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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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I photograph my best friend and her man and her twin girls several times a year. Early this summer Amanda & Ryan said I do and Amanda had this vision of beautiful images of the two of them on the tables and around the wedding. But she wanted photos that no one had ever seen […]

Amanda and Ryan | Missoula MT Engagement Photographer

November 18, 2016

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The world really is a small place. Quinn emailed me about photographing her winter wedding in Montana and an engagement session in Seattle and as soon as I saw her last name I thought what are the chances this girl is from little Dillon, Montana. Sure enough she is. Her younger sister and I went […]

Quinn and Jake | Franklin Falls Seattle WA Engagement Photographer

October 28, 2016

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I was so excited when Alysha messaged me and said ok it’s a little secret but she’s engaged and asked if I would photograph her and Jake for their engagement photos. Alysha is a hair stylist and we’ve done a few weddings together and it’s always such an honor when another wedding vendor seeks you […]

Alysha and Jake | Missoula MT Mountain Engagement Photographer

September 22, 2016

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Robert would gently grab Chelsea’s hand and slowing guide her down the rocks overlooking Flathead Lake. It was so beautiful and so special to spend some time with these two doing engagement photos. They had just flew in from Chicago for their wedding that weekend but asked to meet up and do an engagement session […]

Chelsea and Robert | Bigfork MT Flathead Lake Engagement Photographer

August 24, 2016

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I was exhausted. I had just photographed a sunrise wedding and did photos all over west Glacier National Park and grabbed some lunch and headed the couple of hours up to Many Glacier to meet with Heather & Zach for some photos on the last day of their trip. The only day we could make […]

Heather and Zach | Glacier National Park Engagement Photographer

August 11, 2016

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I met up with Julie and Patrick on Monday with this grand idea of taking them to a secret waterfall in Glacier National Park for their engagement photos. In theory it was brilliant. And just a couple minutes into making our way I mentioned to them that we’ll just keep an eye out is there […]

Julie and Patrick | Glacier National Park Engagement Photographer

July 22, 2016

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I was 13 years old. My father had recently passed. My mom, my sister, and I were just trying to pick up the pieces of life and move forward. We moved to a new town. A small one. My mom dropped me off at the front doors of the school. Didn’t walk me in. She […]

Amber and David | San Francisco Engagement Photographer

April 29, 2016

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I met Katie & Joe up at this little “secret” mountain lake outside Missoula, MT . Ok it’s not a secret it’s on a map but it’s not widely shared. 😉 I drove up and Katie stepped out of the car in this fun blush tulle skirt and heels. I died. I love the juxtaposition […]

Katie and Joe | Missoula MT Engagement Photographer

April 25, 2016

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It’s been a couple years since the last time I offered couples sessions. Let me tell you, it’s long over due! They’ve always been one of my favorites. Relationships should be celebrated, yet we rarely document them as they are in the moment. Or in a way that when seeing the images we can feel […]

Couples Sessions | Montana Engagement Photographer

February 9, 2016

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I started 2015 drowning in self-doubt. Really that’s kind of a normal thing for photographers. After a winter/off-season with little shooting we start to doubt ourselves and our abilities. I’ve learned that this is my passion, this is something I just love doing, and as long as I keep that up front I can never […]

My 2015 Favorites | Seattle Wedding Photographer

January 3, 2016

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