Beauty of the Boise River :: HDR :: Anna Gorin Photography, Boise, Idaho

Beauty of the Boise River

April 30, 2013 HDR, Landscapes

Boise may technically be high desert, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have our share of watery beauty. The gorgeous Boise River and its many outlets run straight through the Treasure Valley, providing tons of opportunities for recreation, wildlife watching, and (of course) photography. Here are a few of my favorites of the river in different seasons.

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Look at these sweethearts 😍🍁 Last year Asher

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Samantha!! ❤️❤️ I had the best time workin

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Kennedy about 5 minutes of posing into her session

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Glowy autumn light in the mountains 😍☀️⛰

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