Friday, July 25, 2008

Maresa and Landon's Wedding


Maresa and Landon's wedding was at Springhill Pavilion on a beautiful, sunny summer afternoon. Weddings at Springhill are always breathtaking, and Maurisa and Landon incorperated their personalities into the ceremony making it an extra special occation. The couple, who met in Missoula during college, had just returned from a yearlong trip through South America. It is truly an inspiring story.


The reception was so much fun and no detail was overlooked. The wine on the tables was made by Maurisa's father and Landon's mother gave a spririted toast that had guests laughing and crying at the same time. Momements like these are why I love photographing weddings. It brings out amazing emotions and the photographs reflect this.


Thanks Maurisa and Landon for having me there and I look forward to seeing you around Bozeman!

Lisa and Zack's Wedding


This was a wonderful wedding. Lisa and Zack were married at the Woodlands in Cottonwood Canyon which is always a great spot for weddings but everything was thought of in this wedding and the result was stunning.

Lisa and Zack's ceremony was performed by their good friends from New Mexico. They were able to infuse the ceremony with their personal thoughts on Lisa and Zack as individuals and as a couple and it made it very special.

One of the of the coolest things about this wedding was the s'mores buffet set up at the reception. This was the brainchild of Elsa from the Woodlands who was coordinating the wedding for Lisa and Zack. You can see more pictures of it in the featured weddings section of my website. It was such a fun activity for all guests to to be a part of!

Friday, July 18, 2008

Kami and DJ's Wedding

I really enjoyed meeting Kami and DJ last fall when I did their engagement session so I have been looking forward to their wedding. It was just as nice as I knew it would be. Kami and DJ are just so easy to be around and comfortable with each other and their wedding reflected this.
They were married at the Broken Heart Ranch which is such a fun place. I especially love the room upstairs especially for the bride to get ready in. Every detail is taken into account.
Speaking of details, another special one was right after the ceremony when Kami and DJ rode off in a horse drawn carriage for some quiet time before the reception. Probably the cutest thing was DJ's huge smile as they drove off. He looked so proud of his new wife!
I would like to thank Annie West (Elrod) a bride from last summer for recommending me to Kami's family. And all the best to you Kami and DJ!

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Nicole and Chris' Wedding


Weddings at Chico Hot Springs are just incredible. If you are thinking about planning your wedding there- do it! Chris and Nicole's wedding reminded me of this fact. Their wedding was elegant and laid back at the same time. It reflected their love of the outdoors and the mountains of Montana and their love for their friends families and each other.
I had to smile when I saw all the groomsmen in their spiffy suits and. .. flip flops. So fun and just right for this beautiful summer day.
Nicole and Chris are just such lovely people they seem to make everyone around them feel welcomed and loved. I felt immediately part of the family!
The reception was a blast too. Everyone was on the dance floor dancing to the fun loving band.
Best of luck to you both Nicole and Chris. I have no doubt that you have many happy days before you!

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Larissa and Brodie's Wedding

I know this is going to sound cheesy, but I am an admitted cheese ball so. . .
I don't know what was more beautiful at this wedding the bride (adorable Larissa) or the setting.
Larissa and Brodie were married in Big Sky, where Larissa's family had been coming for years. Their families were wonderful and their friends are so fun that I really hope I see them all again soon!

One of the neatest things about their wedding, besides the fact that everyone danced and were having a blast, was this amazing cake shaped like a fishing tackle box. Unbelievable. See the featured weddings section of my website to see more.
Thank so much Larissa and Brodie for having me there to document your special day. I hope to see you both soon!

Jeff and Shannon's Wedding

This wedding was perfect- truly wonderful and I am SO glad I was there to capture it all. Jeff and Shannon had planned everything so well and they truly showed their out of town guests just how fantastic this area is.

This was my first wedding at Roy's Barn here in Bozeman and I highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a unique place for their wedding.

A few of my favorite things about this wedding were Jeff and Shannon's wedding vows which included the poem which Jeff used when he proposed to Shannon. Wow, the tears were flowing then! I also loved that dinner was served outside in the open air and since everyone was already outside and the weather was so perfect the dancing took place outside on the lawn too.

It all just fit perfectly with these two and their love of mountains, wide open spaces and each other.

Friday, July 4, 2008

Leann and Aaron's Wedding


I absolutely fell in love with the location of Lu and Aaron's wedding.  It was at a friend's ranch right below Ross Peak in the Bridger Range.  Every detail was beautiful from the food to the flowers, to the games to entertain the guests during the reception.
Then I fell in love with their friends and family as I listened to the funny and touching toasts they gave to this happy and much loved couple.  I was laughing so hard a few times I had to put down the camera for a second!
I am so grateful to Mandy and Jason, whose wedding I did last summer, for recommending us to Lu and Aaron.  It was a wonderful wedding!