I love light. And I love that Joelle and I got to really play around with it during our latest Missoula fashion session. The weather couldn't have been better - a balmy 87 degrees (in April of all things!), a slight breeze, topped off with a drop-dead-gorgeous sunset. That's definitely the recipe for a sweet session. And, of course, Joelle was brilliant, too. :) P.S. If you've got a dress you want to rock like Joelle did, let me know! These types of sessions are a blast and a great way to show off that prom dress or wedding dress! And I'm sure Joelle can attest to that, too. A huge big shout out to the people who helped make this shoot ...
Weddings, Best of 2011! – {Montana Weddings}
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 ...
Love Amongst the Autumn Leaves – {Katherine and Mike’s Missoula Rock The Dress Session}
It was a bit of a rainy, overcast day for Katherine and Mike's Missoula "rock the dress" session, but that didn't dampen anybody's spirits, least of all their dog, Buck, who was happy to jump into the river, and come bounding towards Katherine and Mike for wet "hello's!" Katherine very much rocked her dress - we had a wonderful time strolling through the tall grasses, drinking in the beauty that is autumn in Missoula, and making some fun images in the rain. We were joking that Katherine and Mike have hit almost all of the seasons during their photography with me - winter/spring for their engagement session, summer for their gorgeous ...
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 ...
Naturally Beautiful – {Jeff and Lauren’s Creative Montana Bridal Session}
We are so darn lucky to live in Montana. I mean, just look at what our eyes get to feast upon on a daily basis! Lauren and Jeff took advantage of the exceptional natural beauty of the Two Feathers Ranch where they were married and met up with me a couple days after their wedding to have fun rocking their creative bridal session. It really couldn't have been a more gorgeous evening - we caught the tail end of a summer storm, so we had some beautiful clouds in the sky and golden light towards the end of our evening. We got to hang out with their horses as well, who were exceptionally curious about my cameras. (See outtakes towards the bottom ...
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 ...
Raindrops + Horses :: {Elizabeth and Odin’s Boulder Ridge Great Falls Wedding}
I've always got to hand it to a bride who doesn't break down at the site of raindrops. I've got to credit her even more when she LAUGHS in the face of pouring rain as she goes after the photos she really, really wants. Yes - Elizabeth and Odin totally rock. Period. The day at Boulder Ridge in Great Falls started off sunny, but as the ceremony drew nigh, vows were said, rings were exchanged and alas - the thunder boomed and lightning crackled! Elizabeth really wanted some photos up on a ledge by the waterfall, and I assured her that if she was game, I was too - since, as sweet as I may be ( ;) ), I don't melt. We dashed up the hill as fast ...
Vern + Neli :: Love is in the Air at their Missoula Wedding
This last Friday I photographed Neli and Vern's wedding, which was just absolutely lovely. They're such a sweet, nice couple and have a great love story to boot. Neli is originally from the Canary Islands, and Vern spent his childhood there with his family. However, they never met while he lived there. Neli had known Vern's parents but had never met Vern. Fast forward some years: Vern traveled back to the Canary Islands to help celebrate his parents' 50th wedding anniversary - which is when he met Neli and fell in love. And now, they are married! To see their happiness and sheer joy was such a delight, and again, I'm just so grateful to ...
Lisa :: Autumn Rock the Dress in Missoula, Montana
Take me to the river...Dip me in the water... Lisa did more than "dip in the water" during our Trash the Dress session last Friday. She reclined in it, and managed not to freeze! Her photos are absolutely stunning, and I cannot wait to hear what her husband has to say about his present! It was really a blast photographing for Lisa. Her mom came as well (and did a great job keeping Lisa's cute lab, Bailey, in line) and we all had our fair share of laughs. (In case you are just stumbling across this and haven't read previous posts - Lisa chose to do a Trash the Dress session a year after her wedding day, as a one-year ...
Jackie + Jonathan :: Cancun, Mexico Wedding Photography
I'm so excited to have finished editing the photos from Jackie and Jonathan's beautiful wedding in Cancun, Mexico. What a wonderful trip it was! I met so many delightful people, and was reunited with old friends as well - plus, it's just cool to do that in a place as spectacular as Cancun!It was a busy day photographing the wedding, but everyone was in good spirits even when stressed, and the results were, of course, beautiful. It helps that Jackie and Jonathan are madly in love and this always shows through. While photographing the bridal party on the beach after the wedding, the clouds started rolling in, signaling an approaching ...