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Lucy + Sean. Paradise Valley, Montana Wedding.

There are certain people in life with whom we cross paths who we automatically and wonderfully connect with, and Lucy and Sean are some of those people for me. After hanging up the phone from my first conversation with them, I couldn’t shut up to my husband about them. I’m sure I said at least 3 times how we neeeeeeeed to be friends with them.

Lucy and Sean road tripped last year to the west and fell in love with Montana – I mean, obviously. Ha! They decided to visit again on their way back home, and set up an appointment to visit Grizzly Creek Ranch for a possible wedding venue. They fell in love, even more, and decided this was where they wanted to make their special promises to each other with their immediate families and very closest friends as witnesses. The group of 17 showed up on a beautiful weekend in August to celebrate, party, hike, and look for grizzlies.

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Lucy and Sean decided to do a first look privately while their guests were being seated for the ceremony. A short, yet meaningful moment to feel the anticipation together and walk hand in hand and side by side to share their vows publicly.

“So glad we absorbed your ever honest and true advice, specifically about the first look. It ended up being really important to me! You helped us make it our own.” -Lucy

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To honor Sean’s heritage, Lucy and Sean included the Hindu wedding ritual Saptapadi. 7 vows and 7 revolution around the fire. And to honor their own desire to make their wedding day exactly what they wanted it to be, they asked their best friends who are also their brothers to officiate the ceremony.

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An emphasis for Lucy and Sean during their wedding planning was keep the wedding weekend focused on the celebration of their commitment. They used this intimate setting, tucked in the Tom Miner Basin, to enjoy each other’s company and relax. Simple decorations and a “come as you are” invitation to their special people let the focus fall on celebration instead of stressful wedding planning. Lucy and Sean are two of the most genuine people I’ve ever met; love and acceptance just oozes from them. I’m so lucky I got to photograph their beautiful wedding and even more grateful for a life long friendship.

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Madeline + Shane. Montana Hauser Lake Wedding.

Love and goodness is contagious. That’s probably why I smother my husband with kisses when I get back from a wedding. I can remember coming home from this wedding in particular and smiling uncontrollably. When I’m surrounded by love and goodness for an entire day, I can’t help but pass it on. I hope you feel it in the pictures below, and if you feel so inclined, I hope you pass it on as well.

This was a special wedding. Two incredibly kind and grounded individuals joining forces with a ceremony preformed by the bride’s father in the backyard of the groom’s parents. Some of my favorite moments: Father of the bride fist bumping his daughter after signing the marriage license, the hugs and hand holds all day long from sister and mother of the bride, the warmth of the parents of the groom in welcoming everyone to their home, the row of ducks swimming by during the ceremony, barely visible through the smoke, a daughter’s embrace as the mother of the bride watched her husband dance with their newly married daughter, and the powerful speech made by the father of the bride about how much he admired his new son-in-law.

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Jenny + Nolan. Bozeman, Montana Wedding.

Yep, they’re married (and have been for a year now)!

This wedding… some of my favorite wedding moments ever happened at this wedding. Mom leaving a lipstick kiss on the bride’s cheek, Dad’s first look reaction and excitement at his gift from his daughter, the way Nolan kept his eyes on Jenny while hugging her dad, and Nolan promising Jenny that he would always hug her first thing when she gets home from work. Even a year later, these moments are still fresh in my mind. It was such a special day, and I was just thrilled to be able to witness it.

Venue: The Ponds at Dry Creek // Gown Designer: Rebecca Ingram // Gown Boutique: Eskay Bridal // Cake: Delicious Bakery // Flowers: Fresh and Fabulous // Menswear: Linda’s Bridal Images & Mr. Tux // Hair: Ethereal Hair & Makeup Artistry // Makeup: Running Bare Aesthetics // DJ: Bozeman DJ // Gifts: Montana Silversmiths // Catering: Chili O’Briens

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A Mountain Garden Wedding Editorial

Undoubtedly when most people hear “Montana”, they  think of rugged mountains, big barns, and even bigger skies. In this editorial for Montana Bride Magazine, we wanted to highlight Montana’s versatility in this mountain garden styled shoot. The garden flowers and greenery were the essence of the inspiration while softer and more whimsical elements added to the romanticism of a garden wedding, even in rough and tough Montana. This shoot was designed using textures and elements that flowed into a natural setting. The fine stones of the bride’s jewelry. The untamed florals. The watercolor cake and invitation. Each vendor contributed to this idea by either being an artist or providing an artistic element inspired by this Montana garden wedding setting.

Vendors

Planner + Stylist: ReedandLee // Cake: Cotton-Top Pastries // Flowers: Westmont Trading and Flower Co // Gown: Watters // Gown Boutique: Plume Bridal // Venue: Tizer Gardens // Jewelry: Christi Lee Jewelry // Huckleberry Sorbet: Big Dipper Ice Cream Helena // Artist: Noelle Harper // Hair: Erika Menning // Makeup: Sheena Nicolay // Film Scans: The Find Lab

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Megan + Joel. Bozeman Wedding.

We had to cancel Megan and Joel’s engagement session two different times because of bad weather. I can count on two hands the number of times I’ve ever canceled a session because of weather. Usually if you just wait it out, it will surprise you, but even on our third try the weather was in the low 50’s in the middle of July, so I was fully geared up for their August wedding at Springhill Pavilion to throw us a crazy storm. The morning rain clouds decided to give them a break, though, and they tied the knot on the sunniest and most beautiful day in Bozeman.

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“Not only was Susan super accommodating and understanding in rescheduling our engagement photos when the weather didn’t cooperate, but she took the time to get to know Joel and I as people and as a couple and things that we really value.

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“The whole process of working with Susan leading up to the wedding was awesome. She made suggestions about the layout of the venue, explained how photos would work and even helped provide timeline suggestions that would work with what we needed. Susan also went above and beyond working with our vendors the day of our wedding to make sure we stayed on a reasonable timeline and helped keep the event flowing properly.

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” Susan is far and away the best possible photographer we could have found for our special day! She spent our entire wedding day with us, capturing the whole day, and made sure to incorporate things we said were special to us. The photos are real, beautiful and will be cherished longer than our lifetime.

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“I was impressed with her photos, but knew I found our photographer when I met her in person at a Bridal Event. She was personable and approachable and genuinely interested in our story and us. After a short discussion, we had one of our most important vendor spots filled – an awesome photographer!

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“The photos Susan took are amazing, priceless and make me smile every day as I click through them (because I still do that each day). Susan will exceed your expectations and give you the best photos imaginable!”

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Thank you for your kind words, Megan! xo

Gown: Lilian West // Gown Boutique Belle en Blanc // Venue: Springhill Pavilion //Florals: Budget Bouquet and More // Menswear: Men’s Warehouse // Bride’s Jewelry: Goldsmith Gallery, Hearts on Fire, Tacori // Groom’s Ring and Cufflinks: Happy Laulea // Groomsmen Gifts: handmade leather tool rolls from AppleJack Ranch // Bridesmaid Gifts: Life Fashionable // Music: Montana Manouche // Catering: Food For Thought // Calligraphy: Starboard Press // Cake: Sweet Pea Bakery
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