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Natasha + Charlie

 

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Jenn + Robert

Montana Wedding Photographer Stella Kelsie Photography Mountain Engagement Session

 

Emily & Eric

Photo by Rebecca Hollis Photography

Hello!

I'm a Montana gal that loves campfires, mountain lakes, and summertime evenings. It's the little things that make me happy... Hand written letters, pressed flowers in-between the pages of my favorite books, sweet cuddles from my babies, the smell of rain, and sleepy sunday mornings. 

I'm a wife, mom, hiker, storm chaser, dog lover, tent sleeper, and star gazer. Dessert baker. Flower picker. Big dreamer. 

 

I'm a sucker for romance. 

 

Light Chaser.

Adventure seeker.

Photographer.  



Journal

Journal
Katie + Dan | Mountain Engagement Session | Skalkaho Falls, Montana

Katie and Dan are so refreshing to be around. Their love is so comfortable, full of laughter and ease! They weren't afraid to just be them, and that's all I ever want to see as a photographer!

We decided to head up to Skalkaho Falls for their engagement session, a place that is near and dear to their hearts and mine. I grew up driving over Skalkaho Pass every summer with my family, on our way to
The DePauws | Winter Family Session | Bitterroot Valley, Montana

There are just some people in this world that are unforgettable, for reasons big or small, but for a reason, none-the-less. Kori is one of those people. 
Looking back on 2017 | looking forward to 2018

I think it's safe to say that 2017 was a year that rocked most of our worlds. Our media feeds were constantly shoving news of awful events, natural disasters, and discontent into our faces.  Good changes happened, bad changes happened, and all of it put us on one wild rollercoaster. To be honest, I've never really enjoyed rollercoasters. 

On top of everything going on in the world, 2017 sent me a lot of challenges in my personal life, too....

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A quiet moment of anticipation. 💗 Happy Monday, friends! . . . . . #rockymountainbride #theacademytoday #bozemanweddingphotographer #montanaweddingphotographer #shootandshare #adventurouslovestories #filmphotography #filmweddingphotographer #photovisionprints #shootfilm #lookslikefilm #convertedtofilm #montanaweddingphotography #montanawedding #stellakelsie #rockymountainwedding #montanabride #bridetobe #weddinginspiration #blackandwhitephotography #bringingblackandwhiteback #delta3200 #blackandwhitefilm
Friday musings, ramblings and thoughts: • Did you know that Disney is coming out with a live action Aladdin movie next summer?? I am STOKED! 😍 Now if Pocahontas and Mulan could be next on the list, that’d make (most of) my Disney dreams come true! • While we are on the subject of Disney. I have never been to Disneyland. 😭 It’s not for lack of wanting!! I am a Disney kid through and through. I grew up on all the movies and tv shows, and I know my parents would have taken us if they could have! Instead, I have a goal to take MY kids AND my parents there someday. 😘 • I have some really really fun things in the works to celebrate my 5 year business anniversary coming up soon! 🎉 I’ll be filling you in a little more as we get a little closer to it... but for now let’s just say it’s going to be a PARTY!! • Did you watch Disney movies as a kid? Which one was your favorite?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I would definitely rather be kissin’ in the mountains with my lover than cleaning my house for a showing. But, I also wanna sell my house. Sooo... 🤷🏻‍♀️ • Send all the good house selling vibes this way pleeeaasseee!! 💗 • My favorite @embrunermt and @bruner_3, making out in the Missions, scanned by the ever amazing @photovisionprints. . . . . . #Engaged #engagement #engagementsession #montanaengagement #shesaidyes #montanaweddingphotographer #montanaweddingphotography #bridetobe #montanabride #rockymountainbride #filmphotography #filmweddingphotographer #photovisionprints #shootfilm #lookslikefilm #convertedtofilm #ishootfilm #fuji400h #bozemanweddingphotographer #shootandshare #theacademytoday #adventurouslovestories
Moody rainy days always bring me back to that one time we spent the entire day in West Yellowstone soaked to the bone in a downpour during this inspiration shoot with @soiree99events. The only break in the rain was about 10 min long just before sunset. It was an adventurous day, to say the least, and still one of my favorites! . . . Design/Coordination: @soiree99events // Photography: @stellakelsiephotography // Models: @megpelk @pelk_seth // Venue: @undercanvasofficial // Flowers: @wildblume.flowers // Calligraphy @bontempescalligraphy // HMUA: @beautyandthebelief // Dress: @kiteandbutterfly at @bashbozeman // Menswear: @thetuxedogallery // Rentals: @montanapartyrentals @ohsochiceventrentals
More and more I’m finding that I prefer to photograph a brides attire details when they are being worn, rather than not. Don’t get me wrong, I looove a good still life of all the pretty details, and I think it’s a beautiful addition to a wedding gallery... but there’s more life to a photo when there’s a life in the photo 😘 • Beautiful Meredith 💗 Makeup by @merakirose_mua . . . . . #montanaweddingphotography #montanaweddingphotographer #montanawedding #stellakelsie #rockymountainbride #rockymountainwedding #montanabride #bridetobe #weddinginspiration #blackandwhite #bringingblackandwhiteback #mastinlabs #bozemanweddingphotographer #bridaldetails #stylemepretty
I saw this thing on Facebook somewhere about how “October for Photographers is like April for Accountants”. It’s so true!! Finishing wedding season, editing those weddings, booking/shooting/editing fall seniors/families/engagements while fall color is here, but before holiday shipping deadlines, updating websites and blogs, designing albums, putting in print orders, prepping for bridal shows... there’s so much to do this time of year! • If you see a photographer, or know a photographer, give em a high five (or coffee), and tell them that they are AWESOME. 💗 I promise you’ll make their day. 😘 . . . . Lab @photovisionprints #montanamoment #engaged #engagement #engagementsession #montanaengagement #shesaidyes #montanaweddingphotographer #montanaweddingphotography #bridetobe #montanaweddingphotography #montanaweddingphotographer #montanawedding #stellakelsie #rockymountainbride #rockymountainwedding #montanabride #bridetobe #weddinginspiration #shootandshare #risingtidesociety #convertedtofilm #couplessession #fallphotoshoot #familyphotographer #montanafamilyphotographer
Friends. Slow your scroll and keep reading. Best ring story ever right here!! I almost keeled over from swooning so hard when I heard it. ✨ • Philip, Manon’s fiancé, grew up near Philipsburg, Montana. He and his family would spend their summers sapphire panning at a mine just a few miles down the road. When he was eight years old he found this NINE CARAT blue sapphire in his pile of dirt. Nine carats, ya’ll. That’s insanity. • You’re thinking, it can’t get more perfect than that! Well. It gets better. • Philip, at eight years old, told his mom he wanted to keep the stone and get it cut so that he could give it to his future wife someday. (Insert melted heart here) • So his mom kept the stone, got it cut, and Manon is that lucky recipient of a custom designed ring with the prettiest Montana sapphire I’ve ever seen. 😍 • These two are SO kind, so generous, and so in love. I am so excited to photograph their wedding next summer!!