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 swear, it feels like just yesterday that I was hanging out with Amber and Woody and making their engagement photos. And then bam! before you know it, July’s here and these two are looking super spiffy and having their Ronan Montana wedding at the Silver Knot! It’s sometimes difficult to believe just how quickly time flies, but that’s no surprise with these two as time truly does fly when you’re having fun.

And we sure did have fun during their wedding day! It all started out with documenting the ladies and gents getting ready. Amber held her vows close by, and Woody and the guys shared some good laughs as they pondered the intricacies of perfecting pocket squares.

Before we knew it (see, time flies, I tell you!), it was time for Amber and Woody’s first look. Amber wanted their first look to be down by the creek on the property (which also happened to be populated by a herd of cows), so we zipped on down there to document this special moment between the soon-to-be-newlyweds. They got a little teary through their shared smiles, but a nearby bull (yes, you read that right – a GIGANTIC BULL), began to get anxious and bellowed at us to get the heck out of there. (Which we did – no bull charges on the wedding party please and thank you!).

It wasn’t long before friends and family began to arrive and it was time for Amber and Woody’s ceremony to begin. They shared an incredibly touching and emotional set of vows, enjoyed plenty of laughs and kissed for the first time as husband and wife as their friends and family beamed at them and cheered.

Enjoying the backdrop of a perfect Montana evening, everyone was treated to delicious appetizers, a tasty dinner peppered with thoughtful and moving toasts, and delicious cake and huckleberry macarons.

Things moved outside again and onto the dance floor where Amber and Woody danced for the first time as a married couple. As Amber began to dance with her father, I don’t think there was a single dry eye in the house, and folks became misty-eyed all over again as Woody shared a dance with his mother, too.

Tears soon gave way to lively and energetic dancing and lots and lots of laughter. (What a fun crew you’ve got, Amber and Woody!) As the evening progressed, people continued to kick up their heels, and as the sun shifted to a golden glow, Amber, Woody and I took a moment to create a few more images and make the most of the Mission Mountains in the background – a perfect way to wrap up a fantastic day for these two.

Amber and Woody! I know I’m a word nerd, but words just can’t do justice to how truly wonderful it was to capture such a special day in your lives for you! I adore you both, and have loved every second of getting to work with you. You two have such a bright and happy future ahead of you, and I hope it will always involve plenty of visits to Montana, too. :) Here’s to you, and congrats, congrats, congrats again!!!

Vendor Information for Amber and Woody’s Ronan Montana Wedding at the Silver Knot:

Venue: The Silver Knot, Ronana, Montana
Officiant: Bride’s family friend, Rob Rowe
Florist: Bev’s Bloomers, Ronan, Montana
Cake Artist: Black Cat Bake Shop, Missoula, Montana
DJ: Brandon Johnson, Ronan, Montana
Makeup and Hair Artist: Boom Swagger Salon, Missoula, Montana
Catering and Bar: A Catered Affair, Spokane, Washington
Transportation: Three Dog Adventure Tours, Molly Trolley, Polson, Montana
Paper Goods: Wedding Paper Divas
Wedding Dress: A Ti Adora design from The White Flower Bridal Boutique, San Diego, California
Bridesmaid Dresses: I Do Bridal, Seattle, Washington
Men’s Attire: Men’s Wearhouse

On the Docket:

Weddings, Elopements, and Portraits! Stay posted!

Cheers,

-Kristine

Brandon and Natalie had one heckuva happy wedding day for their Ronan Montana Sky Ridge Ranch wedding. Even though it was nearing (if not actually) 100 degrees, these two just went with it and had an absolute blast during their wedding day.

The afternoon started out with prepping for the big walk down the aisle. The girls got ready at a VRBO in St. Ignatius, and there were all sorts of laughs, hugs and a few tears as Natalie got ready to head to the ranch. Brandon and the guys prepped themselves for the day at the ranch, laughing and joking as they pinned boutonnieres on one another in between shots of Fireball enthusiastically passed around by the group.

Guests began to arrive and seat themselves facing the gorgeous Mission Mountains, and soon it was time for things to get rolling. Brandon was all smiles and excitement as he saw Natalie for the first time walking down the aisle on her father’s arm, a mixture of emotions flitting across her face. The two grinned and smiled at one another (and shed a few tears too) as they shared their heartfelt and touching vows in front of their friends and family, and were treated to a chorus of cheers as they were pronounced husband and wife for the first time.

The party continued in the barn and everyone was treated to tasty appetizers (including an oyster bar!), a scrumptious dinner, delicious cake and a series of toasts that got everyone simultaneously laughing and tearing up.

As the sun lazily slid lower in the sky, the celebrations moved outside and people began to dance, enjoy the atmosphere of the evening, and especially the alpenglow on the mountains. Brandon and Natalie were even treated to a full moon rising up behind the mountains, which was especially meaningful to them.

As the sky turned an inky black, friends and family lit sparklers and cheered to send off Brandon and Natalie into the night into their “getaway car.”

Brandon and Natalie! Thank you again for inviting me to capture all the happiness and love of your wedding day! It To see how happy you two make one another was just so special to witness and document, and I’m so glad you got to celebrate such a special day in Montana. Here’s to a life full of adventures and travel together (which should be easy for you two! :)), with many stops to Montana along the way! Congrats again!

Vendor Information for Brandon and Natalie’s Ronan Montana Sky Ridge Ranch Wedding:

Venue: Sky Ridge Ranch, Ronan, Montana
Officiant: Brian Colgan, brother of the groom
Wedding Coordinator: Amy Deering Events, Kalispell, Montana
Florist: Habitat Floral Studio, Missoula, Montana
Live Music: Blue Belly Junction, Bozeman, Montana
DJ: Brandon Johnson, Ronan, Montana
Caterer: Crave Catering, Missoula, Montana
Transportation: Harlow’s Bus Services, Kalispell, Montana

On the Docket:

Weddings, portraits, elopements and more weddings! Stay tuned!

