Jacilyn M

Working with Jackie was literally a DREAM. She is amazing and her energy from the first email to getting my gallery was always so great. She loves what she does and it make the whole process so much fun. I wanted an off season wedding so we dealt with waiting until basically the last moment to decide WHERE the wedding would even happen. Jackie was there for the ride, though. We stalked road conditions and cameras to monitor entrance openings and fog rolling in. We got married in the fog and rain but anyone who sees my photos says that the weather played into the mood of the shoot. I don't even know how to explain the beauty of the photos that came from that day so here are some: https://jacilynm.com/elopement/morgan-and-karl-many-glacier-national-park-elopement/ I also got a wedding album from Jackie that is so precious and well put together. Nothing compares to the quality of it!

I just wanted to write a note about the ridiculously amazing photos Jackie shot for my family! She captured everything and more of what I was looking for. The photos of my son are some we will forever cherish. I always knew I wanted to use Jackie for photos and I always knew she would be good, but her work is TOP NOTCH. She is amazing to work with and I will tell everyone to look no where else except to her for their photos.

My husband and I eloped to Glacier National Park and worked with Jackie! We were extremely nervous picking a photographer for such a special occasion without a personal referral or ever working with her in the past; however, we are so happy we chose Jackie! She was amazing leading up to the wedding including making recommendations on a specific location for the ceremony. The day of the wedding she chauffeured us around the park and scouted the best locations. She was very personable and we shared many laughs! The best part...we received a sneak peak of our wedding day pics not even a week later and they were gorgeous! I would highly recommend Jackie!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE our pictures from Jacilyn!!!!! Not only are we madly in love with our wedding pictures, the entire experience itself was AMAZING. I was nervous about being in front of the camera - we're not a super PDA couple and I was worried we would come across as awkward and disingenuous. Jacilyn worked her magic and we were totally loose and just enjoyed our time together on our wedding day. She brought a small bluetooth speaker and we ended up slow dancing in front of the mountains and it was just so romantic and we both totally forgot Jacilyn was even there. Not only was the day-of experience so great, but everything leading up to my wedding day was above and beyond with Jacilyn. She is so responsive and friendly and on top of things. I asked her for some recommendations on local vendors and she was just so incredibly helpful. Having her there on my wedding day felt like we were just hanging out with a close friend - we felt that comfortable. I just love her and her work and I really cannot recommend her enough!!!

Literally every person who has seen our wedding photos has been in awe. That's what Jackie does. She awes people. I knew that our photos would turn out good but I was shocked at how perfect they turned out. She's so incredibly talented and has created memories for my wife and I that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Being in Glacier and getting married to the love of my life was the most amazing experience and it's such a beautiful place that it is hard to do it justice through a camera. Jackie, however, must be a magician because it's almost like being back there on that day. She's truly a gem. Don't look any further. You've found your girl.

I'm not a planner. I hate decisions. Jackie made the whole wedding process sooo much easier for me. I knew just through email interactions that she had my back. She picked a ceremony spot, she brought flowers and an officiant (they work great together), and she helped direct the flow throughout the day. Any time someone asked me about my plans for the big day I pretty much shrugged my shoulders and said, "I'm not sure, whatever my photographer thinks is best." She never made me feel like I couldn't put that pressure on her and my day was as stress free as it could have been thanks to her. She is so much more than a photographer, but holy crap, this girl knows how to take amazing pictures. The photo shoot we did as a couple after dinner was SO MUCH FUN! We were laughing the whole time while running and dancing and snuggling. She has a way of getting you to do things that photograph well without knowing it while you're doing it. It's like a game. That way everything looked natural. I received our sneak peak pictures only 4 days after our wedding and I was completely blown away. She also sent us a slideshow of the sneak peak photos which I was able to share on social media. There were so many people saying that they were in tears from watching. Jackie captured all the emotion of the day while also making us look really good. Jackie was the best decision ever!!

Simply the best.

Hands down the most phenomenal photographer ever. My fiancé and I live in Texas and we had a trip planned to visit Yellowstone, so we thought we’d look into getting our engagement photos done in Montana while we were there. I can’t tell you how glad I am that I stumbled upon Jackie’s website and decided to book with her because HOLY COW... she was able to pull off everything we could’ve ever dreamed of and more. She made the process completely stress-free and her personality is incredible! She made us feel so comfortable and had us laughing from start to finish. She even traveled to our Airbnb to take the engagement photos - talk about convenient!!! I can’t sing her praises enough. She is top-notch and all of my friends and family keep saying that our photos are the best engagement photos they’ve ever seen. I owe that all to Jackie! It was extremely windy on the day we took the photos, so I was a little worried about how they would turn out... but looking at the photos, you’d never even know how wild the wind was. Jackie is beyond talented and I would recommend her to anyone. I’m forever grateful for her!

