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Welcome to Cou Cou Studio ©


Cou Cou Studio is based in Missoula, Montana and provides wedding photography in Missoula and across the state.  At Cou Cou Studio © we believe in modern photos with stories to tell.  Happy, funny, breathtaking, ridiculous stories.  On a scale of importance from 1 to 10 we rate creativity with a 23.  We are obsessed with making clients ecstatic and consistently exceeding expectations.  We believe you share in our love of life, frivolity and fantastic photography.  And a day-in-day-out fascination with color, composition and artistic expression for good measure.

So let's start a conversation.  Let's start talking about what kind of images you believe in.  What kind of moments you want to freeze and how Cou Cou Studio © can be a part of them.  Every story has to start somewhere.  We hope yours starts with us.  You can also follow us on Twitter or fan us on Facebook.

Author Archives: cocoablue

Family Portrait :: Montana Photographer :: Katie + Keith + Leanora

    Fall is definitely here.  Last week I had the chance to shoot this beautiful growing family as the temperatures are turning cooler.  Katie, Keith and Leanora are going to welcome a new member to their family later this year.  It was really fun to take some time to document them before this new […]

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Whitefish Wedding Photographer :: Leslie and Wade :: Reception

Wade and Leslie’s stunning reception was held at Glacier View Lodge in Whitefish.  With views of a private lake and Glacier National Park, this location provided a spectacular background for these two to celebrate with friends and family.  Amazing food provided by the consistently wonderful Cuisine Machine and a bocce ball court to boot made […]

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Whitefish Wedding Photographer :: Leslie and Wade

  Leslie and Wade’s Montana wedding was such a classy and timeless celebration.  I felt like these two  really brought calm and dignity to their celebration.  Down to their unique family details (Leslie’s pin) and personal tokens (Wade’s class ring), these two embodied how celebrating together as family can connect you to your past as […]

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Featured in Montana Brides and Grooms :: Montana Wedding Photographer

We are so excited to be featured in the new issue of Brides and Groom.  This wedding planning guide based in Missoula is a great resource for newly engaged couples.  My husband and I were married in Missoula last year and we used it in planning our wedding.  You can check out some of the […]

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Julia and Mark :: Whitefish Lake Lodge Wedding :: Whitefish Wedding Photographer

  Julia and Mark had a sweet and heartfelt wedding at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake.  Despite rain, cool temps, and foggy weather — this couple’s ceremony really went of without a hitch.  Their easygoing nature made hanging with them for the day a pleasure.  With beautiful flowers from Mum’s Flowers in Whitefish and a […]

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steal a kiss :: destination wedding photographer :: california

Sometimes you just have to steal a kiss.  Here’s another shot from Ginny and Matt’s wedding in San Francisco.  Happy Friday everyone!  

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where in the world :: 2012 schedule ::

The year of travel is starting to shape up around these parts.  Here are the dates so far.  I’m available for portrait shoots on some of the longer trips but in general this time is full.  Please don’t hesitate to contact me with questions or bookings for open dates the rest of the year.  I’m […]

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Ginny and Matt :: San Francisco Wedding :: Headlands Center for the Arts Part III

Party time!  After their sweet and simple wedding ceremony Matt and Ginny kicked up their heels with friends and family at the Headlands Center for the Arts.  This location was a great back drop for a wonderful party celebrating this couple’s nuptials.  You can see details here, all the wedding festivities here, and just scroll […]

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Ginny and Matt :: San Francisco Wedding :: Headlands Center for the Arts Part II

Outside my window right now it is a snowy, wintery, wet mess.  All the more reason it’s been so great to edit thru Ginny and Matt’s San Francisco wedding.  Beautiful weather and unseasonably warm temperatures were the order of the day for this sweet celebration at Headlands Center for the Arts.  No detail was left […]

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Ginny and Matt :: San Francisco Wedding :: Headlands Center for the Arts

  It is a well known fact that Matt Cate makes some of the best biscuits around.  Maybe that’s why Ginny LaRoe decided to marry him.  Or maybe – it’s just another example of her great taste.  This wedding at the Headlands Center for the Arts in Marin County, California was beautiful from start to finish.  And […]

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