Ames Photography

Chandler : Senior Portraits

2010-12-14T21:23:00.000-08:00

I emerged from my cozy cave of maternity leave to photograph a friend's son's senior portraits. It was a very windy December day. Lucky for us we had a greenhouse to escape to and the tall buildings of downtown Livingston. Wow, I am so pleased with how these turned out. Thanks for a fun session Chandler!

For more information on senior, wedding, engagement, newborn, children, or family lifestyle portrait sessions in the Bozeman, Livingston, or Helena areas, please visitwww.amesphotography.com or call 406-223-3959.

Dean & Rene Elope!

2010-07-21T18:45:00.000-07:00

I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Dean & Rene for a last minute portrait session after they eloped in Yellowstone National Park. They were great subjects and up for anything. It turned out to be a beautiful evening and a terrific portrait session...congratulations!

For more information on wedding, engagement, newborn, children, or family lifestyle portrait sessions in the Bozeman, Livingston, or Helena areas, please visitwww.amesphotography.com or call 406-223-3959.

Austin Family Portraits

2010-06-07T13:11:00.000-07:00

I first met Kris & her family almost a year ago when I took her parent's 50th wedding anniversary portraits. So, I was thrilled when Kris contacted me to take her family portraits over Memorial weekend this year. We lucked out with the weather, as it seems this was the only nice day we've had in weeks. Thank you so much for a wonderful session Austin family!!

For more information on newborn, children, or family lifestyle portrait sessions in the Bozeman, Livingston, or Helena areas, please visit www.amesphotography.comor call 406-223-3959.

At Last....

2009-12-14T20:50:00.000-08:00

Finally!! I can't believe it's taken me this long to post my daughter's 2 year portraits from this fall. As one can see there hasn't been any posts since the end of November (I'm actually writing this March 31, 2010, there's a date discrepancy). There's good reason. After the holidays, we got very busy finishing our our plans and getting ready to start building our new home. Thankfully, we've finally start building and I am as busy as can be chasing Ellie around and working closely with our builder on so many things. So, ultimately Ames Photography has had to go to the back burner and will have to stay there until we get moved into our house this summer, hopefully earlier than later. I am still taking reservations for portrait sessions, so please don't hesitate to contact me for newborn, children, and family portrait sessions!!

For more information on newborn, children, or family lifestyle portrait sessions in the Bozeman, Livingston, or Helena areas, please visit www.amesphotography.com or call 406-223-3959.

Matt, Sara, Jack, & Ben

2009-11-28T20:23:00.000-08:00

Every time I think fall is over, I get surprised with a beautiful day. After several reschedules because of the weather, I finally met up with Sara, Matt, and their two boys for a family portrait session. It was a bit cold, but the boys didn't seem to mind. It was so great to get outside and take photographs, thanks Sara & Matt!

For more information on newborn, children, or family lifestyle portrait sessions in the Bozeman, Livingston, or Helena areas, please visit www.amesphotography.comor call 406-223-3959.

Fabulous Session With Alis!

2009-11-07T21:49:00.000-08:00

It's so much fun to see how children imitate life and look so cute doing it. I had so much fun photographing Alis at her uncle's ranch outside of Big Timber. The weather and lighting was PERFECT...editing was so hard because there were so many beautiful images. So, as usual, here are just a few of the creme de la creme!

For more information on newborn, children, or family lifestyle portrait sessions in the Bozeman, Livingston, or Helena areas, please visit www.amesphotography.comor call 406-223-3959.

Happy Halloween!

2009-11-06T16:44:00.001-08:00

I'm finally getting our halloween pictures posted for my daughter. One week later isn't too bad for me these days. Of course her costume was pretty appropriate, she is quite the little devil. I almost lost the digital files from the the night...thank goodness I'm married to a techie and he saved the day. Happy Halloween everyone!

For more information on newborn, children, or family lifestyle portrait sessions in the Bozeman, Livingston, or Helena areas, please visit www.amesphotography.comor call 406-223-3959.

Day at the park with Ava...

2009-10-29T10:09:00.000-07:00

Wow, the weather couldn't have been any more beautiful than this day I spent with Tiffaney, Jeff, and Ava...I think it was the last of a very short "Indian Summer". It was a great portrait session and a lot of fun, especially the slide! Below are some of my favorite of many wonderful images. (Please click on any image to enlarge)

For more information on newborn, children, or family lifestyle portrait sessions in the Bozeman, Livingston, or Helena areas, please visit www.amesphotography.com or call 406-223-3959.

