Last July, Katalin Green, event designer extraordinaire, artist and stylist, Mollie Eckman, Katalin's assistant and event coordinator and Page Kuntz, the blonde bombshell model and myself headed out on a mission to create a memorable look for the cover of Montana Bride 2009. Katalin hand picked her favorite dresses from the 2009 Augusta Jones wedding gown line, created gorgeous floral arrangements (www.avantfloral.com), and picked out a colorful gorgeous location to stage the shoot (you guessed it, the courtyard at Shack Up). Miss Deirdre Quinn of Indulgence did Page's makeup and Trevor Soucie of Tonic Salon did her hair.
You can pickup a copy of the magazine at select locations around Bozeman and you can always order a copy on the Montana Bride website.
I was honored to be chosen to photograph Zeno Baucus, son of Monana Senator, Max Baucus, and Stephanie Denton's wedding that took place June of last year here in Montana at Big Sky Resort. The wedding was feautred at the front of the magazine.on page 10! Katalin Green was the event designer, Avant Floral created the floral arrangements, Suzanne Ullom did the hair and Indulgence did makeup.
In the middle of the magazine there is a fashion spread that features more of my photos from our Montana Bride photo shoot in July. They chose to feature some fun "behind the scenes" shots. And, on page 55 my Lauren Brown Photography ad is featured adjacent my photos from the shoot!
Mollie Eckman wrote this article about gifts for wedding guests. They used 3 of my photos for this article (the top three).
Oh yeah, and this one is on the front of the Real Montana Brides section.
Royce did a fantastic job! He has amazing sense of composition, sound, and killer editing skills! I recommend him highly to anyone who is in need of video work, of any kind!
Anyways, this is what he/we came up with. Hope you guys like it. You will always be able to find this video on the "about" page of this blog. I'd love to hear what you think!
I think you're friggin fabulous! And I can't wait to see you tomorrow!
(02.25.09 @ 8:29PM)Gorgeous! Really Lauren, if I weren't already your biggest fan I would be after this video. Keep up the great work and the blogging - the ballet shots were a lot of fun to look at too!
(02.25.09 @ 8:59PM)LOVE IT!! It turned out so fabulous! Congrats to you my friend! gg
(02.27.09 @ 7:17AM)I know you have a hard time looking at this...none of us love to look at ourselves, but I think this video is a perfect tool for clients to warm up to you and your style. It is friendly, innovative, and the others in it really add to a mood that is fresh and fun. You are a loving person and it shows...confident and at ease. May your wedding season ahead give you new friends, fun challenges, and it unfold with ease...Love Mom
(02.28.09 @ 12:03PM)You look so beautiful in this short film. I love your documentary photography and detail that you capture time and time again! You are so FABULOUS to work with! Kudos on a great piece...this is you!!! xxxooo LL
(03.03.09 @ 12:00PM)Killer vid! You beat me to the punch... :) I'm going to do something like this this summer. Of course, your mad skills behind the camera pretty much make the video. Great work!
(03.07.09 @ 9:39AM)Wow, that turned out beautiful! You look (are!) so friendly and relaxed, I wish you had been my wedding photographer! Stellar.
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Um, yeah, I think I'll be going to the gym tomorrow . . . :) Wow! Beautiful!
(02.23.09 @ 7:25PM)That is a volume of amazing photos. Of course, my favorites are the backstage story telling images. The
"guts" of the performers and the performance. Excellent Lauren. I hope they paid you well because these are the best advertising images they could ever expect to buy at any cost! yep, it's true.
Really - very beautiful! What a great experience and you captured it so nicely!
(02.25.09 @ 8:50AM)Wow, three amazing posts in one day! These dancers are truly unbelievable..especially when you catch them in such elegant jumps which appear effortless and amazing in poses of grace and emotion. somehow the colors add a huge dimension to the dances.....and their hair and faces. I Looooove the ballet shots. I would love to hang some on my walls! again, love you! Momma
(02.28.09 @ 12:07PM)There are so many great photos. The dancers are so beautiful, graceful and theatrical. I will have to post them in 2 stage, so stay tuned for more in the next few days.
Stage 1: rehearsal. Enjoy
absolutely beautiful!! I LOVE the composition and silhouettes especially! Can't wait to see the rest! xoxo
(02.17.09 @ 7:42PM)ummmmm.....W-O-W. not only are the loves and lines flowing and gorgeous...i love the facial expressions you captured!!!!!!!
(02.18.09 @ 12:29AM)We took off North along the Bridger Mountains and pulled over whenever we saw a location we liked... which was quite often since it is such a scenic drive and it was an absolute gorgeous day! We were so stoked on the sunshine! We ended the shoot at sunset in Wilsall where we stopped in at the Bank bar for some snacks and a beer. An awesome engagement session!
Marcus and Kelly, you guys are fabulous!
wow. wow. and wow. love everything about this shoot. the people...the locations...the emotions...perfection baby.
(02.09.09 @ 7:44PM)Ok.... so. Kelly and Marcus. I've decided to give you two the most handsome couple award of 2009. You traveled around the world to meet each other after having lives that nearly crossed in the states. It's so amazing how the universe conspires to bring folks together. On the other hand, I think it is fabulous that only had to travel a few blocks to find Lauren Brown. She has so captured your spirit and beauty. I am amazed at the raw talent that comes out of this woman, and with whom I am proud to be associated with in business, and as my dear frined. See you for beers again soon. Larry
(02.09.09 @ 8:02PM)Lauren these are AMAZING! I love the jumping series...how creative! You need to add those to your jumper application thing :) I bet it will be the best one on there!
(02.09.09 @ 8:09PM)damn, girl! it is hard to pick my favorite, I think they are all my favorite!! and kelly and marcus ARE fabulous people :)
(02.10.09 @ 7:10AM)Beautiful Lauren! It looks like you took advantage of our amazing weather!! What a lovely couple! I look forward to seeing their wedding photos!!
(02.10.09 @ 10:24AM)Wonderful photos....excellent, all of them....!! Cheers and congratulations and very best wishes!!
(02.10.09 @ 1:19PM)Wow. These are fantastic and I am so happy for you. Kelly you look amazing and so happy. I hope to see you again one day!!! All the best and most love I can give to you both! besos!
(06.13.09 @ 3:52PM)the 2 of them dancing in the field at the bottom are beautiful!
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Well, you have come a long way....and your talent is wonderful and the brilliance of the colors of the photos reflect you! don't you just loovve the colors of the cover, with the pink peonies and her beautiful white smile!? The dress...wow...very eye catching and delicious. I really like the Details lead ins. It makes me want to read it and look through the interesting pages. congratulations for all of your art that was chosen. Now, more people will get to see your work. We are so proud of you, your hard work and diligence is evident! Love, Mom and Dad
(02.28.09 @ 11:56AM)wowza wowza wowza!!!!!! eye-catching form the cover to the last image. congratulations lauren. you deserve all of it!!!!!!!! i am so proud of you. ahhh yeah!
(03.01.09 @ 10:21AM)Wow, Lauren, you-are-amazing! The pictures are beautiful...I'm in love with the cover photo...it just pops!! What great exposure too...you thought you were busy before? :)
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