Greener Visuals Photography

I had a great time exploring Butte, Montana with Rochelle and Sean during their engagement photo session a few weeks back. I just love the colors and textures you can discover in that timeless town.

Jackie and Mike are travelers at heart. So when the time came for the engagement portrait session, we traveled to one of their favorite local spots, the Missouri Headwaters State Park.

Each of their professions has them traveling all over the state in roles that cater to their love of new places and their curiosity to meet new people. Mike is a sales rep for Kettlehouse Brewery and Jackie is a producer at Montana PBS.

The more they got to know one another, the more their commonalities started stacking up. Mike and Jackie soon discovered they shared a love for the history of national parks. Even more, as their relationship grew, they discovered the shared value of deep conversations and intellect. So when the pandemic quarantine came to Montana, these two decided to keep the conversation going and moved in together. Jackie and Mike both agree the experience made them grow even stronger.

For Jackie, she loves the extroverted, loving, and loyal energy Mike brings not only to their relationship but also to everyone around him. “He’s in awe of his people,” said Jackie. “With heart and soul, he is very thoughtful in planning new experiences for us that I might like. His energy and passion for life is so magnetic. I feel so lucky.”

Tuck, Jackie’s pitbull-Labrador mix (who has now claimed Mike as his, too), agrees. Jackie smiles as she mentioned that Mike and Tuck have become soulmates.

Mike loves Jackie’s desire for adventure, whether that be their frequent small-town dates, visiting hot springs, breweries, or canoe racing on the Missouri River. She’s steady and always there for him. They love to play outside together, often adorned in Chacos and Carhartts. Mike would have it no other way.

In honor of her first road trip through Yellowstone National Park, Christina wanted to celebrate her new golden retriever puppy, Wade with a pet portrait photo experience. We explored the old homestead in Emigrant, Montana where she was staying. The puppy phase is so fleeting. I love the photos we created of her handsome little guy. A fun day!