Chocolate Moose Images

Chocolate Moose Images Chocolate Moose Images is a Gardiner, Montana based family and pet portrait photography business.

We aim to send you home with proof of how much you love your family.

Photographer confession: I take A LOT of photos with my phone.⁠⁠Like… an unbelievable number.⁠⁠But pretty often, I look ...
08/26/2026

Photographer confession: I take A LOT of photos with my phone.⁠
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Like… an unbelievable number.⁠
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But pretty often, I look back through them and find one (or 10!) that I absolutely love.⁠
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These are some favorites that haven't made it here.⁠
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I wasn’t working. I wasn’t thinking about composition or settings or anything else photographer-y. I just happened to look up and think, yep, I need to keep this moment forever.⁠
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No fancy camera. No planning. No posing. Just a really good moment that happened to have beautiful light and the right subjects.⁠
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And honestly, I love that.⁠
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Not every photograph has to be planned. Sometimes you just notice something beautiful and hit the button.⁠
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Apparently, 17 years of being a photographer has made me incapable of leaving a lovely moment alone. 😂🫎

I've realized lately that my favorite photographs usually happen a few seconds after I give direction.⁠⁠I'll ask a coupl...
08/08/2026

I've realized lately that my favorite photographs usually happen a few seconds after I give direction.⁠
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I'll ask a couple to walk together, or pause for a moment, and then...something shifts.⁠
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They stop thinking about where to stand.⁠
They start noticing each other.⁠
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That's the part I love.⁠
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These photographs are gently guided, but they leave room for movement, light, and all the little in-between moments that make a photograph feel honest.

Some family trips carry a little more meaning than others.⁠⁠Sometimes we travel to celebrate. Sometimes we travel to rem...
08/06/2026

Some family trips carry a little more meaning than others.⁠
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Sometimes we travel to celebrate. Sometimes we travel to remember. Sometimes we do both at the same time.⁠
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This Yellowstone adventure was a chance for a family to come together, explore a place that held special meaning, and create new memories while honoring the ones who brought them here.⁠
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There were moments of reflection, moments of remembering, and plenty of laughter—the kind that reminds us that joy and grief can exist together.⁠
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These are the sessions that remind me why photographs matter. Not just because of what they show, but because of the people, stories, and love held within them.⁠
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Extended family sessions are some of my favorites. The generations, the relationships, the inside jokes, the big laughs, the little moments—you never know which images will become the ones your family treasures most.⁠
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Thank you for letting me be a small part of your Yellowstone adventure. 🫎

One of my favorite things about photographing families in Yellowstone is getting to see the park through a child's eyes....
08/06/2026

One of my favorite things about photographing families in Yellowstone is getting to see the park through a child's eyes.⁠
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While we're busy admiring the steaming pools and incredible landscapes, kids are noticing the boardwalk beneath their feet, the patterns in the rocks, and wondering what's just beyond the fence.⁠
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They're curious. They're moving. They're experiencing Yellowstone exactly the way they're meant to.⁠
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I think there's something we can learn from that.⁠
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The best family sessions aren't about getting everyone to look at the camera. They're about making room for curiosity, exploration, and all the little moments that happen along the way.⁠
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Not perfectly posed, but genuinely experienced. 🫎

Kids are pretty good at reminding us what vacation is supposed to look like.⁠⁠A pocket full of rocks.⁠A stick that sudde...
07/06/2026

Kids are pretty good at reminding us what vacation is supposed to look like.⁠
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A pocket full of rocks.⁠
A stick that suddenly becomes the greatest treasure on Earth.⁠
Running just because there's room to run.⁠
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You don't have to spend your whole session looking at the camera. In fact, I hope you don't.⁠
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FAQ: "What if my kids just want to explore?"⁠
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Perfect. That's exactly what we're going to let them do.⁠
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I'll guide your family when I need to, but the best images, hands down, are when the kids are busy being kids and everyone else joins in.⁠
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I'm Jess, the photographer behind Chocolate Moose Images in Gardiner, Montana. For the past 17 years, I've been photographing families, couples, seniors, pets, maternity sessions, and weddings —capturing the moments that feel like your family, not just another photo session 🫎

I think family sessions should feel a little like an adventure.⁠⁠A walk down the trail, a few piggyback rides, some expl...
06/29/2026

