It’s always so special to be able to make photos for seniors in a place that holds special significance to them. And Allie’s Seeley Lake senior photos were a perfect example of this! Her mom grew up in the Bitterroot valley, and Allie’s grandparents live in Seeley Lake. She’s been visiting them every summer since 6th grade. (Allie currently lives in Georgia, and Georgia just doesn’t have what we have here in Montana. Plus, apparently a LOT more snakes. )

Allie just loves the mountains and the lakes, and the wide expanses that Montana has to offer, so we made sure to showcase that in her senior photos. We initially had to postpone her session a couple days since this spring was a rainy one, and it had decided to just pour on our original session date. Thankfully, we found a little window of time where the weather was dry and we could have a blast making images together!

Allie is a self-professed nerd (as am I), so we had a great time nerding out together. (Marching band and Star Wars, oh yes!) Speaking of marching band, Allie channeled her marching band walk for some of her images (she nailed it!), but just without the saxophone, and in slightly taller boots.

The wildflowers were still in bloom for her session, and we found all sorts of beautiful specimens to include in some of her images — larkspur, arrow leaf balsam root, and I think wild geranium? But don’t quote me on that. Montana was definitely in full-on Montana mode during Allie’s session, and also treated us to melodic meadowlarks, and majestic eagles and ospreys flying overhead.

Allie also wore THE most excellent top for some of her images (Darth Vader on a bicycle, yo!), and after completely slaying one of her photos, she pumped her fist in the air with excitement. I joked with her that I should add a light saber into that image…wellll…..I’ll let you scroll down a bit to see if I did or not.

Allie! Thank you again for an absolutely awesome session! I loved getting to meet you (and your mom and Papa), and make these images for you. What an absolute treat! Here’s to you, your senior year, and your future ahead!

On the docket:

Portraits galore! Stay posted!

Cheers,

-Kristine

It’s always so nice to photograph in locations that hold meaning to the people whose portraits I’m making, and it was especially fun for Zoe’s Seeley Lake Montana senior photos since we got to photograph at her great grandparents’ property in Seeley Lake. We started out our evening by making some sunny family portraits while everybody was together, and then off we dashed to the old barn to start Zoe’s session.

We had such a blast poking around that delightfully worn structure, balancing on fences, and Zoe even perched atop the ranch’s old orange Chevrolet truck, too! (The color-lover in me was darn excited!)

I loved that Zoe had so many fun ideas for her session – soon we brought out the bubbles, and were even joined by some curious horses (who seemed to like the bubbles just as much as we did!). As the evening wound down, we traipsed across a field full of fragrant mint and down to the shore of the river leading into Seeley Lake. Zoe waded into the water and we were full of laughter as Zoe danced and splashed while the sun lowered down the sky.

Zoe! What a fabulously fun session! I loved every second of getting to make these images for you, and I can tell you’re one who’s going to go places. With your fun attitude, easy smile, and genuine nature, the world is certainly your oyster! Here’s to a wonderful senior year!

We also made images of Zoe’s family, too!

On the docket: weddings, portraits, and more! Stay tuned!

Cheers,

-Kristine