Erin and Eric are big golfers - so much so, that Eric proposed to Erin on the golf course he worked at in Hawaii, and then had their Ranch Club Wedding in Missoula, another great golf course. While we may not have had Hawaiian temperatures for their wedding day, the warmth of love and happiness surrounded everyone, despite the fact that it was a little breezy. Erin rode up to the aisle in a golf cart with her father, where she was then joined by her mother. There were a few tears, plenty of smiles, and a lot of happy celebration after Erin and Eric spoke their vows to one another and sealed it all with a kiss. We took advantage of the ...
Hannah + Laura :: Missoula Montana Ranch Club Wedding
Autumn weddings are my absolute favorite, and Hannah and Laura's Missoula Montana Ranch Club Wedding was no exception to this. The sun was shining, the blue sky was filled with beautiful, textural clouds, and these ladies were bursting with happiness and beyond excited to get married (their megawatt smiles *might* have given them away a little). That's pure perfection in my book. Before their ceremony they had a super sweet first look - (see above comment about megawatt smiles). We had a great time making some portraits, and then it was time to hide them both away for their big reveal. Family and friends smiled and teared up as Hannah ...
Married in Montana :: {Riki and Paul’s Missoula Wedding}
From the moment Riki and I chatted on the phone about her wedding day, I knew it was going to be beautiful and full of emotion (we may or may not have teared up on the phone together - it was a very sweet moment!). And their wedding day absolutely was - everyone readied themselves inside the church, and Riki and Paul were eager to see each other for the first time. Their first look was exceptionally sweet, and included some very happy tears. Soon family and friends began to arrive, smiling and hugging as they greeted one another. As Riki walked down the aisle to her groom, Paul beamed at his beautiful bride. Throughout their ceremony ...
Sunsets, Mountains and Love :: Betsy and Cameron’s Missoula Wedding at the Ranch Club
Betsy, Cameron and I have had so much fun together since the moment we met - their engagement session was a blast and I knew their Missoula wedding at the Ranch Club wouldn't be any different. They absolutely lived up to their fun-loving, sweet nature, and the moment I saw Betsy and Cameron, they were beaming, excited and ready to get married! They planned their wedding to take place a little later in the evening, so we definitely took advantage of that yummy late-evening golden hour and traipsed around the Ranch Club's grounds to soak up the sun. (And Betsy gets kudos for navigating that hillside!) Their wedding party was a great group of ...
Big Sky Sunsets and Smiles :: {Gretchen and Shawn’s Missoula Ranch Club Wedding}
Gretchen and Shawn both live in New York City, but Gretchen grew up in Missoula and knew she wanted to be married in the big sky state and honor some of her favorite Montana things on their wedding day. They couldn't have paid homage to this great place any better. From their first look that took place near her childhood home, to the Montana beers, to the band they had playing, to the sage in her bouquet, it was truly a day full of fond memories - both old and new. Montana certainly was up to the challenge as well and presented everyone with a brilliantly sunny day, not a cloud in that expanse of blue, and later transformed itself with ...
Golden Grasses and Stunning Smiles :: {Sonia and Derek’s Missoula Wedding at the Ranch Club}
Missoula in the summertime is truly a magical place, and it was no different for Sonia and Derek's Missoula wedding at the Ranch Club - blue skies, a smattering of wispy clouds, and lots of beautiful sunshine to kiss the landscape. A gentle breeze blew as Sonia and Derek shared readings, spoke their vows and exchanged rings in front of their family and friends. As the two kissed for the first time as husband and wife everyone cheered, their smiles wide and eyes bright. As folks finished their dinner, toasts started up and were filled with emotion, fond memories and punctuated with laughter and perhaps a few misty eyes. Sonia and ...
Love and Laughter :: {Abby and Jeff’s Missoula, Montana Wedding}
When you get to work with a couple whose engagement request includes being photographed with mini donkeys...you just KNOW their wedding day is going to be equally as awesome. And it totally was. Abby and Jeff had such a gorgeous wedding. The day couldn't have been more perfect - blue skies, fluffy clouds, sweet light, and heckuva lot of smiles, laughter and love. These two had some of the most hilarious and sweet wedding vows I've heard, which had everyone in stitches. And that was the theme of the day - pure happiness and joy, surrounded by friends and family (many of whom traveled all the way from Chile to join the festivities!) We ...
Radiant Amidst the Rolling Hills :: {Raina and Danny’s Missoula Wedding}
It seems like only a few days ago that Raina, Danny and I were admiring Missoula's beautiful autumn colors and traipsing around Missoula having fun making their engagement photos. Fast forward to July, and suddenly it's their wedding day! The sky was blue, the temps were hot, and the grass was green. Though Raina and Danny had their ceremony at the Ranch Club, we also dashed downtown for a bit to hit up some of Missoula's unique buildings, and we may have stopped at a local watering hole to cool off and refresh everyone's drink as well. :) Lots of laughter and lots of smiling were definitely themes throughout the day - and anyone who ...
Love Beneath the Big Sky – {Brianne and Colin’s Missoula Ranch Club Wedding}
Brianne and Colin - these two are just so dang sweet. From the moment I met them, I adored them both. We had a blast during their engagement session waaaay back in the Montana snowy season, so I knew that their wedding would be even more amazing. And it absolutely was. Brianne's vision turned out beautifully. Even though the day started out with a few sprinkles, the clouds parted to reveal a bright blue sky and set the scene for a day full of happiness and love. Brianne beamed as she walked down the aisle towards Colin, her veil kissing her shoulders as she made her way to her groom. Laughter punctuated their vows and smiles shined ...
Montana Love Bugs – {Jenny and Eddie’s Missoula Wedding at the Ranch Club}
Love bugs - that's Jenny and Eddie's term for one another - and it's also completely accurate. These two are so in love. When they look at each other, you can feel their love for one another from the tips of their toes to the tops of their heads. It's deep, and happy, and lively and romantic and oh-so-present and beautiful and soft...all at the same time. Their wedding exemplified all of that. They chose to start off their day by seeing each other for the first time amongst tall trees and a rushing creek - a favorite place of theirs. Rain sprinkled on and off, but that didn't dampen their spirits one iota. After having a great time ...