It's an understatement to say 2011 has been an absolutely wonderful year for weddings in so many ways. I don't have words to express how thankful I am to have met so many amazing people, and to have shared such beautiful, touching moments with you all. So, thank you, thank you, thank you! And now, here's a little video to showcase the very best of 2011 - your smiling faces, the love in your hearts, and moments that have changed your lives. Thank you for inviting me to document this for you. It's truly been an honor. On the docket - portraits! Cheers, -Kristine ...
“Home is Wherever I’m With You” – {Bernadette and Jeremy’s Little Rock, Arkansas Wedding}
It was a sunny, hot Arkansas day - perfect for Bernadette and Jeremy's lovely autumn wedding (and a bit different weather than we had for their Bob Dylan-inspired engagement session!). Guests strolled through the dappled sunlight streaming through the oak trees in Park on the River in Maumelle, Arkansas. Cicadas hummed, a soft breeze blew, and guitar notes floated through the air as the wedding party walked down the aisle, smiles on their faces as they greeted Jeremy and waited for Bernadette to make her grand entrance. And grand it was! She sailed down a hill on her cruiser bike to the tune of "Home" by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic ...
A Prescription for Love – {Leanna and Skyler’s Bozeman Wedding}
Leanna and Skyler couldn't have prescribed a more perfect day for their beautiful Bozeman, Montana wedding at Le Petit Chateau (Leanna is a pharmacist). The sun was shining, it was very warm autumn day (slightly different from their snowy engagement session!), and everyone was all smiles and full of adoration for the two as they vowed to love one another for the rest of their lives. As an alternative to a guest book, Leanna and Skyler had guests write fun messages on white boards and then have their photo taken with their message - super cute! Everyone enjoyed mingling outside in the dappled sunlight while sipping on wines and beers, and ...
They Fell in Love in Helena :: A Kleffner Ranch Wedding
And so they were married in Helena, too, and had their Kleffner Ranch wedding at a beautiful, historic site nestled amongst golden fields and blue sky. C & S's wedding was so sweet and so stunning, and so much love was poured into making it just perfect. A team of family and friends helped decorate, plan, cook, bake, you name it! But most importantly, they were there to offer their hearts up to S and C, as they in turn pledged their hearts and love to one another. The day couldn't have been more amazing - the sun cast down its warm rays, twinkling through the leaves of the tall trees as S and C spoke their truly incredible vows to one ...
Made for Each Other, Like Peanut Butter and Jelly – {Jean and Nick’s Montana Wedding}
Jean and Nick share a mutual love for each other, and a mutual love of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. In fact, they got to know one another over a pb & j sandwich at a camp at which they both worked, and they made sure to incorporate all of their favorite things during their beautiful wedding day at the Double Arrow Lodge in Seeley Lake, Montana. From personalized dice for guests to a unique cake topper (made by Nick!) celebrating their fondness for the character Cthulhu from one of their favorite books, their wedding day was uniquely them. There were a few tears, lots of laughter and plenty of fun to be had. Guests enjoyed a ...
A Love as Grand as the Big Sky – {Katherine and Mike’s Montana Ranch Wedding}
There wasn't a cloud in Montana's big sky as Katherine and Mike prepared for their Montana ranch wedding out in Huson. In between having makeup and hair perfected, and donning tuxes just-so, Mike and Katherine stole moments to write each other sweet little love notes, delivered by dear friends. The day was hot and breezy (very different from their engagement session!), and family and friends buzzed with happiness, much as the bees did around the wildflower bouquets. Katherine and Mike's loyal dog, Buck, also made an appearance at their wedding as "ring bearer" and looked mighty content as he sat by his masters on their most important of ...
A Love, Pure and True – {Travis and Siobhan’s Missoula Wedding}
Travis and Siobhan were married at Travis's family ranch on "the back forty," a place filled with many fond memories for Travis - and now he and Siobhan have just a few more to carry with them as they embark upon their lives together as a married couple. The sun was shining and hot (quite a difference from the day we photographed their snowy engagement session!), a warm breeze blew, and family and friends' smiles shined brilliantly as Travis and Siobhan spoke their heartfelt vows to one another. Everyone was howling with laughter at the many wonderful and hilarious toasts presented to the new couple (Travis, my lips are sealed!) - and ...
Rainbows, Sunsets, Love…and a little Elvis – {John and Lisa’s Corvallis, MT Wedding}
Everything about John and Lisa's wedding at the Slack House homestead, which is owned by The Teller (a nonprofit wildlife conservation organization that owns 1,200 acres of wildlife preserve in the Bitterroot Valley), shouted their personalities - fun, beautiful and full of charm. From their hand-painted signs to the chalkboard menus to the strings of engagement photos posted around the property, John and Lisa's joy was ever-present. Their gorgeous, sun-dappled ceremony under two gigantic willows was filled with personal touches, heartfelt vows they wrote themselves, and a very moving reading by Lisa's sister Caroline. (It's ok Caroline, I ...
Wind in Their Hair, Love in Their Hearts – {Chris and Kelcy’s Montana Trash The Dress Session}
I met up with Chris and Kelcy a day after their gorgeous Missoula wedding for their super fun trash the dress/rock the dress session. It was roasting hot, but we all had a blast making some really fun images of the two of them doing something they mutually dig - jeeping! I hadn't ever been in a jeep before (I know, I know...I'm a woman of small, deceptively tough cars) and I've got to say, it was definitely a good time! We also made some stunning non-jeeping images of the two of them, and Chris definitely won the award for best veil assistant ever. With a veil as long as Kelcy's, it liked to grab onto twigs and such, and Chris was always ...
Lovely in Lilac – {Millie and JD’s Great Falls Wedding}
Millie and JD's wedding in Great Falls was full of personal touches that made their day extremely special and even more meaningful. Millie's dress was made by her mother, using the skirt from Millie's grandmother's own wedding dress. (Millie's mother used the skirt for her wedding, too!) The groomsmen added a bit of playfulness to what would have been traditional pocket squares, instead opting for fun "fair ribbons" saying: first place, second place, third place and participant. Hilarious! The amazing cupcake sculpture (it can only be called a sculpture because it was truly a work of art) was created by Millie's father, and the cupcakes were ...