Fun in the San Diego Sun!

Last week my parents, hubby, sister, her boyfriend James, and I went to San Diego for a little celebration.  We were celebrating Carley's college graduation, and it was also our first time vacationing all together.  It was a HUGE success.  We all had so much fun.  We went to a Padre's game, ate lots of nachos, drank too many cocktails, biked on the boardwalk, rode the roller coaster, danced, won a bar version of family feud, surfed on a wave machine, napped on the beach, and laughed for four days straight.  It was such a blast, and was much needed since this is going to be a crazy busy summer.  

While on vacation, I also managed to take a few photos!  Carley and I hatched a plan to take photos of her and James on the beach since they don't really have a lot of photos together.  We managed to talk James into giving us 10 minutes of photo time, and I am thinking that someday....if they get engaged....we might just have to make a trip back to do a full session all over San Diego.  I'm just sayin....it might be a good idea.

I love photographing in Montana, but I have to say this was an incredibly fun change!

Oh and just a note...These are NOT engagement photos.  Just some fun couple photos :)  

 The photo below is shot in front of the Surf Rider condos which is where we stayed.  It was right on the boardwalk and Mission Beach.  LOVED the location!

 The one below is a FAVE! 

And...here is one of Kev and I that Carley snapped.    

I think it is safe to say that San Diego and I will meet again.  

Back in the swing of things

It has been a long cold winter and there is finally light at the end of the tunnel.  Spring appears to be here even though I am sure we will still have some winter like weather for a few more weeks.  

I love SUMMER for so many reasons.  I love the sunshine, and the longer day.  I love being able to take Penny for walks, go golfing with my hubby, and just be outside in general.  I love that it is wedding season, and that the majority of my shoots for the year will be taking place in the next 6 months.  I love that this summer we have a lawn, and that I am getting into landscaping around our house. (so far no dead shrubs, but a couple are looking a little sickly)  I could go on and on and on about why summer is my favorite season, but instead I thought I would share what I have planned in the next couple weeks.  

This week I will be busy finishing up editing on an engagement shoot,  and I will be shooting a boudoir shoot which I am really looking forward to shooting in my new home studio for the first legitimate time.  (Penny has been testing it out)  Couples golf league start tomorrow night so hopefully Kevin and I can get a round in tonight since I have not been out this year, and I surely need the practice.  Thursday I will be heading to Three Forks for my baby sister's college graduation party.  Saturday my hubby, my parents and Carley and her boyfriend will be heading to San Diego for some beach fun and sun.  I am really looking forward to this trip for a few reasons-first the SUN, second it is the first time the six of us have vacationed together, third, I have never been to San Diego and have heard amazing things about it, and lastly I am going to talk Car and James into some fun couple beach shots while we are down there.  Plus, I am hoping to have Carley take a few of Kevin and me to update the engagement photos we have in our bedroom.  I will call them newlywed photos, and I am sure Kevin will be thrilled.  Once we get back from our trip we have the Bird Branding, Bucking Horse, lots of company, and lots of shoots.  The end of May officially signals the start of wedding season with a wedding at the Sac in Three Forks.  Busy month ahead, and I am thrilled that photography will be picking back up again.  

If you know you want a session this Summer, please contact me now so we can work out a date.  I will  be between Miles City and Bozeman a lot for weddings and weekend dates are starting to fill up.  

Well that is my update since I haven't really posted what has been going on with me for quite some time. I also haven't taken any photos of Penny in a while, and I used her to test out some new studio props and backdrops.  This first one is my favorite photo of her of all time.

Warmer weather means more shoots which also means more blog posts so check back often to see what is new with me and Whitney Lin Photography.

Nate and Jessica under a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G {Montana Engagement Photographer}

Meet Nate and Jessica.  I absolutely adore this couple and can not wait to shoot their wedding in less than a month!  They are crazy about each other, and could not have been happier during their engagement shoot.  Jessica spent the morning giggling, and Nate spent the morning crazy in love with his beautiful fiance.  Men don't typically love engagement shoots, but it was easy to see Nate was just happy to be spending time with Jessica.  It is obvious these two have what it takes.  Not only are they fun and easy to be around, they are kind, thoughtful, and not afraid to be a little silly.  They even showed concern when I shocked myself on the electric fence which was maybe one of the ditzier things I have done on a shoot.  (That's what I get for going back to blonde)

This couple is reason enough to look forward to a wedding, but they are also going to be getting married at the Sacajawea Hotel which is the perfect location for a wedding.  I am so excited to be a part of the first Sac wedding in the Event Tent, and Nate and Jessica are the perfect couple to break it in. 

 The image below is my fave!