Jackie is AMAZING. We could not have been happier with her work. She made everyone feel so comfortable. Engagement and wedding portraits were so comfortable and FUN. She pictured our engagement and wedding day perfectly, and I am so grateful to her for capturing those memories is such a beautiful way. Hands down would recommend her to anyone. She is professional, organized, fun and does outstanding work.

Jackie is an unbelievably talented photographer - I could not recommend her more! We had such a great experience with her when she shot our wedding, and the photos she delivered were breathtaking. Jackie starts the wedding process with a very thorough questionnaire that helps her on our special day. She knew everyone's names in our wedding parties and family because of that questionnaire - so helpful and professional. Everyone was so impressed! Her and her partner Amanda were very sweet and helped me relax and have so much fun! I could go on and on about how much I enjoyed Jackie's company and her work - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

Jacilyn did our couples photos and a few years later our wedding. Jackie’s images are so unique and well thought out. She spends hours before prepping by meeting with you and finding the best spots. She does her research and she knows what’s up. She also spends time memorizing all of your family members names because she knows how important those people are to you and she really cares. Jackie is well worth the investment. You can rest easy knowing you will get photos that will last a lifetime.

I have put off writing a review for Jackie, not because she isn't amazing (because, as I will more fully explain below, she's an absolutely INCREDIBLE human and insanely TALENTED photographer), but because I just didn't know how to put into words what Jackie's work meant to me, and all the ways in which she and her talent have permanently impacted my life. But the world needs to know, so here it goes: First of all, I'm pretty sure Jackie's work speaks for itself. I don't need to tell you what amazing work she does, because if you have 2 eyes, you already know that. What you don't know by looking at her magazine-worthy photos that make you feel emotions in your toes, is that she is the type of human that goes above and beyond for others. She has an absolute heart of gold and is a rare breed of amazing human that may just touch your life forever. After stalking Jackie's work from afar for years (and telling myself that if I were to ever get married, I needed her to photograph the day), I contacted her to schedule her as my wedding photographer. At the time, all I knew was that I wanted her to take our destination wedding photos. What I didn't know is that my terminally ill father would have a medical emergency rendering him unable to travel right before the big day, and I would actually need to plan a last minute impromptu wedding the week before our scheduled celebration in Belize. Without hesitation, Jackie offered to drop everything in order to photograph our new wedding day. I believe her exact response was "Just tell me when and where and I'll be there." Perhaps is goes without saying, but her generosity, kindness, and understanding during such an emotional and uncertain time, meant the absolute world to me and my family. Not only did she photograph my day, she captured every beautiful, heart wrenching, happy, amazing moment. To this day, I have yet to show our wedding photos to someone without them tearing up. What's more is that we still also had our destination wedding, and Jackie (of course) kicked major photography ass during that celebration as well. But again, beautiful photos are photos. What Jackie is first and foremost, is an incredible human. A human who will dance her face off with your reception, carry your veil around her neck like a scarf, wake up with you at the ass crack of dawn on your wedding day to take golf carts with you and your bridal party to a secluded Belizean beach, make your family love her like they're known her their whole lives, and deliver lifelong memories to you in a way I'm confident NO ONE else could.

Jacilyn was our wedding photographer for our small destination wedding in Glacier National Park. She is knowledgeable of the area, efficient, fun, and most importantly a great photographer. True story: I lost my ring during the photoshoot and didn't notice until the end of the day. Jacilyn went through the photos, saw where I might have lost it, went back the next day and somehow found it in the dirt. What else is there to say?

Jackie is AMAZING. I don’t think a review would suffice in describing how I feel about her and her talent. My husband and I were feeling spontaneous and decided to get married in a different country... Canada. BUT THEN. Other reasons prevented us from doing so.. so my dad said..”look up Glacier National Park” so I did as all brides do and I GOT ON PINTEREST. Duh. Well I saw some different pics and thought, “okay this could be good..” then I got on Instagram and searched the hashtag. All in all.. Jackie’s photos came up... and I completely stalked her page, her blog.. everything... and it was fate. Meant to be. She is so open and easy going. She makes you comfortable. She thinks of things you don’t think about.. I could go on and on, but we’d be here forever. 1000/10 recommend

Jacilyn and her team were AMAZING! We are from Texas and eloped to Montana and she knew exactly what we were looking for and wanted in our photographs. She knows the area, took time to help me pin my hair and headband right before the wedding, and made both my husband and I comfortable and stress free throughout the entire process! Her packages were awesome too. They include everything and anything you can think of to make your special day the BEST. I can’t thank her enough for her work and her dedication to making our wedding PERFECT! She is THE BEST and her photos are beyond beautiful. I would recommend her a million times if I could!

