Smith and Beau's Family Portraits.....

Smith and Beau's Family Portraits.....
A bit over two years ago I photographed Smith and Beau's wedding in Big Sky. I got to see them again in Tennesse because they recommended me for a friend's wedding and now I got to see them and their baby Eleanor one more time.

Here are some of my favorite photos from our shoot. It was FREEZING cold outside and little Eleanor was so cold. I think there are some really sweet photos here.

I wasn't sure which one of the following conversions I liked best of this photo so I am putting all three up here......

And so this is Christmas.....

Christmas is one of my favorite times of year. We live in the woods and always find a great tree that we 'sled' to our home. This year our tree is 11' feet tall and filled with all of our favorite ornaments that I have been collecting and that people have been giving to us over the years. Each morning I spend a couple of hours working on my laptop in the glow of the lights, looking at the various ornaments and remembering who gave it to us and seeing how beautiful it is.

The other part that I love is seeing people's Christmas cards. Here are some of the ones that our clients are ordering.....

America's top Best Outdoor Towns

Livingston, Montana was named one of the best towns in America. It is smowing like mad and is so beautiful right now....

Here is the article a freind just sent me...and the link

http://cityguides.msn.com/green/greenarticle.aspx?cp-documentid=5769840&GT1=10564

Livingston, Montana
Hollywood loves Livingston, having unpacked its cameras several times for major motion pictures—including “A River Runs Through It”—in this Montana town of 7,000. Still, Hollywood hasn’t spoiled Livingston; though well-known artists and writers have settled here, the place retains its Western charm and authentic connection to the outdoors. The angler-friendly Yellowstone River runs along the southeastern side of town, while Yellowstone National Park sits just 60 miles south. More than 2,000 miles of trails spider-web through the adjacent Gallatin National Forest, and the state’s tallest mountain, 12,799-foot Granite Peak, is found in Livingston’s backyard of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. Finally, prodigious snowfall makes for excellent skiing and riding at Bridger Bowl, a 30-mile drive, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing just about anywhere. Visit Dan Bailey’s Fly Shop (406-222-1673) for fishing tips, Timber Trails (406-222-9550) for hiking and biking gear and Chico Hot Springs Resort (406-333-4933) for a place to sleep—it’s a rustic lodge with a dash of Hollywood.