I am often asked if I do professional portraits. The answer is YES! I love doing professional portraits but I am the best at casual professional portraits. Bozeman, and Montana in general is such a casual place where everyone brings their dog to work wears Carharts on the job, heck, even our Governor wears a bolo instead of a tie. So, in my opinion, the best, most relate-able portraits are those not taken in the studio but out side, with a much more relaxed feel.

This is Corinne Garcia. She's an amazing freelance writer and editor living with her husband and two young boys here in Bozeman She has written for Women's Adventure, Christian Science Monitor, Northwest Travel, Pregnancy, Fit Pregnancy, and Fit Parent. She's so much fun. I think I captured her, especially in the goofy picture where she's crossing her eyes. She's always telling funny stories, laughing and keeping things light! Thanks Corinne!

1. I'm a MOM! Ok, so many of you out there reading this probably already know I'm a mom... but I couldn't help but mention my beautiful 4 1/2 month old daughter, Cecelia.

Lauren and Stan are getting married this September at Laura's family guest ranch, the El Western just outside of Ennis, Montana. These two were in MT doing some final wedding planning, having family time, then heading on to their bachelorette and bachelor parties in other parts of the mainland.

Stan is Taiwanese, Lauren is a Montanan and now they reside in sunny warm Maui. They told me that they had a traditional Asian-style engagement photo shoot in Taiwan recently that lasted 14 hours and they had 7 outfit changes (holly molly)!!!! I got to see the album from the shoot which was absolutely stunning, really beautiful. Our shoot was only 2 hours but I think we still got some killer shots!

The day was very blustery and overcast. Actually, it was a pretty warm day for the end of March, in Montana (50 degrees) but the windchill really made it cold. We bucked up, braved the weather and had a blast taking photos all around the El Western and around Ennis. We had to take a couple breaks back at the homestead where Kris and John, Lauren's folks fixed us hot cocoa to help thaw our cold fingers. You'll see in their photos that they are a fun energetic couple. It was so much fun getting to know Stan, Lauren and Lauren's folks. I can not wait for their beautiful September wedding under the mountains and along the Madison River.

I grew up in Helena and Billings where my parents have outdoor specialty stores called the Base Camp. We were always out and about camping, hiking, boating and skiing all over Montana and Wyoming. My dad was asked to write an article for the Helena Independent Record that was featured this last Thursday, April 8th on the front of the LIfestyle/Outdoor section of the paper. Here are a few photos of my mom Deb, dad, Scott,  younger sister, Cody, our two golden retrievers, Biner and Buster and of course, me! Anyways, thought you all might enjoy some fun pics of my family and me and may like to read the article.

I was showing Cody a frog on the Missouri River on our first canoe trip.I was showing Cody a frog on the Missouri River on our first canoe trip.

This is me taking a nap on my dad's back, in the Elkhorn Mountains around 1982 with the family dog, Buster.


Everyone was packed up for our first backpacking trip in Elkhorn Mountains around 1982. I was 1 1/2. It cracks me up that my mom had to carry a duffel bag.


That's me on the left and Cody on the right on Canyon Ferry Reservoir.

This is Cody on the Stillwater River with Tiber, the dog.

Another shot from my first backpacking trip in the Elkhorn mountains.

Hilary and Tim were married this March at the Gallatin Gateway Inn. It was a gorgeous classy event, perfectly matched by clear Montana blue sky, sunshine and a warm fire inside. Miss Angela from Fresh Designs did the floral design, Mollie Eckman coordinated the day, Steve Kuntz of Montana Epicurean made and designed the cakes and the ladies at Indulgence did the bride's makeup. The day was flawless! Hilary was so beautiful in her gown and even had accessories lake a winter cape and muff. Tim and Hilary are such a fun perfectly matched couple. I have had a blast getting to know them through their engagement session in January and throughout the wedding planning and wedding day. Congratulations Hilary and Tim!