After such an amazing/fun/unique engagement session with Shannon and Jud this past autumn, I knew their Stone Tower Estate wedding in Stevensville Montana would be equally as wonderful. And, no surprise, they didn't disappoint in the least. Shannon and Jud started off their day with a really fun first look (Jud's expression is just SO great!), and then we had fun making portraits with the two of them and their bridal party. And by fun, I mean LOTS of fun. Shannon, Jud and their friends and family are a great group and they definitely had themselves a good time as we made images together. (I'd also like to "shout out" the old chairs from ...
Hannah + Laura :: Stevensville Montana Engagement Session
There's nothing quite as perfect as a sunny Montana evening hanging out with two fantastic people, and Hannah and Laura's Stevensville Montana engagement session certainly lived up to that description! Technically, Hannah and Laura were married this past September, so this was more of a "belated" engagement session, but still, absolutely just as fun. We started out by photographing them with their dog, Dorothy, and their cat, Sherman - who are both just a cute as bugs in a rug, and clearly in adoration of their parents. Dorothy was one happy lady, and was pretty excited about the whole session and Sherman acted like he'd been born for his ...
Michelle + Dave :: Stevensville, Montana Wedding at the Stone Tower Estates
We all had our eyes on the sky as Michelle and Dave's Stevensville, Montana wedding at the Stone Tower Estates got underway. Rain clouds zipped through, but then skirted around us as clouds gave way to brilliant sunshine highlighting the beauty of the Bitteroot Mountains, and the loveliness of Michelle and Dave's day. Everyone was in high spirits as they readied themselves to walk down the aisle, and smiles were abundant as the wedding party made their way down the aisle strewn with rose petals. Michelle was radiant in her dress as well as her mother's veil, causing Dave to wipe away a tear or two as he looked at his beautiful ...
Blue Skies and Sunny Smiles – {The Jones Family’s Stevensville, Montana Portraits}
I simply adore being able to meet the newest additions to my couples' families. To have the opportunity to photograph their new family together is such a treat and such an honor, and I got to do just that with Kim, Randy and their 9-month-old daughter Reata. It's hard to believe that not too long ago we were making engagement photos and wedding photos. Crazy how time flies! It was a bit of a chilly afternoon for our shoot, but the sun was on our side and kept us warm as we ventured from spot to spot. And Reata - what a little cutie pie! She was great, and had a blast "driving" Randy's truck from location to location as well. There is so ...
Of Horses, Haybales and Heartfelt Love – {Kim and Randy’s Montana Engagement Session}
The other day, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Kim and Randy in Stevensville, Montana, to trek around Randy's family's ranch and make some engagement photos of Kim, Randy and their horses, P, Q and Dinero. We had so much fun despite the deceptively chilly weather (yet no snow!). And I swear, these two are so perfect for one another - they goofed around with each other, showed off some sweet dance moves, made me (and themselves) laugh a lot!, and just plain had a good time. Not only were they radiant in their photos just on their own, but holy moly - our backdrop for the day wasn't too shabby either (oh Bitterroot valley, you make ...