Cathy & Jeremy at Gallatin Gateway Inn

So, every year there seems to be at least one wedding that calls me two weeks before their wedding day looking for a photographer. This year is no different. Cathy called and wanted just a few hours of coverage on a day that I was still available. She had contacted me sometime before but then had decided to let a friend photograph the wedding. Their friend cancelled and I was hired.

They chose the Gallatin Gateway Inn to get married at http://www.gallatingatewayinn.com/ It is one of the most elegant venues to get married here in Montana. It is great to photograph in places that you are familiar with, but you run the risk of getting stale. I found two places to shoot portraits at that I have never used before and am really happy with the results. One was a stair well that had wonderfully diffused light and wonderfully aged walls. Here is one of my favorite photos from that spot.

Barbel, one of my associates has a wonderful way of encouraging her couples to be very expressive and loving in their formal portraits. I have been working on capturing more of the passion between couples over the past few weddings. Before photographing Jeremy and Cathy I mentioned that the photos come out more interestingly if they are less inhibited and passionate while I take their photos. As you can see, they were very comfortable in front of the camera and I was able to capture the passion they were feeling on their wedding day.

While talking with Susan, the owner of Country Flowers, http://www.countryflower.com/, I noticed the metal bell boy standing in the lobby. I thought it made a cute photo of the flowers. Again, I like to keep myself challenged by finding interesting ideas in every wedding I photograph.

Finally, don’t you love this woman’s dress?