2016 Bridal Guide

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By Jasmine Hall Enterprise Staff Writer

When choosing a

wedding photog-rapher, couplesare faced with

numerous choices with differ-ent photographic styles, goalsand experience.

For those looking for a wed-ding photographer in ParkCounty there are many choic-es with their own personalapproaches, as well as tech-

niques to incorporate the Mon-tana landscape. Here are justa few photographers to choosefrom.

Isaly PhotographyLivingston resident Keelia Isaly,

28, has been working as a profession-al photographer for four years andsaid she enjoys freezing momentsin time so that couples may havethem forever.

The owner and photographer ofIsaly Photography she said her con-

nection to clients and all-day wed-ding coverage sometimes shootingfor as long as 14 hours sets herapart from other wedding photogra-phers in Park County. Her all-daycoverage allows her to capturemoments throughout the entire day,and she says it also relieves stresson the happy couples.

Its stressful to know that youonly have a photographer for fivehours that day, Isaly said. Becausethen you feel like you need tosqueeze all those special minutesinto those hours.

Shooting venues at Chico HotSprings Resort, the Livingston DepotCenter and family ranches, Isalylikes to incorporate the landscapes ofMontana because of clients personalconnection to their chosen venue.

I feel like we live in a really beau-tiful spot and, for a lot of people, itholds a lot of meaning to them, shesaid. Whether they get married at afamily ranch, or in Paradise Valleywhere they grew up, or things like

that, especially in Montana, we havesuch grand landscapes and theymean a lot to people.

Leaning towards what she calls alifestyle approach to capturing awedding, she said she likes to photo-graph moments as they genuinely

occur.I would rather let it unfold andcapture those moments, Isaly said.

To see Isalys work visit her web-site at www.isalyphotography.com.

Kacie Q PhotographyOwner and Photographer of Kacie

Q Photography, Kacie Quesenberry,28, has been working professionallyas a photographer for 4 years.

A Bozeman resident, and formerLivingston resident with family stillresiding in Livingston, she has pho-tographed numerous wedding in the

Park County area including locationssuch as Chico Hot Springs Resort,Deep Creek Range, Music RanchMontana and other various privatelocations.

Valuing the relationships sheforms with her clients, Quesenberrysaid she aims to capture coupleshappy day by watching emotionsunfold.

I try really hard for my work tobe timeless and romantic, Quesen-

berry said. Im almost trying toread a moment before it happens.

Quesenberry described her pho-tography style as a mixture ofdirecting clients when necessary, aswell as shooting natural moments.

I also want that candid, very emo-

tional, intimate moments, she said.Sometimes if theres too muchdirecting I feel like that gets takenaway. So its trying to find a balanceof both.

Part of capturing the special day,is her inclusion of the Montana wed-dings venue and landscape.

Everyone wants that outsideexperience, she said. The moun-tains, the fields, the trees, the river,so incorporating that into a couplesstory of their day is very importantto me.

When asked why a wedding party

should hire her, Quesenberry saidbecause of she is invested in tellingthe clients story.

Their storys important, Quesen-berry said. And it such an honor tobe able to tell someones love story.

To view Quesenberrys portfoliovisit Kacie Q Photography at www.kacieqphotography.com.

On the cover: Eric and Catherine Kitty Scanlon kiss in the snow after their ceremony at the Murray Hotel in Livingston December, 201photographed by Melanie Jones of Melanie Renee Photography

See Photographers, Page 5

Photo by Keelia Isaly of Isaly PhotographyLuke and Kenzie Jesson embrace at a family ranch located between Livings-ton and Bozeman.

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Melanie ReneePhotography

Melanie Jones, 30, hasworked as a professionalphotographer for the past5 years and has shot ParkCounty weddings at TheMurray Bar, in the Absaro-ka Mountains and at a pri-vate Paradise Valleyranches.

Owner and photographerof Melanie Renee Photog-raphy, Jones studied fortwo years at the Academyof Art University, a masterof fine arts program, inSan Francisco. She saidher understanding of thetechnical aspects of pho-tography sets her apart.

(Using) technical skillto be able to capture whatI want to capture is some-thing I had to train myselffor, Jones said. I feel liketheres a lot of photogra-phers but I feel that a tech-nical ability is somethingsets certain photographersapart.

Although she has a tech-nical background, Jonessaid she values capturingnatural beauty with littleediting.

I think that remember-ing you how you were is soimportant and not what my

vision of you should havebeen, Jones said.

She said her ability tosee moments, has comehandy. One such momentwas capturing a snowywedding photo outside theMurray Hotel picturedon the cover of this guide .

