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Hybrid Engagement session

Here’s the latest in engagement session photography. We call it Hybrid Wedding Imagery. Camden Miller Productions and Larry Stanley Photography are working together in this endeavor and I must say we’re having a great time with it.

Here is a short clip that Camden created with his video and my stills. Oh and the Bald Eagle launching from the tree below his drone was something you just can’t script! AMAZING moments of nature caught by the intuitive eye and reflexes of Camden Miller, just minutes after our brief and COLD photo session with Kathleen and Charles.

Visit us this Saturday at the Yellowstone Wild Gallery in Bozeman during the annual Bozeman Bridal Walk. Please come say hello and see more of our work.

Foster Creek Farm, Sarajane and Dan

Most Amazing Sunset

Well, you’ve probably noticed how fascinated I am with the sky, rainbows and vast, amazing arrays of light in our big Montana Sky. Well, Sarajane and Dan picked a winner when they selected July 7th for their wedding at the Foster Creek Farm on the outskirts of Bozeman. I was watching the sky throughout the day and I could see that there was a very strong possibility that the sunset would be grand. And… it was!

I had the unique pleasure of second shooting this wedding with my visually astute daughter Jennie Lynn. Sarajane and Jennie Lynn attended college together for a few years in New York and have maintained their friendship over the years. When Sarajane and Dan decided to marry, they put the call out to Jen and she happily accepted.

It has been a bit of a blur since we were shooting in New Hampshire and then flew back just a few days before this wedding and a few more after that. BUT, what a great blur it is! I totally loved Sarajane and Dan’s wedding. Foster Creek Farm is a gorgeous venue and we were well received by their professional staff.

One sweet detail that I must share. Sarajane’s engagement ring was Dan’s Great Grandmother’s! The last wedding image in this collection is the ring I placed in front of a picture of that beautiful woman on her wedding day. Wow!

Congratulations married people!!! More soon…

Enjoy the view!

Chico Hot Springs wedding – Michael and Stephanie

On July 1st Stephanie and Michael joined their lives together at Chico Hot Springs Resort in the ever beautiful Paradise Valley. Coming all the way from England, they chose to make Montana their destination wedding. Friends and family came from near and far to join them on their wedding day, and a grand day it was!

Cheers to a long life together, full of joy and happiness! Enjoy a few highlights from the day’s events.

Many thanks to my extremely talented friend and professional photographer, David Clumpner for second shooting with me. Here, I caught him being his exuberant and funny self during our sunset photo shoot! Several of these images were his work! Thanks David!

Chico Hot Springs wedding, Paradise Valley

Chico Hot Springs weddings are a weekly occurrence all year round. For over 15 years, I have photographed with couples from all over the world at this beautiful lodge and hot springs tucked into the hills of Paradise Valley. From England to Scotland and including just about every state in the US, people come here for a very good reason. If you don’t know why, you should go visit for yourself. As they say “location, location, location”, Chico has spectacular views in every direction and I would also add service, charm, excellent food, history, a great western bar and of course a wonderful hot springs facility.

Well, on July 14th this Chico wedding couple were Montanan’s and I felt right at home!!! So much family love and participation. It was a rocking night complete with the band headed by the bride’s father, family and friends. It was great!

So… here’s a small collection of images to enjoy. Feel the Montana love!

The wedding of Diane Rauch and Eric Tackett. Happy Trails!

Thanks to Laura Simmons for her artistry! Laura joined me as second camera contributed to this collection.

Big Sky Wedding, Rainbow Ranch Lodge

The Rainbow Ranch Lodge has always been one of my favorite places for a Big Sky wedding. 15 years ago I photographed there and became friends with Patrick Hurd who was part owner and General Manager at the time. He had a sand volleyball court built on the lawn near the river and it was a tradition to pack up on Sunday and head for the RR! Many great times were had followed by dips in the cold river and amazing dinners afterwards. Thank’s Patrick where ever you are.

On this Saturday, July 21st it was the congregation of the family and friends of Breckyn and Thomas that brought their joy and love to this place in celebration of their wedding day!

Credit and thanks to all of the excellent vendors that helped make this wedding so amazing!
Dress: Essenes of Australia from Plume Bridal
Bridesmaid’s gowns: Azazie
Flowers: Carr’s Posie Patch with Kim Miller’s help
Rings: Engagement Ring – Harry Glinberg Jewelry (Milwaukee, WI), Wedding Band – Miller’s Jewelry (Bozeman, MT), Tom’s Wedding Band – Grandfather’s Ring
Men’s attire: Tom’s Suit – Hart Schaffer Marx from Squire Fine Men’s Apparel (Milwaukee, WI)
Groomsmen: The Black Tux
Pastor Officiant: Kelly Krueger
Hair: Britney Williams from Theory Hair Salon
Makeup: Erin Mulhern from Hair Shop of Big Sky

Springhill Pavillion Wedding

In photography and in life itself, moments are everything. Meaningful moments stacked like dominoes one after another, all somehow connected in the greater scheme of things. Real life, real people… real images. This is what I capture.

Saturday I photographed for Lindsay and Michael at the Springhill Pavilion. I witnessed a grand succession of moments, some joyous, some sad, some poignant and some downright breath taking! So this blog post is about the unique and authentic moments of this very special occasion.

Sometimes during a wedding day there are moments that are very personal to the bride and groom. I always approach these carefully with respect, as I did this time and I felt welcomed to capture these. Michael’s mother is fighting breast cancer and could not be at the wedding. Right before the ceremony Mike and Lindsay called his mother to share their wedding day. It was a beautiful thing!

It was a stellar day with this lovely couple and their families. And then there was the sunset!!!

Yellowstone Park proposal at the Falls

I love surprises, and this one was a huge success. Seth contacted me in the spring of this year and he inquired regarding my secret photography of surprise wedding proposals in Yellowstone Park. A few back and forth emails and soon we’re on the phone scheming and planning Seth’s big surprise. He and Sarah had been a couple for 7 years, but with school and jobs and everything they had not yet got to that point. This year was the year and she did not know it! They a had a trip planned for hiking, fishing and camping in Yellowstone. So we exchanged pictures so we would recognize each other and set the time and place.

When I arrived early to the spot below the lower falls, true to form Mother nature was creating quite a display of spray and light causing this amazing rising mist in the background. Everything was in sync and the location cleared out. I had watched 20 and 30 people at a time come and go. Now it was empty and here came Seth and Sarah. Sarah didn’t even give me a second glance, I was just the funny tourist dude with a camera and bag like everyone else in the Park. But when he stood their facing her, ring box in hand waiting for her to raise her glance from her phone while making photos of the falls… I knew something very special was about to occur.

Here’s the rest of the story in moments from the afternoon.

Seth and Sarah, I so loved witnessing your proposal and engagement. It’s amazing how well met we were!