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Music is an incredible thing. It can transport you into a different world, create happiness, lift you out of a dark place or spark fun and joy. Each song captures a moment in time with a unique feeling. Life inspired photography is like that, too. It captures real moments in time that you might not see and it shows us the sad and happy moments and everything in between.

The rose in our logo represents so much more than a flower—it represents life itself. Like a rose, life is filled with incredible beauty, but it also comes with thorns. Those thorns symbolize the trials, heartaches, and challenges that leave their mark on us. Yet it is often through those very struggles that we grow, heal, and become stronger. Just as a rose blossoms into something breathtaking despite its thorns, our lives are shaped by the moments that test us, transforming us into something even more beautiful. That's the heart behind our belief in The Beauty of Life Captured—because every beautiful story is made even more meaningful by the journey that brought us there.

 When I photograph you, I will capture the sad, happy and joyful moments. I'll capture behaviors that you might not see unless I show you. You will see the story of our time together unfold and be transported into a different world, lifted out of a dark place, and be full of joy.  My focus is capturing your REAL life as it unfolds before you. Pure. Unscripted. Candid.

Real Life

I like to call our Portrait sessions, Family Storytelling Sessions, because they are telling your story!

I offer a unique approach because I believe that each family has a story that needs to be celebrated and that all our portrait sessions should help families draw closer together.

I like to get to know each person and their unique personalities beforehand, so your session will be unique to you and best showcase who you are. Depending on our findings, we will offer a mix of lifestyle and classic portraiture so you can see your family's love story come to life!

I go by the pace of your children, depending on their ages, and make sure they feel comfortable and are enjoying the time we are spending together. When they are happy, you are happy!

In the end, I strive for a stress free time by preparing and planning so all you have to do is show up for your session and enjoy the time you have together!

You don't have to figure that out alone. Every family arrives at a session with a different story and a different reason for wanting photographs. 

The Story of Us is a beautiful choice for families who want a relaxed, outdoor sesson with the Montana landscape as part of their story.

Real Life is Beautiful are documentary sessions that tell the story of your life—not a perfectly posed version of it. They can celebrate the everyday joys and beautiful chaos of family life, but they can also hold space for the seasons that are tender, uncertain, or difficult.

Cherished Chapter Sessions offers a shorter way to preserve a particular season.

Personality Portraits focus on the individuality and expression of a child and are held on our special Portrait Days.

Legacy Portraits are a more classic, timeless portrait experience and are held on our Special Portrait Days.

If you are unsure, my Free Consultation is a great place to begin. Tell me what you're hoping to remember, and I'll help you find the experience that fits. You can call me at 406.580.6176 or schedule the free consult HERE.

Every family deserves beautiful photographs that tell their story. That's why I've chosen to do things a little differently.

Your Investment, Your Choice

My hope is to make professional photography accessible to more families while continuing to do what I love. If my work blesses you, your contribution helps make it possible for me to continue creating meaningful images for others.

Depending on the session type, families choose to contribute an amount that reflects the value they received along with the experience of the photographer. But, it is ultimately up to you. 

I offer both. I believe that family images should live in your home-on the walls, in an album or a Storybox not just on a phone.

Every session arrives with digital images with the option to purchase beautiful heirlooms for your home. It is Art that happens to be your family.

Songs of Life is available Monday through Saturday for photography sessions, Discovery Calls, and Free consultations. Hours vary depending on the day and appointment type, so if you have any questions, please contact me!

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I have been in the photography industry for over 45 years. Starting in film photography in the 70's, I became a children's and concert photographer photographing groups such as Chicago, the Doobie Brothers, and more. The journey continued through the digital age and eventually culminated into a full time portrait studio photographing over 3000 high school seniors, families, and children in addition to commercial work.

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Songs of Life is located in the Belgrade, Montana area and focuses on outdoor portraiture using the Montana landscape as a backdrop, and indoor using our client's homes for our Real Life is Beautiful sessions.

Feel free to contact me at 406.580.6176 or or click below to send me an email.

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The Certified Professional Photographer credential was started in 1977 as a way to identify professional photographers who have demonstrated technical competence through a written exam and photograph evaluation. As with any certification, there are specific standards that must be met to become a CPP.

In this day and age, anyone can pick up a camera, flip on the automatic setting, and take nice pictures. But, as with any art or skill, there is so much more than that. A CPP is a professional designation, much like a master’s degree. It signifies that a photographer is continuously learning and evolving in their craft.

I believe in continuing education and learning as much as I can in this field. I came into the digital age armed with the knowledge of film photography and furthered that training with the New York Institute of Photography, and finally with the Professional Photographers of America certification program.

The certification program is an intensive three-day course followed by a written exam on all the technical aspects of photography. From there, photographers undergo a year-long evaluation where they must demonstrate their knowledge by preparing images that showcase their technical skills. Once the images are submitted, they are judged on technical merit, and if one of them does not pass the requirements, then none of them do.

Being certified by one of the largest photography associations in the country is a great honor to have. I strive to be the best artist I can be so every family can showcase their real, beautiful life.