We love when couples from out of state choose to say “I Do” under the Big Sky of Montana.  Especially when they choose to work with some of our favorite people and the best in the business like Margo – Big Sky Wedding and Conference Manager (who we had the privilege to photograph her wedding the week prior: click here).  Over the last few years Sharon and Mike have made it a priority to come out west from North Carolina to Big Sky, MT for an annual ski trip.  They both share a love for the outdoors and for the casual charm that Big Sky Resort has to offer.  We met Sharon and Mike on a beautiful winter day last ski season in Big Sky, Montana for their engagement session.  These two are up for anything.  We convinced them to take their eyes off the slope and ski past us together to get the perfect photograph and they said “YES!”  We love photographing Montana bride and grooms that have a “Let’s do it” attitude!

Having been married in Big Sky, MT ourselves we always consider it a great privilege to be asked to be Big Sky wedding photographers for others that share the same love for the town that we do.  Sharon and Mike were so excited to have a Montana destination wedding in Big Sky because they love this state and wanted to share their passion for Montana with their friends and family from North Carolina.

Sharon and Mike’s wedding day was an absolute blast.  All the guests adjusted to the elevation change and participated in all the fun activities they had planned for them… like Yellowstone National Park, zip-lining and hiking.  Thank you so much for having us be your big sky wedding photographers.  We hope you enjoy your pictures!

To view more pictures from Sharon and Mike’s Montana destination wedding in Big Sky, MT click here.  To view Sharon and Mike’s Big Sky Resort Montana engagement session pictures click here.

Congratulations to an amazing Montana bride and groom – Margo and Ethan!  We had so much fun photographing their spectacular Big Sky, Montana wedding at Big Sky Resort.  Margo and Ethan are some of the most fun, caring, giving, and all around-cool people.  It was so fun to see Margo and Ethan celebrate with the entire Big Sky community on their wedding day.  There was an abundance of laughing, smiling, hugging, cheersing, jamming and story-telling fun!  It was an honor to be their Big Sky Montana wedding photographers for such an awesome union of two great people!

Margo has spent the last several years planning, organizing, and coordinating other couple’s weddings in Big Sky.  Ethan has been heavily involved in bringing great bluegrass music into the the Bozeman and Big Sky area as well as managing bands.  Now it was time for these two to enjoy their own hard work by celebrating their wedding and enjoying great music with all their family and friends.  Their Big Sky wedding truly felt like a Montana summer party- the weather was perfect as well!

We will always have a special place in our hearts for Big Sky, MT because that’s where we were married. Naturally, we are so excited when we get asked to be Big Sky Montana wedding photographers.  And what photographers wouldn’t love to have Lone Peak as the backdrop to the wedding pictures?  Thanks Margo and Ethan for having us be a part of your wedding day in Big Sky, Montana.  You two are the best- we hope you enjoy your wedding photos!

To view more pictures from Margo and Ethan’s beautiful Big Sky, MT wedding click here.  To view Margo and Ethan’s Big Sky Montana engagement session pictures click here.

Introducing Emma Epperly!  She is a High School Senior Class of 2015!  Isn’t this girl adorable?!  Emma is entering her senior year in Kalispell, Montana at Glacier High School this fall.  She was one of our first senior models to apply for a model position and we are so glad she did.  We had an absolute blast during her senior portrait session a few weeks ago in Whitefish and Kalispell. Courtney of 114-West styled the shoot with us and after about two hours of laughing, strolling, and playing in the woods, we captured some natural moments with this Montana high school senior.

It is a joy for us to be Kalispell senior photographers.  These are just a few of our favorites from the day. Thanks Emma for waking up bright and early for your shoot!

We had so much fun photographing a special celebration with the Steinberg family in Whitefish, MT.  Carrie decided to have her birthday bash with her three kids in the beautiful Flathead Valley near Whitefish, MT. This family comes from all over the US –  New Hampshire, California, and Washington.  They needed to choose the perfect rendezvous location.  They chose to celebrate under the Big Sky of Montana.  We think they did pick the best spot to have their family reunited!

The weather was a little unpredictable as it can be in June in Montana,  but in the end we had the perfect night with the perfect light!  We even had time to feed the neighborhood horses.  We love being Whitefish Montana family photographers!

Thanks Carrie and the rest of the Steinberg family.  We hope you love your family photos and had a wonderful weekend in Whitefish, MT!  Come back soon :)

To view more images from this Montana family portrait session, click here.

We had the BEST time being Billings Montana Wedding Photographers at Kimberly & Kyle’s beautiful wedding in Billings, MT.  Kimberly looked absolutely stunning and Kyle was sharp as a tack.  These two are real love birds and have been literally flying back and forth across the country to keep it that way.  They now both are in Texas, but soon will be relocating to Nashville, TN for Kimberly’s final steps to become an anesthesiologist.  We were so excited when Kimberly told us that she wanted to be married in her home town of Billings, Montana.  She will always be a true Montana girl!

One of my favorite moments of a wedding is the first look – when the bride chooses to see the groom prior to the ceremony.  Kimberly and Kyle’s first look was downtown Billings at the James F. Battin Federal Courthouse.  After running around downtown Billings dodging the rain it turned out to be the perfect location for Kimberly and Kyle to see each other for the first time on their wedding day.  The look on Kyle’s face when he saw his bride was priceless!  We always feel so blessed when we get to witness these lovely moments!

Kimberly and Kyle were married at the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch.  The reception following the ceremony was at the charming Northern Hotel.  Kimberly’s stepmom did a lot of the decorating and it turned out so beautiful! It was a fantastic Montana wedding for two amazing people.  We know these love birds will do so well together wherever they end up.  Thanks Kimberly and Kyle… enjoy your sneak peek!

Ceremony Venue: Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch | Reception Venue: Northern Hotel | Hair: Lyndie at Vintage Hair Studio | Makeup Artist: Sage Salon Florist: Mac’s Floral | Cake Artist: Jayne’s Signature Sweets | Day of Coordinator: Magic City Events | Videographer: Justin Hutchinson Videography | Transportation: Billings Trolley and Bus Company | Reception Band: Bucky Beavers

To view more images from this Montana wedding, click here.