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Sean + Bailey // Sean and Bailey hired me last spr

Sean + Bailey // Sean and Bailey hired me last spring for their Montana elopement. When we FaceTimed, I found out they are a huge animal lovers, obsess over craft beer, and love a good roadtrip. These two met online and took their relationship on a roadtrip out west when they were newly dating to see Yellowstone. What better way to find out you’re compatible than a multi-day roadtrip from Illinois to Montana, right? 😉 they fell in love, created a family of pets at home, and 5 years later decided to elope in Yellowstone. If you know me, you know I don’t love hiking allllll that much, but I love finding hidden gems and seeking out forest service roads, scenic highways, and BLM land to find secret places for the ultimate remote elopement location. I spent WEEKS narrowing down a list of about 20 places within a 2-3 hour drive of Yellowstone and at first, this spot seemed too far. But I couldn’t get it out of my head and when I got to Yellowstone a few days early, I scouted everything I could within the national park to Gallatin Valley to Big Sky and beyond just to make sure it was worth the drive. Sure enough- it absolutely was worth every minute in the car. Bailey and Sean found an amazing old schoolhouse to stay for their elopement. We took some getting ready photos, stocked up on PB&Js, water, and snacks, and headed out to the mountains for the most incredible scenic drive. There were more peaks than people 😉 we spent the whole afternoon sight seeing, taking photos, and just soaking in the moment discovering beautiful landscapes everywhere we went. When golden hour was near, we set up at the top of an emerald blue alpine lake and Bailey and Sean said their vows. Their elopement was the first time I was the official officiant so it was just the three of us on top of a mountain. It was so perfect. I had tears in my eyes as they cried and professed their forever love to one another. It meant so much to me to have Bailey & Sean’s full trust to plan & execute their entire elopement day. I loved every second of working with this amazing couple and I can’t wait to meet up at more national parks in the future 😎 THANK YOU SEAN & BAILEY! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

It could be the lack of sleep & thousands of miles

It could be the lack of sleep & thousands of miles driven in the last week but nope- it’s definitely the amazing couples I’ve been lucky enough to meet that are maKing me all mushy gushy and so happy in the calmest way this morning ❤️ yesterday, I got to shoot Kelsey & Blake’s incredible Moab elopement. This couple wanted nothing done the traditional way— they live in a camper full time with their two doggos & live for adventure after adventure. Kelsey emailed me in January while I was in Antarctica & I missed her email for something like a week while I had no internet on the ship. We weren’t able to FaceTime, which was fine because she told me she knew she wanted to bring me to Moab to document their elopement. Then, a few months later, Covid hit and Moab plans came to a halt as we evaluated the safety concerns of travel & when national parks would open again. We created plans A, B,... and a C. Lol. Then by magic, we both happened to be in Montana in July & I got to shoot their engagement session in the mountains and Utah opened up the national parks so we finalized plans for a Tuesday elopement in September 🎉🎉🎉 the last hurdle we faced was thick smoke and a forecast that showed rain & possible snow on their wedding day. We woke up at sunrise for their moody first look & as we were driving home, it started to POUR. When we met back up late in the afternoon for some pre-wedding pizza and champagne in their camper, the storm slowed. And as we climbed Island in the Sky, sun started to peek through the clouds. Kelsey and Blake cried through their vows as epic sun rays filtered through the clouds beaming down on the Colorado River. When they were pronounced husband & wife, onlookers from up above us at the lookout cheered and finally Nyla & Remi’s parents were officially married! I loved this day and every moment that lead to this magic moment. It was worth every unpredictable hiccup in the last few months and I’m just so happy I got to help make Kelsey and Blake’s wedding day what it was. It was SO them and perfect for who they are. 🥰
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#moab #moabutah #moabwedding #moabelopement #utah #utahelopementphotographer #utahelopement #canyonlands #arches

