Kringlie Family | Bozeman Helena Montana Family Photographer

I'm so excited to be sharing these images of a super fun, easy going family that I spent time with a few days ago. The Kringlie family and I headed downtown to explore the back alleys for their family photos, and came away with some great images showcasing some super fun colors, backdrops and attitudes! I'm looking forward to do more urban sessions in Bozeman and Helena.

Gotta love this one. I think it totally embodies everything that a 16-year-old girl carries inside her:

Fun times, Kringlie family! Thanks for the opportunity!

Cooper is 1! | Bozeman Helena Montana Baby Photographer

I love traveling back to Ithaca, NY (my hometown) and catching up with friends from my childhood. It's strange -- I left town right after I graduated college, and now almost 13 years later it's like no time has passed when we get together. Capturing memories of them with their children is just the icing on the cake! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of Cooper's first birthday! What a smart, determined little guy!!

Away | Bozeman Helena Montana Photographer

Off we go! Our adventure begins now... You might as well cut off my arm rather than pack away my computer, but I guess I don't have much choice. We're moving out of our condo this weekend and moving on to the next chapter. I'll be away from Montana for the next couple weeks, then back in Bozeman for a month or two before we finally make our way to Helena.

I'll still be taking bookings for sessions -- the best way to contact me will be via phone (406.600.2879). I'd love to answer any questions you have and get you down on the calendar for a Bozeman or Helena session for yourself, your family, your kids, or your baby!

Check out my current specials here, and let me know if you'd like to get on the schedule or if you have any questions!

Thank you to everyone who has supported me in my journey this far -- and for your continued support as we make our way to the capital of Montana!

Off we go!

Happy Birthday Brooklyn! | Bozeman Helena Montana Child Photographer

Happy Birthday, Brooklyn!

Brooklyn recently turned three years old! I can't believe how fast time goes by -- it seems like just yesterday I met Brooklyn shortly before her second birthday... Then along came her beautiful sister whom I've had the pleasure of photographing every three months throughout her first year. Their wonderful mom has become a friend, and I am so grateful for the opportunities to capture these images of her babies.

Makena is Four | Bozeman Helena MT Children's Photographer

I cannot believe my baby is Four. FOUR! A couple years ago, I was adamant that she get into a preschool, because I knew we needed time apart. She is very strong willed, independent, and pretty much smarter than I. Well, I drug my feet and never got her in anywhere, and now I can't believe that next year she's actually going to be in Kindergarten. Now I'm kind of OK with spending the next year with her and her antics, knowing that all too soon the opportunity to spend time doing puzzles, reading books, cuddling on the couch and generally anything that involves me being OK will be long gone.

Happy (almost) birthday, baby!

Zoe's Turning Two | Bozeman MT Child Photographer

I've been putting off my own baby's second birthday portraits for a couple weeks now, mostly because I really don't want her to turn two. If I had my way, I'd cancel her birthday and she'd stay *just* like this for eternity. She is just so cute, so funny, so cuddly... Alas, I cannot stop time. But I can make a bunch of really big canvases and hang them on her walls and never update them.

I always have the hardest time taking my own kids' photos. For whatever reason, either I get stressed or frustrated, the kids are sidetracked, I can't get their attention..... the list goes on and on. But this morning, I had the awesome Barbel Morten of Barbel Morton Photography by my side helping me out. Mostly she kept the big kid distracted and encouraged fun faces from the little kid, but she also got a taste of what it's like to photograph little ones on very little sets. Just a bit of a challenge, eh? I can't thank you enough for hanging out with us!

I've only scratched the surface and picked some early favorites. Cannot wait to get to more tonight!!

Love you, baby girl. I promise I won't really cancel your birthday. I think.

2010: What a Year | Bozeman MT Photographer

Happy New Year!

Throughout the past few days I've been thinking a lot about my first full year in business -- the good, the bad, the must-work-on stuff, the stuff that needs to change, the stuff that needs to stay the same... I've been organizing and restructuring. But above it all I've been thinking of all the wonderful people I've met; all the amazing families who called on me to capture moments that otherwise would have gone by with the wind. It is because of each and every one of you that I am here today, thankful for every client, every image and every memory I've made. So thank you.

And with that, I pulled together a few of my very favorite images of the year.

Here's to many, many more beautiful memories in 2011!

(And for those of you who are curious, as I just moved all my data from 2010 off my working external drive, I saw a number larger than 28,000. Twenty-eight thousand images of YOU all. Wow. That's a lot!)

Oh, my peas! I just want to gobble her up! | Bozeman Helena MT Baby Photographer

Little Miss Elizabeth is getting more and more edible each time I see her! I am just blown away by this beauty - I can't get enough! A summer solstice baby, I first met her for her newborn session in June then again for three months in September. Her six-month session was on winter solstice, her six-month-birthday, a beautiful sunny day. I can't help but want the next three months to hurry past so I can see her for her next session!

How could you not want to gobble her up, all dressed in sherbert?! YUM!

Move over, Suri Cruise!

I love that her mom can't get enough PINK! We joked that someday our girls will want to wear all black with black lipstick and mascara... so by george make them dress in pink now!

Can't help but include a few of my favorite baby parts :)

Hewitt-Fast Family ~ Bozeman, MT Family Photographer

I feel awful for keeping these families waiting so long for their proofs! My trip to NY was awesome -- I kept busy between family visits with lots of photosessions, but didn't have any way to process them until I got home. And of course once I got home there were a million other things to get done.... Good things come to those who wait, right? And here are some good things for one of my childhood friends, Daisy, and her family. Enjoy!

Couldn't resist throwing this one in -- there's such a special relationship between fathers and daughters.

I'm glad we got a couple shots in at this location before sunset. I adore the rolling hills and forests of Central NY.

Holiday Mini-Sessions - Winter is Here!! ~ Bozeman, MT Family Photographer

What a day! Bozeman is truly in the midst of a winter wonderland right now! Three awesome families braved the single digit weather today and met up for the last set of mini-sessions this year. The kids (and the parents!) were all troopers, and followed through with my instructions to "think warm!"

Here's a quick peek of our afternoon. Thanks again to everyone for braving the cold -- it definitely made for some gorgeous images!

Peterson Family ~ Bozeman, MT Family Photographer

Here's the third of five Upstate NY sessions! Again, we had pretty cold and inhospitable weather, but that's just part of the challenge! This awesome family showed up bright and early when the thermometer read 27 degrees. You'd never know it was so chilly! (Well, except in the photo where you can see their breath...)

Anyway, 1 hot mama + 1 stylin' dad = 2 super fun boys. Love it.

We found the only tree in Ithaca that still had leaves on it! Yay!

Yes, brrrr.

You hear all the time that kids need to grow up surrounded by love. Well, these parents are THOSE parents. Still so in love after 16 years! He even built her a custom closet for her 90+ pairs of heels. If that's not love and dedication, then I don't know what is!

Oh, and yeah, we finished up by playing in the leaves. Again. Can't get enough!

Kaiser Kids ~ Bozeman, MT Children's Photographer

I first met these kiddos when the babies (yes, twins) were just a few months old. They were cute then, and down right adorable now! Each one is very different but all are completely lovable! We got together on a rather chilly, windy Ithaca day, but they were troopers!

I'm pretty sure Mom was doing the chicken dance behind me for this one.

Nothing warms you up and brings out the smiles like tossing some leaves!

The race is ON! they certainly gave me a run for my money, but I wouldn't have it any other way! I love it!