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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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Every place and locations like RV Park amaze me for their beauty. But it amazes me more every time a bride from another country even reaches out to me to photograph their wedding. ME?! For reals you want me?!?! Melissa and Ian asked me to go Kelowna British Columbia to photograph their wedding on the […]

Melissa and Ian | Manteo Resort Kelowna BC

July 26, 2017

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I always say that it’s a true testament to a couple’s love, appreciation and characters to have guests at their wedding. Says even more about them when they all have to travel to your wedding. And in this case I think it might even say just a little bit more about Chelsey and Christina that […]

Chelsey and Christina | Glacier National Park

July 20, 2017

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A few weeks ago I hosted my first ever in person live shoot and whoa! I loved it so much it won’t be the only one I do. I regularly receive emails and messages about how I photograph couples. Everything from how to get emotion out of them to how I got a certain light […]

Missoula MT Photoshoot Workshop

June 20, 2017

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Elopement

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Quinn dreamt of a wedding with snow. Last fall I sat for coffee with Quinn, Jake and Quinn’s mom talking about their wedding venue ideas. They were just trying to find the right place for their family and guests but a place they could be outside and if not guarantee snow (winter can be so […]

Quinn and Jake | Lodge at Whitefish Lake MT Wedding Photographer

March 1, 2017

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I can’t come up with any better way to end an amazing wedding season than photographing Amber & David’s wedding at the Oceano Hotel & Spa in Half Moon Bay, California. I’ve known Amber and most of the bridesmaids since I was 13 years old. Their day felt like a big reunion with childhood friends. […]

Amber and David | Oceano Hotel Half Moon Bay CA Wedding Photographer

October 12, 2016

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Anna found me on Instagram. Of all places. It’s not that uncommon for photographers to be found on instagram but, I’m by no means one of those insta-famous photographers. Not even close. Like no one in hell even slightly close or even approaching. But somehow she found me there. She messaged and asked if there […]

Anna & John | Jackson Hole WY Wedding

October 3, 2016

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Stoked to share Katelynn & Anton’s Rock Creek Resort wedding in Red Lodge MT. This all started by Anton noticing Katelynn sitting on a bench and he sat down and got to know her. And eventually he took her back to that bench to propose to her. And, at their wedding, it only seemed fitting, […]

Katelynn and Anton | Red Lodge MT Wedding Photographer

September 29, 2016

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Erin and Nat’s love story is quite possibly my favorite of all time. How an Australian came to the US and was lovestruck by a gorgeous girl from Seattle but she wasn’t interested in anything more than being friends. He pursued her for a year and a half as she continued to say no not […]

Erin and Nat | Green Gates at Flowing Lake Wedding Photographer

September 21, 2016

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We planned a day after photo session for Will and Kate a couple days after their wedding so they could spend some time with all of their friends and family before they headed home. Will looked at me and said straight up he needed a boat photo. Just them in a boat and mountains. That’s […]

Kate and Will | Many Glacier Wedding Photographer

September 14, 2016

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Kate & Will’s wedding at Great Northern Resort in West Glacier is one of those that I keep asking how is it over? Can we do it again? Can it just keep on going? I actually spent 4 days with Kate & Will and their 40 some guests. And by the wedding day I knew […]

Kate and Will | Great Northern Resort Wedding Photographer

September 13, 2016

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