Kristine Paulsen Photography – Lifestyle Portraits, Editorial and Wedding Photography in Missoula Montana

It was a good night for dancing at the Union Club this past Friday since the Whiskey Rebellion were the music-makers for the evening.

I had a great time shooting some quick (very quick – 10 minutes quick!) portraits for the band out back of the Union Club.  Handily enough, there happened to be fire escape on the building, which we used as a portrait prop.

We all dashed back inside so the band could get started, and they’re great!  I highly recommend checking them out at their next gigs – one of which will be at the Jack (bar and saloon) in Lolo.  (And this bar is awesome, too!  In fact, from what I know, it’s kind of legendary.  I highly recommend checking it out too – you can’t go wrong with a bar that has a hollowed out tree trunk set up as a swing, right at the bar!)

Anyway, check out some of my favorite shots from the evening – and take a listen to the Whiskey Rebellion when you’ve got a chance – and don’t forget to kick up those heels and dance!

Cheers,
-Kristine

Fun with fire escapes!

I was seriously digging the lights.

And some couples came out to dance, which was nice to see.

Crooning into the mic.

Having fun with an upbeat piece.

Working the chords.

Some drumstick action.

Singing away.

The whole band!

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I went to the fair in Missoula a week (or was it a couple weeks?) ago and had tickets to go to the rodeo with my boyfriend and a very good, old friend from my days in the midwest.

It was pretty great – I haven’t been to a rodeo since I was a wee thing passing through Jackson Hole – and I figured I’d take my camera along just for the heck of it.

Disclaimer: I wasn’t shooting as a press photographer so I didn’t have the freedom to move around the arena, but I think some of these shots are kinda cool.

Have fun checking them out!

It’s almost as if he’s levitating.

Check out the air this bronco got!

Finally, the light became interesting.

These oxen were enormous!

Cute little boy wearing his dad’s jacket.

It’s amazing how skilled these guys were.

The little guy was so adorable!

And these chicks had some serious skill.

Mad bull.

I like the guys’ faces behind the action.

Cheers!
-Kristine

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The last couple days have been a bit hectic, but it’s been great. I was busy helping out the Montana Food Bank Network cover their Canstruction event held at Southgate Mall in Missoula.

Canstruction, if you haven’t heard of this before, is an event where teams work to create and build structures out of cans. Various local organizations are paired up with architects and compete against one another for awards. All the cans of food are donated to the Montana Food Bank Network after the competition has ended.

It was pretty cool to see what the teams came up with, and even more fun to see how much everyone was enjoying themselves. Very heartening.

I was busy taking photos during the entire event, as well as video, and put together a short-ish video to document it.

Check it out! I think it’s kinda fun! :)

Canstruction 2009
If your computer has the capabilities, be sure to watch it in HD!

Thanks!

-Kristine

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