Campbell Family: The Woodlands

A tea party in the woods, with a beautiful table cloth and silver. I LOVE helping to create these moments that are a bit out of a story book. I came up with the idea and Elsa had all of the details together to make it look absolutely beautiful.

Elsa and Chuck own the Woodlands in Bozeman and I have known them for several years. Elsa's grace and warmth is infectious. She has a LOVE for life and a sense of style that is LOVELY to be around, and to photograph.

This is one of my favorite photos of their family.


I LOVE the emotion and the ethereal feeling the sun gives as it peaks through the forest.


Elsa had warned me that we would be on the move the entire time. She was telling the absolute truth. The good news was that we got to explore all around the grounds at the Woodlands which is absolutely beautiful. The hard part of it was capturing some lovely group shots. I always try to get some more traditional photos along with the more spontaneous candid photos so that all members in the extended family will have something that they can relate to and enjoy in their home.
Then there was the couch. I suggested we bring it outdoors into the beautiful woods. I like to do this for a couple of reasons. One it is beautiful, which is most important. Secondly it is comfortable, which is almost as important. Three it is something novel, which is perhaps even more important than the other two reasons because it makes people be able to stop thinking about having their photos taken and makes them enjoy something they haven't experienced before.

So sweet!!