Kelly and Harmen’s intimate wedding in Ronan Montana was an absolutely splendid day for these two to celebrate their nuptials with family and friends. The blue sky framed the Mission Mountains perfectly, fluffy white clouds dotted the horizon, and everyone was ready to celebrate Kelly and Harmen vowing their love to one another.

To get things started, folks meandered down the pathway behind the Air BnB Kelly and Harmen had rented for the weekend, and stood together as the two smiled at one another while their creekside ceremony began.

As Kelly and Harmen spoke their vows to one another, there were definitely a few tears, lots of laughter, and pure joy as they sealed it all with a kiss – with Harmen’s son grinning between them.

Afterwards, the kiddos in attendance surprised everyone with a variety of paper boats and hats they had made – both to wear and to float on the creek – so everyone donned a hat, had a great time laughing with one another, grabbed a boat, and created a spontaneous flotilla that meandered down the creek.

After the flotilla excitement, soon it was time to head up to the house again and greet the guests who were arriving to join the party and potluck.

Everyone was all smiles as they munched on all the tasty dishes folks had brought, people had a great time playing the various lawn games provided, and soaked in the view straight out the back door of the house.

Before long it was time for some sincere, hilarious and heartfelt toasts that had everyone feeling all the feels, while simultaneously laughing to beat the band. And they topped it all off with a great group cake-cutting that got everyone smiling.

Kelly and Harmen! What a joyful, beautiful day for you two! I loved everything about you both and how you made this day exactly what you wanted it to be – thank you so much for inviting me to document your love and happiness, and leaving me with such a gigantic smile for the drive home (and while editing your images!). Cheers to you two and finding that purple unicorn! :)

On the Docket:

More intimate weddings, portraits and elopements! Stay tuned!

Cheers,

-Kristine

I’ve got to admit, I wish more people got married in the wintertime. I’ve got a huge soft spot for winter weddings – especially when everything is snowy and beautiful and all the lights are warm and glowing and everything is beyond magical. Suffice it to say, Mariah and Caleb were definitely treated to a winter wedding, and their snowy Victor Montana wedding was so Montana, and so wonderful, and left me with the biggest, fullest heart and the hugest of smiles.

I’m not entirely sure how many inches of snow we were treated to that evening, but I swear, it was dumping and dumping and dumping! When I drove down the Bitterroot that evening it was near whiteout conditions, and it didn’t let up one bit until late that night. Mariah and Caleb got married a few days after Christmas on their brand new deck (built by Caleb), and I bet they shoveled it at least 5 times before their actual ceremony got underway.

Their wedding was a surprise to everyone but their parents, so it was small, intimate, and infinitely perfect in my opinion. Caleb’s best friend officiated, Louis and Colton (Mariah and Caleb’s boys) participated as well, and even their golden retriever sat down to watch these two say their “I do’s.”

Mariah was radiant in a red velvet dress she made (yes, folks, she made her dress – so impressive!!!), and all the guys were dapper in their suits. They were such sports to have their ceremony outside as the snow piled up, and despite being literally covered in snow, everyone was so happy, so excited and just entirely full of joy. Colton, at one point, took it upon himself to shovel a new pathway for us through all the fluffy snowflakes, which had us all grinning.

We moved things inside where we all dried off a bit, shared in an exuberant toast, and Colton reminded us about “CAKE!” (after *maybe* doing a little taste-testing of the frosting first). To top off their happy evening, and despite all the snow, a local restaurant stayed open just so everyone could swing by and enjoy their wedding dinner – talk about perfect!

Mariah and Caleb – thank you so much for inviting me to document such a truly wonderful day in your lives! I just adored meeting your family and am so very happy for the two of you. Here’s to you two and your wonderful, wintry wedding! Congratulations again!

On the Docket:

Portraits! Stay posted!

Cheers,

-Kristine