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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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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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Gardiner Family Reunion

There’s just something about family reunions that I love.  Grown brothers & sisters with families of their own reconnecting.  Cousins playing.  Grandparents doting on their newest great-grandchild.  When four generations of the T-M family with ages ranging from 10 months to 75 years, gathered for a few days this month at the Stone House in...

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Feels like Christmas

It’s been snowing off and on all month so far which means quite a bit of plowing, shoveling, MUD, and keeping the winter gear at the ready for another few months just to be on the safe side (yes, we’ve had snow at late as June and as early as September at Sky Ranch!).  So...

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