I think family sessions should feel a little like an adventure.⁠
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A walk down the trail, a few piggyback rides, some exploring, and maybe a game or two along the way.⁠
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No pressure. No perfect behavior required. No expectation that little ones will stand still and smile on command.⁠
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Just your family spending time together while I tag along with a camera, documenting the laughter, the chaos, and all those little moments in between. With a few cheesy smiles, also. For grandma. ⁠
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But I think the best photos usually happen when everyone forgets they're having their pictures taken 🫎

What if your Yellowstone adventure was documented as beautifully as it was experienced?⁠⁠This collaborative experience w...
05/31/2026

What if your Yellowstone adventure was documented as beautifully as it was experienced?⁠
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This collaborative experience with pairs a private wildlife tour with professional documentary photography, giving your family the chance to fully settle into the wonder of Yellowstone while I quietly document your family immersed in the experience — the excitement of spotting wildlife, kids peeking through spotting scopes, conversations with your guide, and those little in-between moments of discovery that make this place unforgettable.⁠
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There’s no pressure to stop and pose every few minutes. Instead, I take a documentary-style approach, preserving your adventure as it naturally unfolds so you can stay present and enjoy the experience together.⁠
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FAQ: Is this a portrait session or a wildlife tour?⁠
It’s both! You’ll enjoy a private guided wildlife experience with , while I document your family exploring, learning, and connecting with Yellowstone in a meaningful, natural way.⁠
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Chocolate Moose Images is based in Gardiner, Montana at Yellowstone National Park’s north entrance. For 17 years, I’ve photographed families, maternity sessions, seniors, babies, and weddings — creating images that preserve not just how your trip looked, but how it felt.

There’s something extra special about late summer light in Yellowstone. Warm mountains behind her, that beautiful golden...
05/30/2026

There’s something extra special about late summer light in Yellowstone. Warm mountains behind her, that beautiful golden glow, and the quiet anticipation of everything that’s about to change — it’s such a sweet season to photograph!⁠
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FAQ: When is the best time to schedule maternity photos?⁠
I usually recommend sometime between 28–34 weeks, when your belly is beautifully visible but you’re still feeling comfortable enough to move around and enjoy the experience.⁠
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Chocolate Moose Images is based in Gardiner, Montana and photographs throughout Yellowstone National Park. With 17 years of professional experience, I create custom portrait sessions for maternity, families, babies, seniors, and weddings — always focused on connection, natural light, and images that feel timeless.

Apparently four-year-olds only come with two speeds: asleep and absolutely flying. Around here, childhood looks a lot li...
05/28/2026

Apparently four-year-olds only come with two speeds: asleep and absolutely flying. Around here, childhood looks a lot like moving bike tires, wild hair, scraped knees, and racing toward whatever adventure is waiting next.⁠
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FAQ: Do you photograph your own kids the same way you photograph client sessions?⁠
Absolutely! Some of my favorite images are the in-between, everyday moments — the ones that feel ordinary now but become priceless later.⁠
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I’m the photographer behind Chocolate Moose Images, based in Gardiner, Montana at Yellowstone National Park’s north entrance. For 17 years I’ve photographed a mix of families, seniors, maternity sessions, babies, pets and even weddings — always chasing the real, joy-filled moments that tell your story.

Yellowstone likes to keep us on our toes — and this session was proof of that! We had June snow, a little rain, and the ...
05/27/2026

Yellowstone likes to keep us on our toes — and this session was proof of that! We had June snow, a little rain, and the kind of weather that makes most people think a session is ruined… but honestly? It turned into some of the dreamiest, most memorable portraits. ⁠
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FAQ: What happens if the weather turns during our session?⁠
Montana weather changes fast, and after photographing in Yellowstone for years, I know how to pivot! Sometimes we adjust timing, sometimes we tuck into a different location, and sometimes we lean into it — because a little wild weather can create seriously beautiful magic.⁠
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Chocolate Moose Images is based in Gardiner, Montana and photographs throughout Yellowstone National Park. With 17 years of professional experience, I create custom sessions for families, seniors, maternity, babies, and weddings — helping visitors walk away with portraits that feel natural, meaningful, and uniquely Yellowstone.

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