Rilee and Nick had to postpone their their original, large wedding due to the pandemic, so instead they downsized in 2020 and embraced their intimate rainy Missoula wedding - mega party to be had in 2021! And what a gorgeous, magical day it was for them, even in spite of the rain! They had an emotional set of first looks - with each other, and then with Rilee and her dad. The rain quickly began to move in, so a few of us hung out under a gigantic tree that was perfectly placed right near their ceremony site as their guests began to stroll through a field of spring wildflowers. Soon it was time to get things started, and Rilee made ...
Michele + Philip :: Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort Wedding
When Michele and I talked on the phone about her Quinn's Hot Springs Resort wedding to her love, Philip, I knew we'd have a wonderful time working together and capturing all the excitement and happiness of their wedding day. (Fun fact: they actually met five years ago to the day they decided to get married!) Michele and Philip currently live in Nevada, but chose Montana as their place to tie the know because Philip's family is from Superior. And it couldn't have been a a more gorgeous Montana day for them! After some final last touches during the getting ready process, it was time for their ceremony to start! Michele walked down the ...
Danielle + Clay :: Intimate Gibson Mansion Wedding
I knew the moment that Danielle and I first started chatting on the phone that we'd have such a wonderful time working together at her intimate Gibson Mansion wedding in Missoula. And that really is such a huge understatement because she and Clay are the sweetest of people with such big hearts. They both grew up and live in Casper, Wyoming, but knew they wanted more of a destination wedding and the Gibson Mansion fit the bill perfectly for them. They love food so they celebrated their day with both a tasty brunch as well as a scrumptious dinner. Their wedding ceremony was early that morning, and, as weather this year would have it, it ...
Frankie + Matt :: Intimate Springtime Missoula Courthouse Wedding
Frankie and Matt's intimate springtime Missoula Courthouse wedding was the epitome of beautiful simplicity, and chock-full of joy, happiness and love. When Frankie first got in touch with me about photographing their wedding, she told me that she's originally from Missoula and grew up on a 21-acre apple farm. The farm has since been developed, but apple trees and the Rattlesnake area of Missoula in particular, are still incredibly important to her. So it was absolutely fitting that she and Matt decided to have their first look beside a blossoming apple tree in the Rattlesnake. And it really couldn't have been more magical. They were ...
Kelly + Harmen :: Intimate Wedding in Ronan Montana
Kelly and Harmen's intimate wedding in Ronan Montana was an absolutely splendid day for these two to celebrate their nuptials with family and friends. The blue sky framed the Mission Mountains perfectly, fluffy white clouds dotted the horizon, and everyone was ready to celebrate Kelly and Harmen vowing their love to one another. To get things started, folks meandered down the pathway behind the Air BnB Kelly and Harmen had rented for the weekend, and stood together as the two smiled at one another while their creekside ceremony began. As Kelly and Harmen spoke their vows to one another, there were definitely a few tears, lots of ...
Courtney + Daniel :: Autumn Triple Creek Ranch Wedding in Darby Montana
Getting to meet Courtney and Daniel for their autumn Triple Creek Ranch wedding in Darby Montana was such a treat, and despite it being a fairly rainy day, these two didn't let it faze them one bit. They just smiled and laughed and said it added to the charm of their day, and I couldn't agree more! Because it was raining, they chose to get married on a balcony overlooking the valley - and it was such a perfect ceremony. Courtney and Daniel had so much love in their eyes for one another, and were happier than happy after they got to seal it all with a kiss. Courtney and Daniel both grew up on opposite coasts, but met online about four ...
Ashley + Wayne :: Elopement in Glacier National Park
I'm pretty sure I've got the best job in the world. When Ashley contacted me way back when about photographing her and Wayne's elopement in Glacier National Park, I swear, we were just giddy and happy and giggling on the phone to one another the entire call. So I knew we'd have such a wonderful time making images together on their wedding day. She and Wayne, their dog, Noose, and her sister and her sister's husband all made the trek out to Montana together to check out Glacier for the first time, and to get hitched while they were out here. Not only did they get to say their "I Do's" in Montana, they also got to celebrate Ashley's ...
Mariah + Caleb :: Snowy Victor Montana Wedding
I've got to admit, I wish more people got married in the wintertime. I've got a huge soft spot for winter weddings - especially when everything is snowy and beautiful and all the lights are warm and glowing and everything is beyond magical. Suffice it to say, Mariah and Caleb were definitely treated to a winter wedding, and their snowy Victor Montana wedding was so Montana, and so wonderful, and left me with the biggest, fullest heart and the hugest of smiles. I'm not entirely sure how many inches of snow we were treated to that evening, but I swear, it was dumping and dumping and dumping! When I drove down the Bitterroot that evening it ...