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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.

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Allison and Dru :: Stunning Outdoor Wedding on Seeley Lake :: Missoula, Montana Photographers

    Seeley Lake made for a gorgeous background for photographing Allison and Dru’s wedding this year.  With a wedding ceremony conducted by the groom’s sister, tunes from The Lil’ Smokies, and a table full of whiskey, their celebration was a blast!  We had such a fun time spending the day with these two and their friends […]

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Top 5 Tips for Stunning Wedding Photography :: Missoula, Montana Wedding Photographer

Working as a wedding photographer means that I spend a lot of time watching people in love.  Seeing families share emotional moments and couples at some of their happiest moments.  It’s one of the things that makes me love my job so much.  It also makes me feel grateful people allow Lido and I to […]

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St. Louis Wedding Preview

Here’s a little sneak peek at what’s to come from Becca and Kurt’s romantic St. Louis wedding.  A girl couldn’t ask for a nicer pair to photograph.  More photos to come as I wrap up editing this fun event.

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Show & Traveling

I am hitting the road today heading to Missoula, MT for a show of my work at Miss Zula’s on Higgens.  If you are in town there tonight stop by and say hello.  After that it’s on to Bozeman and Yellowstone where I will be out of cell phone and email range while I camp […]

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Claire and Phil :: Kalispell, Montana Wedding :: Beautiful Outdoor Wedding

Claire and Phil were such a fun couple to hang with on their wedding day.  They were married at a private home in Kalispell, Montana near Foy’s Lake.  After literally WEEKS of rain, there was finally a sunny Montana day for their wedding.  The groomsmen had fly ties for boutineers and all of them caught […]

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Nate and Jasmine :: Bigfork, Montana Wedding

Nate and Jasmine’s Bigfork wedding was such a fun day to be a part of.  They were married at The Little Brown Church in Bigfork. Montana and then held their reception at Clementines.  Their friends and family were so nice and welcoming and we had a great time shooting all of their fun.  Thank you […]

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Meuter Family Portraits

After a month of crazy travel I’m finally getting a chance to post this fun family portrait session from April!  The Meuters are such a cool family and I was so happy I was able to spend an afternoon photographing them at their home in Whitefish.  Despite the rain we were able to get outside […]

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2010 NW Montana Wedding Expo

It’s that time of year again.  Wedding Expo time.  We’ll be there this Saturday at the Flathead County Fairgrounds with happy smiles and hot coffee to talk with you about your upcoming wedding.  So stop by, say hello, and check out some of our work in person as well as the other great vendors from […]

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Changes in 2010

Welcome to the new Cocoa Blue blog and website.  We are making some changes this year starting with our name and blog.  After lots of deliberation we are changing the name of our company from modwest photo to Cocoa Blue.  Please check back here often for updates on our company and what we are up […]

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getting married: ginny and nick

My good friend Ginny is getting married this summer to her man Nick. I’ll be shooting the wedding in June and can’t wait! Yesterday their wedding invitations came in the mail and I know it is just the start of what will an awesome celebration. Thought I’d share them here.

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