Squeezed in one last session with the sunflowers t

Squeezed in one last session with the sunflowers to say bye to summer with @nicolejoneshair & her sweet little bump and family 🥰 if you need a hair stylist, this gal is the QUEEN ❤️ I always appreciate this amazing family for letting me have fun and try new to me locations!
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#family #familysession #maternityphotography #maternityshoot #idaho #eagleidaho #meridianidaho #meridian #boise #boiseidaho #boisefamilyphotographer #boisematernityphotographer #idahophotographer #sunflower #sunflowers #linderfarm #idahome #maternitydresses #familyphotography

stacie + james // i met this couple at a wedding l

stacie + james // i met this couple at a wedding last summer. they were really really in love + pretty freshly in love too 😉 Stacie caught the bouquet and I caught a truly iconic photo of the moment she caught the bouquet and James is CHEESIN' hard with the biggest smile on his face in the background (scroll to see it!). Fast forward to this summer, Stacie slid into my DMs about family photos. You already know the story, but James texted me simultaneously about creating a plan to propose. You've seen those epic photos already, and what's so amazing and perfect for this couple and the year 2020 has been, is that they didn't want to wait to get married. So they planned a wedding in less than 6 weeks with just their closest friends and family in the same spot where they got engaged. Y'all... if there's something you need to know about this couple that makes them special, other than the 90% of the time they are laughing together, they are truly some of the most loving people I've ever met. As Stacie told me the first time we met in person, she's a 110% kinda gal with no reservations about getting too personal or vulnerable too soon. Life is too short. That's my kind of love language. These two love so hard and show it so loudly and do it with huge laughs to go with their endless compliments. It was simply a joy to be in their world with their favorite people and the amazing community around them. I am so happy I got to know these infectious, beautiful little sweet potatoes 😉 Stacie and James also created a dream vendor team of some of the best talented ladies in Idaho and their day was flawless. Their epic first look at the lake will go down as one of the highlights of my life. 💙💙💙
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#redfishlake #stanleyidaho #sunvalley #sunvalleyidaho #lodgeatwhitefishlake #aspen #thelittlenell #seaisland #destinationwedding #idaho #sandpoint #lakependorielle #sandpointwedding #sandpointidaho #cedarlakeestate #redfishlakelodge #sunriveroregon #sunriverresort #basinharbor #lakeoconee #grandlakecolorado #grandlakelodge #tahoe #truckee #320guestranch #idahowedding #boiseidaho

Happy Friday!!! I’ve been on the road for a week

Happy Friday!!! I’ve been on the road for a week now across Montana and Wyoming. I’ve been listening to SO many podcasts and of course, Folklore has been on repeat too 😅😅😅. So far I’ve driven ~2000 miles and I got to work with two amazing couples in the last 7 days 🙏🏻 the road trip continues on and I’m so excited for the CRAZZZZZY upcoming week with even more adventures in some new & familiar places. I only have 3 weddings left in 2020 and this last push in September will be my last weddings for almost 5 months 😵 I’m feeling all the feels finishing my 2020 season— excited to be done with weekly Covid tests, sad winter is coming when I’ll be cooped up in my house alone again (😅 bring the Netflix recs), stoked for the couples who have been able to get married against all odds this year, and anxious to move forward to next year’s wedding season when *hopefully* things might be a little less stressful 😜 it’s been a wild year with a lot of heartbreak, loss, confusion, fear, and anxiety but it’s also held a lot of amazing memories, too. Covid-19 has definitely reminded me that what I love about my job is being able to preserve memories and moments forever. Weddings have felt more raw and vulnerable in 2020 in a beautiful way ❤️
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#codywyoming #saratoga #saratogawedding #swanvalley #greatbasinnationalpark #sagelodge #320guestranch #lodgeatwhitefishlake #whitefish #bigskycountry #montanagram #jacksonhole #jacksonlake #diamondcross #snakeriverranch #snakeriver #tetons #jacksonholewedding #northcascadesnationalpark #cascades #seattleweddingphotographer #seattleelopement #olympia #snoqualmie #northerncalifornia #mountainwedding #madewithlove #thedresstheory #dresstheory #rockymountainwedding

It’s been FOUR years since Chloe & Mike’s wedd

It’s been FOUR years since Chloe & Mike’s wedding day and I truly remember every detail like it was yesterday. Wedding memories just get sweeter and sweeter with time ❤️ I love looking back on wedding galleries from years ago. It’s so amazing to have a tangible time capsule. I love you Chloe & Mike!!!! I can’t wait to visit you in Alaska 😎
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#bozeman #bozemanmt #bozemanwedding #montanaweddingphotographer #montanawedding #vintagecar #exit #weddingday #weddingexit #weddinginspo #weddingplanning #anniversary #weddingphotography #weddingforward #theknot #rockymountainbride #fostercreek #fostercreekfarm #bigsky #bigskymontana #bigskywedding #bigskyweddingphotographer

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