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Yellowstone Park marriage proposal

YELLOWSTONE PARK MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

Where do I begin?  Early in May I received an inquiry from a young man that was bringing his love of 5 years to Yellowstone Park.  He was planning a surprise proposal in grand fashion!!!  A few emails later we were on the phone discussing plans  and considering the options.  Chris and Jen are from Austin.  Chris has been in the park before and has family in the region and it was his dream to propose marriage to his sweet Jen. I get excited about LOVE stories!

So I did a little recon and research and was surprised to find out that as of this year a professional photographer when working for hire is required to have a license. Evidently, if you’re caught shooting commercially with your clients the fines are stiff!  I set the wheels in motion and jumped through a bunch of hoops and this week I received my Official Yellowstone Park Guide status for Photography and Painting!!!   Never thought I’d do that. I guess I need a hat…. bhahha

Chris and I put together a carefully planned meeting time.  I showed up 30 minutes to get the lay of the land and get into place.  Oh, by the way we had exchanges photos so we could recognize each other!

The plan worked flawlessly.  They walked to the wall overlooking the falls, Chris dropped to one knee and everyone with 50 feet watched in awe and then cheered uproariously when Jen said yes as she broke into happy, happy tears.

Here is the event in images.  Afterwords we chased the sun around the park, making photos and ended up at Yellowstone Lake.  It was good day!  A VERY GOOD DAY!!!  enjoy the view.



















By Larry | June 17, 2017 | Categories: Engagements, Montana Weddings | 4 Comments Read more >

Real Montana Weddings

Our photography is about YOU, not about us!

We offer an alternative to cookie cutter wedding photography in Montana. SEE for yourself. BE yourself. It’s YOUR day.

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

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

Here is a collection of links to several Real Montana Weddings we’ve captured in the recent past.

Audrey and Micah

Antonia and Rance

Melissa and Jarrod

Anna and Chris

And then, take a walk through our Portfolios and see for yourself.

Paradise Valley wedding by Larry Stanley

We are now booking for 2018, so contact us soon to reserve your date!

 

By Larry | May 4, 2017 | Categories: Montana Weddings | 0 Comments Read more >

Portrait and Engagement sessions

Making portraits is fast and fun… in my book. It’s all about helping my subjects to relax and have some fun and at least momentarily forgetting that they are being photographed. Then the real person is seen. Engagement portrait sessions are complimentary with my wedding packages and highly encouraged for my clients. It’s a ‘getting to know you’ time for all of us, and this makes the photos on the wedding day a breeze.  Besides, it’s a hoot and it get’s me out of the studio, camera in hand!

By Larry | March 14, 2017 | Categories: Engagements, Montana Weddings | 0 Comments Read more >

Wildflower wedding in Red Lodge

Kate and Michael’s Wildflower wedding in Red Lodge was the last wedding of my summer season.  It was stellar.  They have waited patiently for me to plow through weeks of backlogged wedding post production and even a well needed vacation to finally share the story of their wedding with my pictures.  So here it is.

I would be remiss if I did not give proper credit to my daughter Jennie Lynn for her artistic contribution to this event.  When we get the opportunity to shoot together I am always amazed how our work compliments each other.  This mix of images is about 50/50 between her images and mine.  Thanks Jen!!!

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By Larry | March 4, 2017 | Categories: Montana Weddings | 0 Comments Read more >

Audrey and Micah Paradise Valley wedding

The beauty of the our home in Montana has to be experienced to fathom.  The wedding of Audrey and Micah in Paradise valley was SUBLIME!  The sun at 5000 feet above sea level was strong and relentless. Families converged from near and far, but most notably was the 97 year old Grandmother of the Groom, mother to one of my best friends of over 30 years. What evolved was moving and wonderfully authentic to all present. My images can say more than I can speak tonight, so here is a brief look at a few highlights of this grand day.  More soon…

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By Larry | February 19, 2017 | Categories: Montana Weddings | 3 Comments Read more >

Red Lodge wedding at Montana Wildflower Weddings

What a sweet smile.  What a sweet woman!  Kate found Michael, the love of her life, and they married at Montana Wildflower Weddings last September.   It was the last wedding of my 2016 summer season.  It was SWEET!  I just finished putting the finishing touches on this beautiful album.

Click on the cake and see the album.

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By Larry | January 19, 2017 | Categories: Montana Weddings | 0 Comments Read more >

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