I met up with the Jones family on a beautiful autumn day in Missoula for their family portrait session. The kids were pretty excited for their photos and we had a great time making some great family images, as well as capturing candid moments. We found some fantastic skipping stones and the kids showed off their skills to me, in addition to a broken stick. (Oh, boys will definitely be boys! So hilarious!) Thanks again, all of you! I had such a great time photographing with you - I hope we get to do this again next year, too! On the docket: Events and exciting product announcements! Cheers! -Kristine ...
Senior Stylin’ – {Sarah’s Darby High School Senior Photos}
Sarah, a senior at Darby High School in Darby, Montana, met up with me in Stevensville for her lovely senior photo session. The day couldn't have been more perfect - golden evening light, leaves lazily twirling down from the trees, and warm temps. We strolled through the woods and had a great time making some truly beautiful images of Sarah, who is an absolute natural in front of the camera. Sarah, it was so great to meet you and your mom, and I hope you have a wonderful senior year! On the docket: a cute family session! Cheers! -Kristine ...
I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream! – {Big Dipper Video and Photo Shoot}
So, I love dairy products. There. I said it. It's out. I love them unabashedly, wholeheartedly, forever. Especially ice cream. And especially when it's ice cream made by Big Dipper in Missoula, Montana. Their rich, creamy, unique flavors are just several of many reasons to love their ice cream. Throw in great community involvement and business-to-business collaboration and you've got a perfect recipe for a wonderful, local ice cream shop. There's a reason people love this place. There have been some great changes and additions to the shop in Missoula (new neon signage as well as the Coneboy ice cream truck) and I was asked to make some ...
Freewheelin’ and Carefree – {Bernadette and Jeremy’s Bob Dylan-Inspired Missoula Engagement Session}
free·wheel·ing adj. 1. a. Free of restraints or rules in organization, methods, or procedure. b. Carefree. Bernadette and Jeremy are the epitome of fun and carefree - laughing, sweet, and such a delight to work with! What's better than a couple who reenacts Bob Dylan's Freewheelin' album cover during their engagement session? I mean...that's just so...GROOVY. Needless to say, we had an absolute blast during our session. Their reenactment of the album cover was just perfect! (and thank you to the generous donation of the VW bus to complete the look), they worked that camera and I don't think any of us could stop smiling during the ...
Striding into her Senior Year – {Sara’s Senior Photo Session}
Sara, a senior at Sentinel High School in Missoula, has big dreams and hopes to venture abroad to either Italy or South America. So we decided an urban feel would fit well with her desire to travel. Sara was so great to work with and was accompanied by her little sister, Madi, who was a most excellent personal assistant, fielding text messages for her older sister. Thanks Sara for being such a good sport! I had a wonderful time during our session and really enjoyed meeting you and Madi. I wish you all the best in your senior year, and hope you get to travel the globe a bit! On the docket: engagement sessions, just ...
A Recipe for Beauty and Fun :: {Jen and Kyle’s Rock the Dress Session}
Jen and Kyle were married at the Daly Mansion a few days prior to our Trash the Dress/Day After session. (Check out a sneak peek of their wedding photos.) We met up, ready to get a little bit dirty, and boy did we have fun making some beautiful images! The light was to-die-for, the water was pleasantly warm (Jen braved it and got her dress wet - not a requirement, by the way, ladies ;) ), and we just had an all out good time. As Jen said, "I don't know why everyone doesn't do this! It's so FUN and not stressful at all!" (Thanks Jen! I couldn't have said it better myself!) Speaking of which, I'll let the photos do the talking. Check them ...
A Boy and His Rabbit and a Few Goats for Good Measure – {Western Montana Fair}
I decided to swing by for the opening day at the Western Montana Fair since my mom was in town visiting. She and I are big fans of cute animals, and we happened to find some super adorable ones at the fair. There were chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits, goats, llamas, bulls - you name it. I'm always impressed by the kids (and adults) who take such good care of their animals. This young man with the rabbit was no exception. His rabbit, R.J., was getting all sorts of pets and hugs from his youthful owner. He was kind enough to let me take some photos of him with his rabbit (who is a lion head breed, by the way), and to tell me a bit about how his ...
Ah, to be a Kid in the Summer :: {Missoula Family and Children Portraits}
Is there anything better than a happy, smiling, giggling child? I'm not sure there is. It's magical, intoxicating and the essence of everything that is pure and good. And there was a LOT of happiness, smiling and giggling during my session with Christy, Alan and their three children, Kaely, Wynter and Karu. We all had a wonderful time - the kids enjoyed having little races with one another and showed me some of their best dance moves and subsequent grins. They even doled out a few hugs and high fives! I love editing photos and after having gone through to find my selects, realizing my face hurts because I've been grinning the entire ...
Warning: May Melt Your Heart :: {Missoula Puppy Portraits}
First off, happy Fourth of July! I hope you're all celebrating safely and having a great day! Make your day a little greater by checking out the photos of these adorable, ADORABLE puppies! I had the pleasure of photographing these 7-week-old Yorkshire terrier puppies last week, along with their lovely owners. I've got to hand it to them - because of all the rain we've been having the mosquitoes were out in full force and they didn't complain once. Seriously folks. These mosquitoes weren't like anything you've ever seen. I know we all went home with some war wounds from our photo session (and I know that the word "some" is probably an ...
Angie and Ken’s Just Because! Photos – {Missoula Portrait Session}
Eeek! I've gotten a bit behind in posting sneak peeks from my photo sessions - life's been so busy! I met up with Angie, Ken and their handsome dog, Rivet. (I think I'm spelling his name right?) Angie wanted to have a "just because" photo session - which I love! We all had a nice time tromping about near the river, and Angie and Ken braved the chilly water for a few shots. Rivet also kept himself amused by barking at a few kayakers paddling downriver. Angie is a photographer, too, and wanted some portraits with her camera, so we had fun being a little camera-nerdy and taking pictures of one another. Here are my faves from our ...