It was so nice to meet up with Marcus and Annie the other day to take advantage of this beautiful autumn weather and vibrant colors, and make some sweet images of the two of them for their Missoula engagement session. After days of rain, the dry spell and sun were a nice break! Marcus and Annie have been dating for nine years, so they are quite excited to be planning their wedding for this coming June in Seeley Lake. Thanks again, you two! It was so nice to hang out with you a bit and make some lovely photos of you both! I cannot wait to photograph your wedding this summer! :) On the docket: portraits and more ...
Dimples, Laughter and Smiles – {Shepard Family Portrait Session}
Laughter and giggles were in abundance during my autumn photo session with the Shepard family. We had such a great time making some family portraits for them, and the kiddos were terrific sports and had a blast in front of the camera. Thank you for such a fun session - you've got an awesome family! :) On the docket: portraits galore! If you haven't yet booked your portrait session, please be sure to do so promptly if you're hoping for an autumn look or would like to use images for Christmas cards. Cheers! -Kristine ...
“Home is Wherever I’m With You” – {Bernadette and Jeremy’s Little Rock, Arkansas Wedding}
It was a sunny, hot Arkansas day - perfect for Bernadette and Jeremy's lovely autumn wedding (and a bit different weather than we had for their Bob Dylan-inspired engagement session!). Guests strolled through the dappled sunlight streaming through the oak trees in Park on the River in Maumelle, Arkansas. Cicadas hummed, a soft breeze blew, and guitar notes floated through the air as the wedding party walked down the aisle, smiles on their faces as they greeted Jeremy and waited for Bernadette to make her grand entrance. And grand it was! She sailed down a hill on her cruiser bike to the tune of "Home" by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic ...
A Prescription for Love – {Leanna and Skyler’s Bozeman Wedding}
Leanna and Skyler couldn't have prescribed a more perfect day for their beautiful Bozeman, Montana wedding at Le Petit Chateau (Leanna is a pharmacist). The sun was shining, it was very warm autumn day (slightly different from their snowy engagement session!), and everyone was all smiles and full of adoration for the two as they vowed to love one another for the rest of their lives. As an alternative to a guest book, Leanna and Skyler had guests write fun messages on white boards and then have their photo taken with their message - super cute! Everyone enjoyed mingling outside in the dappled sunlight while sipping on wines and beers, and ...
Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice – {Missoula Family Portrait Session}
I met up with Dawn and Eddie and their five adorable little girls, Jasmine, Jordan, Jersey, Jillian and Julisse the other day for their beautiful family portrait session. What an enjoyable time it was! We had a great time laughing and chatting as we made their portraits, and I've got to say - these girls blew me away with how inquisitive, sweet and polite they all were. We talked a lot about my cameras and my job and I got the sweetest little kid compliment from Jersey. She said, "When we were all walking together, I looked up at my mom and said, 'This is so awesome!' And I had to tell you too - this is awwwwesome!" Thank you all SO much ...
Kisses Over Cookies – {Graham and Jennie’s Engagement Session}
I met Graham and Jennie at their home for a super fun, incredibly adorable engagement session! We had been planning on more of an outdoor shoot, but, as you Montanans may have noticed, the temperatures outside have been a *wee* bit frigid. So, next best thing - baking cookies together (plus a few quick shots outside, too). Thanks for being so much fun to work with, you two! (And for sharing some of your cookies - yum!) I can't wait to photograph your wedding! On the docket: Family sessions and more! Cheers and a very Happy Thanksgiving to you all! -Kristine ...
Snowflakes in the Air, Love in Their Hearts – {Tenis and Svetla’s Double Arrow Lodge Wedding}
It was a bitterly cold day for a wedding, but the warmth and depth of Tenis and Svetla's love was enough to warm everyone's hearts, even if the lovely, crackling fire hadn't been around. I had the absolute pleasure of photographing their intimate Double Arrow Lodge wedding. Friends and family stood with them as they said their vows to one another, eyes sparkling in the glow of the firelight, and everyone joined together for a delicious dinner full of laughter and happy toasts. Tenis and Svetla - thank you for welcoming me to your wedding day - you are wonderful, kind people, and I wish you only love and happiness going forward in your ...
A Love For Each Other, A Love Of The Griz – {Katie and Colin’s Missoula Wedding}
Katie and Colin not only love each other devotedly and wholeheartedly - they love the Griz, too. From the maroon bridesmaids' dresses to a surprise entrance by Monte himself, their wedding spoke to their shared loves, in person and in football. Katie and Colin allowed each other a "first look" prior to their beautiful autumn ceremony, and gazed deeply into one another's eyes, hands trembling from emotion, as they pledged their love during their wedding vows. Soon the party got started and, to everyone's surprise, Monte joined in for a bit and got both the bride and groom and guests to get their groove on. What a great night, you two! Thank ...
Happy Halloween! – {Missoula Trick-or-Treater Portraits}
Halloween is one of my absolute favorite, FAVORITE holidays. As a kid, my brother, friends and I would always get all decked out in crazy costumes (Pippi Longstocking, penguins, Cheshire cats, you name it), ready to brave the chilly autumn weather for that forbidden pleasure: CANDY. I thought it would be fun to set up a photo booth of sorts for the trick-or-treaters stopping by my place last night. And we had a blast! Thanks to all the kiddos, teens and parents for having some photo fun! And now...drum roll please...the photos! P.S. I found a pair of nice gloves in my lawn last evening. If you're missing a pair, please call or e-mail ...
“The Autumn Leaves, Drift By My Window, The Autumn Leaves, of Red and Gold”
The title of the post is a lyric from Diana Krall's song, Autumn Leaves. I think it's fitting. Isn't is just absolutely gorgeous this autumn? I'm so glad we're having a real one as opposed to last year's cold shock for the poor trees. Anyway, it's been a busy past few weeks - lots of design work (albums, cards, ads, etc.) and event photography, which has been fun. I love design, so it's kind of a treat to get to spend time working on this aspect of my business. By the way, if you're interested in cards and/or albums in time for Christmas, please let me know as soon as you can since printing deadlines are just around the corner. (Early ...