Mike & Lauren : August 23, 2009

2009-08-28T12:25:00.001-07:00

Rain or shine, the wedding must go on. What a beautiful "summer" day for Mike & Lauren. Lucky for us, the rain didn't start until well after the ceremony and pictures were done. I had a wonderful time capturing the beautiful couple in all their happiness. Below are the "creme de la creme" of so many gorgeous images! Thank you Mike & Lauren for a fantastic wedding in Paradise.

For more information on newborn, children, or family lifestyle portrait sessions in the Bozeman, Livingston, or Helena areas, please visit www.amesphotography.com or call 406-223-3959.

Shawn & Mike

2009-07-30T17:23:00.001-07:00

Yeah, I finally caught up with Shawn & Mike between their travels. We set out for their engagement portraits with beautiful weather and dramatic skies...it was terrific. Thanks for a fantastic session!

For more information on newborn, children, or family lifestyle portrait sessions in the Bozeman, Livingston, or Helena areas, please visit www.amesphotography.com or call 406-223-3959.

Vern & Karen Smalley Celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary!

2009-07-19T20:38:00.000-07:00

Vern & Karen were like newlyweds during our short photo session. They took time out from celebrating their 50th anniversary to climb rocks and stand in a little mud with their daughter and son, Kristine and Doug. We had a beautiful day, considering it had rained the entire month right up to the day before the shoot. Thanks for the great session Vern, Karen, Kristine, and Doug.

For more information on newborn, children, or family lifestyle portrait sessions in the Bozeman, Livingston, or Helena areas, please visit www.amesphotography.com or call 406-223-3959.

Oh, how time flies...Baby Audrey at 6 1/2 months!

2009-06-23T19:26:00.001-07:00

Summer is finally here and I am getting outside for my photo sessions! I was able to meet up with Peter, Fran, & Audrey, during a break in the weather, and took these 6 month portraits. Luck was in our favor, and we had a beautiful day out in their back yard. I love capturing those beautiful moments between Fran and Audrey...only a mother and child can be so spontaneous and beautiful. Thanks, Fran, Audrey, & Peter for a perfect session!

For more information on newborn, children, or family lifestyle portrait sessions, please visit www.amesphotography.com or call 406-223-3959.

And 3 makes 5 - Brechbuhler Family Portraits

2009-03-18T20:22:00.000-07:00

Oh my, what a family!! This is my dear cousin, Sarah & her family. They just welcomed their 3rd baby, Frederick, into this wonderful world. Frederick was 7 days old when we took these pictures, and I must say, his siblings are already steeling the show! Mabel & Abbott were so excited I was there to take pictures, they couldn't contain themselves...I had sooo much fun photographing them. Congratulations Sarah & Andrew!

For more information on newborn, children, or family lifestyle portrait sessions, please visit www.amesphotography.com or call 406-223-3959.

"Ever After" Bridal Show at The Woodlands

2009-01-15T21:58:00.001-08:00

Last Sunday, Blu.bird Images had the opportunity to be involved with the bridal show at The Woodlands. Below are some images I took after the girls modeled these great dresses...what fun it was!!

Wedding Photography with Blu.bird Images

2009-01-15T20:32:00.000-08:00

Looks like I'm officially photographing weddings again, working with my dear friends Larry Stanley and Lauren Brown, and making new photography friends. I've decided I just can't stay away from weddings and signed on as a photographer under a new company called Blu.bird Images. I would love to go on and on about this, but would rather point you to our blog, where you can read all about it there...I now have 2 blogs to keep up with, yikes! Check out the blog and website to view all my wedding images as well as 2 other wonderful new up and coming photographers, Jennie Lynn Stanley & Meggan Davidson.

New Website Launched!

2009-01-15T20:24:00.000-08:00

Wow, it's been a crazy busy year already. I am so thrilled that my new website is officially done and launched! Ames Photography has kicked off the year with some exciting things and I'm hoping to keep the momentum going! Last week, my dear friend Nikki, wrote a wonderful article in the Livingston Enterprise about the new direction and website I've been working on. Now that the website is "done", I can now tackle all the other stuff that I put on the backburner...maybe some family "Christmas" cards : )

Baby Audrey Ohman

2008-11-17T15:22:00.000-08:00

It's not very often a baby is born on their due date, but for Fran & Peter, their adorable little Audrey came into their world right on time...congratulations! I met up with Peter & Fran at their home 4 days after Audrey's birth for the newborn portrait session. To our surprise, Audrey was awake almost the entire time...and in a very good mood! Lucky for Audrey, Peter's sister, Kinna, had planned her trip around the due date, so she was able to be involved with the birth & portrait session as well.

Please enjoy a little sampling of images from baby Audrey's newborn portrait session.

