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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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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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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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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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There’s a reason White Raven is a favorite Montana wedding venue and Olivia + Josh’s summer wedding was absolute proof of why. Their dreamy destination wedding weekend just outside of Missoula, MT started with exploring the area with some outdoor fun like whitewater rafting, celebrated the couple in a stunning ceremony, and ended with a […]

Summer Wedding at a Fav Montana Wedding Venue

November 4, 2022

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Weddings

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Want your Glacier National Park micro wedding to feel like more like an elopement? Let’s make it happen! That was Devin + Blake’s request for their intimate national park wedding. Family and friends were in attendance for the ceremony, but we set off on our own adventure in the park afterwards for some elopement-inspired fun!  […]

An Intimate Glacier National Park wedding

October 14, 2022

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Weddings

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It’s not officially summer wedding season in Montana without a Flathead Lake wedding! And lucky for me, this was a whole wedding weekend – from a stunning white party rehearsal to a big wedding ceremony at the family’s home to a sequin filled night of dancing their freakin’ booties off.  It all started way back […]

Sweet couple embracing in a boat on their wedding day on Flathead Lake MT

A Flathead Lake Wedding Weekend

September 3, 2022

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Weddings

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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. […]

Yellowstone Club mountaintop dream wedding

Wedding at the Yellowstone Club Montana

July 20, 2022

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Weddings

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I love a great deal. As in 99% of my Christmas shopping is done. And I didn’t buy any of it on Black Friday! So I staretd thinking that if I love such a good deal during the holiday season why am I not offering one to you?! And by a deal I mean I […]

50% Off Sale | Montana and Destination Photographer

November 28, 2016

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Weddings

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Whether it's a big wedding, small intimate gathering or your eloping these are my 3 top tips to consider while planning your day.

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