Engagement Photos with Leslee Miller and Scott Gabrik

Yesterday I met with Leslee and Scott and we took the following images for their engagement photos. I had such a great time with them choosing clothes and finding different spots to take the photos at.

Engagement photos are interesting to me for several reasons. I think it is a challeng because when I am shooting I amthinking of what the couple might like, what I like and what their families might like. So therefore there is a wide selection of photographs. I have included a bit more traditional type of imagery and some image that capture their connection. I LOVE the photos of them in the trees that I have coupled with the photos of them walking. I think the bit of motion and the lovley light that is coming through the trees really captures the lightness that they have with each other.




As we were walking back to the house Leslee pointed out this long drift of snow in front of us for a spot to take some photos. It was a great spot because the snow blended right into the sky. It reminded me of some portraits I took at the Emerson/Mullen wedding with a wheat filed in the foreground. Anyway, after we took some photos on the snow I asked if they would be willing to make some snow angels and here are a couple of those photos.....

A call from Kathleen's mother

In January I photogrpahed Kathleen and Peter's wedding. I posted some photos frm the quick photo shoot we did in front of the Bridgers and then Kathleen's email about how they liked the photos.

I just listened to a message that Colleen, Kathleen's mother, left on my machine. She had just seen the photos in person and wanted to call and tell me that 'they couldn't be happier' with the photos and that I created 'prementant memories' of her daughter's wedding.

I always feel so touched when I am able to create photographs that move people emotionally. It really is one of the main reasons I love my job.

Sometimes when I tell people what I do I can sense that they think it is pretty trivial. I know it is not. When I hear in someone's voice how much they loved the photos I created I remember how impotant my job is.

Whenever I do something wonderful with my family I always document it photographically. My kids, and husband, sometimes, well mostl of the times scoff at it while I am doing it. But when I look through our photo albums and see all of the wonderful things we have done and see the fun we have had, I know that later they will all appreciate it.

Life goes by in such a blur and photography clarifies that blur for just an instant. Those images bring back emotions that memory sometimes overlooks. As a photographer I become a family historian, and it is a rewarding way to make a living.

Ro Sham Bo Window

A few weeks ago Priscilla Foster, from Ro Sham Bo, asked if I would like to put photos up in her window. It is amazing how much work goes into something like this. Cindy created a logo design that I love that fits beautifully on the bottom of each photo that we had printed. Rachel, our MSU intern, carefully placed each image in a frame and brought them over to Bozeman to meet me last night to create the display. Rachel placed all of the images within the display that Priscilla already had in the window and I love the way it looks. If you live in Bozeman swing by and take a peak, if not here is a snapshot with the great Canon G9 that my husband gave me for Christmas!

Here is a link to Priscilla's store. I love shopping there!

http://www.roshambomt.com/

Thoughts from Kathleen and Peter....

I just gave Kathleen and Peter thier photos on Friday and received this email from them the following day.

Hi Melanie,

Thank you so much for the photos. We love them and thoroughly appreciate all the extras - the photo box, larger album, 5x7s, and flip book are great. I was so excited that I sat in my car in the Museum parking lot and looked at them all. I almost called you right then to tell you how much I loved them. Peter and I looked at them together last night and I liked them even more the second time through. Thank you so much!...

Again, thank you so much. We love it all! It was great to get to work with you....

Kathleen and Peter

My first digital album.....and video

Here is a vidoe of the first digital album that we are getting ready to print. It is pretty exciting because we are creating a completely unique album. Once the first prootype is ready I will post a lot of photos....

Does anyone have an opinion of these photos set to this song? I don't think it goes well but I LOVE THE SONG!!!