Eric and Tricia forego the rain

8.8.08 at the Gallatin Gateway Inn

Eric and Tricia planned an outdoor wedding at a private lodge near Gallatin Gateway. They waited patiently for the rain to subside but at an hour before the ceremony it was evident that the passing shower was sticking around. So they switched gears and headed for the Gallatin Gateway Inn where the reception had been planned. The rain didn't dampen any spirits, it only cleared the air and brightened our Big Blue Sky!

Lot's of great photos in this wedding. Here's a sneak peek.

Happy days ahead for my new friends... wherever they are - somewhere on a white sandy beach!










Bottom's up!

Wendy and Ken - July 12, 08

Big Sky Wedding - Manhattan Ranch style

I had the greatest treat a few weeks ago. Jennie Lynn and I attended and photographed the wedding of Wendy and Ken. California girl meets Montana boy... and the land was graced by the union of these two souls. Meeting (not by chance) on eHarmony and finding kindred companionship, these two came together and soon wedding bells were ringing in Montana.
The wedding was scheduled for the beautiful Rainbow Ranch, but as fate would have it, the Rainbow Ranch Lodge had a devastating fire which forced the couple to choose a new venue. They married at Soldiers Chapel in Big Sky and then proceeded to Ken's family property in Manhattan. It was a celebration that remembered to honor fathers and mothers, friends young and old, present and departed. It was a ranch style gathering with a roasted pig, lots of great food, cake, beer and well... it was the most comfortable and natural wedding reception I've been to in awhile.

The good news is that the wedding was a beautiful time on earth. The Rainbow Ranch will be restored to it's original beauty and available for weddings in 2009.













Many beautiful Montana weddings are on my desktop. We shot two weddings last weekend and tomorrow and Saturday we are at it again. Here in Montana, the sun shines on us and the rain cools us off as people enjoy our pristine mountain environs. It's heaven on earth!

Alicia and Tyler July 5th, 08

Bozeman sunny-day Wedding

Ok, so... I just finished the first draft album for Alicia and Tyler. I have really enjoyed working with this couple. It started last winter with a snowy engagement session, romping around the Riverside Country Club in Bozeman. Then we did a "Trash the Dress" fun shoot which was a gas! Then the big day came on July 5th and the sun shown upon their wedding day. The images tell the story more eloquently than I can with words. So click below and enjoy!

And if that's not enough you can go to my Portfolio Site, navigate to the Videos and check out all the fun we've had.

Shawna and Kelly

Warm afternoon on the Madison

Here's a great couple I had the pleasure of shooting with last Friday. We met at the studio and headed out to the Madison River west of Bozeman. Friday was a hot day and it's a good thing we had the cool river! smile.

Shawna and Kelly are marrying this September and I'm looking forward to a beautiful day at their wedding.

Enjoy!

Beth and Aaron

A Big Sky Wedding

Beth is a newscaster for CBS affiliate KBZK here in Bozeman. Aaron works at BZN, Bozeman's own Gallatin Field. One of their friends told me that in high school they were not exactly the most likely to "tie the knot"!!! Well, time changes a lot of things. It's obvious that this couple are stuck on each other for good.

You'll love this album. It's authentic, warm, happy... the real deal!

Happy days and cheers to Beth and Aaron.

Follow this link to this their album design Big Sky Montana Wedding.