Category Archives: Engagements

Cole + Heather | Engagement Session

I’m totally bummed that I’m not available to photograph Cole + Heather’s wedding later this year in Virginia, but I was super pumped that they still chose me to photograph their engagements.  I’m so glad they did.  We had a blast.  Cole and Heather are both incredible people, and make quite an awesome couple.  Hope…

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04/10/2013 - 7:51 pm

Sachin Khona - Another level bro’.. love it!

04/10/2013 - 8:44 pm

Robin Weidner - Wow, these are gorgeous!

04/10/2013 - 9:05 pm

Renie Mullen Sebald - These are amazing! Love them!

04/10/2013 - 9:13 pm

Cresenda Jones - great pics!! congrats!!!

04/10/2013 - 9:18 pm

Ariel Lynne Root - These are so strikingly beautiful! Gorgeous settings and lighting, and of course two incredibly lovely subjects! Cole, I love the one toward the top where you’re hugging her from behind and laughing! Such a Cole expression!

04/10/2013 - 9:28 pm

Kim Curts - WOW – Cole is awesome – Heather must be amazing! I am so happy for you both.

04/10/2013 - 10:34 pm

Raul Enriquez - Wow. Way to go Cole.

04/10/2013 - 11:13 pm

Judy Kane Morrissy - Renie, these are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

04/10/2013 - 11:37 pm

Mary Mullen - Can’t resist, Relief did they make you cry? Awesome pictures, such a nice feel for the both of you.

04/10/2013 - 11:41 pm

Mary Mullen - The pictures are awesome. What a great choice of photographer. Happy, beautiful couple. Renie, did they make you cry like Cole thought they would?

04/11/2013 - 12:45 am

Laurie Cahill Duffy - Beautiful pictures!

04/11/2013 - 1:23 am

Stacey Betts - Love these! Very creative! I loved how you framed Them using the house.

04/11/2013 - 3:08 am

Renie Mullen Sebald - No:)

04/11/2013 - 3:10 am

Renie Mullen Sebald - Thanks so much Judy! Fun time in life!

04/11/2013 - 5:20 am

Angie Pierce - Beautiful pics

04/11/2013 - 12:46 pm

Deb Bettcher - Delightful! Amazing to see Cole as a man. Heather looks like a woman of strong character.

Krista + Eric | A Downtown Boise Engagement Session

Oh the perfect weather and gorgeous light we had.  I seriously loved shooting this session.  Krista + Eric gave me complete creative control, which I always love, and were up for any of my random locations in Downtown Boise.  Hope you enjoy these few.  2 Months till their awesome wedding.  Can’t wait.

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04/02/2013 - 1:14 pm

Meredith Sledge - These are fantastic!! Love ‘em!

04/02/2013 - 8:17 pm

Frannie Wilson - gorgeous photos as always Nate! Krista, you look so super hot! LOVE these all <3.

04/02/2013 - 10:53 pm

Jolene Grizzle - You’ve gone and done it again! Gorgeous.

04/02/2013 - 11:20 pm

Marcia Lou Baggs - Beautiful

04/04/2013 - 5:34 am

Bobbette Brown - Bravo… great pictures… can’t wait to see the rest of them. You both look awesome.

04/04/2013 - 4:15 pm

Shelbey Cockerill Konzek - Gorgeous couple!!! Amazing pictures @[506808555:2048:Krista Brown]! Love you guys!

04/05/2013 - 4:08 am

Lori Salveson - Wow, is that really our Eric? Amazing.

04/05/2013 - 9:19 pm

Teresa Staab - Really amazing photos –you two look like you were made for each other! Luv U

2012. Awesome Year.

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12/31/2012 - 8:51 pm

Dylan Howell - an amazing year Nate! I’m excited to see where you go with 2013 :)

12/31/2012 - 9:09 pm

Kate Watson Perkes - Nate your work amazes me! I think I take your work for granted cause its all so good, but you truly are so talented!! Cheers for 2013!!

