Can you say GORGEOUS! Wow! So Martha and Blake made the trip over to Bozeman last week for their engagement session and of course, it was a beautiful, but rainy June day. It was the kind where the sun's in, then out, then in, then kaboom, a thunder storm. When we headed out for the session it started drizzling but it didn't stop us. We headed toward the sunshine, Southeast of Bozeman. It made for some dramatic skies and clean, crisp air. We finished up the session at Plonk where we had drinks and an appetizer. I had so much fun with them that I practically crashed their date night (sorry guys!). Martha and Blake, it was such a pleasure. I can't wait for the wedding later this July!  Cheers!

Ahhh, Montana in the spring! It is always so refreshing to see the green return. But with the green comes crazy spring weather, rain, hail, snow, sleet, wind, sunshine, rainbows then it happens all over again in a matter of hours.

Thankfully, the weather was pretty darn agreeable for Teresa and Aaron's engagement session a couple of weeks ago. The are the awesomous (yep, I made that word up) couple ever (I find myself feeling this way about all my wedding clients)! It is always fun to get to know the couples before the wedding day so we all can let our guard down a bit. These two are a blast. The session included lots of silliness, laughing and even a vacuum-toy gun fight!

Their wedding followed a couple of days after the engagement session. I'll have photos of the wedding soon. Stay posted!

I am often asked if I do professional portraits. The answer is YES! I love doing professional portraits but I am the best at casual professional portraits. Bozeman, and Montana in general is such a casual place where everyone brings their dog to work wears Carharts on the job, heck, even our Governor wears a bolo instead of a tie. So, in my opinion, the best, most relate-able portraits are those not taken in the studio but out side, with a much more relaxed feel.

This is Corinne Garcia. She's an amazing freelance writer and editor living with her husband and two young boys here in Bozeman She has written for Women's Adventure, Christian Science Monitor, Northwest Travel, Pregnancy, Fit Pregnancy, and Fit Parent. She's so much fun. I think I captured her, especially in the goofy picture where she's crossing her eyes. She's always telling funny stories, laughing and keeping things light! Thanks Corinne!

Heidi and Jake were married February 20th in Billings. It was a clear, crisp blue sky day in Billings that turned into a glowing snowy evening. Heidi was stunning, absolutely glowing all day. They had the ceremony at St. Patrick's Cathedral and the reception was at the Depot. Gainan's did a fantastic job on all the flowers and planning. As you may remember reading in my last post, Jake and I went to school together all the way back to elementary school and I played soccer with Heid so, had a blast photographing all my old friends from high school. There were so many great shots from this wedding I had a tough time choosing which to blog. The day came together beautifully and perfectly. My fellow photographers from Blubird Images, Jennie Lynn Stanley and Carlie Breen came along to assist and photograph with me.

As you all may have noticed, my blogging was a bit lack luster last summer and fall. I must say, I do have a great excuse! I was expecting little Cecelia and was working super hard to get all my weddings wrapped up before our bundle of joy arrived. So, I'm playing catch up, which, I must admit has been fun. I love looking back at all the fun portrait sessions, commercial work and weddings I shot last year.

This is an engagement shoot I photographed of Jake and his beautiful fiance Heidi last July. Jake and I went to high school together. Heidi went to a different high school but we did play a little soccer together. It was so much fun cruising around Chico and paradise valley catching up. I can't believe how beautiful and green it was... the Montana winter must be wearing on me. I start craving COLOR this time of year.

Anyways, Jake and Heidi were just married last weekend in Billings. It was a fantastic, beautiful wedding. It was a blast photographing two wonderful Billings families and all their friends. It was quite the event! I'll be blogging photos of it soon. Stay posted!