Remember that gorgeous maternity portrait with that flowy pink gown and gorgeous Montana sunset…meet Parker! Seriously couldn’t be happier for this amazing couple!
Remember that adorable couple with the kick ass Jeeps! Well they got hitched this year and it was absolutely spectacular! Of course they included their Jeeps…they flanked the aisle of the ceremony creating a gorgeous setting with the Bitterroot mountains in the background. The teller Wildlife Refuge and Barn was a beautiful location and Montana certainly was showing off during sunset…one of the most epic ones I’ve ever seen! Congrats Juana and Justing!
Meagan and Tim have become my wife and I’s closest friends…I first met Meagan when I shot their engagement portrait years ago. I’m so excited to see this young family grow! Seriously some of the most loving and caring people! Congrats!!!
You want to see the most adorable couple ever…Mikayla and Kevin are it hands down. Such a gorgeous couple and funny as hell! They were an absolute blast to work with. Their adorable puppies just added to the fun!
I’ve known this couple for years and even shot their wedding! I absolutely love being a part of couple’s lives and often times it feels like I become family. It’s so awesome to watch families grow and couldn’t be happier for this amazing couple!
Codie has been one of my dearest friends for years! I have shot virtually everything for her including her wedding a few years ago! She asked me to do a fitness shoot at MUST gym here in Missoula. She obviously has worked so hard to look this amazing and I respect the hell out of that…there’s no way my fat ass could ever have that much persistence and dedication! But honestly she’s even prettier on the inside and the sweetest thing ever!!!!
Did a fitness and model fashion portfolio shoot with Hallie…seriously this girl is the sweetest and absolutely stunning on film! Got creative with the lighting for the fitness portion especially where I broke out the colored gels!
I’ve worked with Sheila for years now…definitely one of my all time favorite models to work with! She’s from Montana and always kills it! This time around we ended up working in my studio.
Got to do a senior portrait with Makenna. She is literally one of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet! She graduated from the University of Montana and was on the championship softball team. So yeah…she’s kind of a badass! Did I mention she’s stunning on film! Congrats Makenna!
Very rarely do I get a chance to do a model portfolio for guys…it just simply doesn’t happen nearly as much as women in the industry. Regardless, I was asked by the owner of an agency in the region to do a test shoot with Hunter. Seriously, this guy is AMAZING in front of the camera!
Sadly I really only have time to teach/shoot one model and fashion portfolio workshop a year anymore. I absolutely love working with these talented models and agency! This was one from last year that had a lot of new faces that hadn’t been in front of a camera before. They killed it!
This engagement portrait was shot in one of my favorite locations in Montana. It has some beautiful rock formations along the Blackfoot River with the mountains surrounding the entire area. And can we just take a minute and appreciate those shoes!
This couple was all Montana through and through…they wanted to have their engagement portraits down by the bitterroot river and incorporate both their custom Jeeps and their adorable dog! We laughed nearly the entire time and the weather opened up and gave us a gorgeous Montana sunset to play with!
Allison and Luke's wedding was worth the wait...it was held at a gorgeous private residence (bride's Mom's home) down the Bitterroot situated on the banks of the river with mountains framing the skyline. Allison's dress had every little detail you could possibly imagine! Luke looked amazing in his suit and decided to take off the baseball cap that appears to be permanently attached every other day! Their wedding could not have been more perfect!
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This couple has to be the sweetest couple ever! Their wedding was simply gorgeous and the weather cooperated just enough for them to get some AMAZING photos! And don't even get me started on the vows...Sarah's vows to their little boy had everyone in tears! PS if you get a chance go check out Red Lodge it's a super cute town in the middle of nowhere with some great restaurants (one even introduced us to Brown Sugar Bourbon!)
This adorable couple came up from Arizona...they wanted a Montana destination wedding. For months Paige kept mentioning that she wanted snow capped peaks in the background of her images. Boy did she ever get it. Such an amazing couple who got the background of her dreams in her wedding photos!
We got dumped on with snow the night before the wedding which made for an AMAZING winter wonderland background. This wedding was simply gorgeous...down to the hand grown wheat that was incorporated in each silverware bundle. Congrats again to this gorgeous couple! Thanks for trudging the 4ft of snow with me!!!
Bride Tips 2017
You need to be cognizant of two main things when deciding on placement of the ceremony...lighting and distractions. I'll cover lighting in another tip in more detail. The important thing is to make sure you don't have distractions behind you either while you're standing up there during the ceremony or the one EVERYONE forgets is at the beginning of the aisle. When the bride walks in it's imperative that the background as she walks in is clear of any distractions (buildings, road signs, kegs, guests, etc etc etc)! I can't tell you the number of things I've had to edit out of "entrance" photos. Most photographers will shoot from the end of the aisle looking back to capture the faces of the wedding party and family as they enter. No one remembers to make sure that angle is clear from distractions. So remember, as you walk down the aisle towards your future make sure what's behind you isn't a cluttered mess! To see all my bride tips visit www.daxphotography.com
Make sure to politely/tactfully remind your guests to properly address checks using your maiden name or to use the word "OR" not "AND" when filling them out. (I.e. Make payable to Mr. OR Mrs Smith). Some banks will make it very difficult for you to cash these after the wedding, especially if you haven't changed your name yet (may even require proof of marriage).
Sibahn stopped by the studio again...absolutely LOVE shooting her and we get along famously. She was dying to shoot something other than pageant photos so we decided to play a bit. Enjoy!
