BILLINGS MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER - A ROMANTIC DREAM

Julie and Carsen had a vision for their fantasy engagement session.  They wanted an airy, bohemian, sun-filled, romantic dream.  This is what we gave them in return.  How do you dream of being photographed?  Contact Paul Bellinger Billings Montana wedding photographer for any wedding destination.

MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY - THE EMBRACE

This is one of my favorite wedding photos.  Lindsay and Kevin had just tied the knot and walked down the aisle as a married couple.  They didn’t make it very far past the aisle before they turned and hugged each other in tears for a few moments while everyone else was gathering their things to head for the reception.  They are so in love that they had their own private bubble despite being in front of about a hundred people.  I was lucky to be in position to get a few shots framed up by Lindsay’s bridesmaids.  Moments like these are my favorite to capture, despite the fact that from photographic perspective I prefer the more dramatic wide landscape style photos.  But these are the moments that bring back the emotions that were overflowing on that special day.

MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY - SUPERWOMAN BRIDE!

It’s hard to put my finger on why, but this photo just screams “superwoman” to me.  Rachel is indeed a superwoman.  She could literally fly during her undergrad at Rice as a pole vaulter on the track team.  She went on to earn a Ph.D. from TAMU in veterinary medicine.  And on Saturday she married her very own superman, Ryan.  It was a beautiful and fun wedding and I am very happy to have been a part of it.

MONTANA PET PHOTOGRAPHER - NACOGDOCHES ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTABLE DOGS

A quick collage of the recent adoptable dog photos I’ve made for the Nacogdoches Animal Shelter.  The people at the Nac Animal Shelter helped us find Sala before it was too late and I’m forever in debt to them.  Unfortunately I was only able to make a small handful of photos for them before leaving Texas for good this weekend.  I’ll continue to volunteer photography for the Billings area shelters once we are settled.  It has been a very rewarding experience.

MONTANA PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER - HOW DO YOU DREAM OF BEING PHOTOGRAPHED?

A before and after of the beautiful Nini.  Every portrait couture commission comes with professionally styled hair and makeup to bring out the beauty of every woman.  Bring a friend and make it a girls day out, or a fun mother and daughter session.  Be sure to make plans to go out afterwards because you will look amazing!

How do you dream of being photographed?  Billings Montana portrait photographer Paul Bellinger specializes in dramatic fine art portrait photography that is as unique as you are.  Paul has cultivated an artistic vision for portrait photography that is both modern and timeless, ensuring your precious memories will be preserved for generations to come.  Contact Paul Bellinger for all of your Billings Montana portrait photography needs, from maternity to seniors, to glamorous portrait couture that will make any woman feel as special as she is.  www.paulbellinger.com

MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER - TENDER MOMENTS

A bride and her mother in the dressing room.  These are the moments I love the most about weddings. I tend to post more of the wide, dramatic art pieces fit for printing large and hanging on the wall, but these photojournalistic moments are the most rewarding for me personally, even if they're never printed large. They tell the story of the day, of the relationships involved, and hopefully bring back a small trickle of the emotions that were overflowing. I enjoyed every second of my time with Rachel and her sweet as can be mom. I wish we could do it all over again!

MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER - MR. BADASS

Yes, we can make guys look good too!  Well in this case Hector was already looking good, I just made him look like a badass!  I set up the lights for an end of the night cigar smoking celebration, and a few of the groomsmen wanted individual portraits.  Guys always like the look of this lighting because it’s what’s in all of the sports magazines.  I had a blast with these groomsmen, they really know how to have a good time!  Thank you Hector, Randy, Raul and the groom Jonovan, for letting me hang with you!

MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER - IT'S A RING THING!

My favorite wedding detail to shoot is the wedding rings.  I stacked Rachel's engagement ring and wedding ring on top of Ryan's wedding ring and placed them all on a rose petal from one of their reception tables.  Then I placed a pearl laden photo frame in the background to create a sparkling backdrop fit for wedding rings.  I took these wedding detail photos while the the bride and groom are eating their wedding dinner so that they can eat in privacy.  It's important to give the bride and groom some time alone throughout their wedding day so they can enjoy their own company and create their own private memories of their day.

MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER - BRIGHT FUTURE!

Lindsay and Kevin have a bright future to look forward to.  After the ceremony was over and everyone headed for the reception, Lindsay and Kevin finally had a few moments to themselves to look out at the ocean and contemplate their new life together.  And Sarah and I were there to capture the moments that makeup their love story.  What an awesome job we have!

Montana wedding photography by Billings Montana wedding photographer Paul Bellinger.  An artistic vision for dramatic fine art photography as unique as your love story.  How do you dream of being photographed?  Contact PaulBellinger Billings Montana wedding photographer for any wedding destination.  www.paulbellinger.com

MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER - RING BLING!

This photo really shows you how awesome and fun Emily is!  Even though the setting isn’t that pretty, she makes it look good!  We saw the graffiti diamond on the bricks and just had to get a quick cute pose.  We had so much fun with Emily for her bridals and the wedding day was even better!

BILLINGS MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER - CIRCLED IN LIGHT

Julie and Carsen made their fantasy engagement session come true!  It was an airy, sun filled, bohemian dreamlike fantasy.  They came all the way to the country for a sunset.  They had props, including a bohemian tent and a book to read in the sun.  Unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate and it was 95 degrees with insane humidity in the jungle of East Texas, but Julie and Carsen toughed it out and we made their fantasy come true anyway!

MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY - VINTAGE BUG LOVE

Justin is a bug man, right down to his cuff links!  Lindsey puts up with him and let us do a mini photoshoot with the bug.  It was a nice change of pace from the winery, but boy it was so hot!

MONTANA PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER - A MOTHER'S LOVE

My beautiful Aunt Meghna and her pride and joy Samarveer.  I love this photo!  I got to hang out with two awesome moms last weekend and it’s always inspiring to see a mother's love up close.  Emotion can be difficult to convey with a photograph, or words, but it’s easy when love is overflowing.  Maybe I’m wrong, but I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of photographing moments like these.

How do you dream of being photographed?  Billings Montana portrait photographer Paul Bellinger specializes in dramatic fine art portrait photography that is as unique as you are.  Paul has cultivated an artistic vision for portrait photography that is both modern and timeless, ensuring your precious memories will be preserved for generations to come.  Contact Paul Bellinger for all of your Billings Montana portrait photography needs, from maternity to seniors, to glamorous beauty portraits that will make any woman feel as special as she is.  www.paulbellinger.com  

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! - BILLINGS MONTANA WEDDING AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

It's July 4th and I'm on vacation back in Omaha Nebraska hanging with my awesome family for the holiday.  Last year Nini and I were sitting on the dock of the bay watching the fireworks with my family in Bayview Texas.  We made the trip from Columbia Missouri down to Texas to find a place to live in Nacogdoches Texas, where we were hired at Stephen F. Austin State University.  One year later and I'm in Omaha while Nini stays at home with our injured and recovering pup Sala.  I'll be in Omaha for a few days before heading up to Billings Montana to once again find a place to live!  We're moving to Billings Montana and plan to stay for a long long time.  I've always wanted to live in Montana, my favorite place for summer adventures ever since I was a young kid standing in awe of Glacier National Park.  So when Nini got an offer at Montana State University Billings, we jumped.  And I jumped at the opportunity to leave academia behind to follow my passion as a fine art wedding and portrait photographer.  Now we couldn't be more excited to be moving in just a few weeks, and Paul Bellinger Montana wedding photographer is about to hit the ground running!

MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER - HIGH HEELS!

Most brides love a good photo of their heels and Lindsey was no exception.  When we saw the chandelier we just couldn’t resist!  The amazing Sarah Williams and I had lots of fun hanging as many bridal details as we could from this chandelier and even thought about hanging the dress from it!  In the end, we were too scared to break the chandelier.

So far this is my favorite wedding detail shot.  It’s important to capture all of the little details that brides care about, like the rings, the dress, and the heels, but it can be difficult to stay creative with it.  That’s why I like working with Sarah, because we are always pushing each other to get more creative.  It keeps us fresh and the clients love it!

Montana wedding photography by Montana wedding photographer Paul Bellinger.  www.paulbellinger.com