Sam & Stephanie – Spring Engagement Pictures – Helena MT Wedding Photographer
I can only feel like the luckiest of girls due to the fact that BOTH of my engagement sessions from last week managed to squeak by with no more than a drop or two of rain. This was especially important for Sam and Stephanie since they were only in Helena for a couple of days before returning to their medical residencies – which are on opposite sides of the country!
BTW:
Outdoor engagement session + no option for rescheduling + crazy unusual amounts of rain lately = fingers, toes, & eyeballs crossed for decent weather [aka a *slightly* stressed photog]
Successfully navigating the crazy Montana weather for an oh-my-gosh-can-this-be-real?-it’s-soooooo-gorgeous-right-now! session = WOOT [/whewwwww]
Honestly, it was like we dialed up the sunshine, the big puffy clouds, the glowing green leaves, the sweet chirping birds, the baby grass, the wildflowers. It was rough, ROUGH I tell ya!;)
During our session we figured out that Stephanie and I have been practically steps away from each other throughout our high school years in Helena & early college years in Portland (but had never met until now), that Sam probably knows my old roommate Lisa from the WAMI med school program, that if Claire were sick Sam would be the expert (since he’s a soon-to-be pediatrician) but that if I were to fall down/off/over something at their wedding (like I have, ahem, been known to do on occasion) and seriously injure myself (which I’ve never done before ***knock on all the wood in a 10 ft radius***) Stephanie could step right in and fix me up (since she’s a soon-to-be emergency room Doc), and that I have the complete green light to shout “REAL SMILES” at either/both of them throughout their wedding day.
Good stuff;)
Add to that some gorgeous light and two people who are very ready to spend the rest of their lives together – and, well, you can’t help but get a ridiculous amount of great pics….
[Rough, ROUGH I tell ya!:)]
Sam & Stephanie – I had such a great time hanging out with you guys and taking your pictures! Thanks for an awesome session:) I’m very much looking forward to your wedding in July!
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Read MoreReg & Tia – Spring Engagement Pictures – Helena MT Wedding Photography
We have certainly had our fair share of spring rain in Helena lately. Which is WONDERFUL news for our farmers and our green grass and our chances of not having the forests closed in August this year! It is not, however, super wonderful news if you have an outdoor photo shoot planned…. So when I called Tia last week, a mere twenty five minutes before her engagement session was scheduled to start, with the pouring down rain pounding on the hood of my car I was expecting to get a super bummed “oh man what are we going to do?!” comment. Instead I got a “let’s just go for it!!” comment. [at which point I had to pick my jaw up off the floor…seriously, I have the coolest brides ever!:)] And low and behold, the rain. went. away. For the WHOLE session! Ahhhhhmazing. [Insert Photog Happy Dance Dere]
So instead of frantically trying to re-schedule our session (with our three impossibly busy schedules), or slogging around with wet feet and frizzy hair, we got to enjoy the sun peeking out between the clouds and that oh-so wonderful wet earth smell of spring in Montana. Simply fab-u-lous!
But I really loved pretty much everything about this session. I loved that Tia has a family connection with the Little Red School House so we got to start our session there. I loved that Tia’s dad stopped by the shoot to bring Tia’s pup for a quick picture (and I loved that he offered us all a beer – I mean, how awesome is that?!). I loved their cowboy boots & Reg’s cowboy hat. I loved that Korpi Nursery & Design Center let us wander around for a little while and take pictures in their gorgeous tree groves (I was absolutely swooning that all the trees were in bloom – ack!!). I loved Reg’s irreverent sense of humor and Tia’s laid back laughter. Like I told Reg & Tia: clearly we are going to have absolutely ***no*** fun at their wedding this summer:)
Which is obviously a complete and utter lie.
We are going to have a blast:)
Reg & Tia – thanks for such an awesome shoot. I had SO much fun – and I can’t wait for your wedding this summer!!