I do give some directionto create some of thosemoments, but I also seeopportunities as the wholeceremony within the cere-mony, she said.

Her goal when shootingweddings is to combine thenatural Montana land-scapes with the personali-ties of the bride andgroom.

I think that marryingthose two things, so thatyou not only capture theirpersonalities, and love, andrelationships that youreshooting, but also captur-ing why theyre here, andwhy they got marriedhere, Jones said.

To view Jones work visitMelanie Renee Photogra-phy at www.melanierenee-photography.com.

Sarah A. BurnsPhotography

Sarah Burns, 33, hasworked as a professional

photographer for aroundeight years. After receivingher Bachelors degree infilm and photography fromMontana State Universityin 2009, and previouslyworking at Livingstons

Crazy Mountain Photogra-phy, she has gained strongexperience in the realm ofdigital photography.

I have a very thoroughsense of light, Burns said.Which is essentially whatphotographys about andthen theres the mechani-cal end of exposure.

Burns, photographer andowner of Sarah A. BurnsPhotography, said she hasphotographed over 15 wed-dings at Park County ven-ues such as Deep CreekRange, Chico Hot SpringsResort and private PineCreek locations.

Born and raised in ParkCounty, Burns said she val-ues peoples connection thearea, understanding thatcouples venue is personal-ly important to couples.

It just lends itself tobeauty, she said. So whenyou put a happy couplethat are about to join theirlives together I think itjust adds to the beauty ofthe day,

While capturing the wed-ding, she said she directswhile in the moment. Shesaid part of the photogra-phers job is to direct tohelp keep schedules andalleviate stress for thebride and groom.

People want you todirect them, Burns said.Theyre not used to beingin front of the camera,they dont know how theywant you to present them-selves.

Her goal is to capturethe overall feeling of joywhile holding true to hersubjects Burns said.

Theyre are not overlyposed. Theyre not pres-sured, Burns said. I real-ly try to hone into who Imphotographing and dowhat I do for them so thatthey like the product thatIve taken.

To view more of Burnswork visit her website atwww.sarahburns-photogra-phy.com.

Shuman ShotsPhotography

Tanya Shuman, 39, hasworked as a professionalphotographer for fouryears with her businessShuman Shots Photogra-phy. For the past twoyears she has photo-graphed around 17 wed-dings.

Mostly at private ParkCounty locations, such asWilsall ranches, she saidcapturing what the brideand groom want is mostimportant to her.

My focus is usually thebride and groom, she said.During the conciliationwe go over exactly whatthey want.

Shuman Shots Photogra-phy is located in downtownLivingston at 219 S. Mainand she said a bridal shootis usually part of her wed-ding process.

I try to keep everythingvery simple and personal-ized to my clients, Shu-man said. To make suretheyre getting exactlywhat they like and want.

To really photographwhat the bride and groomdesires she usually hireswith a second photogra-pher to assist with thewedding day.

I generally try to cap-ture every moment of thewedding details thatthey wouldnt normallycapture, she said.

Montana is also anaspect to her wedding pho-tography as she said ven-ues are what makes thephotographs special.

Ill try to get the land-scape, the scenery, shesaid. Thats what makessome of the best photogra-phy is our location in Mon-tana.

To see more of Shumanswork visit her website atwww.shumanshotsphotog-raphy.com.

Photo by Kacie Quesenberry of Kacie Q PhotographyHannah and JD Churchwell are pictured on their wed-ding day at Deep Creek Range in Paradise Valley.

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By Samantha Hill Enterprise Staff Writer

Wearing a well-

fitted whitegown sur-rounded by

flower arrangements, atiered cake and family andfriends, would not be com-plete without a location tohave a wedding. Whether itbe in a building full of histo-ry, outdoors among themountains or outside of asmall home, Park Countyhas it all.

OutdoorsNestled in Sacajawea Park in

South Livingston is a beautiful new-ly refurbished gazebo with theAbsoraka Mountains and Yellow-stone River serving as the back-drop. The location is good for any-one seeking a more casual affair.

Although the area is great forambience, it may require bringing

in chairs and tables for the guests,according to Livingston Parks Fore-man Eric Schneider.

For the bride and groom toreserve the space, the couple shouldcontact the Livingston Parks andRecreation Department to find outrequirements.

A fee may be assessed for thoseproviding food or drink for guests,or for those wanting to use the Liv-ingston Civic Center in case ofinclement weather.

The area is very versatile for any-one wanting a large or a more inti-

mate wedding.For details contact the Parks andRecreation Department at 223-2233.

