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 and a half years ago, and now both live in South Carolina. When I asked them what had drawn them to get married in Montana, Courtney told me that she really wanted an autumn wedding, and after seeing my fall images from the ranch online, it sealed the deal for them.

We all had such a great time going on a tour of the ranch, finding fantastic little pockets of that autumn color Courtney and Daniel love so much, and dodging a few raindrops here and there. (Courtney joked that her dress was getting heavier and heavier as we got rained on more and more throughout our shoot! To her credit, though, you’d never know it – she didn’t let the rain bother her at all!)

I think one of my most favorite things about documenting their day was just how lovingly Daniel looked at Courtney – even when she didn’t notice. That always says so much to me, and to see these two so in love was the icing on the proverbial cake!

At one point we decided to stop over by a horse pasture and say hi to all the horses and foals who were hanging out watching our antics. A mama and a baby became pretty curious about what we were up to, so they began to meander our direction. One little foal had us all cracking up as he refused to eat the treat he’d been given, and instead decided to play with it, and give us a great show, with his teeth and treat as the main attraction. What a hoot!

Courtney and Daniel! Thank you again for such a lovely afternoon with you both! I absolutely adored getting to meet you and had a blast with you as we got to make these images for you! Here’s to you two, an incredibly happy lifetime ahead, and perhaps more Montana visits in the future! :) Congratulations again to you both!

Vendor Information for Courtney and Daniel’s Autumn Triple Creek Ranch Wedding:

Venue: Triple Creek Ranch, Darby, Montana
Florist: Flower Happy Floral, Hamilton, Montana

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Weddings and portraits! Stay posted!

Cheers,

-Kristine

Lisa and Doug’s small wedding at Triple Creek Ranch was a beautiful start to their marriage, and, as they had planned, a gorgeous start to autumn in Montana, too!

Coming from Boise, they had heard about Triple Creek Ranch from a friend of theirs, and decided it was the perfect place to be married. And I’d have to say, they chose well! The aspens had just started to fade to golden, the maples on the ranch were in full splendor with brilliant oranges and reds, and even the grasses and bushes in the forest were turning color too.

Lisa and Doug chose to promise their forevers to one another at the tip-top of the ranch, overlooking the mountains beyond. Horses grazed in the pasture behind them, and a small breeze blew through the trees as they shared their vows.

Lisa customized her vows a touch and told Doug that she was so thankful for every moment in her life that had brought her to him – it was so touching and the two of them both choked up a little. Doug surprised her with a wedding band she had not seen yet, which had everyone laughing at his super smooth move, and soon Lisa and Doug got to exchange a kiss for the first time as husband and wife.

Afterwards we zipped around the ranch to find little pockets of color and make some fun images of these two basking in their newlywed glow, and enjoyed looking out over the views, and admiring the antics of the ranch’s new foals.

Lisa and Doug – congratulations again on your autumn nuptials! Here’s to many happy years ahead for you!

Vendor Information:

Venue: Triple Creek Ranch, Darby, Montana
Florist: Flower Happy Floral, Hamilton, Montana

On the Docket:

Elopements, weddings, portraits and editorial work! Stay tuned!

Cheers,

-Kristine