To book your newborn, children, family or individual portrait session in the Bozeman, Livingston and Helena areas, please visit www.amesphotography.com or call 406-223-3959.

Happy Halloween Everyone!

2008-11-01T23:23:00.000-07:00

In a fit of creative weakness, I talked myself into making Ellie's Halloween costume. I do not sew. So I discovered the power of fabric glue and safety pins. It was such a beautiful night, it was warm enough that we didn't have to wear jackets and the wind wasn't that bad. Ellie did great, she was very curious about everyone and everything...she couldn't stop staring.

Fran's Maternity Portraits, Bozeman MT

2008-10-31T21:15:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to have had the opportunity to photograph my friend during the last few days of her pregnancy.

What a fun time. We took the white portraits on her bed, in her cozy little "studio" apartment they're living in while they do a major remodel of their home. For the black portraits, I created a little "photography studio" with what little space we had to work with. Since we didn't have much privacy outdoors, we kept the portrait session inside...which is good if the weather is cold and miserable. I love the challenge of traveling to a location and transforming its atmosphere into a work of art.

I hope Fran & Peter are looking forward to the newborn portrait session as much as I am...it won't be long.

My Baby Girl's 1st Year Portraits

2008-10-28T20:35:00.000-07:00

Finally...I thought I would never get these portraits posted to my blog. This is my baby girl's 1st year portraits I photographed earlier this month. Technically, they're about a month late, because her birthday was September 8th...but who's counting. These were so much fun, but harder than most baby portraits I've done. She just wouldn't look at me because I was hiding behind a big black box. This weather has been wonderful to photograph in, the colors and lighting have been gorgeous. I had so many wonderful images it was hard to make a selection.

Now that my gypsy summer of traveling back and forth to West Yellowstone is over, I am officially back at work photographing newborn, baby, children and lifestyle portraits. If you are looking for a photographer in the Bozeman, Livingston and Helena areas, it's not too late to book a November or December portrait session. Please visit my website at www.amesphotography.com to view more images and portrait session details.

Why I love New York City!

2008-10-16T15:35:00.000-07:00

Wow, it's already been 2 weeks since my trip to NYC with my sister, Shalon. What a trip! I went to NY to use up some expiring airline credits, but mostly to have some "me" time after surviving the summer as a part-time single mom while Kevin smokejumped out of West Yellowstone. My goal was to stay out late, sleep a little, drink a lot of espresso, eat Indian food from a stall & dim sum from China Town, shop like a crazy woman, catch a Broadway show, and just have a ton of fun.

We stayed at this charming little hotel on 31st street, called Hotel 31. It was just a few blocks from the Empire State building and 5th Ave. Right around the corner from the hotel was this little breakfast place, Penelope, with seasonal food like yummy pumpkin waffles and cranberry sangria. We loved it so much, we had to eat there several times.

I finally got to see a Broadway play. We originally were going to go to the Lion King, but decided to see a drama with "real, recognizable actors" rather than a musical. We went to "All My Sons" staring John Lithgow, Diane Wiest, Patrick Wilson, and Katie Holms. WOW! I had goose-bumps through the entire show. Lithgow, Wiest, and Wilson were amazing to see on stage. Holms was good, but not great. I can't wait to go back and see a musical now.

The last highlight of the trip actually happened the first night; we literally stumbled upon a little jazz club called ZINC. My first trip to NY nine years ago, Kevin & I stumbled into the famous jazz club, The Blue Note. This was a very similar serendipitist evening. Zinc was everything you would expect from the city that never sleeps. As I am a woman of images, I can't even begin to describe this place. Suffice to say, the music started after 10:30 and kept going until after 3 in the morning. I was told by a regular that we happened upon a jam session where top city performers would come here to play to unwind after performing other gigs. Just as he finished saying that, Roy Hargrove, considered by many to be the premiere trumpet player on the planet, stepped up to the mic...AMAZING! So, we were fortunate enough to hear 5 or 6 great jazz talents who took turns improvising with the "house" band. What a night!

Alas, I didn't take many photographs. The time was so short, my mind wasn't in the right place for photography. That just means I'll have to go back again and dedicate it to more photography than shopping...or both...

My sister, the gourmet foodie!

Henry & Ella Sutton Portriats

2008-10-07T14:24:00.000-07:00

At last, here are a few portraits I took of our friend's children, Henry & Ella. These portraits were taken at the family housing area of the West Yellowstone Smokejump Center. Our friends, Bobby & Therese Sutton, live there during the summer months so Bobby can smokejump for work. This is why I love taking pictures of children, it's so fun watching them "do their thing"!

What Happened to September?

