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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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Meghan + Jimmy’s Yellowstone Club wedding was one for the books. And ya I know, people say that allll of the time. But imagine two creative professionals, getting married in the most exquisite place, bringing along a band and DJs, with the most incredible vendor team working actual magic on everything from florals to desserts. […]

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Wedding at the Yellowstone Club Montana

July 20, 2022

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A morning hiking elopement in Montana means an early wake up call! Now normally I’m all about slowwww mornings, but this elopement was definitely worth the alarm. I mean getting married on a cliff overlooking the mountains in their morning glow?? Come on!!  Kayla + Wyatt knew what they wanted when they came to me […]

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HIking Elopement in Montana

July 12, 2022

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Elopement

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Destination weddings don’t have to be on a tropical island or in a far off land, they can also be cozy barn wedding venues in Pennsylvania. Andy + Jordan’s summer wedding at One Barn Farm is proof of that!  So how did I, a Montana wedding photographer, end up at a cozy barn wedding venue […]

One Barn Farm PA summer destination wedding

Summer Destination Wedding at PA Barn

July 12, 2022

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Weddings

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Normally not one to blog a bunch of couples photoshoot ideas, but this post-wedding portrait session in Glacier National Park has too many sweet moments not to share! The day spent with Ashley + James was everything I love about adventure sessions – laid back, full of exploring, and freaking FUN!   First a little backstory […]

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Adventurous Couples Photoshoot Ideas: East Glacier National Park

July 6, 2022

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Couples

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Obviously you’re playing around with the idea of having a Glacier National Park elopement. Snow-kissed mountain tops, juniper green valleys, + crystal clear waters are sure to make any adventure-loving couple want to say their I Dos here! If you’re ready to finally say “HECK YES, we’re doing it!!!” but you + your partner have […]

Glacier National Park Elopement and How To

How to Plan a Glacier National Park Elopement

June 24, 2022

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Planning

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Now I’m not sure you’re ready for all of the epicness of this Yellowstone National Park elopement! I shoot elopements quite frequently, often out in some of the most beautiful places you can find. But when two true outdoor enthusiasts decide they want to elope somewhere cool? You know it’s going to be a damn […]

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Yellowstone Adventure Elopement

June 13, 2022

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A spring day with the sweetest couple at maybe my favorite mountain wedding venue?? Hell yeah! Rachel + Remy promised forever together at White Raven in Alberton MT in front of their closest loved ones and Rocky of course, their black lab.  These two babes are from Cali, so why White Raven mountain wedding venue […]

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Sweet Spring Wedding at Mountain Wedding Venue

May 25, 2022

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Weddings

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Have a look at this winter elopement and tell me if you can tell how cold it was?!? I bet you can’t! That’s because Kara + Chris are freakin’ CHAMPS! They had a private ceremony outside of Glacier National Park, but wanted to go find some mountain views for their portraits. While most of the […]

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Chilly Winter Elopement in GNP

March 1, 2022

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Elopement

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After their engagement session in Montana, these two babes asked me if I would fly to NYC to photograph their Batello wedding! They really wanted vendors who felt more like friends, and after we hung out for their engagement photos in GNP, it was clear we could have a dang good time together! Plus if […]

Classy wedding and party at Batello Wedding Venue in Jersey City looking over the water at the Manhattan Skyline

A Party in Jersey at the Batello Wedding Venue

January 10, 2022

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This elopement in the mountains couldn’t have been sweeter. From start to finish, Leoni + Jacob were just so in love with each other and their journey together. Add in a me who lives for this kind of elopement day, and a videographer who literally captures pure freakin’ magic with his camera, some wildly stunning […]

Fall sunset elopement in the mountains of Montana in Glacier National Park wheelchair accessible

Sweetest Elopement in the Mountains of Montana

December 20, 2021

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Elopement

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