katie & erick | montana wedding photographer

Katie & Erick had such a lovely wedding a few weeks ago. It was so much fun to spend the day with these two, making sure that they didn't see each other until Katie walked down the aisle. Erick cried, of course, and Katie got her picture of her groom seeing her for the first time. Katie's MOH, Andrea, created the bouquets and boutineers, handmade the cake table backdrop and decorated the reception tables. Cassie from Better to Gather designed the ceiling drapery and rented out the gorgeous blush colored table cloths. I love seeing how each Depot wedding is so different and absolutely love working with Cassie (so, all brides but especially Depot brides, I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend her)! This was just such a lovely and romantic day and we're so happy to celebrate Katie & Erick! Cheers to the Meyers!

cody & sarah | montana engagement photographer

Cody and Sarah are so much fun. I don't think I can adequately describe the fun that we had with these two literally running down roads and trespassing through fields and walking all over downtown to find the best walls. They're getting married in Bozeman at an incredibly dreamy wedding venue and we cannot wait to spend more time with these two. Thanks for being so much fun, Cody & Sarah! We like you guys! 

ryan + claire | montana wedding photographer

Ryan and Claire were married a few weeks ago at a park across the street from her parent's house. It was so simple and so sweet and included just their families as they became one. We've known Ryan since high school and were so honored that he asked us to take their pictures. Evan and Ryan were roommates and the three of us were very close during the college years. It's so fun to watch our friends meet the loves of their lives and get married and have kids & we're so blessed by the people who ask us to do life with them and capture these Big Moments. One of my very favorite parts of the entire day was the first look. It's always my favorite to watch the couple see each other for the first time and cry and be emotional and kiss and love love love, but I really loved this first look because of Ryan's gift. He gave Claire a piece of pottery and a story about how in our culture, broken things are discarded and thrown away. We only find value in things that are whole and unblemished. However, in Japanese culture, when something is broken, they melt gold and repair the broken item with gold. So Ryan broke a beautiful vase and glued it back together and painted the broken lines gold to symbolize the brokenness in their lives. Because he is choosing their brokenness and allowing this marriage to be a redeeming love. I loved this story so much and tried to hold back tears as I watched Ryan tell Claire just how much he loved her.

Thanks for letting us be a part of your day, Ryan and Claire! We're so happy for you!