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Traveling wedding photographer + photography/small biz educator.

Mesmerized by the way two people love each other, each so uniquely.  I always leave room for dessert. Believe swear words are just sentence embellishers. Think indulgences are necessary in this life. 

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Love stories in all forms without the white dress... or maybe they wore white, it happens.

Just my little thoughts on different topics of planning your wedding day big party or just you two.

Stories of two lovers making it all about them, as they should.

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Eloping in Montana was an easy decision for Angie and Ryan to make. They pictured a mountain wedding ceremony and a getaway for just the two of them and we all know big sky country checks those boxes. Welcome all fans of the show Yellowstone loL!  But rather than head to the go-to elopement locations […]

eloping in montana at a tiny church in the mountains of Paradise Valley

Eloping in Montana’s Paradise Valley

June 21, 2023

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Elopement

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Do the anniversary photoshoot. You’ll love it. Don’t ever stop photography your love story. Amanda + Shayne started the tradition of coming back to the place where they got married last year, which just so happens to be the same place they vacationed to celebrate their engagement the year before. The rugged mountainscape and fresh […]

anniversary photos couple walking down the dock on Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park

Springtime Anniversary Photoshoot in Apgar Village

May 31, 2023

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Couples

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If you want the answer to my all-time favorite family photo ideas, it’ll always be in-home sessions!! Especially in YOUR home. You might be asking yourself, “wait, Jackie does family photo sessions?” Yessss I do, but not very often. So when my schedule is free and a family reaches out who has a fun vision […]

family photos in home in missoula mt

Family Photo Ideas: A Day at Home

February 15, 2023

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Couples

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These two babes dreamt of a snowy paradise for the winter mountain wedding in Big Sky and Montana did not disappoint! In fact, we started to worry a little bit about having tooooo much of a winter wonderland come our way. But everything worked out, just like it always does, and Morgan + Mason had […]

winter mountain wedding in Big Sky MT

Winter Mountain Wedding in Big Sky

February 2, 2023

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Elopement

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For all of those holiday loving couples, you can’t count out the magic of a Christmas wedding! Snowflakes flying, candlelit dinner, the smell of pine filling the air, rich tones accenting the decor – it’s a merry time all around! Sarah + Preston didn’t shy away from embracing their love of the Christmas and threw […]

black and white winter bride + groom dancing in candlelight

A Snowy Christmas Wedding in Montana

January 15, 2023

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Weddings

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A fall mountain wedding was all these two outdoorsy lovers truly wanted. Somewhere close to home where they could bring along the people they love most, no venue or elaborate decor, just a cool spot off the beaten path that could be their special place. So that’s what they did!  Sam + Tim met through […]

The perfect sunkissed evening for the fall mountain wedding giving epic views

Fall Mountain Wedding near Bozeman, MT

December 15, 2022

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Elopement

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Nothing says laid-back summer lovin’ like a summer camp wedding! If you’re looking for a Montana wedding venue to gather all of your favorite people and spend a weekend playing like kids, soaking in epic views, and getting hitched without a care in the world, Mary + Rob’s wedding retreat is the inspo you’ve been […]

The dreamiest summer camp themed wedding on Flathead Lake in MT

Summer Camp Wedding Weekend on Flathead Lake

December 7, 2022

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Weddings

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There are many magical spots for a hiking elopement in the US and abroad, but as a Montana elopement photographer, it’s easy to say Glacier National Park is a local favorite. Every year millions of tourists flock to bask in the beauty of the park, spot native wildlife, and explore the many valley meadows, peaks, […]

Dreamy Glacier National Park elopement with a little hiking + magic.

Hiking Elopement in Glacier National Park

November 29, 2022

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Elopement

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What’s better than splashing around in the creek for some outdoor family photos with your bff’s family? As a Missoula photographer, I get to spend my days hanging with my crazy-in-love couples, honeys saying ‘I Do’ and nature lovers visiting for their annual dose of the mountain magic, but some of my favorite shoots are […]

Summertime family photos by the river in Montana

Outdoor Family Photos in Missoula, MT

November 21, 2022

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Couples

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When you go searching for the best engagement photo ideas, you’ll likely find endless big views and epic scenery and curated spaces. But what if I told you that it can be more simple than that? This session with Marissa + John was at a quiet spot alongside a river behind their property and it […]

searching for the best engagement photo idea and location, get sentimental!

Engagement Photo Ideas: Choosing a Sentimental Location

November 12, 2022

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Engagement

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