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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.

Category Archives: montana

Family Portrait :: Montana Photographer :: The Meuters, Whitefish, Montana

The Meuter family made the trek up to Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park earlier this Fall for a family photo session.  They were as fun as always and after a quick rain shower, the weather was spectacular.  Photo shoots like this are always extra fun to me because you never know exactly what will […]

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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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Best of 2011 :: Montana Destination Wedding Photographer ::

It’s that time.  End of the year list time.  It’s one of those things that I love reading what other people have to say and then I procrastinate forever about doing my own.  I’m really lucky to consistently have great clients who I love working with every year.  And I’m normally so focused on what’s […]

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Cari and Marshall :: Montana Portrait Photographer ::

I love it when my phone rings and the person on the other end says that they want some photos taken and …..they also have a tandem bike they are thinking of using for the shoot.  Yes!  Please bring your tandem bike.  That’s just what Cari and Marshall did.  They even rode it on the […]

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:: Montana Family Portraits :: Kari and Family ::

Kari and her family were so much fun to shoot.  Despite cold temps and foggy/snowy weather this crew was still game for a photo session in the field outside their home.  It’s hard to go wrong with nice people, hilarious dogs, and Montana for a background.  Thanks for a great session guys!

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Montana Portrait Photographer :: Monica and Teague ::

In short: Monica and Teague are ridiculously fun to be around.  Despite the rain, despite the cold, and despite being pretty drenched by the end of the shoot they were still up for running and jumping in the rain.  I had a great time shooting them running around at their home in Whitefish playing follow […]

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