There is just something so sweet about newborn babies. Their little noises, their teensy-ness, their fuzzy dandelion hair...I could go on and on. And Mirai is definitely the epitome of a bundle of cute! Just shy of a month old (she's a 2012 leapling baby, born on Leap Day), she was content to cuddle with her mom and dad, getting little kisses every so often by the household Labradors. Mirai was pretty curious about everything going on around her, and gazed at us with her newly-focusing eyes - she was such a good little baby for her newborn photographs! Thank you, Rachael, Mike and Mirai for a lovely session - your brand new baby girl is ...
Of Horses, Haybales and Heartfelt Love – {Kim and Randy’s Montana Engagement Session}
The other day, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Kim and Randy in Stevensville, Montana, to trek around Randy's family's ranch and make some engagement photos of Kim, Randy and their horses, P, Q and Dinero. We had so much fun despite the deceptively chilly weather (yet no snow!). And I swear, these two are so perfect for one another - they goofed around with each other, showed off some sweet dance moves, made me (and themselves) laugh a lot!, and just plain had a good time. Not only were they radiant in their photos just on their own, but holy moly - our backdrop for the day wasn't too shabby either (oh Bitterroot valley, you make ...
Made for Each Other, Like Peanut Butter and Jelly – {Jean and Nick’s Montana Wedding}
Jean and Nick share a mutual love for each other, and a mutual love of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. In fact, they got to know one another over a pb & j sandwich at a camp at which they both worked, and they made sure to incorporate all of their favorite things during their beautiful wedding day at the Double Arrow Lodge in Seeley Lake, Montana. From personalized dice for guests to a unique cake topper (made by Nick!) celebrating their fondness for the character Cthulhu from one of their favorite books, their wedding day was uniquely them. There were a few tears, lots of laughter and plenty of fun to be had. Guests enjoyed a ...
A Love as Grand as the Big Sky – {Katherine and Mike’s Montana Ranch Wedding}
There wasn't a cloud in Montana's big sky as Katherine and Mike prepared for their Montana ranch wedding out in Huson. In between having makeup and hair perfected, and donning tuxes just-so, Mike and Katherine stole moments to write each other sweet little love notes, delivered by dear friends. The day was hot and breezy (very different from their engagement session!), and family and friends buzzed with happiness, much as the bees did around the wildflower bouquets. Katherine and Mike's loyal dog, Buck, also made an appearance at their wedding as "ring bearer" and looked mighty content as he sat by his masters on their most important of ...
Rainbows, Sunsets, Love…and a little Elvis – {John and Lisa’s Corvallis, MT Wedding}
Everything about John and Lisa's wedding at the Slack House homestead, which is owned by The Teller (a nonprofit wildlife conservation organization that owns 1,200 acres of wildlife preserve in the Bitterroot Valley), shouted their personalities - fun, beautiful and full of charm. From their hand-painted signs to the chalkboard menus to the strings of engagement photos posted around the property, John and Lisa's joy was ever-present. Their gorgeous, sun-dappled ceremony under two gigantic willows was filled with personal touches, heartfelt vows they wrote themselves, and a very moving reading by Lisa's sister Caroline. (It's ok Caroline, I ...
Wind in Their Hair, Love in Their Hearts – {Chris and Kelcy’s Montana Trash The Dress Session}
I met up with Chris and Kelcy a day after their gorgeous Missoula wedding for their super fun trash the dress/rock the dress session. It was roasting hot, but we all had a blast making some really fun images of the two of them doing something they mutually dig - jeeping! I hadn't ever been in a jeep before (I know, I know...I'm a woman of small, deceptively tough cars) and I've got to say, it was definitely a good time! We also made some stunning non-jeeping images of the two of them, and Chris definitely won the award for best veil assistant ever. With a veil as long as Kelcy's, it liked to grab onto twigs and such, and Chris was always ...
Nature’s Paint Palette – {Wordless Wednesday}
I love color unabashedly. If you follow my work, it's probably fairly obvious how much I love color. I love it even more so when it grows wild and oh-so-incredibly-beautifully. Seriously - it's amazing what our world gives us to feast our eyes upon. So, today's Wordless Wednesday comes from a recent mountaintop stroll of mine: {Nature's Paint Palette - A Study in Wildflowers} On the docket: weddings and engagement sessions! Yippee! Cheers! -Kristine ...
Daffodils in the Snow – {Wordless Wednesday}
What a crazy spring we've been having! Makes for some cool photo ops, though! {Daffodils in the Snow} On the docket: portrait sessions! Cheers, -Kristine ...
“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 ...