Memories of Montana

I am a Montana native, and spent the first twenty one years of my life there. It was a wonderful place to grow up as a kid, and I miss it dearly. I have since moved to Texas, but my heart is still in Montana. This gallery represents images I have taken during my annual trips back home over the past decade or so. It also represents my growth in photography, as through these trips I have learned how to effectively utilize my camera in creating my images. I hope you enjoy your visit to my home state of Montana through my eyes. Many of these images can be purchased by clicking HERE

"The Electric City" Great Falls, MT Thunder storms in Montana can be more beautiful than anywhere else in the country. The clear and clean air means storms and lightning can be visible for hundreds of miles at night. This incredible storm was far away from me when I fortunate enough to capture this lightning bolt. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Sunset Along the Front Range" Rocky Mountains, MT It's always amazing thing things that you can almost miss seeing. As I was returning from a photo shoot up near Glacier Park, I saw this scene out of the corner of my eye. I quickly turned around, and was able to capture this image just as the last light of the sun was in the sky. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Flathead Lake Fireworks" Lakeside, Montana Each year on the fourth of July, the city of Flathead floats a barge out into the lake to shoot fireworks from. I setup on a small hill overlooking the lake. I was shooting towards the north, and the mountains of Glacier National Park can be seen in the distance. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Purple Mountains Majesty" Glacier National Park, MT One of the least visited areas of Glacier is the Many Glacier area. To get to it, you have to either enter the Eastern side of the park from up near Canada, or drive a very long and windy road from St Mary. It is well worth the visit, and has some of the best scenery the park has to offer. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Foggy Glacier Valley" Glacier National Park, MT I really love visiting Glacier. It's different everytime I go. On this trip, the East side of the park was almost completely covered in fog. As I drove over Logan's Pass from St Mary Lake, I found the West side of the Park clear. The amazing fog was rolling off the tall mountains like water. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Sunset Stillness" Flathead Lake, MT My uncle has a beautiful cabin located on the Western shores of Lake Flathead. When we visit in the summers, we try to spend a few days up there. This shot was taken over a four hour time period, just after sunset. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Storms on the Prairie" Central MT I really enjoy chasing thunder storms. This particular storm had been shooting off very large bolts of lightning, but they were not very frequent. I was finally able to capture a huge discharge with this farm in the forground. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Rocky Mountain Fields of Glory" Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, MT These flowers are called SanFoil, and they only bloom for a short time each year at the end of June. The farmers in Central MT use them for hay, but they also bloom with these incredible purple flowers. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Just Around the Bend" Glacier National Park, MT I really love visiting Glacier. It's different everytime I go. On this trip, the East side of the park was almost completely covered in fog. As I drove over Logan's Pass from St Mary Lake, I found the West side of the Park clear. The amazing fog was rolling off the tall mountains like water. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Into the Distance" Fort Benton, MT As a photographer, it's really wonderful when everything comes together in a scene. On this evening, I had drive from Great Falls to up near Fort Benton with hopes of filming the storms in the area. As the sun set, the sky became a beautiful contrast of color and dark clouds. I felt the railroad track added to the scene. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Three Strikes" Choteau MT Thunder storms frequently roll slowly along the Front Range of the Rockies in the summer months. I have always wanted to be able to take pictures of one, and I finally was able to a few years back. This was taken near the town of Choteau. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Rolling Fog" Glacier National Park, MT I really love visiting Glacier. It's different everytime I go. On this trip, the East side of the park was almost completely covered in fog. As I drove over Logan's Pass from St Mary Lake, I found the West side of the Park clear. The amazing fog was rolling off the tall mountains like water. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"The Garden Wall" Glacier National Park, MT Logan's Pass is probably one of my favorite areas of Glacier National Park. The stark mountains contrasted with the green lush valleys is just incredible to see. This area of the park is just to the West of the top of the pass. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Garden of the Gods" Glacier National Park, MT I really love visiting Glacier. It's different everytime I go. On this trip, the East side of the park was almost completely covered in fog. As I drove over Logan's Pass from St Mary Lake, I found the West side of the Park clear. The amazing fog was rolling off the tall mountains like water. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Star Streaks" Glacier National Park, MT If you ever make it to Glacier National Park, make sure you spend a night at the Many Glacier Hotel. On this visit, we were fortunate to have a room overlooking the mountains in the distance. I was able to leave my camera on my balcony to capture this scene of the stars. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Foggy Sunrise" Glacier National Park, MT Light can change quickly in Glacier Park. On this morning, I was waiting to see if the sun would break through the clouds. I thought a black and white image really captured the moodiness of the scene. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Reflection Perfection" Glacier National Park, MT Wild Goose Island is one of the most iconic scenes in Glacier National Park. I've been past this location many times, but I have never seen the water this still. I was able to quickly capture this image before a tour boat went by and destoryed the magic. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Flathead Lake Fireworks" Lakeside, Montana Each year on the fourth of July, the city of Flathead floats a barge out into the lake to shoot fireworks from. I setup on a small hill overlooking the lake. I was shooting towards the north, and the mountains of Glacier National Park can be seen in the distance. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Rolling Fog" Glacier National Park, MT I really love visiting Glacier. It's different everytime I go. On this trip, the East side of the park was almost completely covered in fog. As I drove over Logan's Pass from St Mary Lake, I found the West side of the Park clear. The amazing fog was rolling off the tall mountains like water. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"At the Day's End" Fort Benton, MT In the summer in Montana, the days become very long. I think this helps to counter the very short and cold days in the winter. At some point, though, the day must end. On this day, it ended with a glorious sunset. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"The Great Divide" Glacier National Park, MT The Going to the Sun road in Glacier Park is truly a marvel to see. In this image, fog covers the mountains, and leaves only the road seen. On the left, it is hiding a several thousand foot vertical drop down into the valley's below. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Into the Valley" Glacier National Park, MT This image was captured near the top of Logan's Pass along the Going to the Sun highway. Fog slowly rolls off the mountain peaks above and dissapates as it falls. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Wild Goose Island" Glacier National Park, MT Light can change quickly in Glacier Park. On this morning, I was waiting with a group of about twenty other photographers to see if the sun would break through the clouds. Shortly after the sun rose behind us, this amazing light exploded from the fog and lit up the scene. It only lasted for a few short minutes before the fog closed back in. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
"Rolling Fog" Glacier National Park, MT I really love visiting Glacier. It's different everytime I go. On this trip, the East side of the park was almost completely covered in fog. As I drove over Logan's Pass from St Mary Lake, I found the West side of the Park clear. The amazing fog was rolling off the tall mountains like water. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
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"Another Glorious Sunset" Fort Benton, MT Summer is my favorite time in Montana. The evenings seem to last forever, and sunsets can yield incredible colors.Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
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"Another Glorious Morning in the Tetons" Grand Teton National Park, WY I captured this while visiting Grand Teton National Park a few years back. I wanted to capture the grandeur and scale of this scene, and so chose to shoot in a panormaic format. I wanted a slightly different view on this beautiful old barn, and chose to incorporate the path and wall to more fully pull the viewer into the scene. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
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Lucky Strike - near Choteau, Montana I had been following a small cluster of thunderstorms along the front range of the Rocky Mountains when I captured this image. I could see the storms approaching through the valley, and hurriedly setup my camera. This was the result. I cropped the image to an 2:5 panoramic format to better suite the scene. Want to buy a print of this image? Click Here!
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