I met up with Levi for the first half of his downtown Missoula Montana senior photos on a hot 95º day, and props to him for not melting in the sun and heat! Levi graciously dealt with the temps like a pro, and we had a great time making images all over Missoula. That even included photos on a rooftop with some sweet views (and a fantastic sunset)!

As we meandered from location to location (or from shady spot to shady spot), we chatted a bit about his upcoming senior year at Loyola Sacred Heart High School. Levi really likes math and engineering and is very much anticipating his physics class. He’s also interested in majoring in aviation and becoming a pilot after graduation, after being inspired by his dad, who’s a FedEx pilot and really loves his job. Levi shared with me that he’s actually flown a bit already! (How cool is that?!) The farthest he’s gone has been to Flathead Lake and he just really loves it. He told me he’s been super busy this summer, but he’s hoping he’ll be able to fit in more flying time during the winter.

He’s also actively working on finishing up his Eagle Scout badge, and is wrapping up a project that he’s leading to help build a display at the aviation center at the smoke jumper center. I know that it’s a huge accomplishment to get an Eagle Scout badge in scouting, so big congrats to Levi on being dedicated to making that happen!

When Levi’s not busy with school, he’s also very big into golfing, and enjoys the University golf course because he’s got a buddy who works there. They get to take advantage of some perks, which is always a bonus. But a course he really loves is Canyon River. He also digs working on cars and driving them, and really loves his truck, so we had some fun making images of his rig in the evening light, too!

Levi! Thanks again for braving the heat and sun (and the camera, haha)! I’m really looking forward to the second half of our session (and hopefully some cooler temps!), and hearing more about how your senior year is starting out for you. :) You did such a great job, during your session, so let’s launch into your photos!

On the docket:

A plethora of portraits! Stay posted!

Cheers,

-Kristine

Meeting up with Jack the other day for his Missoula Montana downtown senior photos was a blast – but I kind of suspected it might be since my senior session with his older brother Sam was a great time too!

As we poked around downtown Missoula, Jack told me a little bit more about himself. He’s a senior at Sentinel High School, and he keeps pretty busy these days with soccer and track. He also has grand plans to attend the University of Montana’s business school for a focus in marketing, which I can tell will be a path he’ll excel in.

Jack is naturally easygoing, and was so fun to photograph – he smiles and laughs easily (even in spite of my occasional corniness – thanks for humoring me, Jack!), and he had some great stories to share with me as we walked around finding cool little spots in which to make his photos.

He had a request to visit one particular spot downtown, which, as he told me, was the corner he used to frequent as a street performer. “You were a street performer?!” I asked. Jack elaborated a bit more and said that as a kid he used to play the drums downtown on that corner during the summers while the Saturday markets were in full swing. Not only did he make some pretty sweet cash as a 12-year-old, he also met some of the characters that, as we both agreed, make Missoula pretty darn great and keep it interesting.

As we continued traipsing about, we regaled each other with some stories of our encounters with the interesting folk of Missoula, which had us both cracking up. Oh, Missoula!

Jack! It was so nice to meet you and make these images for you, and congrats again on entering your senior year! Keep up that positive, happy attitude and I know you’ll go all sorts of fantastic places. Cheers to you!

On the Docket:

Portraits, editorial work and weddings!

Cheers,

-Kristine

I’m always stoked to get to work with people who love color and texture as much as I do, and Logan is definitely one of them! For her urban senior photos in Missoula Montana we especially had a great time seeking out various shades of blue since blue is Logan’s favorite color. (Check out her rad blue converse!)

Logan even brought her dog, Pond (named after Doctor Who’s Amelia Pond), and she had a great time too, and was especially interested in the ducks we encountered as we traipsed about town.

It was so much fun making these images for Logan – I love how she’s confidently got her own style going on, and her easy, genuine smile is the cherry on top! We had a blast laughing together, and finding great little pockets of good light and fun colors.

As we wandered from spot to spot, Logan told me a bit more about herself. She’s a senior at Sentinel High School, and has been in Missoula about a year. She moved here from Olympia, and especially enjoyed that urban vibe while she was there, so she wanted to capture that in her senior photos in Missoula, too.

Logan also loves reading and is into the fantasy genre but likes many different styles. She’s also got some awesome goals she’d like to pursue after she graduates from high school. She told me that she had initially been interested in psychology but really found neurology to be fascinating since there’s still so much to be learned about the brain. She’s planning on attending Montana State University for her undergraduate degree and then would like to head to the University of Washington for medical school. How awesome!

Logan – it was such a pleasure to make these photos for you, and I can tell you’re going to do some awesome things post-high school! Here’s to you and your dreams and goals! And congrats again on entering your senior year!

On the Docket:

Portraits, elopements and weddings! Stay tuned!

Cheers,

-Kristine

Meeting up with Mia for her Missoula downtown senior pictures was so nice – and a reminder of just how quickly time flies! It only seems like yesterday that I was making photos of her for her cheerleading squad, which is now several years ago!

We had a great time wandering around some of downtown’s fun and funky little nooks and crannies, and as we did so she told me that she’s really liking her classes, and is especially enjoying her drawing class. Mia also mentioned to me that she’s thinking about pursuing a career in medicine, and at the moment is leaning strongly towards nursing since she really loves people. Mia’s got a natural grace and genuine friendliness about her, and I can see why she gravitates towards people – I’m sure she’d be a talented nurse.

Thanks again, Mia, for a great little session! You did such a fabulous job, and it was so nice to see you and your mom again. Here’s to a fun senior year for you and an exciting launch into pursuing your dreams in medicine!

On the docket: weddings and portraits! Stay tuned!

Cheers,

-Kristine