Judd Sather Photography Blog

We got our last metallic canvas gallery wrap so it was fitting that we finally took some pictures of our new studio! It has been a long haul since we moved in Sept 1 at the peak of our busy season. And there are many more enhancements to come – here are some of the before & after images. The demo crew was my three boys and Gunnar got his thumb nicked by a hachet right after I stopped filming. Think twice before giving your 3-year-old a hachet… -Judd

It is so tempting to curl up on the couch with a lap blanket and watch some TV in mid-January. But, I have a kid who loves to play hockey, specifically goalie. So I brought the camera out to my first ever mite hockey game and it was kind of fun. 🙂 There is something very peaceful about being outside in the winter (dressed properly) and just hearing the sounds of sticks and skates. I think I might be in for a couple decades of being a hockey dad…

And to be fair, here is son #2 playing basketball!

Here is Kristi’s video – Stillwater High Class of 2010. We try to get seniors to have serious faces for some pictures, but it was a chore for Kristi to not display that huge smile of hers – 3 hours and five locations later and she was still rockin’ that smile! -Judd

After a successful year in 2009, we’ve decided to start offering more services through Studio J Photography + Videography. In addition to our signature brand, Judd Sather Photography, Studio J will be pushing to bring in a vibrant and diverse clientele. From fashion shows to concerts, corporate events to private parties, Studio J will be spreading its wings.

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We are excited to start the new wedding season!! Thanks for everyone’s great comments and the unforgettable moments!

-The Studio J Family

If you’re a church group that’s looking for some great musicians for a family event, Swen and Dean are the guys! There are a ton of fun and great musicians as well as long time friends of mine – here are some shots from their gig last night. -Judd

Our first engagement shoot of 2010! It occurred on Red Lodge Mountain (Montana) on Friday. Paul and Emilie have a ton of fun together and they were totally up for some fun shots on the mountain and downtown Red Lodge even after a full day of skiing. As I was knee-deep in snow, I look at my camera flash and noticed it had some sand on it still from Grant and Michelle’s “Trash-the-Dress” session in Playa Del Carmen. Thought that it was pretty cool that my last two engagement sessions were in Mexico and Montana, at sea level and 9000 feet in elevation.
Paul was fresh of winning the prestigious “Largest Beard in Montana” award, so we thought we’d showcase it is bit. Emilie surprisingly managed to find her way through the beard to find his lips for a kiss or too. After a beer at the Bierstube at the base of the mountain, we were trying to get a shot of the post-dusk sky and maybe stars, but this pickup truck wouldn’t turn his lights off for the longest time. Emilie noticed the massive shadows the truck’s headlights cast on the opposite mountain so we grabbed some abstract images and didn’t want the guy to leave, but he did after only two images (below – I’m the geek giving the double thumbs up on the right.) There is a great little candy shop downtown as well, thus the shot of the taffy. Paul and Emilie live in Colorado, are getting married in Illinois, and did this session in Montana: they’re all over the map – can’t wait for the Friday the 13th wedding this summer guys! -Judd