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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 🙂

Let me Reintroduce Myself

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It’s been a decent while and I’ve gotten a ton of new followers, so I thought I’d reintroduce myself!

My name is Jauna (Ja-Nae) Palin and I am based out of the Bitterroot Valley (South of Missoula). I was born and raised in Great Falls, Montana and spent most summers in the eastern part of the state – Wibaux! You can say I’m a Montana girl through and through!

My love of photography started at a very young age with a Barbie camera. You know, one of the disposable film cameras that you didn’t get back after developing – It also produced a small Barbie picture in the lower right hand corner of the pictures 😀 I was completely devastated when I didn’t get my camera back! I started to mess with my mom’s 35 mm film camera and from there got my own point and shoot. I was the one in the group you could always count on to take pictures.

I have a wonderful husband (Justin) who some times helps me on shoots. That happens less these days because he takes care of our daughter but he helps where he can. Our daughter is my featured model and she is becoming more intrigued with my camera every day! We also have two dogs – Shelby (Black Lab) and Sapphire (Pembroke Welsh Corgi – Tri-colored), one orange cat – Maverick, and a slew of chickens. So, when I say I’m an animal lover – I think that’s an understatement. I love not only our animals but I love working and taking pictures of them!

As for other aspects of my life, I have two bachelor degrees – One in Mathematics and One in Statistics. I also have worked in various jobs from statistics, accounting, to IT development.

You can find more interesting facts about me on my website: https://jpalinphotography.com/about/

I appreciate all of you and look forward to capture more memories in the future!

Justin and Jauna

Spring Is In the Air!

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Spring is the PERFECT time to get the family together and get some pictures taken!

Now, I’m talking about the snow storm that we just experienced, I’m talking about those perfect Spring days that are around 50-60 degrees. The beautiful Spring flowers are just blooming and the trees are all leafed out!

It seems like forever away but honestly, those days are right around the corner – Let’s schedule some time! Your Christmas cards or wall art will be gorgeous and so uplifting with all the beautiful colors!!!

I’m starting to get booked up pretty quickly (June is already CRAZY!!) so put make sure your getting on my schedule sooner rather then later!!

Wedding Package Questions

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I get a lot of questions around wedding packages, and I understand completely why you ask.

What I like to do is give a base rate and then if you need additional items from there we build on it to give you your package plus discounts. So, yes packages can be similar but I don’t like to make my Brides and Grooms feel like they HAVE to have something because it is in a package.

Think of this like Subway, you have your base sandwich but you get to choose your toppings, extra meats, extra sides, and sauces to make your sandwich unique. This is the exact same thing I like to do for your packages!

My base rate for 2022 with an UNLIMITED wedding day coverage is $1,500.

My services you can add onto the base rate:

  • Engagement Session
  • Photobooth
  • High Quality Prints
  • Newlywed Session
  • Boudoir Session
  • Aerial Video
  • Video Montage
  • Instagram cut
  • Trash the Dress
  • DVDs and Flash Drives
  • Additional Cameras
  • Additional Photographer

I do offer both Videography and Photography services for your wedding day. If you book both, I also give a discount off the base rates!

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