Indoors The Livingston Depot Center is

the home of many events in Livings-ton for work parties to fancy galas,but it can also a beautiful weddingvenue.

The building was erected in 1908as a train depot designed by thearchitect of Grand Central Stationin New York City, so the building isfilled with beautiful,elaborate struc-

tures, according to the Centers Col-lections Manager Chris Rodgers.

The venue provides chairs andtables and some other accessoriesbut renters of the venue would berequired to provide music, food andany kind of alcohol,

Located in downtown Livingston,the space is close to several hotelswithin the city limits and ampleparking is available.

The space is available for guestsall year round and works for groupsfrom anywhere between 50 to 200people, Rodgers said.

The cost of the venue is $500 forthe day, and there are extra fees forkitchen use and a dance floor.

The Livingston Depot Center islocated on 200 West Park St. in theheart of the downtown. For moreinformation, contact 222-2300.

A Little Bit Out of TownB Bar Ranch is guest ranch out-

side of Emigrant that serves up funfor groups looking to enjoy the out-doors while with a little luxury.

The space is recommended for 30to 40 people who would stay in thespace. The cost $250 per person but

they are provided with a meal fromthe lodging chef and accommoda-tions for the evening.

Space is provided outdoors for theevent and tables and chairs are pro-vided outside the guests house.There is also a $1,000 event fee,according to Guest Services Super-visor Trina Smith.

If the happy couple is looking fora larger event, there is a historicbarn on the property that could cov-er more people for an extra feet.There is also room on the propertyfor a tent.

However, even though there isenough space for a large number ofguests, Smith advises the closestover-night accommodations are atChico Hot Springs and Resort, a dis-tance away from the ranch.

The ranch is located on 818 MinerCreek Road, 23 miles southwest ofEmigrant. For more information,call 848-7729.

Although this does not cover all ofthe wedding venues for Park Coun-ty, it gives a variety of locations andprices for those seeking a place fortheir special day.

Photo courtsey of the Livingston Depot CenterTables are set up outside the Livingston Depot Center as a wedding takesplace.

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By Mackenzie ReissPioneer Staff Writer

Success storyIt was love at first sight,

Justin Countryman said ofmeeting his now wife, Jessi-ca Countryman, back in2008. She had come to FourWinds Ministry Center allthe way from Virginia on amission trip with hopes ofeventually settling in BigTimber.

Before their introduction,Countryman didnt datemuch as a single fatherwho steered clear of the barscene, his options were lim-ited. But when he saw Jessi-ca he just knew, and whenshe returned to Virginia thepair stayed in touch, some-times spending hours on thephone getting to know oneanother.

They played the datinggame the old fashioned way a way that few are wontto do in these modern timeswhere instant gratificationis king.

It really allowed us tobuild a foundation that wasbuilt on knowing each otherin every way but physically,which I think really helped,Justin Countryman said.

Four years later, Jessicareturned to Big Timber this time for good, and sheand Justin began dating offi-cially.

Because of our beliefsystem, we had both beenpraying that we would knowwho we were supposed tospend the rest of our lifewith, that we wouldnt waste

time or feelings or emotionson other people ... so beforewe even went on a first dateit was openly talked aboutand it was understood thatwe would date with theintent to marry, JustinCountryman said. My par-ents have been married foralmost 50 years and Jessi-cas parents have been mar-ried for 35 years, and theyboth told us that it takeswork ... I think both her andI went in knowing that it

was going to take work.The Countrymans are

among many locals who hadto search beyond the bor-ders of Sweet Grass Countyto find love. With a limitedpopulation, few avenues formeeting people and a lack ofanonymity, small-town dat-ing is ripe with obstacles.

Small poolIn Sweet Grass County, 62

percent of residents overthe age of 15 are married,leaving 38 percent, or 1,387individuals unmarried. Ofthose individuals, just 16.7percent fall within the mostcommon marriageable agerange of 20 to 39 years old,equating to an estimated 231single residents.

Local resident AmberOverstreet said the smallpool of singles and lack ofvenues for meeting peoplemakes dating difficult.

Just going to the bar byyourself, which is like whatyoure supposed to do, is asuicide mission, Overstreetsaid. Theres like a 1 per-cent chance that youll meetsomeone.

Overstreet added thatshould you meet someone,people are quick to jump toconclusions about the statusabout your relationship.

If youre two local peo-ple, its hard to ... spend time

in public when youre get-ting to know each otherbefore youre dating withoutpeople just deciding thatyoure dating ... the stakesare higher I guess becausepeoples eyes are on you,Overstreet said.

