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Studio Portraits and beauty

I had the pleasure of shooting for a beautiful friend and client of 13 years. Brett called a few weeks back and was looking to freshen up her modeling portfolio photos. After many emails back and forth, and a couple of phone calls we put the project into motion. She and her husband Sean came over to the studio on a Saturday and we had a great time burning up 4 solid hours of work. It was the best studio workout I’ve had recently and I loved every minute of it!

After many months of outdoor weddings, engagement photos and surprise proposals in Yellowstone and around Montana it was great to get back into the studio and tap into my years of studio work.

Next please! smiles… Larry

Not only was Sean a tremendous help in the studio, he’s quite the handsome dude!

December surprise proposal in Paradise Valley

Travis called me last week and inquired about my surprise proposal photography. The funny thing is, I was sitting in my car in Bozeman during a snow storm when I took his call. I was counting down the minutes before I hiked up the hill to lie in wait for my last secret assignment. Fast forward one week to the day and here we go again.

This event was every bit as much of a surprise. Madison’s reaction was priceless… it was ‘shock and awe’ all over again. The location was spectacular with the mountainous backdrop behind the Sage Lodge . Then we hit the road and roamed around the Paradise Valley making images of the moments they will never forget. The evening was complete with a gorgeous sunset on a perch below the peaks at Chico Hot Springs resort!

Cheers to love! Cheers to Travis and Madison!!!

Here’s the way it went down!

Surprise Proposal in Bozeman

Seven weeks ago I received an inquiry from Sid about his plan to propose to his lady friend Marisa in Bozeman. We struck up a conversation about his grand plan and over the weeks we refined it to fit his vision of his big surprise. I suggested a spot that was fairly public so I would have some anonymity among other’s out walking and enjoying Peets Hill. And as fate would have it, the day was snowy and cold and the plan went without a hitch. She was absolutely shocked!!!

Afterwards we went in search of open space and scenery in Paradise Valley. The entire valley was socked in with low lying clouds and then came the snow. It was a glorious day for a marriage proposal!

Enjoy the view!

A large bald eagle did a fly by as we were shooting by the river. ‘auspicious’

All bundled up and ‘engaged’ CONGRATULATIONS TO SID AND MARISA!

November in Paradise

Paradise Valley Montana is a visual delight just about any time of year. This engagement session in November was no exception and this couple drove all the way from Kentucky to visit their venue for next summer’s wedding and to spend some time in front of my camera in my backyard.

Emily serves in the military and it was an honor and a pleasure to make some images with these two. A really delightful couple!

The images look warm but the breeze made it a little brisk at about 50 degrees. The intense sun and quick shooting helped us stay comfortable and happy.

Enjoy the view!

Film at your wedding

I’ve decided to reintroduce my love for b&w film photography into my weddings, elopements and surprise proposal photo work. It’s been on my mind for awhile and recently I had a client that showed interest in the idea as he himself is a film photographer.

This is the beginning of a larger collection of b&w images that I am setting out to capture in the days, weeks and in the new year to come.

I love the look and feel. I think it has something to do with the fact that an ephemeral moment is captured in the physical silver molecules in the emulsion of the film. I like that idea! Enjoy the view.

Josh and Krista in Camelot

Earlier this year Joshua and Krista married atop the Rims above Billings Montana. Because of the threat of the covid virus, a very small group of family and friends gathered to witness the intimate and very meaningful wedding ceremony. Fast forward four months… Josh and Krista did it again… this time the wedding was complete with all their family and friends at the beautiful Camelot Ranch outside of Billings.

The day was warm, hearts were happy and the evening was graced with an amazing sunset that I put to good use for my fine friends. Cheers to Krista and Josh Nelson!

Enjoy the view