I tell you, there’s nothing better than getting to document such happy milestones in people’s lives. And I’ve been so honored to get to photograph Kelci and Michael’s happiest moments – from their engagement, to their wedding, to their maternity images and now to their adorable daughter Hallie’s Missoula newborn baby photos!

I was so excited to get to meet miss Hallie, and my word is she ever adorable! Hallie was wide awake and bright-eyed for our session, and so eager to look at the world at only 6 days new! She has got the cutest, softest cheeks (that just demand a little gentle squishing), the sweetest little toes and fingers, and she’s got her parents’ calm and happy demeanor, too!

She was such a little superstar for her newborn session and barely fussed at all. And even when she did, Michael just hummed to her in a low tone and she immediately relaxed, settled down, closed her eyes and blissed out. Pretty amazing to watch that!

It goes without saying I suppose, but part of why I love these sessions is getting to see couples in their new roles as parents. And Kelci and Michael are every bit the superstars that their daughter is too. They can’t take their eyes off of her (I couldn’t either and can absolutely see why!), they work so well together as a team, and they are just over the moon in love with little Hallie. Being able to document that pure love just about melts me completely, and is one of my favorite, favorite things.

Kelci and Michael and Hallie! Thank you again for such a sweet, love-filled session! I’ve said this a bazillion times, but I just loved getting to meet Hallie (seriously, I could barely muster myself to pack up and head out!), and even more so, I loved getting to see you three as the beautiful new family that you are. Thank you so much for inviting me into your lives to document these special new stages – being able to do this for you just makes my heart sing! Congrats, congrats, congrats again to the three of you!

On the Docket:

Portraits! Stay posted!

Cheers,

-Kristine

I think one of the best parts of my job is getting to photograph families as they grow. So when Lindsay contacted me to ask about doing Florence Montana lifestyle newborn photos of her sweet little baby girl, Piper, I was just tickled! Not only was I excited to meet Piper, but I was so looking forward to seeing Lindsay and Scott and their daughter, Madison again – whom I’d photographed two years earlier in 2015 as a newborn herself.

It is such a huge understatement to say just how much I loved their session. Piper was as sweet as can be at twelve days new, and pretty awake and alert just like her big sister had been during her session too! She dozed off a couple times after filling her belly, but for the most part she wanted to see what was going on (though I’m sure things were all pretty blurry!).

Madison was especially interested in pointing out Piper’s fingers and toes, and loved giving her little sister big “high fives!” She even showed Piper the best way to smell flowers (and then had Piper wear a few flowers too!), and she was eager to see how big her feet were compared to her baby sister’s.

It was so fun to see Lindsay, Scott and Madison as a new family of four, and to see just how much love they have for baby Piper. Piper’s grandparents, Lou and Kevin, were in town, too, and definitely enjoyed some baby snuggles as well.

Madison was also pretty excited to have her dad to herself for a few moments here and there as Piper filled her belly, so we had a great time checking out their horses, climbing fences, picking peas, tomatoes and raspberries in their garden, and getting pretty darn giddy over a wacky-looking beetle!

Lindsay, Scott, Madison, Piper, Lou and Kevin – thank you so much for inviting me to document your beautiful family again! It’s a huge understatement to say just how much I loved your session and how full my heart was after, and I’m just so happy for you all! Congratulations again on your darling Piper!

On the Docket:

Weddings and portraits! Stay tuned!

Cheers,

-Kristine

When I first began chatting with Cierra about having Missoula Montana fall family pictures done, I knew we’d have such a great time working together, because her main goal was to capture her family’s silliness and just how much love is in her little family. That’s something I can absolutely get behind! And I’d like to think we did just that.

Josh and Cierra’s baby girl, Emilia, was so much fun to photograph, and definitely had a good time in front of the camera. She was pretty excited about the grass we came across, the dogs she got to see, and especially loved being flipped upside down and getting to “fly” high in the sky. These three have so much love for each other, and my word! was it fun to document!

We didn’t stop at this session though, and met up again a few days later in the morning to document a “generations” photo of Emilia with the strong women in her life – her mother, grandmother and great grandmother. (Cierra’s sister and cousin joined in on the fun, too!).

Emilia was treated to all sorts of cuddles, snuggles and kisses from everyone, and had a great time making us all laugh with her adorable little expressions as we wandered through the woods on a beautiful sunny autumn morning.

Thank you again, Cierra, for introducing me to your truly wonderful family! I love that you’re documenting this time in your lives, and I love that you had so much fun doing it! Here’s to you and your beautiful, silly, fun little family! :)

On the docket: one more wedding and portraits! Stay posted!

Cheers,

-Kristine

When Nicole contacted me about photographing their new baby girl, Marlowe, for Missoula newborn and family portraits I was so excited to get to work with them again. Just a few short years earlier, I had had such a wonderful time photographing their brand new baby boy, Ted! And Ted’s now a walking, talking two-year-old who has the cutest little smile and is pretty proud to be a big brother to his baby sister.

Ted was happy to share plenty of kisses with Marlowe, he helped me count her fingers, and we all had a blast saying some silly words that got us all cracking up. :)

Marlowe rolled with our photo shoot shenanigans, dozed in the warm summer air most of the time, and occasionally opened her eyes for us a few times here and there. But mostly she was content to sleep in Nicole and Ryan’s arms, her dark lashes resting on her adorable cheeks.

Nicole, Ryan, Ted and Marlowe – thank you again for inviting me to photograph your absolutely beautiful family! It’s such a treat to get to watch your family grow and to see Ted again as such a big boy! Congratulations to you all once again!

On the docket: weddings and portraits! Stay posted!

Cheers!

-Kristine

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 such a sweetie pie, and I couldn’t be happier for you all!

On the docket: engagement sessions and some spunky, fun portraits!

Cheers,

-Kristine