Holga Wedding Shot by Katie

© Katie Lykins

I got the film back from my sister's camera (my Holga) that had the images from our first two weddings of the summer. So far, I think I this one is my favorite.

Puppy Portrait

Zeus, one of our friend's three puppies, looking cute for the camera yesterday. Today I am photographing Ryan and Paige and then doing a few more of their puppy portraits. Puppies wiggle a lot...

My Assistant Katie

My sister is my wedding assistant all summer and I have lent her my Holga for each wedding. Her assignment has been this: 1) Keep track of my stuff and whatever I ask for, run and get it 2) Katie has one roll of film per wedding. This means 12 shots of whatever she chooses and I will develop them for her. Anyone who knows a Holga camera knows it is a very unique medium especially for when you are first learning it. Light leaks, soft focus, plastic fantastic. If you are not familiar with the wonderful world of Holga, please Google it. This is Katie taking a photo of me with the Holga at our first wedding of the summer (isn't she beautiful??). Love you Katie!

Hike to Sacagawea Peak near Bozeman, MT

Today Patrick and I hiked up to Sacagawea Peak in the Bridger Range near Bozeman, MT. This is a view from the beginning of our hike looking towards the peak that we hiked to the top. It was hard to do, very windy and steep, but totally worth it!!!! Sacagawea Peak is the tallest mountain in the Bridger Range and we hiked up about 2000 feet in 2.5 hours.

World Wide Photo Walk - Bozeman, MT

It's the World Wide Photo Walk! I came across this when looking at Doug Loneman's website and became intrigued. Last year I coordinated a few photo walks around Bozeman and come to find out there is a World Wide Photo Walk Day July 24th, 2010. I'm very excited, it is lead by Thomas Lee who is currently the chief photographer at Montana Quarterly Magazine and is one of the founding partners of Montana Photography Workshops. I plan on picking his brain about the magazine world in photography. And, my husband is going to join me! YAY

Re-Branding the Business

I got married in June (yay!) and am now changing my name and the name of my business. It is kind of a pain but it's also nice to get a fresh start. I am going through a re-branding for Tessa Lykins Photography and so have to change all of my stationary and business cards. Here are three ideas for the backs of my cards and I need help deciding which is best. Any ideas, suggestions, etc? The front of my cards with have one of my own photographs, these are just the back ideas. Thanks! Don't mind the missing 'e' in the URL...these are rough drafts.

And We're Off!

The wedding season has officially started (well, it started last month) and my first wedding of the season is this weekend in Kalispell. Bekah and Ian will be getting married! Let the chaos begin. My wedding was June 26th and so I now understand the craziness of being a bride. Keep your fingers crossed for full camera and equipment functionality (including cars and computers) during this crazy time of year. And we're off!

Julia Michelle Scarson, Grandma and Mama Scarson

Photos taken a week after Julia was born with Grandma and the new Mama Scarson. Julia was born April 21, 2010!

Jill and Nick Third Trimester

Another photo taken during the third trimester session with Jill and Nick mid-April 2010.

Scarson Third Trimester

Photos of Jill for her third trimester session. We did these a week before Julia came into the world! Some of the photos were taken in the baby room, which I love (John Lennon baby animals and pretty colors). These photos are a little overdue...they were taken mid-April.

Tigger at the Trimester Shoot

Here is Jill and Nick's cat, Tigger, relaxing during Jill's 3rd trimester shoot earlier this year. So cute, perfect light, couldn't help but shoot a few kitty pics.