When Kristan got in touch with me this year to make University of Montana summertime family photos again of her, her husband Ben, their son Lincoln, Ben's mother Janet and Ben's sister Jessica I was beyond excited because we'd had such a blast last summer making images for them. And this year was no exception! Lincoln, now two, was as energetic as ever, ready to rocket all over campus, climb up and down stairs, balance on curbs, swing from his parents' arms, giggle with his grammie and auntie, and challenge me to mini races. The boundless joy in this little guy is pretty magical and absolutely contagious! He had us all laughing and my ...
Christine, Anders, Misha + Sam :: Missoula Montana Fall Family Photos with Dogs
I always have the best time when photographing Christine and Anders (see proof from their engagement session and wedding), and this time was no different, except for one thing. We got to make their Missoula Montana fall family photos with dogs! Misha, their golden retriever who's about a year and a half, and Sam, their 12-week-old Australian Shepherd were as cute as cute can be, and the absolute sweetest pups you can imagine. This was Sam's first time really exploring beyond his backyard because he'd just gotten his shots. He was a little apprehensive at first since leashes are very big, scary snakes, black cameras are very frightening ...
Kristan, Ben, Lincoln, + Janet :: University of Montana Family Photos
If 19-month-old Lincoln ever wanted to bottle up his energy and sell it, he'd be rich! During Kristan, Ben, Lincoln, and Janet's University of Montana Family photos he definitely kept us all on our toes and laughing our heads off! It was so much fun getting to meet everyone, and their visit to Missoula was a special one since they all have Montana connections. This was Lincoln's first visit to Montana, his dad, Ben, was born here, and Janet also grew up in Missoula and attended the University of Montana for a degree in music. And, Ben and Kristan were engaged in Glacier in 2012 - so there was lots of Montana love to go around! As we ...
Tim, Courtney, Teddy, Violet, Bill and Lorie :: Summertime Family Photos at Flathead Lake
Tim, Courtney, Teddy, Violet, Bill and Lorie's family session last year was an absolute blast, so I was beyond excited to hear from Courtney again this summer to set up some more summertime family photos at Flathead Lake while everyone was together again at Bill and Lorie's lake house. Flathead Lake put on a stunning show that evening, and Teddy, almost 5, was super stoked to show me all the tricks he'd been saving up since our session last summer. Violet, almost 2, motored around everywhere, tiny little pockets full of rocks to throw in the lake at a moment's notice, and was always interested in what her big brother was up to. Teddy ...
Keegan, Anze, Mikko, Kristi & Skylar :: Missoula Fall Family Photos
Oh my - it's an understatement to say that autumn in October in Montana is pretty darn special. But when I have the pleasure of making Missoula fall family photos for returning clients, it's even better! I got to meet up again with Keegan and his boys Anze and Mikko (I had a blast photographing them during their family session last summer), and this time Kristi and her daughter, Skylar, joined in the fun too. The kids had a fantastic time exploring our surroundings, climbing logs, jumping off the logs, finding super special rocks (both to throw and to keep), locating intriguing sticks, exclaiming over soft moss and pretty leaves, "roaring" ...
Tim, Courtney, Teddy, Violet, Bill and Lorie :: Flathead Lake Family Portraits in Polson Montana
I'm just going to come right out with it - I absolutely, unequivocally adored Tim, Courtney, Teddy, Violet, Bill and Lorie's Flathead Lake family portraits in Polson Montana. Not only are they such a sweet family, but they were willing to just have fun, play with their kiddos and let their kids be kids with them. That to me is the definition of a perfect family session. No rigid line-ups in front of the camera. No constant adjustments of clothing. No commands to force smiles. Instead we goofed around on their slide, we picked cherries (and three-almost-four-year-old Teddy insisted I have one too and was kind enough to remind me to "spit ...
Bonnie, Josh and Ro :: Missoula Family Pictures in the Spring
I've got to tell you, I was beyond flattered when Bonnie contacted me about doing Missoula family pictures in the spring with her partner, Josh, and 6-month-old baby girl, Ro. Bonnie's a fellow photographer and journalism school graduate (she attended Berkeley's j-school), and does beautiful work - both photographically and written. She and her darling little family were going to be in Missoula again to visit (Bonnie had an internship with the Missoula Independent a couple years ago and we met through mutual friends), and I was so excited to see them again, especially with the newest addition to their family, little Ro! I seriously cannot ...
Happy in the Hills – {The Roberts Family’s Missoula Photo Session}
I have been wanting to blog the Roberts' family's photo session for a while now since 1. They were a total and complete blast to photograph. 2. We seriously had a gorgeous evening to work with. And 3. Their girls, Landon and Logan made me remember just what is so exceptionally amazing about being a kid. We giggled, we skipped, we got goofy, we ran, we played in the grass, and we made Jill and Dave laugh too. And it was pure beauty. What a treat it was to photograph your family - thank you! Come back and visit again soon! :) On the docket: portraits, weddings, and more portraits! Don't miss out! Cheers, -Kristine ...