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I'm Jackie

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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Why not make your destination wedding in Montana last four days?! Create a full travel experience for all your friends and family. That’s the thought Leah + Aaron had when they decided to have an entire weekend celebration rather than just a few hours. These two lovers are from Cali, but fell in love with […]

Couple spinning at sunset in a field in Big Sky MT at Lone Mountain Ranch

Destination Wedding in Montana

December 8, 2021

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You might need a warning before these proposal photos from the fall in Glacier National Park! ‘Cause I’m not sure it gets much cuter or sweeter than these two running around in the mountain valley of Many Glacier and then Chad dropping to one knee to ask Elizabeth to spend the rest of forever with […]

Many Glacier Valley Proposal Engagement Photos

Many Glacier Mountain View Proposal Photos

November 10, 2021

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Lone Mountain Ranch is a dream for a wedding or Big Sky, MT elopement and damn was Alicia and Shawn’s elopement a sweet one! So many aspects of their day were thought out and intentional which made every part of their wedding meaningful to them. So I’m a little bit obsessed!!!  Alicia + Shawn originally […]

Brides sock and boots ranch wedding in Big Sky MT

Lone Mountain Ranch Big Sky Elopement

October 21, 2021

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Elopement

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If you are a couple dreaming of an outdoor wedding, centered around lakes, mountains, rivers, and more, nothing makes more sense than a national park wedding! Imagine having wedding photos from some of the most incredible places in the world – places like El Captian in Yosemite National Park, countless waterfalls of Mountain Rainier National […]

bride and groom holding hands in front of the mountains in Glacier National Park

Summertime National Park Wedding

October 5, 2021

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Okay who wants a Grand Teton National Park elopement? Because I know I spend alot of time in Glacier but the truth is…. Tetons are my favorite park! There is something about those mountain peaks, the town of Jackson Hole, the color of, what seems like billions, of wildflowers in the summer and the crisp,warm […]

Bride running barefoot at sunset in the Grand Tetons National Park

Grand Teton National Park Elopement

September 29, 2021

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Elopement

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I am OBSESSED with these summer engagement photos! The coolest part? They were all taken at Lauren + Cooper’s family home in Kalispell, Montana. Can you imagine having all of this goodness right in your backyard?! The blooming Canola fields, mountain views, the sweetest little pond with a rowboat. Nicholas Sparks needs to ditch the […]

Summer engagement photos laying in wildflower field at sunset

Summer Sunset Engagement Photos in Kalispell MT

September 21, 2021

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Engagement

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Eloping in the mountains can look however you want it to look. For some, it’s throwing your wedding attire in your backpack and hiking to a beautiful spot. For others, it’s an adventure somewhere you’ve always dreamt of going. It can be boho-chic, western vibes, or feminine with lots of florals. You can elope with […]

Bride and groom dancing by the lake in the mountains of Glacier National Park at sunrisee

Sunrise Elopement in Glacier National Park

September 15, 2021

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Elopement

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These fall engagement photos were such a freakin’ treat! Devin + Blake will be eloping in Montana next year, but flew up to do some planning. I don’t normally get to meet couples before the day of their elopements because so many live in other parts of the country! So while they were in town, […]

glacier national park fall engagement photos on a cliff by a lake

National Park Fall Engagement Photos

September 6, 2021

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Rachel + Remy reached out to me about some summer engagement photos requesting just two things – dreamy golden sunset shots and to bring along their pup! Of course that was a no brainer and I said hell yes! Actually I replied hell yes can I bring my pup too?? So on the day of […]

Couple embraces in the dreamy sunshine of a golden summer engagement photos

Golden Light Summer Engagement Photos

August 28, 2021

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An intimate mountain wedding in Glacier National Park made perfect sense for Kayla + Niko. It is a place they love and share many memories. They visit every year. It’s where Niko proposed. They live close by and knew it would be the perfect place for friends and family to enjoy while also celebrating their […]

Wedding in wildflower field in the mountains of Glacier National Park

Intimate Mountain Wedding in the Rockies

August 24, 2021

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Weddings

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