Columbia Falls Archives - Thewmatt Photography

October 16, 2023

Columbia Falls Wedding Photographer, Samantha & Austin at North Forty Resort

While not from Montana, Samantha and Austin hold a special place in their heart for this corner of the state. They were both seasonal workers at Glacier National Park and met by what some might call fate when wildfires caused closures in certain areas and caused staff to be consolidated in the areas that remained open. They've been together ever since.

They had an intimate, DIY-style wedding at North Forty Resort located between Whitefish and Columbia Falls. The wedding favors were postcards created from historical maps of where they both grew up and a postcard from the Many Glacier Valley where they met.

Venue: North Forty Resort / Catering: House of S+M / Rentals & Decor: Celebrate Event & Party Rentals

Published by Matthew Wetzler in Blog, Wedding

Tags: Columbia Falls, Montana, Montana Wedding, north forty resort, Wedding

September 26, 2022

Columbia Falls Family Photographer, The Sperandio Family at Rivers Edge Park

A lovely weekday portrait session with the Sperandio family getting together before daughter Madeline was going to be on deployment for several months. Rivers Edge Park is such a lovely, surprisingly secluded park right near downtown Columbia Falls that is perfect for portrait sessions and family picnics.

Published by Matthew Wetzler in Blog, Family Photography, Portraits

Tags: Columbia Falls, family, family portraits, Montana, Portraits, Rivers Edge Park

June 6, 2022

Columbia Falls Family Photographer, The Ahmads

If I'm ever feeling bummed about the status of my bookings, I can thankfully count on at least one thing a couple of times of year to bring me right out of it. And that is Maggie messaging me for some updated family portraits. I've now photographed them every season and a half-dozen times over the last 2.5 years. Love seeing their family grow and change.

Published by Matthew Wetzler in Family Photography, Portraits

Tags: Columbia Falls, Extended Family Portraits, family, family portraits, Montana, Portraits

July 15, 2021

Columbia Falls Family Photographer, The Wagners

I had such a great time photographing the Wagners in Columbia Falls this past month. They were celebrating their parents' 40th Anniversary and converged on the Flathead Valley from all over the country to spend time together and do some quality hiking. It was honestly one of those family sessions I didn't particularly want to end, they were all so friendly and sweet, and I probably could've chatted with them all day if they—and okay me too—didn't have other plans that day. It really is always a pleasure getting to meet these multi-generational groups spending time together on vacation, and one of my favorite things I get to do as a photographer.

Published by Matthew Wetzler in Blog, Family Photography, Portraits

Tags: Columbia Falls, family, family photography, family portraits, multi-generational family session, Portraits, Rivers Edge Park

June 7, 2021

Columbia Falls Family Photographer, The Fishers

Repeat customers are probably one of the most favorite things a family photographer can have, and that is especially true with this family. You may recognize them from a post late last summer, or possibly Nick from his video series "Small Business Every Saturday" promoting Flathead Valley small businesses that he invited me to be a part of this winter. Their daughter also happens to be one of my daughter's best friends! But unfortunately, they're having to move away from Northwest Montana but wanted to document their time here one last time prior to moving out of their house. It was such an honor to be the one documenting it, and I was sure not to actually say "goodbye," but leave them instead with a "see you around."

Published by Matthew Wetzler in Blog, Family Photography, Portraits

Tags: Columbia Falls, family, family photography, family portraits

October 12, 2020

Whitefish Wedding Photographer, Tasha & Korey

I was fortunate to meet Tasha at the My Montana Wedding Inspiration Expo last fall. She was planning a modest, largely D.I.Y. wedding at North 40 Resort between Columbia Falls and Whitefish, and convenient for me just five minutes from my house!

Thanks to the modest size of the wedding and being comprised of primarily Tasha & Korey's immediate and extended family they were thankfully able to avoid much disruption to their plans due to COVID-19, and everything went off without a hitch. It was so much fun to hang out with them and their families during what was a laid back, fun- and love-filled evening among the trees.

In the not-to-distant future I'm looking forward to traipsing around Glacier National Park with this super friendly couple for an epic adventure portraits session.