These two showed up to their summer engagement session in the hills of Mount Helena so excited for their session, and it made the session that much more fun. They have been together for years (high school sweethearts!!) and their movements with each other were so fluid and familiar. And oh my goodness… the way they looked at each other was just so sweet. I loved every minute of this session and can’t wait to for their wedding this summer.
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The third time is a charm. I rarely cancel sessions; I’ve learned that canceling too early usually leaves me with regret as I sit on my porch just before sunset looking at the amazing light I should have been shooting. In fact, I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve cancelled, and two of those cancellations were for Megan and Joel’s engagements. Yes, the third time was a charm, but the weather could have been a bit more charming, especially for the middle of July. We were determined, so the 50 degree weather was only a minor setback. Even with all the setbacks, I loved how Megan and Joel were so easy going about it all.
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When I met Marit I just knew I wanted to be her photographer. There are some people who just radiate warmth, kindness, and sincerity, and these characteristics just fit this girl. I had a blast hanging out with Marit and Mike, who, by the way, is also super awesome, during their engagement session. And I can’t wait for their wedding in just two weeks!
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I love when my clients are so obviously proud of their partners. It was the sweetest thing to witness Chafaye and Cole telling me about each other. Chafaye would rave about Cole’s successes, and Cole would quickly return the compliments. They both feel pretty lucky, and I can see why. They’re two wonderful people with very full hearts.
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Montana summers are too good to be true. I moved here in the month of November and quickly had to reset my romantic expectations of the wild west, but it all made sense when spring began to blossom and the summer sun replenished my Vitamin D. Montana summers are why people live here. I’ve since come to appreciate the winter for all its beauty and wonder, but I’ll take a Montana summer with its big blue sky any day of the year. I love it when my clients want to have their photo taken with the people they love, no matter their relationship status. I know some couples feel weird doing a session if they aren’t engaged or married, but I can’t understand why. Lifestyle sessions are about capturing your everyday happiness, and why shouldn’t your life before marriage be included in this? Shelley was leaving for college and wanted to have some photos she could admire while toughing out a long distance relationship.
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p.s. Shelly and Jerry are now married!!