She said past experiencesat the bar havent provensuccessful for meeting amatch its a place shellsooner frequent to spendtime with friends, ratherthan seek out a partner.

Overstreet says the trou-ble in Big Timber is thattheres no meeting place forthe middle-of-the-road sortof folks people who arentparticularly religious nortoo heavily immersed in thebar scene.

It seems like you eithergo to the bar or the church,or the bar and the church,Overstreet said.

The best option, from herperspective, is to be intro-duced to a potential datethrough a friend. That way,she knows that person ispre-vetted, so youre nothalfway wondering iftheyre a serial killer, shesaid with a laugh.

Timber Bar bartenderRoss Ellett said he hasntwitnessed many successfulrelationships begin frombehind the bar, but ratherthe opposite.

You see more infidelitythan people actually goingout. It is sad, but thats kindof the way it is, Ellett said.

He typically observes

more single men out thanwomen and recommendsthey adopt a less aggressiveapproach if they want to besuccessful.

And as for pickup lines?Ellett says theyre a no-go.

Pickup lines are cheesy,thats why theyre calledpickup lines, he said.

New ways

The dating scene in BigTimber changed drasticallyduring the past century.Technology altered the waywe communicate and evenfind dates with the advent oftexting and resources likeMatch.com, OKCupid.comand Tinder.

Selma Gibby recalls a dif-ferent time when datingwas more like courtshipthan a 400-yard dash. Shemet her husband, Forrest, of65 years through her broth-er, Arnold Mosness. She wasin eighth grade the firsttime she came across him,and when he returned fromthe service years later, thepair began going out.

(In) those days when youwent to a dance or some-thing a whole bunch of youloaded in a car, and we juststarted getting together,Gibby said of her relation-ship with Forrest.

In the late 1940s and early50s, the thing to do on a Sat-urday night was to go outdancing or stop in atDwyers Cafe for an icecream. Sometimes they ven-tured to Greycl i ff orMcLeod to go roller skating.

Back in the day, sheremembers how Forrestwould open doors for herand treated her like a reallady.

And today, 65 years later,not much has changed.

He still opens the doors,usually, Gibby said, evenif he is getting kind ofshaky.

Finding big love in a small town

Photo courtsey of City of Big Timber

The city of Big Timber is pictured in this undated photo.


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Dont do it!

E NTERPRISEt h e l i v i n g s t o n

Dont say I do until youve submitted anengagement form to The Big Timber Pioneer

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Before you may both say "I do," you need a license

Applying for aMarriage License

Marriage licenses areavailable at the Clerk of

the District Court's ofce

The future bride and groommust both appear

A valid driver's license,

a valid passport or a birthcerti cate may be used for

identi cation purposes

In the event either party waspreviously married, the exact

date of the divorce or death andthe full name of the ex-spouse

must be written on theapplication

Cost is $53.00, cash only

Solemnize the MarriageLicense

Only a quali ed of ciant mayperform your ceremony and

sign the license.Those who qualify:

Clergy Judge or retired judge of a

court of record Public of cial with power to

solemnize marriages Tribal Judge

Mayor Justice of the Peace

Note: After the ceremony theof ciant must return the license

to the Clerk of the DistrictCourt's of ce no later than 30

days from the date of theceremony

Obtaining a copy

Copies of your marriage licenseare available at the Clerk of the

District Court's of ce.The cost is $5.00 or $7.00 for a

certi ed copy which isnecessary for ofcial use

Steps in obtaining a license: Provide full names of couple

(including maiden name of bride) List date of marriage Request regular or certi ed

copy Provide appropriate fee

(checks should be made out toClerk of Court)

Park County:City/County Complex, 414 E. Callender

Sweet Grass County:Clerk & Recorder, 200 W. 1st Ave.

By Lindsey E. Kroskob Editor Big Timber Pioneer

Wedding season is in full swing, and technology hashad an impact on the traditional craziness of wed-ding season.

If you know a bride-to-be, I suggest you figureout how to block her from the website Pinterest. Every wedding Igo to has signs of Pinterest overload!

I love Pinterest personally. It gives me great ideas for thingssuch as a pastel checkerboard birthday cake. Three hours intothe project, I was ready to throw the pastel cake and the comput-er in the garbage and go buy a cake at the IGA. My pastel check-erboard cake took 5 hours (not counting kitchen clean-up), lookednothing like the picture, and tasted no better than frosted card-board.

Two summers ago, my niece, Cedar, got married in Colorado.That was my first introduction to Pinterest, and I did not realizethen how evil that meeting would turn out to be! The weddingwas beautiful, but we barely survived Pinterest.