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Read MoreMr. M [with Miss B] – Toddler Pictures – Helena MT Photography
I have been taking pictures of Mr. M ever since he was a teeny tiny baby…oh! how time does fly! And as he’s grown I’ve had the chance to take pictures of him with aunties and uncles and cousins and grandmas. Now sweet sister B has joined the big wide world (congrats congrats S Family!) and Mr. M is just days away from turning three! So it seems very fitting that we had his last Toddler Years photo session to celebrate:)
Mr. M started out a *leetle* bit unsure of the whole getting-his-pictures-taken-thing. But when you’re only three and your world has been turned topsy-turvy by a strange-fragile-crying bundle of blankets, I imagine it’s especially difficult to come to place you don’t remember and stare at a big black camera that also seems quite unfamiliar (I would be a little freaked out too Mister!). But after some yummy snacks and a little time to relax Mr. M was ready to turn on the charm!
Sitting still [while grinning handsomely] for a family photo? Truly, it doesn’t get any more charming than that.
Eating a banana and guffawing? Utterly charming.
Sharing his patented “OH-I’m-so-TOtally-surprised-and-shocked” face? Heart-meltingly charming:)
See? He’s even darling & charming when slightly confused…:)
Yes, this little man has charming down to a fine art. He also has a fabulous sense of humor. Perhaps my favorite moment of the whole shoot was when he brought over his beloved blanket and put it over MY head so I could play hide & seek. Oh Mister! Thanks for including me – I do SO love to play!
Clearly M has perfected his playing techniques with Mommy & Papa.
Even though this was technically M’s shoot, I [of course] had to get a few pictures of the delectable Miss B as well.
Scrumptious, yes???
And while Mr. M may still be wondering *what* in the world Mommy & Papa brought home from the hospital…but he is already the sweetest big brother.
Oh.
Oh.
Ohhhh. Be still my heart.
S Family – what an honor it has been these past three years to document all of these changes and kisses and surprised faces and sweet grins for your family. Thank you!! I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them!:)
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Read MoreSteven & Stefanie – Spring Engagement Pictures – Helena MT Wedding Photographer
I met up with Steven and Stefanie to shoot their engagement pictures last week and the entire drive to our spot I was giving a big evil eye to the dark menacing clouds overhead. When the first few raindrops started to splatter my windshield I literally said (yes I was in my car, by myself, and I said it out loud) “oh NO you don’t” and then I just continued to mentally repeat “no no no no no” all the way to the lake. In hindsight I sound a wee bit crazy:) BUT I will have you know that we (miraculously) did not get rained on at all – and later as I was driving home, I realized that pretty much everywhere else in the valley DID get rain, so apparently my rain-rain-go-away tantrum helped, lol.
Steven & Stefanie are a super fun couple (they’re getting married at Great Divide, need I say more?) who don’t take themselves too seriously – and I honestly think we spent the majority of our session laughing. I absolutely LOVED that Stefanie could laugh so naturally (and adorably) while I was snapping pictures—I think it makes the pictures so playful and genuine. We had a great time walking around the lake and off the beaten path in the mud and snow (with Stefanie in super cute wedge sandals and not a peep of a complaint the whole time!) – and the sun even came out for a little while – yeah! We may have gotten a little dirty, I may have said “ok, now lean forward a little” a *few* times, a cute wool jacket may have been used as a blanket before later taking a dive into the mud, an aspen tree may have painted the back of Steven shirt white [temporarily], and there may even have been some “illegal” spoon moving, but it was all awesome:) Seriously.
And now I can’t wait to share these pictures with you guys!
Steven & Stefanie – thanks for such an awesome session you guys!! Your wedding this summer is going to ROCK:)
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Read MoreMarch Mini Sessions – Helena MT Child & Baby Photography
[Pssst: all the details about our brand new Mini MLP Sessions are included below – so be sure to keep reading if you’re interested in learning more! Eeek – such excitement!]
