The Photography Blog of Susann Saarel, Bozeman’s premier baby, children and high school senior portrait photographer of Windows of the Heart Fine Art Portraiture and Susann Saarel Seniors. Maternity, family, family reunion, couples, engagement and pet portrait photographer serving Bozeman and Livingston, Montana and beyond…
I love that Montana has 4 distinct seasons…well, some might say there are only 2…summer and winter, haha. And yes, that certainly was true last year when winter stretched a whole 6 months from November to May! So how do I do it? Survive 6 months of winter, I mean? In a cabin (ok…log home)...
I never thought I’d say this, but “oh winter!…wherefore art thou?” After all, what is winter in Montana without snowballs, sledding and snowmen? Instead we’ve got record highs in Bozeman! Yep, 58 degrees yesterday! OK, so truth be told it has been nice, almost a luxury in fact having a break from last winter’s snowmaggedon,...
“Twas the eve before Tea, when all through the town, We two ladies went shopping for a new Christmas gown. She settled on pants and a black lacy top, Ballet flats with rhinestones to top it all off. I tucked her in bed and I kissed her goodnight. In the morning we primped, it was...
A blanket of snow here at Sky Ranch is a sure sign that the holidays are fast approaching and that means it’s time to order your holiday cards! We are pleased to offer a variety of gorgeous boutique-style holiday cards this year to suit your personal style. Select from our 5×5 Top Folded or Scalloped...
Lori is the first person I called when I sat alone in the ICU waiting room at Bozeman Deaconess after the trauma unit personnel escorted me away while they attended to my husband Doug that fateful March day. The next thing I knew, she was there. Sitting next to me. Holding my hand. Helping me...
The wildflowers disappeared and the fields dried out in August as they always do here at Sky Ranch. So, I’ve been waiting. Waiting for the spectacular show of color in the aspen trees and spirea bushes along the road that leads us home. The last time I photographed this beautiful family, there were just 2...
Nothing like a few setbacks to make a Grand Opening celebration all the sweeter! I had originally intended on a Spring opening…you know…just before the busy season. Yes, that would have been perfect. But God had other plans. As if 400% snowfall at 6,100 ft. weren’t enough…I dropped everything for months (namely my business), when...
Perhaps we’re at home, standing in the kitchen preparing the twins’ breakfast over a morning cup of coffee. Or perhaps we’re at a restaurant in town as we happened to be for lunch today. The Sport in Livingston. Our usual table. Our usual waitress. My usual fish tacos which Doug & I share since he...
43:17:17:10….in 43 days, 17 hours, 17 minutes and 10 seconds, our 11 year old twins, Student Ambassadors for People to People depart on the grandest trip of their lives, aptly named the “European Discovery”. The 19 day journey, traveling as part of a Montana delegation of close to 40 middle school students begins in Paris,...
On March 3rd, my husband survived a horrible accident. He was kicked in the face by one of our horses and God-willing, made in back to our home from the pasture where our barn sits. His mouth was ripped open. His face was swollen beyond recognition. There was blood everywhere. His lower jaw was broken...
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