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Corgi Carnival

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The Missoula Valley Corgis are at it again! Come check out all the fluff butts at the Corgi Carnival! We will be at Windsor Park HOA Park, Missoula, MT on Saturday, October 15, 2022 starting at 2 PM!

There will be tons of fun, games, and events at the carnival – Come support your local fluff organization! 🙂

The Last Weekend!!

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I usually choose to keep the weekend of Memorial Day open because of a couple of reasons:

  1. It’s Justin and my anniversary weekend so we usually try to do something epic!
  2. This weekend is a nice long weekend but typically (in Montana) is pretty icky weather wise

Having a nice start date to the busy season is bittersweet for me. It’s anticipation, nervousness, excitement, and everything in between! Of course, I’m very much looking forward to all the great weddings and sessions I have booked in the coming weeks – it’s always so much fun capturing all of your precious moments!

On that note though, my schedule is booking up extremely fast – even for just a regular session! Don’t wait, if you want to book birthday pictures, family pictures, or just a plain fun shoot (just wait to see what I have planned for one!!), it’s better to get on my calendar sooner then later so I can be sure to have the time needed for you!

As always, THANK YOU for your continued support and let’s kick-off this busy season in style 🙂

Missoula Animal Charity Event

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Where are all my animal lovers?

The Missoula Valley Corgis are putting on a Spring Fling event at Franklin Elementary Playground. If you could donate any leashes, unopened food, or other animal supplies that would be greatly appreciated!

I will be in attendance with Sapphire and possibly Shelby taking photos of the grand event!

So come on down, meet some corgis, and have some fun!

Easter Mini Sessions!

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Our Easter Mini sessions are back! These are exciting sessions where I pick the set, bring in a number of props, and some goodies for the session 🙂

These sessions are shorter, with only a number of photos. Usually up to 6 people are allowed for these sessions. This month’s session is themed with bunnies and flowers for Easter pictures 🙂

I only have a number of spots available but I am looking at doing sessions in Great Falls, Helena, and Missoula!

Hurry and send me an email to reserve your spot today!

Tentative Dates:

Missoula – March 19th

Helena – March 26th

Great Falls – April 2nd

Decoration Ideas – 5 For Your Special Day!

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Are you struggling with where to start planning for your decorations? I have some great helpful tips to get you started! Check out my top 5 decoration ideas below to get your planning the kick start that it needs.

  1. Flowers – This may not be a surprise to you, but flowers are great fillers for decorations! Whether you choose to go with real, fabric, wooden (Yes, they’re a thing!), succulents, etc. incorporating your color theme into your flowers is a must! Also – You can use these as guest gifts if you want!
  2. Mirrors – These are a great way to double the look of your decorations! You can get bulk packs from just about any craft store. All you have to do is place your decorations on top and surprise you just expanded your decoration budget!
  3. Ribbon/Fabric – This is another great filler product! Use satin, mesh, burlap, etc. to tie your theme together and make your tables pop with color!
  4. Vases/Motifs – You want to be sure to not get too tall with your centerpieces. You can get vases and motifs in all sorts of sizes and shapes though to bring structure to your pieces! The dollar stores are a great resource for these items! What’s fun about using vases and motifs is that you can choose clear or match them to a certain color for that extra pop!
  5. Personalized element – Throw in some fun personalized elements. There are a bunch of different websites that will allow you to personalize decorations. I’ve seen vase holders, golf tees, and candy used as keepsakes within the wedding decorations.

**Bonus** – Lights!!! – You can’t forget the lights! When the lights go out, it’s always nice when the wedding decorations have a little sparkle and shine. You can use holiday lights (try not to get LED – they flash very quickly that the camera can pick it up), fairy lights, or custom colored lights to make your decorations perfectly unique!

Keep it Simple! – All in all, just keep it simple. All eyes are going to be on you and your significant other during the day! The decorations are there to add your creative element to tables and walls. Add a pop of color, throw in some filler, give it sparkle, and personalize those decorations to round out your venue to make it unique for you!