Poertner.Trenholm engagement

I had met Jacque years ago through the Yellowstone Club and at several of her friends' weddings. Last year I was flattered when Jacque and Marc asked me to photograph their wedding. I was even more excited when I found out that it was going to be in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I met up with Jacque and Marc last week to take their engagement portraits and we had such a fun time driving around Paradise Valley finding the perfect backdrop for their bike photographs and a photo with their dog. (If you want to see more of Paradise Valley rent Racho Deluxe which was shot in Livingston in 1975 and starred Jeff Bridges.)

After visiting the valley we went to the frontage road just by my house where I LOVE the view of Livingston Peak just behind the two of them.

I think it looks like a painted backdrop, but I can assure you it is real as well as the snow on the mountains.

Marc had proposed to Jacque while they were in Mexico, which is why they are getting married there with just their closest friends and family. The ring that he was having designed for her wasn't ready yet so instead he wanted to find a purple sucker ring that was Jacque's favorite when she was younger. He searched everywhere for one of the suckers and couldn't find one so instead he bought this acrylic ring from Alara in Bozeman and proposed with that instead.
I had to get a few shots of the two of them with the acrylic engagement ring! I don't know of any other couple that has had one.

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Digital Photo Albums. Perfect Gifts for your family.

Bethany and Frank had me photograph their wedding just over a year ago and this past Christmas they had me come over and take some family photos for them. Bethany's six children and their signfigant others were together for about a week and I got to photograph them at their home in Bozeman.

Their photos really captured who they are and their fun relationships with each other. Bethany had Chieko design a Montana Roast Digital album for her and Frank and made six press roast books as a special gift for each of her kids a keepsake for the time they had spent together. I think it is a wonderful way to make sure everyone remembers the time that they got to spend together.

Abrams.Boucherit Wedding

WOW! Holly and Cindy just photographed Julie Boucherit and Seth Abrams wedding at the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota and we are putting the photos up so Vivian, Julie's mom, can share them with her friends at the wedding party that they are throwing for her this afternoon.
Julie looked stunning in her beautiful dress.


Vivian told me that because of the threat of rain Julie and Seth decided at the last minute to move the ceremony up half an hour in order for them to be able to married out on the beach. In order to do so they had to call each and every guest and tell them the time change. Luckily the rain held off until the last person was coming inside the building after the ceremony was over. Half an hour later, the skies cleared, and the most beautiful sunset happened so Holly and Cindy could take these fantastic photos on the beach.


Sometimes everything falls perfectly into place.

Bozeman Bridal Walk

Here are the lovely ladies at Hey Day who invited me to set up some of my albums and photos for the Bridal Walk. Thank you Lisa, Molly and Lisa! It was great hanging out with you. I missed you Cara!!
Leslie and Ellen from Leslie Lukas Weddings and Events set up a beautiful table that showed their wonderful style.
And me in front of some of my albums.

Thank you to all of the brides who came by and to lisa and Molly for having me!!

Downtown Bozeman Bridal Walk

The weatherman says that today is supposed to be a perfect spring day. As long as he is telling the truth, I have told my daughter NEVER to date a weatherman because they often tell you what you want to hear and not the truth, today will be a perfect day for a Bridal Walk in Bozeman.

Grab a friend or relative, slip into one of the great coffee shops arm yourself with your favorite drink and a snack to keep inside your purse and then enjoy your day. Once you register at the Baxter you will receive a bag full of goodies and a list of the stores that are participating. The list is long and comprehensive. If you are just starting to plan the details of your wedding it is a perfect way to take a peak of what our great community has to offer. The list of vendors includes Suelto, a lovely lingerie store which is an essential part of any bride’s plans for her wedding. There are many vendors that will be participating including caterers, venues, make-up artists, invitation designers, wedding dress shops,and local photographers.
My advice to each of you is if you meet a vendor who you know you want to work with but can’t work out the details ask them to hold your date. Many vendors will extend the courtesy of holding a date and will give you a call if someone else calls interested in your saved date. As you are strolling see which stores or vendors you respond to in some way and take their card, write a quick note on it about what you liked and stuff it in your bag. (Trust me later on you will say who was that card from and why did I take it?) Once you get home and have a few minutes to settle into all of the information that you gathered you will be able to easily decide who you want to be in more contact with in the future. While the walk is a great information gathering event I believe it is not the perfect place for an in depth conversation about the details of your wedding. Once you have selected the vendors who you like in some way go home look at their web site, give them a call and set up a time to meet. You deserve their undivided attention and I can tell you from the other side that it is a lot easier to get a feel for your personality and style while talking to you in the comfort of my own office without any distractions.

May Issue of Brides Magazine

The most current issue of Brides Magazine has a couple of our photos in it including this one that is the opener for the party and planning section. The article is chock full of great ideas and tips for you to use while you are planning your wedding. You should definitely be subscribing to Brides while you are planning the details of your wedding. Since it has gone monthly it is full of wonderful ideas and thoughts that will make your planning easier and your wedding unique.




This beautiful bouquet was featured in a wedding that took place in Charleston, South Carolina and I just love the combination of flowers that go into the design of it. The bouquet is set off by a lovely handkerchief that the bride used during the ceremony.

The flowers were designed by Lotus Flowers and the wedding was coordinated by Katie Huebel from WED.
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http://www.charlestonevent.com/

Moose Landing and Elk Crossing

A couple of years ago Patty Johnson called me to photograph the Centennial Car here in Livingston and she asked me to take photos of their three other rental properties in Big Sky and Ennis.

When we were working on photographing Elk Landing Patty and her husband Robert were telling me stories about how close the moose come to their other rental property and I thought that they might be exaggerating just a tiny bit. I realized I was wrong again! When we got to Moose crossing there were a pair of moose literally outside the front porch. Here are a couple of photos that I snapped of them. One from inside the house and the other from a not so safe distance on their front porch!


If you are planning a trip to Montana and need a place to stay either in Livingston, Big Sky or Ennis you should definately check out their web site for more information.

This is my favorite of their rentals for a variety of reasons but primarily for the kitchen that was made out of reclaimed wood. All of the kitchens in the houses come fully equipped with everything you need to cook or bake up a storm.



The upstairs master bedroom is hand painted by Tina, a woman here in Livingston that creates wonderful effects on the walls including this aged wall and the dogs playing cards above the dog washing room.

Thank you Patty and Robert for having me photograph your rentals for you. I look forward to working with you again once the grass gets a bit more green to do some exterior shots.

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