12/31/2012 - 9:32 pm

Greg Hoskins - Way to rock it, Nate!

12/31/2012 - 9:36 pm

Ken Perkes - YES, a VERY good year, indeed! BEAUTIFUL!

12/31/2012 - 9:43 pm

Jen Perkes - You have had an AMAZING year! Such great images to document the lives you have intertwined with and then becoming the witness of their love. So PROUD of you!

01/01/2013 - 5:18 pm

Christa - Gosh, so so beautiful. I’m so inspired. I’m so glad you captured our wedding.

01/02/2013 - 11:28 pm

sachin khona - Killin’ it bro! So good!
Each wedding you get better and better.. big things for you guys in 2013!

01/13/2013 - 7:17 pm

Wendy - These are truly beautiful! The emotion you’ve captured is very moving. Well done.

Max + Ashlee | Boise Engagement Photographer

I can’t believe he’s getting married.  Let me back up.  I come from a family of 5 boys.  ”Your poor Mother” I hear nearly every time I tell someone this.  I am number 4.  And Max, my younger brother is number 5.  So naturally, we were all very excited (and a bit surprised : )…

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10/05/2012 - 4:47 pm

Sachin Khona - damn dude.. these are frickin incredible .. the last few frames are too good

straight up money yo

10/05/2012 - 4:48 pm

Ken Perkes - Oh, my goodness! Could these be any more beautiful?! WOW!

Now I know that Ashlee is model-beautiful and Max isn’t totally unattractive, but there is an art brought to their beauty from your photography that is at its best! You’re amazing, Nate! This is some of your best work!

10/05/2012 - 5:55 pm

Meredith Adams - WHAAAAAAAT?! You. rock. so. hard. Love this shot especially: http://nateperkesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Boise-Idaho-Wedding-Photographer-09.jpg and your free lensing work is bomb.

10/05/2012 - 8:53 pm

Kyle - Those photos in that long line of trees are OFF THE CHAIN!

10/05/2012 - 9:41 pm

Len - Crazy adorable couple, check. Amazeballs location, check. Cramazing photography, double check! These are just freaking amazingly good, I love the shots in the trees in particular, but they’re all so crazy good and they look like a ridonculously adorable couple. So happy for your brother and congrats to the both of them and your family. :)

10/05/2012 - 9:56 pm

Jen Perkes - WOW! What a beautiful way to introduce Max and Anshlee to the world. LOVE THEM! Beautiful kids, beautiful photographs, beautiful settings….LOVE, love, love them (and YOU)!

10/05/2012 - 10:23 pm

Kymberlie Pastic - Wow this is amazing… You need to offer workshops!

10/05/2012 - 10:25 pm

Alysha Kautz - Great Job Nate Perkes, these are amazing! Would love to learn from you!

10/05/2012 - 10:26 pm

Jacquie DeFreze - Ok…..seriously……gorgeous photos but how did Max turn into a man when ken, Jen and I are still 30? Lol love to each and every Perkes!

10/05/2012 - 10:26 pm

Justine Russo - WOW WOW WOW WOW! These are stunnnning Nate! Such gorgeous work! The ones with the trees lining them are just breathtaking!

10/05/2012 - 11:56 pm

Joyce Thomas - Absolutely phenomenal! Every aspect of it–the loving couple, the photography. One more reason to be in awe of the Perkes family.

10/06/2012 - 1:18 am

Deb Klick - Beautiful

10/06/2012 - 9:52 am

Kelsie Taylor - ohh my gosh! what an amazing location and gorgeous couple! seriously awesome work.

10/06/2012 - 12:55 pm

Joanne Pease - Nate, you are so talented. It’s like looking at a romantic movie and cheering for the star crossed lovers to finally fall in love! I’m in awe and of course Max and his fiance are wonderful subjects. So incredibly romantic. How lucky they are to have you for a brother! Great work. You are going to go places with your work. Congratulations

10/06/2012 - 1:28 pm

tobiah - Wow, this is a stunning session! So so good! Love that long line of trees :D

10/06/2012 - 2:22 pm

benj haisch - dang. these are LEGIT.

