{Featured Montana Bride Wedding} Katie + Connor

I’m a Montana girl living in a California world! My husband and I met at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, fell in love, bought a home in San Clemente, CA.

When we decided to get married, I  told him that 1. I’m taking your last name, and 2. we bought a house in California…We’re getting married in Montana! I grew up in Billings/Livingston, MT.  Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall, it was a monthly tradition to go swimming at Chico.  After I went away to college, whenever I’d come home my mother & I would sneak away for a few days to soak & enjoy Chico’s serenity.  It was my absolute dream to get married in Pray, MT. And let me be the first to tell you, it was a dream wedding.

We got married on the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, which meant half of the pictures you see were taken at 9:30 at night. The most beautiful thing about the wedding, other than becoming husband and wife, is that it showcased talents of many of our guests. My father made the wedding pies, my good friend helped decorate the reception hall, another family member had the arch made, our good friend, who happens to be a photographer, took all of our pictures & video. It turned out to be the perfect day! We had 50 Californians spend a week at Chico Hot Springs & go white water rafting, visit Yellowstone National Park and Lewis & Clark Caverns. By the time the wedding came they were regular Montanans. Tonya, Andrew & Shelly were incredible wedding coordinators at Chico Hot Springs, the day went off perfectly. I believe my dad noted that it was a “miracle” how smoothly all the little details came together.

Photography: Jessica Wolfe Photography

Venue: Chico Hot Springs

DJ: Joe's DJ Service

Wedding Pies: Martin Egeland, Father of the groom

Dress: Nicole Miller

{Montana Bride Featured Wedding} Jessie + Paul

Jessie + Paul's wedding had everything we LOVE in a Montana wedding.  A fantastic turn of the century barn, a bluebird big sky, a dramatic mountain backdrop, a gorgeous bride in a great pair of boots, a handsome groom, a classic get-a-way car, and a sunset you can only find in MT.  Throw in a lots of personal touches, a big dose of love and family and friends and…well like we said, everything we LOVE in a Montana wedding.

Photography: Amelia Anne Photography

Venue: The Big Yellow Barn

Flowers: Bride's aunt

Details: All handmade by Bride 

Cakes: The Groom's Mother

{Featured Montana Bride Elopement} Angela + Brent

Angela + Brent exchanged vows off the shores of of Swiftcurrent Lake at Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park, one of the true gems of America and a place everyone should visit at least once in their life.

 My husband, Brent and I both traveled across the country to get married at this very special place. We are both from Virginia but began traveling to Montana in 2010 and have fallen in love with the state so when Brent popped the question in October of last year, we knew we wanted a small but special ceremony in MT. Since we just had a simple elopement ceremony with my sister and her boyfriend present as our witnesses.  

 Photography by Jacilyn M Photography

Officiant: Wayne Murphy

{Montana Bride Vendor Spotlight} KC Kreit Photography

     
I started taking pictures as a child so that way as my family and I moved from state to state and traveled around the country I could capture every memory and send it back east to show the rest of my family. Taking pictures was a way of keeping in touch and it helped me feel like through those pictures they could be in our lives even when they were thousands of miles away. To this day I still take... pictures to show my family, but I also have realized that in this hobby I have begun to establish a career. Each picture I take is how I see each fleeting moment and I try to use angles and lighting to capture those moments in a unique way that will set them apart from the thousands of others that have already been taken. In my efforts to keep my pictures unique I only do a minimal amount of editing to help them retain the natural beauty of life.

What inspires you?
This picture that I chose for my vendor spotlight captures where I am in my life right now. My boyfriend, Robert, has been such inspiration and has helped immensely in helping me shape my passion into business. After 2 years of doing photography, with his support and handiwork, I was able to open up my own studio in downtown Great Falls last Saturday. I didn't want to use a picture of just myself because honestly he is a huge part of who I have become. He is my everything. With that said, while he is a huge inspiration to me, I am also truly inspired by Montana's beauty as a whole. I believe that every rolling plain, lush foothill, and towering mountain offer their own level of natural beauty. As a photographer I try to capture as much of that beauty  as I can in my photos so that way others can enjoy the natural beauty of our state.

What is your favorite place in Montana?
My favorite place in Montana is (beyond a doubt) Yellowstone! I have been fascinated ever since my family and I first vacationed there when I was a young child. Every time I go there it leaves me in awe. There are so many cool places to go and things to see.  I never get tired of seeing the beautiful colors of the paint pots and watching the bison graze. I could go on and on, but for our sake I will keep it short and sweet!

What's your best advice for a Montana Bride planning her wedding?
My best piece of advice for the Montana Bride would be this - whenever things get overwhelming with the wedding plans take a step back and remember what this day is all about! Think of all the memories you two have shared so far and of all the moments you will get to share in the future. Take a deep breath and smile because this is the day you are getting to be united with the one you love. This is your day to celebrate and be happy! 

Kasey Kreit

KC Kreit Photography

200 Central Ave. Suite E.

Great Falls, Mt 59406

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