How do we give Jackie more than 5 stars???? Words cannot describe how incredible she is - as a photographer, person, and businesswoman. First off, her photographs speak for themselves. Jackie takes beautiful photos. We had a winter wedding in Montana and we were looking for a photographer who could handle lighting, weather, and travel challenges. Jackie fit the bill. From day 1 Jackie made us feel like a priority. Communication was always fast and she instantly makes you feel like a long time friend. We ended up booking her for our rehearsal, wedding, and wedding brunch and are so happy we did. Turn around time was very quick and you get full rights to the photos. She even gave us a few mini Polaroids in the middle of our wedding night of shots from the day. Mind blown. Seriously this brought tears to our eyes. Jackie went above and beyond our expectations. She has the rare ability to make you feel totally at ease and also be a detail-oriented professional who works hard to make sure you have a beautiful end result. It's really not a question of whether you should book Jackie, but whether you are lucky enough to snag her before her calendar is full!

Jackie is amazing in every way. She's got a great, chill, yet confident energy about her. She's super efficient yet also really personable - with the whole family, beyond the bride + groom. I also find Jackie has a unique perspective relative to other wedding photographers, so check out her pics (IG), and if you love them, you'll love her! I loved Jackie so much that we used her for our elopement, then brought her back for the full family wedding! Now that's saying something! Highly recommend - you won't regret.

Jackie did my sister and brother in law’s wedding and our whole family was blown away by her talent and professionalism. She made everyone feel beautiful, comfortable, and was able to organize the chaos effectively. We would all highly recommend Jackie for any occasion!

Jackie is AMAZING and so is her photography. We were so happy with our experience with her and all of the photos. :):):)

Hiring Jacilyn as our photographer was the best decision that we made in our wedding - other than getting married, of course! We had originally met Jacilyn the summer before our wedding when she photographed my cousin's wedding in Montana. Her photos were incredible and her personality was so magnetic that we vowed we would hire her when we got married. When my now-husband proposed, we chose our wedding date based on Jacilyn's availability. Yes, she's that good! Jacilyn first drove down to Helena, MT to meet us for our engagement session. I am extremely camera shy, so I was nervous to say the least. However, she was so easy going and completely up for anything; I felt at ease almost immediately! After chatting for an hour over lunch, we ditched our original plan of driving in to the woods and decided to take my dad's boat out on the lake and take our engagement pictures wherever the water took us. Best decision ever! We were climbing rocks, stomping through water, and making out on cliffs - and Jacilyn was right beside us the entire time! There was not an idea that we suggested that she turned down! The entire day felt like we were hanging out with a friend that we'd known a lifetime. On our wedding day, we couldn't wait to see Jacilyn again! Not only did she capture the guys and gals getting ready, but she perfectly captured us in our element. The ceremony pictures are fabulous, and she was never obtrusive or in the way. After the ceremony, she very efficiently took all of the family photos and then stole us (bride & groom) away for a quick couple session. We were able to enjoy cocktails and dinner within an hour after the ceremony, which is an impressive feat! At sunset, we and the bridal party met for a few more photos ("shenanigan pictures") and even ended up taking a group photo on the boat house roof! While Jacilyn is so much fun, she still maintains her professionalism. We could not be happier with our wedding photos, and her blogs complement her pictures even more so. Her attention to detail is unparalleled, and boy is she is speedy! We had our photos within 2 weeks of the wedding! I said it before and I'll say it again; hiring Jacilyn to capture these once-in-a-lifetime memories was the best decision that we could have made! Not only do we have hundreds of awesome & special pictures, but we walked away feeling like we have a new friend in Montana as well. She loves and appreciates adventure and the outdoors as much as her couples, and if that's your forte, she's definitely your photographer!

If you're looking for someone to capture your special day, Jacilyn M Photography will not disappoint! Your photos will be unique, creative, professional, perfect! I couldn't have been more happy with my photos and almost 2 years later, I am still receiving compliments on them. When my husband and I got engaged, we knew we didn't want a big, fancy wedding so we decided to elope in our favorite state, Montana (we live in Virginia). I came across Jackie's website ( www.jacilynm.com/ ) and contacted her. She responded right away and after explaining what we were looking for, she suggested we elope off the shores of Swiftcurrent Lake at the Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park. It was PERFECT! I quickly found out that Jackie was not only there to photograph our special day but also to help out in any way that she could in planning our elopement. Jackie has a great deal of experience and she puts so much thought and effort into personalizing photos to suite the couple she is photographing. While she takes her photography seriously, she is also so much FUN and corky-in a good way :) There is no one like her! So if you're having a Montana or Pac. Northwest wedding and you're looking for the perfect photographer, give her a call. You'll be so glad that you did!

If you need a photographer that makes your life easy during the stressful time of a wedding go with Jacilyn! She is amazing, she made all of our sessions super easy. She is very fun and natural which helps the pictures not look posed. All of our photos came out very natural and she is great at getting amazing shots. The turn around time on the photos was also great, she was able to edit and get them back to us very quickly. We got married on top of Schweitzer Mountain and Jacilyn was able to not only get great photos of us but also the back drop was amazing! The way she chose the angles and light made the photos gorgeous! It also surprised me how fast she can move through everyone and still get great pictures, very professional! I highly recommend Jacilyn if you want stress free amazing pictures, as well as some good laughs and smiles! She is great!