2008-10-07T14:18:00.001-07:00

I can't believe how fast September flew by! I have a lot of new images and stories...one last jump, a few children's portraits, a trip to New York City, and my husband & my 7th year anniversary...just to name a few.

Stay tuned...

Happy Birthday Ellie!

2008-09-09T08:15:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was Ellie's 1st. birthday! Wow, I can't believe one year has passed so quickly. Kevin & I survived, barely though : ) Ellie is starting to walk, but still prefers to crawl when she needs to get someplace FAST, like up the cement stairs! We threw her b-day party on Sunday and had a great time spending time with our family, friends & their little ones running around. Thank you everyone who made Ellie's 1st birthday such a hit!

To be continued...Trish Nelson & Ryan Hamilton Wedding

2008-09-04T15:21:00.000-07:00

It's been a hectic few weeks since Trish & Ryan's wedding. There's just too many wonderful images, so they're taking a little longer to process. For those family & friends who're looking forward to viewing images from the wedding, here's another sampling to tide you over...enjoy!

Trish Nelson & Ryan Hamilton Wedding

2008-08-18T21:59:00.000-07:00

I had the great pleasure to photograph our dear friend's wedding this past weekend. The wedding was held at St. Mary's in Livingston, MT. I photographed most the post wedding portraits at Trish's family's spring creek in Paradise Valley. It was a beautiful day for a wonderful couple.

Congratulations Ryan & Trish!

Missouri River Weekend

2008-08-15T22:11:00.000-07:00

Ellie and I were fortunate enough to be invited to spend last weekend at a vacation home on the Missouri River with my sister, Shalon. We had a fantastic time. It was wonderfully hot, so the fishing wasn't that great, but that doesn't bother me, because I don't fish...

The Perfect Model

2008-08-15T22:06:00.000-07:00

Ellie is just getting the hang of standing for periods of time, but still prefers to crawl...

It's a BBQ

2008-08-15T21:12:00.000-07:00

It was a beautiful day today and Ellie and I spent it out in the back yard. It's been over a week since I've entered anything, and now it seems that I'm on a roll. Here's some pic's of Ellie checking out the BBQ.

It's My 32nd Birthday!

2008-08-15T21:00:00.000-07:00

As many of you know, I am a Leo and LOVE to celebrate my birthday! So, today was a great day and I am so glad to have been able to meet up with some dear friends I haven't been able to see all summer. It wasn't enough time by any means, but it was wonderful to share such great conversation this evening with the old and new friends...I love and miss you all.

Ellie & I Have Returned Home...for a while

2008-08-05T21:10:00.000-07:00

As some may know, my husband, Kevin, is a smokejumper based out of West Yellowstone. My daughter, Ellie, and I have been spending part of our summer living in a travel trailer in West when Kevin is not on fires. We just returned home from a 2 week stint. I'm trying to play catch up with all my e-mails & business stuff (no internet) in between naps and keeping Ellie out of trouble. And, it doesn't help that my good friend got me hooked on the show LOST (thanks Meagan)! So, here's some pictures from our little West Yellowstone trip...

New "Ames Photography" Promo Book Finished

2008-08-05T15:15:00.000-07:00

It's done! I've been designing a portfolio book of my work for a local birth center. It's finally finished, yeah! I've attached a link below to view it. I have high hopes that this will help promote my newborn and children's portrait photography.

I will be booking newborn, baby, children and lifestyle portrait sessions in the Bozeman, Livingston & Helena areas. Please visit my website at www.amesphotography.com for details.

New Promo Book

2008-08-05T15:13:00.000-07:00

Ames Photography

By Kyra Ames

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Getting the hang of it...

2008-08-02T01:30:00.000-07:00

OK, I think I'm getting the hang of this blogging thing. I'm in the process of redesigning my website with my brother-in-law, of Bozeman Web Design. He and his family just left for a 3 month, 4,000 mile trip across the US. So, I thought I would enter into the world of blogging to supplement my website while it was being built between the Grand Canyon and Washington D.C.

I'm hoping if I can post a few more images, I might be able to finally go to sleep...we'll see.

Baby's sleeping & I'm not!!

2008-08-02T01:01:00.000-07:00

It's 2:00 AM and I just set up my blog spot for Ames Photography. My husband & I have been "sleep training" our 11 month old to sleep through the night. This is the second night she's slept w/out waking and now I'm up...too excited to make my first post on my blog!!

So here it is with some recent pictures...

These newborn portraits were taken at 3 days old in Helena. Baby Alley was so beautiful and slept through most of the portrait session. Thank you Tina & Scott for letting me capture life's timeless memories.