For quite some time before the wedding, the bride began get-ting ideas off Pinterest and pinning them. There were amazingideas from tea light garlands made of Mason jars to do-it-your-self cupcake liners. She pinned hundreds of ideas, and I had aninkling that we were going to rue the day she had discovered Pin-terest.

When I arrived in Colorado, a few days before the wedding,their house looked like a Pinterest warehouse. They had taken oldpictures, spray painted them with chalkboard spray, and madesigns for everything from parking to signs for the flower girls tocarry. They had completed dozens of Pinterest ideas, but I was to

find out there were many more to be completed.Did you know that you can make fondant for cakes with micro-

waved marshmallows? Me neither, but I spent most of one daymaking bags and bags of it. We froze water in balloons, tied flow-ers and bows on everything, and we even folded the paper nap-kins into tuxedo folds that housed the silverware, dangled Christ-mas tree lights from every tree in the park in Eckley, Colorado,and had a photo booth. We were Pinterestized!

In fact, we were so Pinterestized that we almost forgot howmuch time it would take to provide food for 300 people. We werelighting the candles in the beautifully decorated Kerr jars alldown the aisle as the bride was coming up the aisle. We were sobusy keeping the tuxedo pleated napkins from blowing awaywith the silverware that we forgot to put out the 300 bottles ofbubbles that we had carefully tied sachets around. The the water-filled balloons never made it out of the freezer we stuck them in.We needed a wedding planner just to keep track of all of the Pin-terest ideas that were supposed to have been executed flawlessly.But the wedding was fairytale beautiful despite the fact that weforgot the bubbles and the balloons and a bunch of other reallycool Pinterest things.

This summer, I have another niece, Michelle, getting married,and I am terrified that she too will fall victim to the lures of Pin-terest. My sister-in-law asked me to help them figure out what todo about the cake. I kept quiet about my knowledge of fondantand found her an on-line cake decorating course that just hap-pened to be discounted by 66 percent. For a paltry fee, I figurethat she has at least two months to learn cake decorating andmake her daughters wedding cake. I am pretty sure she realizedI was joking, but if not, perhaps I can volunteer to make one pas-tel checkerboard layer, since we have over a month to get it done!

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By Jim Durfey Enterprise Staff Writer

Kirsten and

Charles Holy-Cross weremarried by a

justice of the peace June 6in 2014.

Due to a recent deathin the family and othercomplications, the couplehad to opt for whats calleda Declaration of Marriageat the City County Com-plex. No friends or rela-tives were present for theceremony, with witnessesdrafted for service fromthe halls of the complex.But the couple didnt wantto settle for that.

We wanted to celebratewith family and friends,Charles explained. So thecouple planned what theycalled a Wedaversayevent, which occurredexactly one year later.

The event was to takeplace outside, but thecouple did have tents andawnings in place if MotherNature brought rainyweather.

The big issue was theweather, said Kirsten.We worried about it.

But June 6, 2015, was abluebird day. Guests werevery comfortable in sum-mer attire. Sun screen wasa popular item.

According to the Holy-Crosses, a lot of prepara-

tion took place for theevent but since many ofthe guests helped gettingeverything set up it waswhat Charles called ateam effort.

The brides sons sur-prised the couple with areworks show in the eve-ning, much to the delightof many of the youngerattendees.

To sum it up, Kirstensaid, We just had fun.

Wedaversary makes for an extra special event

Enterprise photos by Jim DurfeyKirsten, left, and Charles HolyCross smile as six-year-old Anna Doxatater, right, scattersrose petals near the edge of the circle of daisies that friends made for the couples We-daversary ceremony. Between the HolyCrosses and Anna are Charles daughters, VanessaHolyCross and Molly Doxatater. The HolyCrosses invited friends and relatives into the circleduring the ceremony. According to Kirsten, it symbolized the union of their families andfriends. Both the bride and the groom had been married before.

Mattie Harris, 10, of Wibaux, Mon-tana, waits to ll out her name tagwhile Adrienne Fabich, of Livings-ton, lls out a tag for a friend beforethe Wedaversary ceremony begins.Attendees came from all over thestate, with a few hailing from out-side Montana.

Charles HolyCross, the groom, removes smokedbaby back ribs from a smoker. HolyCross preparedand cooked 150 pounds of the ribs. Both the cere-mony and the reception were held at the HolyCrosshome on Hidden Ridge Road in Livingston. Friendsand relatives brought potluck items while the Holy-Crosses supplied the meat and the beverages.


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