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Fusion is a gathering of small group leaders at Port City Community Church. I was asked to take some shots during the Friday evening worship session which was intense.

Port City Community Church Scott Piner Wilmington NC Photographer

Port City Community Church Scott Piner Wilmington NC Photographer

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Haley & Lee | Bride & Groom

Here are some shots from what is probably my most favorite part of the day...the bride & groom alone. It's always nice to have some time alloted for the couple to get away for a bit.

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Scott Piner Wilmington NC Photographer

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Haley & Lee | Wedding

Getting Ready shots: French House/Janice Thomas, innkeeper

Ceremony & Reception: St. Thomas Preservation Hall

Caterer: Connection Cafe/Debbie Kinsey

Flowers: Azalea Coast Florist

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My favorite dancing girls! Scott Piner Wilmington NC Photographer

And here they are from another wedding I shot! Scott Piner Wilmington NC Photographer

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Haley | Bridal

Here are some from Haley's bridal shoot at Greenfield Lake and some final shots from downtown. I love that we caught the trolley coming up behind her. Pure Downtown Wilmington.

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The Ghost Town of Bannack

Here are a few closing shots from Yellowstone National Park and some from the Ghost Town of Bannack, Montana. Bannack was sort of on our way back to Missoula so we decided to stop by for a bit. This place is a for real ghost town that still has the cemetery, gallows pole, hotel, everything. Wild stuff out in the middle of no where.

Yellowstone. Scott Piner Wilmington NC Photographer

Oldest Masonic Lodge in Montana.

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On to the Beartooth Highway

A few more moonlit shots from our last night in Glacier National Park along with a couple on the way down to Red Lodge, Montana. We specifically went to Red Lodge so we could drive the Beartooth Highway into Yellowstone. The Beartooth Highway has to be one of the most beautiful drives I have experienced. And having a peak of about 11,500 feet, there is definitely some snow.

This is around 11,500 feet and we were actually looking down on some of the clouds. Craziness! Glacier National Park Scott Piner Wilmington NC Photographer

And I have to give a shout out to the Ford Edge we rented for the trip. This was one comfortable ride. I actually tried to place it for a nice commercial-looking shot with the snow-covered mountains in the background. Silly. But how often do I get the chance to set up a vehicle for a shot? Great times! Ford Edge Glacier National Park Scott Piner Wilmington NC Photographer

Up next is the ghost town of Bannack. And then back to blogging a ton of recent photo shoots.

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Babb, Montana

I miss this place.

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Donna's Canadian Photoshoot

So we made it to the top of Bears Hump in Waterton, Canada.  The view was amazing and it was crazy windy that high up.  After a little rest and a water break, we decided to have an impromptu photoshoot.  Donna was smokin' in her North Face gear.  Check it out...

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Scott Piner Wilmington NC Photographer

Scott Piner Wilmington NC Photographer

Montana Wildlife

And here is the wildlife post! Montana had lots of mountain goats, elk, and deer. The bison shots are from Yellowstone and Canada.

This little guy was charging! Scott Piner Wilmington NC Photographer

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We stumbled on this family when we rounded a bend on one of the trails to a waterfall. Scott Piner Wilmington NC Photographer

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Canada, Eh!

Since we were so close to the Canada, we decided to cross the border and head over to Waterton National Park which connects to Glacier National Park. And it was amazingly beautiful. We hit Waterton and it was like some sort of throwback town that time seemed to have forgotten.

With all the bears in the area, I wasn't sure if this was a proper noun or a complete sentence. Either way, we took the hike. Which was very steep...

...and gave us this view overlooking Waterton. Waterton National Park Scott Piner Photographer

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More from Montana: Glacier National Park

Finally! Here are some more from our Montana trip. This group is from Glacier National Park. I hope to get back there soon! Something about this place calls out to me and I cannot explain it.

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Glacier National Park Scott Piner Photographer

Glacier National Park Scott Piner Photographer

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Blog updates coming soon

Nothing like a 9-day vacation to put me behind.  It's been all I can do to keep up with the emails, phone calls, meetings, edits, and album designs.  However, I've had a pretty efficient week so far which means that lots of blog updates will be coming soon.  Hang tight.