10/07/2012 - 11:12 am

Andre Blais - These are awesome, I love the fourth portrait, you have a great style I really enjoy looking at your images :)

10/07/2012 - 12:00 pm

Heather K - Speechless. Just… wow. Each and every shot is incredible, Nate. Gorgeous, gorgeous work.

10/07/2012 - 6:54 pm

Jessica Vogelsang - Holy crap! Yeah, ummm, I’m actually speechless!

10/07/2012 - 8:54 pm

Sara - amazing work Nate! I love the intimate sunset photos! I’m sure your brother loves these.

10/08/2012 - 2:31 am

Nora - I have no words other than wow, wow, wow!

10/08/2012 - 1:30 pm

Kate Perkes - Nate!!! Just when I think they couldn’t get any better they DID! So awesome, so perfect, the whole package just could not have been captured more beautifully! YAY for Max and Ash!!

10/09/2012 - 5:20 am

Jack Chauvel - Those locations are great Nate. Love the whole set.

10/10/2012 - 5:32 pm

Christa Taylor Gutschenritter - Oh Nate- these are incredibly gorgeous. Makes me want to get engaged all-over again.
You are a huge inspiration to me!

10/11/2012 - 2:37 am

Olivia Fletcher - These are amazing.

10/13/2012 - 1:34 am

Bridget Hughes - I just looked at this….I can’t believe that Max is old enough to get married…and talk about beautiful pics, that girl should be a model!

10/17/2012 - 12:17 am

Miles - Oh I love everything on this set of photos! The trees and the moon are so beautiful! :)

10/24/2012 - 2:38 am

Alyssa Schroeder - Dude. These are freakin’ awesome. Mind blown. What a series.

McCall Engagement Session | Jenny + Ben

I don’t think Jenny + Ben quite knew what they were signing up for when they asked to have their engagement pictures taken in McCall Idaho the day before Jenny’s brother’s wedding.  I found a beautiful location in McCall, and had them meet me there.  Over the next two hours, I convinced them to meander…

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07/09/2012 - 7:24 pm

Lorie L Reese - so pretty!

07/09/2012 - 11:40 pm

Errin Reese Koon - You two kiss a lot! I love these – especially the ones where you’re laughing! Brings back good memories of the fun we have and the fun you two WILL have. Great work!

07/10/2012 - 4:10 pm

Shannon Lewis Aiello - Those are great!

07/10/2012 - 9:13 pm

Ken Perkes - BEAUTIFUL! The location is amazing! Did you do some hiking to get these great shots?

07/16/2012 - 12:15 pm

Sachin - Beautiful work Nate! As always!

Erin + Brett | Boise Fairgrounds Engagement Session

Meet Erin + Brett.  These guys rock.  I had an awesome time with them on their engagement session.  We started things at the Fairgrounds in Boise, which happens to be where they met, and also where Brett proposed.  I’m very excited for their wedding later this year.  Hope you enjoy…   This next image is…

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06/21/2012 - 12:08 am

Chatti Phal - Hello! Where have you been? These are wonderful!

06/21/2012 - 12:58 am

Redcoat Media - Gorgeous light in all of these images! And love love love the Brenizer method image!

06/21/2012 - 1:10 am

Rob Northover - Beautiful!

06/22/2012 - 3:39 am

Meredith Lord - Love them! Fantastic images!

06/22/2012 - 3:57 pm

Chris Fawkes - Great work Nate. Love the imeage with the bus.

06/23/2012 - 7:02 pm

Chanelle Segerius-Bruce - Love those backlit shots!

06/23/2012 - 8:27 pm

EmilyandNate Photographers - These are beautiful!

