MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER – MONTANA BRIDAL SESSION

I love bridal sessions! It’s so much fun for brides to dress up in their wedding dress before the wedding day! It’s a great time to make sure the entire wedding ensemble fits properly and to do a test run with your wedding photographer and hair and makeup artists. Usually the mother of the bride and a few bridesmaids come along to swoon at the bride’s dress and we always have a lot of fun. In this case we also had a nice trial run through the Moss Mansion, a popular Billings Montana wedding venue. The hard part is that I can’t share the photos until after the wedding! Thankfully Jenna gave me permission to share this photo of her engagement ring! Thanks Jenna!

I am Montana wedding photographer Paul Bellinger. I love photography and I specialize in dramatic fine art wedding photography that is as epic as your love story. From the mountains to the beaches, I photograph weddings of all shapes and sizes, and in any wedding destination in Montana or beyond. I would be honored to be your wedding photographer. Please contact me through my Montana wedding photographer website www.paulbellinger.com

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 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!

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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!

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!

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MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY - EMILY AND DALTON'S FANTASY WEDDING

Emily and Dalton exchanging the rings!  We had a good old fashion country hoedown right after this.  It was an awesome night and I’m very thankful to Emily and Dalton for sharing their time with me.

I’m sticking with the vintage look for Emily’s photos, but I’ve been using very different techniques for each.  Each photo is a work of art and each artist signature edit is delicately crafted for a distinct look, ensuring that your love story is told in a unique voice, and that every couple receives one of a kind artwork for their home.

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MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY - RACHEL AND RYAN'S WEDDING DAY IS FINALLY HERE!

Rachel and Ryan have a fantasy love story that can only be told with fantasy engagement artwork from Paul Bellinger Montana wedding photographer!  Thank you Rachel and Ryan for sharing your fantasy with me!  Today is your big day and I wish you the best as you take on the world together.  More engagement and wedding photos from this fantasy wedding to come.
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