We had the very first ever Mini MLP Sessions at the MLP Studio last week!! And I’ve been so impatient to share a few sneak peeks with you guys (aaaaaggghhh, picking only one image from each session was TORTURE! Seriously can’t wait to show these families their full sets of images!!).
We had Siblings
And Suckers
And Big Kids
And Peek-a-Boo
And lots
And LOTS of giggles!
It was a fanTABulous day! Thank you to all of my families for being the best-ever First Mini Session Peeps:) Your images will be ready by the beginning of next week!! Woot!:)
For the rest of you who are thinking huh…? Mini-what’s??
Well, up until now we’ve only had one type of session available at MLP: Custom Portrait Sessions, but I’m soooooo excited to announce that we now have Mini Sessions available too!
So what’s the difference between a Mini Session and a Custom Session???? Here’s the scoop:
- One outfit
- 20-minutes
- Babies &/or Kiddos only included in photos*
- ALL Photographer-Selected images delivered digitally to you (typically ~20 images). Print Permission included with Disc.
Mini Session Fee: $299
Digital images (with print permission) ARE included with this fee. Prints & products are also available.
* Parents are not included in photos, Mini Sessions are for your children only:) If you want all kinds of fun family photos check out our Custom MLP Sessions below!
- Unlimited Outfits & Props
- Unlimited Photo Session Time
- Entire family included in photos (not just kiddos)
- Post-Session Ordering Session included (we enjoy a glass of wine or a cup of coffee while viewing your images and picking out the perfect products for your needs)
Custom MLP Session Sitting Fee: $149**
** No digital images or products are included with this sitting fee. Products start at $299. Digital Images (with print permission) are available as an Add-On product.
In a nutshell, the biggest differences between a Mini MLP Session and a Custom MLP Session are
1) Amount of Time (20 Minutes vs. Unlimited Time)
2) Number of Outfits (One vs. Unlimited)
3) Who is photographed (Kids Only vs. the Whole Family)
4) What is included with the initial fee (Digital Images Included vs. Images & Products Purchased After Session).
I’m really excited about this new option!! And I’m also excited to announce that [drum rollllllllllllllll]:
The next Mini MLP Sessions will be happening on Monday April 1st at the MLP Studio.
And booking is OPEN NOW!
Sessions will be filled on a first-paid basis so contact me ASAP (I expect these to fill super fast – the very first Mini Sessions filled in less than 3 hours. Yeah, whoah).
WANT TO BOOK?? Here's How:
1) Your name & phone number
2) Payment Info: Card Number, Name on Card, Billing Address (including zip code). Your card will be charged $299; this fee is non-refundable.
3) Your preferred time block: Morning (9:30 – 11:30 am), Afternoon (3:00 – 5:00 pm), or Either
4) Names & ages of your child(ren)
*******SOOOOOO IMPORTANT********* Sessions will be filled with those people who PAY first so be sure to include all of your payment info in your message or you will NOT have a session reserved for you.
As soon as I receive your email or voicemail I will email you a confirmation email with a receipt of your payment and a link to sign the Contract.
AFTER I have filled all of the sessions I will email you the specific time of your session and more details about what to bring, when to arrive, directions to the studio, etc.
Cool-io!?!
I’ve tried to make all of this info as easy to understand as possible…but if you’re feeling a little confused I would be more than happy to have a chat to help you decide on the best session for your photography needs! Feel free to call or email anytime: 406-431-6452 or megan@meganlanephotography.com. :)
If you would like to be on the waiting list for the NEXT Mini Session date please send me an email with your Name, Phone Number, Email Address, and “I want to be on the Mini Session waiting list.” I’ll let you know as soon as the next date has been picked!
You can also sign up for the Mini Session Email List. An email will be sent out each time a Mini Session Date is announced–you will NOT get any other emails from me, I promise:) Just email me with your Name, Phone Number, Email Address, and “I want to be on the Mini Session Email List.”
Can’t wait to photograph your babies and kiddos! ***mwah***
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