

This is Meghan smiling at Victor while we were taking the above photo of him! 🙂

The bride smiles at the groom while he's having his portrait taken

The bride and groom kiss after their ceremony

The groom and bride stand next to their ceremony decor

The groom wraps his arm around his bride's shoulders

Two floral bouquets on wooden stands beneath a large window at TRICA Boise; the bride's bouquet on the piano

The bride and groom embrace in front of the large windows at TRICA

Florals at the cocktail bar.

A cocktail at the bar with a floral centerpiece behind it; part of the ceremony flowers

The flower centerpiece at a reception table

The flowers at the reception table and place settings; the reception table from far away

An individual dinner menu at the reception table; four place settings lined up, each with a dinner menu

The reception table with the large window and white rafters of TRICA out of focus in the background

An individual place setting with black charger, white dinner plate, black or dark gray flatware, and a menu

A close up view of the anemones in the reception table's centerpiece; the groom kisses the bride's forehead as they sit at the reception table

Goblets and candlesticks at the reception table; a close up on a ranunculus flower in the centerpiece flower arrangement

The groom puts his arm around his bride as she leans against him while they sit at their wedding reception table

A black taper candle in a brass candlestick; the reception table with the large windows behind it

The reception table with the large window and white rafters of TRICA out of focus in the background, as well as many houseplants

The TRICA building is so gorgeous! The white walls and ceilings reflected the natural light beautifully.

Reception table in the foreground, three large windows in the background

Flat lay of slices of layered cake on plates with forks and flowers; the wedding cake set up on its table beneath a large window

The groom and bride carefully cut their wedding cake

The groom and bride laugh before taking their first bite of the wedding cake

Feeding each other the wedding cake; smiling afterward

How…is that even possible? All those little dots? I’m speechless.

Details of the beautiful white wedding cake with white flowers and a swirl pattern by Dulcerella

The couple hold champagne flutes and kiss; they carefully drink from the flutes with their arms linked

The groom kisses the bride on the cheek as they hold their champagne flutes

Custom champagne labels there on the right, which matched the typography from the invitations and dinner menu, of course:

A champagne tower set up beneath a large window; close up on the glasses and champagne bottles

Champagne glasses stacked in a tower with baby's breath flowers cascading over the table and down to the floor; close up on the glasses stacked

Here goes nothing!

The groom and bride begin to pour champagne into the top glass

The couple smile as champagne trickles over the rim of the top glass and down into the other glasses below it

Hooray! No glasses fell over and we didn’t get champagne everywhere!

The couple smile as they watch champagne pouring into the lowest level of glasses in the champagne tower; close up on the champagne in the glasses

The couple kiss after pouring out all the champagne; the bride wears white heart-shaped sunglasses and holds out an empty bottle of champagne

Tee hee

The groom dips the bride backward as if he's pouring the last of the champagne into her open mouth

Here’s a closer look at Meghan’s beautiful rings. Fun fact: on the perfume bottle, “by Anthropologie” is in the typeface called Mrs. Eaves.

The bride's pearl and diamond rings on a ranunculus flower; a perfume bottle in front of the bride's wedding shoes

The bride's pearl and diamond ring in a black ring box with an anemone flower in the background

My degree is in graphic design, so I was in love with the way this script paired beautifully with the vintage-inspired serif! Not gonna lie–I’m obsessed with white lettering on colored envelopes.