Energetic engagement shoot.

Soccer fun with Alicia and Tyler

Here's a video that friends of mine at Balanced Visions Productions did for me. This is the first in a series of videos that I'll be doing this summer. You've probably seen my images of Alicia and Tyler having fun on the soccer field. Well, here's the behind-the-scene process. All work is not drudgery! My work is fun!



Many thanks to Royce and Nate. They do great work! If you're looking for good videographers - check them out.

Big Sky Yoga Retreats

and... horseback riding!

I shot with Margaret and Annie of Big Sky Yoga Retreats last week and we had an amazing afternoon. We were making images for their websites and a potential article in the German edition of SHAPE magazine. These ladies are great and if you love yoga and horseback riding you should check out the retreats they have planned for this summer.

How does this apply to weddings? Well, if you're looking for a relaxing yoga retreat before you tie the knot or maybe you just need a major stress reliever during the planning process... there you go.

Alicia and Tyler Trash the Dress!

ON A WET SOCCER FIELD!!!

Ok, so Blogger is back up and running and I have lots to share. First of all I went to a soccer field with Alicia and Tyler for a frolicing afternoon of soccer. When I found out that this "married couple to be" are excellent soccer players and are coaching a State Championship team of 14 and 15 year old girls, I asked them if they'd like to do a
"Trash the Dress" photo session. They jumped at the idea. I'll be submitting these images to "Trash the Dress" in the very near future, but you can see them now right here, right now.

What started out to be a playful dribble and pass session turned radical as the competitive nature of this athletic couple came pouring out onto the field. I love it!

Alicia and Tyler are getting married on July 5th and I can't wait to photograph their wedding day. It's bound to be an event to remember!













Tomorrow I'll post images of my friends at Big Sky Yoga Retreats. Margaret and Annie do retreats in Big Sky that incorporate horseback riding and yoga. It's the "cowgirl way" here in Montana!

Ben and Jacob

brothers with a passion!

These guys reminded me of me and my brothers three. Brother's with a passion for life and action! So you see, I fit right right in with Ben and Jacob. Last Saturday morning I met Krystal at the park with her two boys (spelled with capital letters - BOYS!) We romped around with Spiderman and tumbled, talked about boy stuff while I snapped away. I think Krystal sort of wondered what in the world I could get out of that blur of boy energy... but what I saw through the lens was very rewarding to me.

Happy spring days are here again!

Whoa. I have 7 images to put up, but Blogger is not letting me put the last 3 up. I'll try to add them Tuesday. Enjoy.

Heart beat of life...

in every moment.

There is a heart beat to every moment of life. I approach each and every wedding with this awareness. The moments in our lives have a rhythm and pulse. When I photograph a wedding I am looking for those moments; the heart beat of life in the images.

Kristin and Evan got married last August on Holland Lake and their wedding was a prime example. The wedding was nearly rescheduled because of serious fires in the Seeley Lake area just miles from Holland Lake, but they made the decision to move forward. Their trust and faith that it was meant to be, moved them forward. The resulting event was one I will not soon forget.

Jennie Lynn and I left early Friday morning for the 6 hour drive, in the event that the most direct route was closed, but fortunately the National Guard let us pass through the road block to get to the wedding site. Miraculously, the smoke from the nearby fire cleared out for the rehearsal dinner on Friday evening and the wedding on Saturday before returning to the area the very next day.

See this wedding in the latest addition to my portfolio. See for yourself, check out the images.

I'm so pleased to have met Kristin and Evan, their family and friends. Cheers!

Photos of Kristin and Evan's wedding days.

Wendy and Ken

Another eHarmony success story.

That's correct! This is the second wedding story that I've come across that has eHarmony in one of the chapters. And, I think eHarmony should grab this couple for their next TV commercial.



We got together this Saturday and ran around the rural west side of Bozeman taking photos for their engagement collection. It was a glorious sunny day, sandwiched between the rain and snow we are still getting here in Montana. Ken is a Montana boy that has his family roots right here in the Bozeman area. As a matter of fact we went downtown to get a picture of the two of them in front of a building that Ken's Granddad built. Sure enough, there's the family Fechter name right on the front.



Ken and Wendy are planning a classic Big Sky wedding and a Montana style reception on the Fechter ranch nearby. It's going to be beautiful event and I'm thrilled that I get to photograph for them! Enjoy the pictures.








It's not too late to book a 2008 summer wedding. I still have a few Saturdays open!

Dee Dee and Scott

a magical day on the Yellowstone!

Deidrea and Scott are planning a February wedding next year. So, we got together last night to make some images for their engagement... and the dogs came along! Yeah, I like that. We went to one of my favorite spots along the Yellowstone and nature put on a show - it was soooooooooo gorgeous. And of course, we ended up in the cold water!











The water was quite cold.


To me, this is a timeless moment. A photo like this makes my day!

Portraits of Lauren Brown

and the unused bouquet.

It's not often that I get to make portraits of another photographer.



So, I'm driving into Bozeman during my daily commute, watching this magic wet stuff fall from the sky. I had this bouquet that Lauren made me for another shoot that got postponed, and I'm saying to myself, "I'm not going to let this beautiful thing go to waste". Lauren happened to come to work looking all beautiful so outside we went. The result was a collection of magically quiet and insightful portraits. Enjoy.