06/25/2012 - 1:44 pm

Tom Fewchuk - 67 shots? or 6. haha anyway that shot is amazing and awesome that you’re thinking of new ways to do your shots! they’re the best type of photos/blogs.. the ones with ingenuity!

06/25/2012 - 11:30 pm

Nate Perkes - Hi Tom! Haha…YES 67 shots! Not 6. I thought my computer was going to die trying to stitch it all together.

06/26/2012 - 8:37 pm

Emily Carroll - fabulous images! these two are super adorable, and I bet they are going to make a fantastic bride & groom!

Stacia + Mark | Boise Idaho Engagement Photos

What makes for a perfect engagement session?  An awesome couple in love and up for anything?  Check.  A few awesome locations?  Check.  Gorgeous lighting?  Check.  A fun time had by all?  Check.  Stacia and Mark’s engagement session felt perfect and natural in every way.  I LOVE shooting engagement photos.  Hope you enjoy.

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05/30/2012 - 3:58 pm

Ken - Wow, Nate! This is some of your finest work! What a beautiful–and lucky–couple! While all your shots are wonderful, it is hard not to have as my favorites the ones in the grove of trees and the ones under the tree with the sun setting. There is something very magical and rare in those photos. Well done!

05/30/2012 - 4:02 pm

frannie - Love this session- beautiful beautiful work, Nate!

05/30/2012 - 5:15 pm

Stacia Roberts - Nate you did such an amazing job. Mark and I had such a great time doing the engagement photos and we are so happy with the photos. Thank you so much!

05/31/2012 - 8:50 am

MartaV - Such stunning work as always but that shot with all the trees takes the cake. Seriously amazing shot.

05/31/2012 - 10:36 am

annie garner - YES!! Great job! I love this session!

06/01/2012 - 6:22 pm

Amanda Donaho - Are you kidding me right now with that wooded shot?! I hope they blow that bad boy up HUGE! These are all gorgeous!

06/04/2012 - 8:28 pm

Emily - Amazing! Love them all. The silhouette shot with their heads together is my favorite!

06/04/2012 - 8:50 pm

Dylan - you killed it bro, so many photos had me completely awestruck.

06/04/2012 - 9:19 pm

kristine ko - You were right! You had gorgeous light, location and great couple! LOVE!

06/04/2012 - 9:49 pm

Julia Beckmann - Nate, I’m always amazed by your images, but you really hit this one out of the park. Amazing!!

06/04/2012 - 9:52 pm

brent - nice brutha! homerun.

06/05/2012 - 4:09 am

Gina Nguyen-Lewis - Amazing. These images make me want to move to Idaho. Such great light. And I love that silhouette image!

06/05/2012 - 5:36 am

rich - AMAZING WORK! that shot with the trees – holy cow!

06/05/2012 - 9:38 am

rich - Killer work Nate! LOVED those shots in the middle of the trees! Would give anything for locations like that I Southern California! Great stuff man :)

06/05/2012 - 10:42 am

Elizabeth - Beautiful shots-I especially love the wide shots of the couple in front of the barn and surrounded by the trees. Nice work!

06/05/2012 - 1:05 pm

emily - AMAZING location!
i love the pull back shot with them in the barn doorway on the left side having their moment. fabulous :)

06/05/2012 - 8:15 pm

Cathy and David - Great work man! Love that silhouette shot towards the end. :D

06/06/2012 - 4:40 pm

Chelsea Sievers - Where is this beautiful location?

06/07/2012 - 11:55 am

Raven - These are WICKED awesome Nate! Amazing job dude!

06/14/2012 - 10:05 pm

Cortney Osborne - These are great! Love them! Stacia and Mark were captured so well. You look gorgeous Staish!

06/14/2012 - 10:57 pm

Katie Eiguren - Those are amazing!!!

06/14/2012 - 11:04 pm

Carly Ann Campo - Oh my gosh! This is my wedding photographer! He’s absolutely wonderful. I cannot wait until our wedding. And these were great engagement photos.