It was so nice to meet up with the Campbell and Bravard families a few days after Christmas - and we even lucked out with a sunny winter wonderland to traipse through as we made our photos. It was chilly, but oh so worth it! Chase and Cole were such good sports about dealing with the cold, and their smiles could've warmed anybody watching. Thank you again, guys! It was so nice to meet you all and a treat to help out with a wonderfully thoughtful Christmas gift as well! On the docket: portraits! Don't miss them! Cheers, -Kristine ...
Snowflakes Keep Falling – {Caden’s Class of 2014 Missoula Senior Pictures}
Caden and I met up on a FRIGID...and I'm talking FRIGID - maybe all of 7 degrees...winter day to make his Hamilton High School senior portraits. Even though it was so cold, it couldn't have been a more beautiful day. Snowflakes were falling all around us, and we managed to have a pretty darn good time even though we were slowly turning into icicles. Caden did a fantastic job despite the temps (and despite me inadvertently cracking him up during our "serious" shots). As we walked around, he told me that he really enjoys playing his guitar (and I got to hear a few notes too - they sounded great!), and especially likes fishing. When asked ...
Father and Sons – {The Sandberg Family’s Wintry Photo Session}
I had the pleasure of meeting up with Mike, Cole and Josiah the other day to photograph their family session that they won from the University of Montana's Easter Eggstravaganza this past spring. And, even though it was SOOOO cold, we had such a nice time tromping about through the fresh snow. The boys are huge fans of the Green Bay Packers (woo hoo Wisconsin shout out!), and they even showed off to me their best, fiercest game day faces. (I'm pretty sure I heard some Vikings' knees a-knockin' over yonder.) Thanks again, guys, for a fun session! And kudos to you again for braving the cold! I hope that hot chocolate was warm and tasty. ...
A Walk through the Woods – {The Means Family’s Missoula Photo Session}
I got together with the Means family a few days ago to make some photos of the four of them together, and of just Kira and Logan as well. I'm always so happy when families make the time to do this because it's true - we all get busy with our lives and before we know it, one kid is on one side of the country, and another kid is off on an adventure abroad and poof! It becomes challenging to get everyone together in the same place at the same time. We ended up getting to shoot on a quintessentially gorgeous Montana morning - there was a light dusting of snow on the trees and the temps were low, but not so low that we were freezing cold. And, ...
Springtime in Missoula – {Brin, Amelia and Leah’s Model Session}
It was a bit of a dreary, overcast day when Brin, Amelia and Leah all met up with me for their model shoot. But we definitely made the most of it (they rocked their shoots!) and the sun even peeked out once or twice for us, too. Thank you again, ladies, for doing such a great job on a chilly day in such a short period of time - you all just worked that camera! :) On the docket: portraits and more portraits! Stay tuned! Cheers, -Kristine ...
Beautiful Intensity – {Maddy and Carson’s Missoula Model Session}
Maddy and Carson and I got together the other day (along with some other models who will be featured soon) to take advantage of the spring-like weather and have fun shooting. And have fun we did! SUCH a blast! These are just a sampling of images from Maddy's and Carson's various shoots that day - Maddy's off to Italy soon! Bon voyage, Maddy, and thanks again for rocking your images. :) Carson, you totally killed it, too. Such intensity in these images - I love it. On the docket: portraits! Stay tuned! And if you like what you see here, don't forget to subscribe to updates from my blog and share my Facebook page. Thanks in ...
Skipping in the Sunshine – {Jessica’s Missoula Model Session}
It was a lovely December day to meet up with Jessica for her model session - and the sun even peeked out for us, too! We had a great time making these images, and even though it was sometimes difficult for Jessica to keep her eyes open in such bright sunlight, she was beyond fantastic. And it was so worth it - I mean - seriously. Look at her eyes in the light...they're incredible! Thanks again, Jessica, for doing such a fabulous job on your shoot! What a wonderful time! :) And first, a little "promo" video of sorts for her - let's just say we had a lot of fun on this shoot. :) On the docket: portraits! Stay ...
Married Amongst the Mountains – {Beth and Andy’s Winter Wedding in Glacier, Montana}
Winter in Glacier is....simply breathtakingly, jaw-droppingly, make-you-weak-in-the-knees GORGEOUS. Beth and Andy's Christmas-time winter wedding in Glacier at the Belton Chalet was no exception. From the fresh snowfall that morning to the rustic charm of the chalet, to the mountains enveloped in fog.....their day. was. INCREDIBLE. In every way. We all had such a blast visiting Lake McDonald, and even though it was pretty dang chilly, that didn't hinder Beth and Andy and their wedding party from being troopers and making some really fun photos. Beth's reaction to the scenery at the lake when we initially arrived was pretty priceless - I'm ...
Kisses Amidst the Evergreens – {Brianne and Colin’s Missoula Engagement Session}
What is it about winter that is just so darn romantic? The magic of the falling snow? The soft needles on the trees? The urge to want to cuddle with the one you love after spending a glorious day outside in the cold? I'm not sure, but there's just something about winter that's truly special. And Brianne and Colin certainly epitomized that in their engagement session! We had SO much fun on their New Years Day shoot, despite the rather chilly temperatures and the challenges of walking through snow in slippery-soled shoes. I swear, we were laughing the entire time and my face hurt after our session because I had been smiling so much. That's ...
A Walk in the Snow – {A Wintry Missoula Family Session}
It was one heck of a snowy, cold day for Megan's family's photo session - but seriously. It was downright gorgeous. I mean....what better than fluffy, white snow and lovely smiling faces? Megan and her husband braved the cold temps (since they were visiting Missoula from a warm 75 degree Arizona), and even though we were all a bit on the chilly side, we had a great time walking through this winter wonderland. Megan, it was so nice meeting your family and your mother's friend, too. What a fun time - and memorable! :) On the docket: portraits and the last 2012 wedding of the season! Cheers, -Kristine ...