Montana Weddings

Montana Wedding on top of the world

It’s not always that I have the opportunity to hop into a helicopter and fly off to a high mountain ridge overlooking the wilderness to shoot with my clients. Well that’s exactly what I did last Saturday!

Tyler (the groom), myself and Camden (the videographer) boarded this amazing Bell 407GX at Bozeman Airport lifted off to pick up his bride-to-be Katelyn at her family’s farm. When we put down in the field Katelyn and her family faced a helicopter blizzard of sorts created from the rotor wash. Tyler jumped out to greet them all and returned to the helicopter. One of the most exciting ‘first looks’ I’ve seen. Then up, up and away across Bozeman and southwest over Four Corners towards the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. This entire adventure was the wedding gift from Tyler’s uncle Mark of Rocky Mountain Rotors. Certainly, a gift that will never go forgotten!

Mark took us up unto a high mountain ridge which revealed the Madison River about a thousand feet below in what is known as Bear Trap Canyon. He sat it down on a clear area and we walked a brief way to the over look. Spectacular!!! The entire day was a real treat to photograph. Cheer’s to Katelyn, Tyler and Jackson!

Enjoy the view!

Livingston Montana wedding by the Yellowstone

It’s not always that I get the opportunity to shoot a wedding just blocks from my home right here in Livingston Montana. The fall colors brought a unique beauty to Sacajawea Park and the adjacent Yellowstone river. Anne Marie and Dan contacted me earlier in the year and I was excited to be hired for the photography. The colorful autumn weather held off colder temperatures until the day after the wedding. Phew…!

Thanks to my good friend and stellar photographer Carlie Breen Auger for second shooting with me. Here is a mix of some of the beautiful images we captured… Oh yes, and a fun collection of my images portraying what it’s really like with the groomsmen in their ‘get ready’ process!

enjoy the view!

Most amazing sunset for 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!

‘your’ real Montana wedding

My photography is about YOU, not about the photographer!

I offer an alternative to the highly altered reality, cookie cutter type of wedding photography in Montana. SEE for yourself. BE yourself. It’s YOUR day.

My work is authentic to who YOU are.
My shooting style is unobtrusive.
My images are full of the naturally occurring beauty of each moment.

I love Montana! I am most fond of the spectacular scenic wedding surroundings here in Montana, from Glacier to Yellowstone with occasional destination weddings around the country.

Here are a collection of links to several Real Montana Weddings I have captured in the recent past.

And then, take a walk through my Portfolio and see for yourself.

Paradise Valley wedding by Larry Stanley

I am now booking for 2018 and 2019, so contact me soon to reserve your date!

the big spin

I had some fun with my Go Pro at a dress shoot I did for After 5 and Weddings. I was plopping my little camera around the room and grabbing candid video clips while I was shooting some wedding dress fashion. This was one of my favorites. We were getting all set up for the stills of this beautiful gown modeled by the lovely Sarah Bates.

Julia and Kevin – Bozeman wedding

Summer weddings are coming up quickly! I still have one Saturday in July open and a couple in August. I loved this wedding at the Woodlands in Bozeman last July. Jennie Lynn was primary shooter and held all the responsibilities of driving the boat… and I got to have some fun and shoot 2nd camera. Jen put the pressure on me when she told me to do my ‘creative thing’. That’s all I needed was a little nudge! This group was so full of joy and fun! We loved every minute of it. Now the pics!