Cheers,

-Kristine

Katie and Anthony’s autumn Sky Ridge Ranch Wedding in Ronan Montana was nothing short of magical. The sheer amount of love, happiness and joy that surrounded every moment of their day is something I think everyone aspires to in their lives, and Katie and Anthony have it in spades.

Their wedding day couldn’t have been more perfect – Montana was in rare form this September day, and not only were we treated to perfect weather, but the bright autumn colors were winking at us from within the trees, and we were all privy to a sunset so stunning I’m not quite sure I’ve ever seen the likes of it before – it blew me away and couldn’t have been a better wedding day present for these two.

Indoors and around the ranch was just as beautiful with decorations so lush and so naturally gorgeous that the harvest of the season looked like rich jewels.

Guests sat amidst an aspen grove, its autumn leaves fluttering in the breeze, and dragonflies flitted about. Katie walked down the grassy aisle towards Anthony, and they shared heartfelt, emotional vows with one another. There were tears, but there was also so much laughter, and soon everyone was clapping and cheering for the two as they walked down the aisle as newlyweds.

Friends and family enjoyed a cocktail hour on the lawn, and soon folks made their way inside to be treated to a delicious dinner, punctuated by some fantastic toasts that had everyone in stitches as well as reaching for tissues to dry their eyes. Cake and pie followed, as did dancing beneath the indigo Montana sky, twinkle lights swooping across the mountain view as laughter floated out onto the night air. Folks had a fantastic time getting their groove on as the evening marched along.

As things wound down, it was time to bid farewell to the new couple, and everyone lined up to cheer them on once again with sparklers and smiles. Katie and Anthony dashed through the fireworks and to her 1966 Mustang, which they drove away into the black of night as friends and family cheered and wished them well.

Katie and Anthony – I can’t express enough just how special you two are. Every moment of working with you has been so meaningful and so fun, beautiful and happy (and full of laugher!), and it’s an understatement to say just how much it meant to me to see everyone pour so much of their love into the two of you on such a wonderful day in your lives. You deserve every ounce of happiness and love there is in this world, and to see just a cross-section of that and to get to document it for you was such an honor. Here’s to the two of you! Love you guys!

Vendors for Katie and Anthony’s Autumn Sky Ridge Ranch Wedding in Ronan Montana

Venue: Sky Ridge Ranch, Ronan, Montana
Coordination and Floral: Habitat Events, Missoula, Montana
Videographer: Mighty Fine Productions, Montana
Cake: Bernice’s Bakery, Missoula, Montana
Pies: Break Espresso, Missoula, Montana
Ceremony Musicians: Avalon Trio
DJ: RMF Entertainment, Missoula, Montana
Makeup: Jacqueline Kukay, Alchemy Mineral Blends, Missoula, Montana
Hair: Boom Swagger Salon, Missoula, Montana
Officiant: Bob Romness, friend of the bride’s father
Caterer: Riversong Gourmet Catering, Missoula, Montana
Rentals: Eastgate Rentals, Missoula, Montana
Transportation: Beach Transportation, Missoula, Montana
Paper Goods: Noteworthy Paper and Press, Missoula, Montana
Wedding Dress: a Modern Trousseau design from Hitched Bridal Couture, Washington DC
Bridesmaid Dresses: J.Crew
Groom’s Suit: from Macy’s
Menswear: Pants from J.Crew; bow ties from Bows N Ties

On the docket: portraits!

Cheers,

-Kristine

It was a hot one for Sarah and Justin’s July 4th Montana Sky Ridge Ranch Wedding – 98 degrees hot! But these two didn’t let the heat faze them a bit. They tackled it with fans, parasols, happiness and smiles.

Sarah walked down the aisle in a grove of aspens, smiling radiantly at her equally-as-happy groom, Justin. These two had such heartfelt, touching and humorous vows – so personal and so perfect for each other – that they had everyone laughing and thoroughly moved by the words being spoken amidst the soft rustle of the aspen leaves.

As Sarah and Justin walked down the aisle together for the first time as husband and wife, guests cheered as the newlyweds beamed and stole a few kisses amongst the trees.

Friends and family were treated to a tasty meal, memorable, sweet toasts, and a smorgasboard of pies and brownies. Soon the hot sun gave way to twilight and guests began kicking up their heels under the beautiful Montana sky as the tunes played into the night.

As the evening wound down, Sarah and Justin bid their farewells to friends and family while dashing through sparklers and into their awaiting Mustang.

You two! What a wonderful, happy day for you both! Thank you so much for inviting me to document such a special time in your lives, with so many wonderful people by your side. It was an absolute treat to get to share in such happiness! Here’s to many delightful years together – with plenty of bacon, too. ;)

Vendors:

Venue: Sky Ridge Ranch, Ronan, Montana
Florist: Janet with St-Char-Ro Floral and Event Rentals, Ronan, Montana
Cake: Rosauer’s, Missoula, Montana
DJ: Nick Ferrington with Big Mountain DJs, Whitefish, Montana
Makeup Artist: Jenny with Skin Chic, Missoula, Montana
Hair: Dana with Shear Art Salon, Missoula, Montana
Dress: from I Do, I Do Wedding Gowns
Menswear: from Men’s Wearhouse
Videographer: Sure Shot Video, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Caterer: Bravo Catering, Missoula, Montana

On the docket: more portraits and weddings – stay posted!

Cheers!

-Kristine