Carrie and Bobby’s intimate Montana elopement was the perfect reminder that choosing your forever partner is what we’re celebrating on a wedding day. Sometimes weddings become more about putting on a show or having the perfect this or that, and while those things are fun, I loved how Carrie and Bobby simply focused on each other. Definitely the smallest wedding I’ve ever photographed (I was even one of the witnesses!), just Carrie and Bobby, their two neighbors and Bobby’s son showed up on a Thursday morning in June to celebrate commitment, love, and new beginnings.

The cutest moment (besides every moment with the adorable Bo) was when Carrie rang a bell, letting Bobby know she was on her way to become his wife. A small lunch and cake cutting followed the ceremony along with some family pictures just up the road at the beautiful and one-of-a-kind Feather Pipe Ranch in Colorado Gulch.

Lindsay and Troy chose the lovely 4-R Ranch in Helena, Montana to exchange vows on a bright and beautiful June morning. As a part of their intimate ceremony in a small grove of aspens they planted a tree to symbolize the roots they were planting together as husband and wife. I am usually brought to tears when I’m shooting a ceremony, but this one hit me in a different way. I cherish the moments I have with my clients when they share personal pieces of their lives with me, so knowing Lindsay’s and Troy’s beautiful story made this occasion that much more meaningful.

Gown: Eskay Bridal Mensware: Eskay Bridal // Venue: 4-R Ranch Helena, Montana // Cake: Cotton-Top Pastries Hair: Erika at Bassu Salon // Makeup: Sheena Nicolay // Coffee Cart: Treeline Coffee Roasters //  Invitations: August and White Designs // Catering: Main Street Eats & Bad Betty’s Barbecue // Shoes: Parisxox Shoes // Flowers: Knox Flowers