Sunday, March 21, 2010
Teri & Ryan – Engaged!
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This past Friday I met up with Ryan and Teri for their engagement session in Phoenix and it was such a beautiful day! These two have such a laid-back attitude, I could have shot them all day! Thank you for your trust in me and for just going along with everything. I love your images and I hope you do too! 
Teri is such a striking beauty:
Favorite:
Thanks you two for a lovely afternoon.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Kristen & Nick – Engaged!
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This past Thursday I met up with Kristen and Nick for their engagement photos and it was so great to spend this time with them. I had only met Kristen once almost one year ago, so it was so fun to see her again, get to know her better and meet Nick. They are just such great people with big hearts and an awesome sense of humor. After our afternoon together i kinda fell in love with them and I could not be more excited for their wedding coming up in September.
Kristen and Nick, thank you so so much for putting up with me being sick and for making it so fun!
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Tassie & TJ – A Montana Engagement Session
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Words cannot explain what a wonderful time I had with these two. I’m in Montana this week and yesterday I got to photograph Tassie & TJ.
Tassie & TJ were the winners of my Montana Summer Wedding Giveaway and I cannot wait for their wedding! I’ve known Tassie for a while and I absolutely love her and it was so great to get to know TJ a little better. I’m sure glad the contest rules did not exclude friends and family from entering 
. They are such a wonderful couple and I really enjoyed our day together. There’s nothing better than to have clients who trust me 100% and are happy to just have fun and focus on each other while I snap away. Thanks, guys!
We started our session downtown Polson. It was really cold and my fingers were frozen, but it was so fun!
Then Tassie gave me some gloves and we moved down to the the docks:
Tassie has always wanted a claddagh ring and TJÂ got this one all the way from Ireland. It’s so special to her. He’s a special guy 
They are getting married July 11.
We got back in the car to warm up for a little bit and drove to this field for some more fun photos:
TJ is a football player so I though it would be fun for them to play for a little bit. Love these photos!
On the way back we stopped along the way for a couple more photos:
Then Tassie and TJ changed and we went back out just for a little bit longer:
We pretty much laughed the entire time
This is one of my all-time favorite photos:
One last one walking back to the car:
And a sneak peek of their wedding post-card:
Tassie & TJ, I hope you know how happy I am for you two and how much I appreciate your willingness to go along with my ideas and for being so much fun and easy going. I love you guys and I am so happy I get to photograph your wedding. Thanks for reading my blog and entering the contest .
Now you should have a “california family giveaway” contest!!
What do you say about that?
Loved the pictures. What a cute couple!
Sunday, February 28, 2010 11:14 pm
OMG! This is a.m.a.z.i.g!!! (think about the nyc workshop)
Monday, March 1, 2010 7:54 am
Beyoooootiful! Love the shot with the mini icebergs in the water:) Awesome. Love these!
Monday, March 1, 2010 8:45 am
Cristi your favorite picture is mine as well. But all of them are so good. I’m pretty sure the couple are very proud of their pictures taken by you : ) And oh, Montana scenery is breath taking. I’m putting the low temperatures away from this discussion ok? lololololo
Monday, March 1, 2010 9:26 am
These images are awesome, Cristi! They are such an adorable couple and look like tons of fun .
Monday, March 1, 2010 10:33 am
This session is AMAZING! Gorgeous work Christi. I’m totally in love with the ones on the docks
Monday, March 1, 2010 12:23 pm
Gorgeous work! I LOVE the dock photos!
Monday, March 1, 2010 1:02 pm
Seriously, I know we are family so you are going to think I have to say this but. . . YOU ARE THE BEST. Honestly every new album I see I am just amazed at how breath taking your pictures are! I love you!
Thursday, March 4, 2010 8:28 am
Wow!
There is nothing more needed to say.
These are BEAUTIFUL! The couple & the location! hmmm.. I’m thinking I may have to start planning on a trip to Montana!
Thursday, March 4, 2010 11:12 am
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Breckin & Alex
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Yesterday I met up with Breckin and Alex for their engagement session. I am so thrilled to have the honor to photograph their wedding. Last year, I photographed Breckin’s sister’s wedding (Rachelle & Jordan) and Alex’s sister’s wedding (Christina & Eric), isn’t that so fun?! I feel like I know they whole family already 
I usually suggest to couples two outfits for their session, one casual and one a little dressier. I joked with Breckin that they had a super dressy outfit and an extra dressy outfit… Her response? “Don’t let the fancy dress fool ya, we are up for anything!”. Don’t you just love her?!
Breckin and Alex, thank you!! And happy Valentine’s Day <3
Love them!
Sunday, February 14, 2010 4:32 pm
fancy dress… “up for anything” couple. fdoes it get any better? GREAT stuff.
Monday, February 15, 2010 12:17 am
We had so much fun during the shoot, even though it was “fancy” attire. Thanks, Cristi
Monday, February 15, 2010 9:59 am
Love the pictures, you both look great!
Monday, February 15, 2010 2:04 pm
Great pics!!!!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 5:06 pm
WOW…BEAUTIFUL!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 11:06 pm
Monday, January 11, 2010
Fancy Camera Workshop
Posted in engagement photos | photography
This last Saturday I had my first official Fancy Camera Workshop and I feel like I am still recovering from it. The whole day felt like things were moving 10x times faster than normal life speed. I’ve taught many community college classes before, provided countless nutrition presentations for a variety of groups, from children to elderly, from 5 people in the audience to 500. I thought I was more than ready for the workshop, but this was completely different than anything I’ve ever done before.
I packed a whole lot of information in one day and trying to create images while answering questions and trying to make sure every important piece of information is covered can certainly make your head spin. But I have to say I am soo happy with how things turned out. Some of the attendees had literally just bought their cameras the week of the workshop and walked away shooting perfectly exposed and very well composed images on manual setting! In just one day!
Four our photo shoot location, I thought it would be great to show everyone that you can create some really great images in really terrible places. So after the lecture part of the day we just literally walked out to the hotel’s parking lot where the workshop took place and used that as our photo shoot location. I was really impressed with what everyone was able to create.
I also need to give my best friends, Tom and Trisha, a lot of credit for being so adorable and patient with us. I love you guys! Here are some images of my favorite couple:
I think this series is just so cute:
It’s always fun to practice a little panning, and with sunflare it’s even better!
After the shoot we went back inside and talked a little bit about post-processing and had a great critique of everyone’s images. Here are a couple of images processed a little differently just for fun:
Thank you so much to everyone who came. It was wonderful meeting all of you. Please stay in touch as I can’t wait to see what else you will create! For some behind the scenes images, click here.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:40 pm
shea boom
LOVE THESE Cristiana!
muah!
I want to go to this cool place next time I come see you.
Sunday, March 21, 2010 10:57 am
Jeanette LeBlanc
great session – love the colors and clarity…and what a totally awesome location….are you telling?
Sunday, March 21, 2010 5:58 pm
Debbie
As Teri’s mom these are wonderful. My favorite is the one where they are sitting in the flowers and you are looking up through the flowers. Awesome shot. Thanks!
Debbie
Sunday, March 21, 2010 8:19 pm