31Jul

A perfect evening [Missoula Montana Photographer]

Do you ever go to the grocery store without make up?  And scraggly hair?  Those are the days that you see people you know.  Instead of running up to greet them, I tend to hide behind cereal boxes.  I know, it’s probably not my best characteristic, but I just don’t like to be seen at my worst.  Two summers ago I was standing in line at the airport in Missoula, MT after a week of visiting my parents when I saw a girl I went to high school with.  She was the star singer of the chorus- an adorable petite blonde.  I of course, was coming off a week of camping and hiking.  ie- NOT my best.  I didn’t let my pride stand in the way and called out her name.  She was just as sweet as I remembered and we chatted for a bit.  Fast forward through the months and we are friends on facebook.  She asked if I’d be visiting home this summer and lo and behold, I was going to be there the same week as her family.  We took it as fate and she hired me to take her family’s photos.  I loved the location she chose and the fact that even though her husband and kids didn’t grow up in Montana like we did, they were so at home.  It was a perfect evening that I hope they’ll always remember.