IPhoto 2009 won't recognize second iPhone

iPhoto opens automagically for me when I plug in my iPhone via the usb sync cable. I usually transfer photos from my iPhone's cameral roll to a new event in iPhoto 2009. It will also recognize my wife's iPad when we plug it in.
However, I cannot get iPhoto to "see" my wife's iPhone when we plug it in. I would like to clear her phone's camera roll to iPhoto.
Both phones are 3GS with updated firmware. The iPhoto is updated, and is running on a MacBook with updated Snow Leopard. Any helpful ideas?
Thanks!

I've seen this same advice in several places on the web and thought this might be my problem as well.
However, I'd remembered success in the past and found that by waiting after performing a few computer restarts and iPhone restarts and disconnecting and reconnecting the Mac/iPhone usb cable it "might" connect. I've been successful even with the alien pictures in the iPhones, though it is frustrating and I have to wait. I suggest waiting 10 minutes.
I have over 40,000 photos & movies in iPhoto and almost 2000 in my iPhones.

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