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Rural Roots

I am a native of Sandpoint ID, and have been blessed with growing up in the mountains of North Idaho which has provided me with great photo opportunities right out my back door. I share my life and passions with my husband Luke who is my sounding board for all things, my biggest encourager, and gives me a push when needed. We have 3 amazing kids and 4 WONDERFUL grandbabies. My newest title is GRAMMIE and I have to tell you it is my favorite adventure so far in life.

My love for photography started early in life taking trips with my family into mountain lakes and along alpine ridge tops, the kind of backdrops that many others never see. It continued to grow as I watched my children’s involvement in the outdoors, striving to capture all the little things that helped make them who they are, the type of activities that can’t be easily photographed in a traditional studio. My passion for photography has exploded over the years. Shooting a variety of subjects has helped my work evolve into very beautiful natural light landscapes, wildlife, ranch living, and outdoor life photography.

I am a graduate of Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Missoula, MT, and strive to learn and grow wherever and whenever I can. I am an active member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP), and have earned my Master of Photography and Craftsman Degree in photographic education through PPA. I am also a member of American Society of Photographers (ASP), PPofIdaho in which I hold the Vice President position on the Board of Directors for 2024 and have earned the Idaho Fellow of Photography and Idaho Fellow of Photographic Education. I enjoy being a part of other state affiliates such as PPW and TPPA, in which I just received my Associate Fellow, for TPPA in 2025.

I have a small studio in the Selle Valley that is my “happy place” where I do a variety of studio work, develop my creative side as a photographic artist, and snuggle lots of cute babies!

While I love to photograph families, children, maternity, newborn, and senior photos, my passion is lifestyle and environmental fine art portraiture in rural settings. You will most likely find me spending time in the saddle, up on a ridge, in my tree stand, or out at the barn with my camera in hand. I hope to portray the lifestyles that many don’t see anymore and help preserve the rural heritage of our land.

Interested in taking a workshop?  Feel free to message me or check out our workshop page for upcoming events.

Continuing Tradition...

My love for photography was born from growing up with a camera pointed at me—thanks to my mom, who documented every moment of my life (and still does). Eventually, I stepped behind the lens and instantly fell in love with the creative process of capturing life as it unfolds.

Over the years, photography and video have helped shape who I am—pushing me to try new things, meet amazing people, and discover my own unique style. I now focus on commercial and lifestyle photography, especially candid moments that tell honest, beautiful stories. Though I’ve built my own path through K-ography as well, I still enjoy collaborating with my mom on special projects when I can.

Recently married to my high school sweetheart, we’re enjoying building a life rooted in shared outdoor passions and simple joys. I’m grateful for the journey photography continues to take me on—and excited for what’s next.

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Kiah Lunde 

Amy Peterson, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, I.F.P., I.F.P-E, AFP-TPPA 

“You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.”
~Ansel Adams