Monthly Archives: August 2010

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...

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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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...

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the apple of his eye

Whatta guy!  Chris knows the importance of family (and family photos) and booked this session on the occasion of a summertime visit from his sister, Mara and their mom, Karen.  It’s obvious that beautiful women run in this family and seventeen month old Mckenna is well on her way into growing up into one herself. ...

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my favorite girl in the world

I have boy/girl twins.  How lucky is that?  One of each.  And every night, since they were babies, I tuck them cozily into bed calling each one my favorite, because *as individuals*,  they are…my favorite boy in the world and my favorite girl in the world. Miss Larissa has been my kindred spirit since the...

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50 years and counting {Chico Family Reunion}

50th Wedding Anniversary & Family Reunion ~ Susann Saarel Photography

I got the call just days before.  Poor Becky had been laid up recovering from knee surgery when it suddenly occurred to her she hadn’t hired a photographer to document the momentous occasion of her parent’s 50th wedding anniversary and  family reunion at Chico Hot Springs Lodge.  Far be it from me to say I’m...

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Keoni

Its easy to see who the world revolves around for these new parents.   Baby Keoni is a cutie-pie if ever there was one with the hugest happiest smile I’ve ever seen on a 6 month old!  No wonder mom and dad  just want to eat him up!  Dad John is a sweetie himself for...

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Montana Parent Magazine ~ Aug/Sept Cover Child

Good Heavens…it’s the back to school issue of Montana Parent Magazine!!!  Where HAS the summer gone?  The twins start back to school in 27 days!  At least we’ll have this cover shot to always remember the summer of 2010 by.  Here’s my own Miss Larissa running through a sea of sunflowers here at Sky Ranch. ...

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