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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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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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Have you ever been to a summer backyard wedding with 370 people? Because I can officially say I have! Okay okay, I guess it makes it more of a field rather than a yard. But this big, beautiful wedding did take place at the bride’s parents home! And holy moly, it was a good time.   […]

backyard summer romantic wedding in Red Lodge MT

Summer Backyard Wedding in Red Lodge

August 5, 2022

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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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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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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 […]

sentimental intimate bride and groom montana mountain wedding venue

Sweet Spring Wedding at Mountain Wedding Venue

May 25, 2022

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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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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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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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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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The original plans weren’t a backyard wedding, but when an issue with their original venue came up, Lindsey + Kevin decided to just go for it! Originally from California, these two lovebirds just moved to Montana so why not throw a housewarming party – wedding style!?  It won’t take you long to realize that these […]

Whimsical Bride and Groom walking hand and hand in a field at sunset in Whitefish MT

Summer Backyard Wedding in Montana

August 5, 2021

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