BOZEMAN CHILDREN and SENIOR PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER, BOZEMAN BABY, CHILD, FAMILY and FAMILY REUNION PHOTOGRAPHY by MONTANA’S SUSANN SAAREL bio picture
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life is a picnic

This is the 4th time I’ve photographed this Billings family here at Sky Ranch and I’m always challenged to do something “just a little bit different” than the last time!!  So…we headed past the woods, past the barn, towards the old abandoned vintage Dodge where we took a few shots and ultimately landed down in the open meadow where an old picnic table stands hidden in the deep green grass.  I love how the meadow is constantly in a state of flux from one blooming species  to another…so even though the sunflowers were gone, the purple asters and lupine seemed to rejoice in finally having the meadow all to themselves!  Children love to pick flowers and Tatum (8) and Reagan (10) were happy to oblige in creating their own bouquets for our picnic table session.  Mom, Holly and her beautiful mother were also on hand to share in the fun.  After all, life is always a picnic when loved ones are at your table!

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Novelle

It still amazes me how much energy and attitude is packed into the little body of a 2 year old.  And charming Novelle (daughter of Bozeman’s Bibs & Binkies owner, Jodie) is no different.  She smiles when she wants to, laughs when she wants to and pouts when she wants to.  Aah…the pure honesty,  raw emotion and cherubic beauty of a toddler…there ain’t nothin’ quite like it!

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flower children

I couldn’t help but get excited and inspired when these Livingston children arrived for their photo session…dressed in bright happy colors, long locks flowing, mesmerizing eyes and each with their own personality and attitude to match!  It was their grandmother’s goal to have just one great photo of all five of her grandchildren, but I had so much fun that she got a bit more.  Posing in a field of wildflowers, it was inevitable that each girl would pick flowers and create her own bouquet to pose with.  Knox the toddler, was of course constantly on the go and it was all we could do to keep up with him and grab a few shots during those rare moments where he stood still!  The flower children from left to right:  Sophia (14), Knox (17 months),  Lillia (10), and twins Violet & Lola (5-1/2).

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We are gathered here today…

…to witness the coming together of this man and this woman in holy matrimony.  These were the words Susan and Ed likely heard during their wedding ceremony back in 1960.  Fifty years later,  they gathered once more…this time with their children, grandchildren, Susan’s sister,  niece and nephew in-law to celebrate at Chico Hot Springs Lodge.  Susan & Ed had these fabulous t-shirts made just for the occasion.  The group had been busying their days with trips into Yellowstone and dips in the Chico pool, but took some precious time out for a family reunion photo session.  You never know what you’re gonna get with kids under the age of 5 and triplets Jay, James and Jacob (3-1/2), not to mention their cousin Jack (5) kept me on my toes the whole time.  Girls, as we all know are sugar & spice and the triplets big sis, Jacey (8) was just that!;)

Susan & Ed, I had a ton of fun spending a sunny summer morning with your beautiful family.  Congratulations on your 50th and many, many more!

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Love goes round

Wow!  This cute couple are the third I’ve photographed this summer that are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary! Phyllis and Rolly’s daughters and their families all came together to help celebrate traveling from as far as Littleton, Colorado.  We met at Lindley Park in Bozeman one fine Saturday afternoon to document this momentous occasion before the group headed out for brunch.  Congratulations you two!  Your love goes round and round!

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