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Your Life is Beautiful

and should be captured with professional photographs

Linda Bell Professional Photographer

 

Linda Bell

Owner/Certified Professional Photographer/Wearer of Many Hats

My photographic journey began with the desire to see families connect more, love often, and truly see that their family is a love story that needs to be celebrated by professional photographs. Beginning in the film era, I had the joy of helping families, high school seniors, children, and businesses see how much they matter with the opening of a portrait studio in Illinois.

I studied early childhood education and film photography and now have over 40 years of experience in both areas. That has significantly helped my business, Songs of Life Photography, become a great place for families with children of all ages to share their moments with me in order to capture beautiful real-life photos.

 

 

After many years of dedicated photography in Illinois, the mountains were truly calling. I packed up and made the move to Montana which built the foundation for the rebrand of Songs of Life, Real Life is Beautiful.

I dreamed of creating a photography experience that would become part of the Bozeman community for years to come—one centered around real life, meaningful connection, and the beauty found in simply being together.

Because life moves quickly. Children grow, seasons change, and the everyday moments we sometimes take for granted become the ones we wish we could hold onto forever.

My hope is to help families slow down, be present, and see just how beautiful their life already is. Whether you're here in Bozeman or visiting Montana from across the world, I'm here to preserve the moments that matter—the laughter, the connection, the adventure, and all the little pieces of life you'll want to remember.

I can't wait to capture your story and the beautiful life you're living right now.

 


Accolades & Memberships

Best Portrait Photographer in Elgin, IL 2021

Best of the Fox-photographer-Illinois, 2018-2020

Certified Professional Photographer 

Member of Professional Photographers of America

Early Childhood Education degree

Film Photography degree

Kendall County Fair Photography Judge

Where Songs of Life can be found

Voyage Magazine

Yorkville Then and Now

Child Couture Magazine

Kendall County Now

Record Newspapers

Do Terra Magazine

I am so thankful to you for trusting me, and I am so excited about helping you see that your life is truly beautiful.

Call me! 406.580.6176

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Thank you so much for inquiring about a portrait session with Songs of Life Photography Studio! 

We will be in touch within two business days, but if you need quicker assistance, please give me a call at 406.580.6176.

 

Thank you again,

Linda Bell

Songs of Life Photography Studio

406.580.6176

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Thank you so much for inquiring about a portrait session with Songs of Life Photography Studio! 

We will be in touch within two business days, but if you need quicker assistance, please give me a call at 406.580.6176.

 

Thank you again,

Linda Bell

Songs of Life Photography Studio

406.580.6176

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406.580.6176
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