Sarah Mahen Photographers

Hello party people! I am finally back in Cali and editing like a MAD WOMAN! I’m so happy to share these images from Kate and Nate’s lovely wedding in the Billings Montana LDS Temple and their reception back home in Helena, Montana later that night.

It was such a blast photographing these love birds! It was a stunningly beautiful day in Monday and I can totally see why they call it Big Sky Country. The sky was radiant, and the clouds were all whispy and awesome. It was so hard not to shoot EVERYTHING super wide to get that stunning sky in there. But I restrained myself, and we ended up making some lovely images of this beautiful couple.

After hanging around the temple grounds we headed back to Helena (a 3+ hour drive) and took some more pictures around town. We stopped at a beautiful hand-carved carosel and cut Nate and Kate loose! These wacky kids took some fun pictures! Then we headed around downtown Helena and HELLO! Can you say TEXTURE? There were so many amazing little nooks and crannies! I seriously could have shot there for a month! But alas we had to get these two to their reception!

Thanks so much to Kate and Nate for having me out for your beautiful wedding! It was a pleasure working with you and your families. And a HUGE GIGANTIC special thanks to my beloved Marianne for being my assistant/burro/comic relief for the day. Seriously… can I fly you out for every wedding?

Check out the slideshow for more images of this beautiful couple and their lovely wedding!

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So, I’m in Utah! How stinkin’ exciting is that? Dustin, Lauren and I drove from Sacramento to Payson on Monday and we’ve been staying with my good friend Aubrey and her delightful family. Aubrey and I knew each other in college and she is one of my favorite people on the planet. It’s been such fun spending time with her and her fam. Last night we headed to downtown Payson and did a super quick family session with her hubby Chandler and her daughters Ivy and Rose.

I know I’m blogging out of order, but I was brilliant enough to walk away from house with out my travel external hard drive with all the images from Montana! So, I’m blogging this now so I’ll be able to blog Montana as soon as we get back to Cali next week.

In any case, a huge thank you to the Rudd’s for giving us a bed to sleep in, YUMMY dinners and a great time! We love you so much and seriously don’t want three years to go by without another visit.

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Seriously my job rocks! And I love it when I get to hang out with awesome people who are fearless and funny and amazing. Jessica is all of those things and more! I did her family portraits last year, so I was super stoked when she called me up for her senior portraits this year. We had SUCH a blast!

I started her off on an old road near my house. Her mom, Patty, accused me of moving to my new place just so I could be closer to this amazing location. We had such a good time with her and her BFF! I love it when friends come along for Senior sessions because it helps break the ice and get things all kinds of wicked awesome, FAST! I mean, look at these two!

Then it was off to Old Roseville to have fun and try and get kicked out of the railroad. Alas, no one chased us down, but we DID almost get stopped by a cop for jaywalking. I live on the edge people, there is no denying it.

Beautiful Jessica! Seriously, you’re so stinkin’ awesome it makes me sick. I’m so glad you called me up to rock out your senior portraits. Seriously girl! You’re amazing!

Check out the slideshow for more of her amazing images!

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