Kyle Stansbury Photography

Kyle Stansbury Photography Montana based Freelance Photographer, making portraits of Western Culture and outdoor lifestyle.

Magic maker, healer, teacher, fairy-dust spreader.  Jaymie Noble is a one-of-a-kind. You know one of those normal people...
09/03/2026

Magic maker, healer, teacher, fairy-dust spreader.

Jaymie Noble is a one-of-a-kind. You know one of those normal people you meet and then you realize there’s something very special about them. Well, she’s kind of like that.

Jaymie‘s professional practice brings together an incredibly grounded and eclectic way of working with different modalities. To put it simply these range from herbalism to deep somatic based work.

Well, we’ve been talking about making some photos for quite some time.

For Jaymie was really a matter of the right time. Knowing herself, she knew that would never come. So instead she decided to just pull the trigger.

After a delightful phone call we were able to talk through some details and her intentions.

When we sat down the morning of the shoot ideas were exchanged, and we tried to focus more on collaboration than the normal gitters.

The light was perfect for what we wanted, and the setting seem to compliment and surround her.

These are black-and-white selections from the color and black and white gallery. For some reason these seem to speak more to me about who Jaymie is and all that she is.

I think it’s black and white’s ability to compliment the subject and how they inform the composition within the frame.

Well shoot dang Fallon County…what a great push!! About six months ago a call from Baker, Montana showed up on my caller...
08/27/2026

Well shoot dang Fallon County…what a great push!!

About six months ago a call from Baker, Montana showed up on my caller ID.

The conversation was about tourism and unique culture within SE Montana.

We talked about photos and creative possibilities that could happen if I was hired to help take photos.

A couple months later and several approvals I got a greenlight and we started planning. What a great process!

The need came from an initiative led by Southeast Montana Area Revitalization Team and their SMART team. Their main goal to help with a healthy environment and cultural growth within the area.

The demolition Derby was last on the shot list of 8. It was hot and dusty and I think the majority of what I ate that day consisted of something from a food truck.

The derby was also one of things that I was most excited about…for all the reasons.

At some point, I found myself in the mix of it all. It’s not an unfamiliar place for me.

I was hoping to get a shot close as cars came to the barriers. I was watching angle of the sun shift and figured I was in a good spot.

All of a sudden I saw one car starting to fishtail.

I knew something was about to happen and oneas going to get dosed... As a rooster tail of arena dirt started spraying higher and towards my way I realized I was in for it.

Part of me thought to duck and cover the other part of me told me to step in closer.

After dust settled, I knew what I had in my camera. I quickly looked back through and saw them. Shaking the dust off from my shoulders to boots a big smile across my face.

Stay tuned for more…I’ve got a couple gems coming up for you soon.

You know that kind of place you drive past a dozen times and always wonder what goes on there. Well, Steve Morley‘s cano...
08/11/2026

You know that kind of place you drive past a dozen times and always wonder what goes on there.

Well, Steve Morley‘s canoe workshop is one of the coolest places you’ll find in all of Montana.

A second generation traditional cedar boat builder, Steve has elevated his craft to mastery.

His work is based out of a road side shop in a small town tucked away in a long valley dotted by lakes. He works modestly at the old world tradition of bringing to life exceptional watercraft.

His technique comes from decades of practice and refinement. The kind of skill that looks effortless however, when you attempt to replicate you realize how impossible it is.

With a warm welcome you are greeted into his shop by the sound of public radio, history hanging from every rafter and the hug of cedar sawdust.

Steve’s work seems simple and concrete. To shape some wood into a thing that floats.

Going beyond that we can recognize how important Steve’s work is. As a torch bearer of knowledge that is hard earned and quickly forgotten. Steve has dedicated his life to working in traditional ways that remind us of ourselves.

The consideration of how aesthetic and beauty so importantly complement function.

Meeting people like Steve reminds me of the importance of craft and living with art. Maybe better said the importance crafting a life where we can live as art.

Right now it seems like we are offered coloring books and paint by number pages. It all makes me wonder how can I bring a different pace and importance to all that I do.

08/03/2026

Remember back a couple months ago when I went to Salt Lake City.

These are the prints.

I can’t tell you what it’s like to see them in person. I know I’m biased.

That being said to touch the paper (with clean hands) and see how the emulsion has soaked into it is something really different. They seem to come alive.

I am so excited to get these out into the world. Let me know if you have a spot in mind.

They are 20”x 24” Platinum Palladium prints of archival cotton rag paper.

The Drummond Rodeo, July 5th.  Do you remember when photography was for the sake of art and creativity..? A moment meant...
07/08/2026

The Drummond Rodeo, July 5th.

Do you remember when photography was for the sake of art and creativity..?

A moment meant to be preserved, an artifact to be interact with, a reflection of a moment, something to have an experience with.

When photography’s potential was beyond small screens and instant consumption.

I do…

All right… I love all three of these for very different reasons. What a fun photo to make!   I was squatting down in the...
04/23/2026

All right… I love all three of these for very different reasons.

What a fun photo to make! I was squatting down in the front cockpit one hand on my camera, one hand on a rigging strap hoping to not get washed out in the rapid.

I was waiting for the perfect wave… Meaning one that would do totally soak Ian. I knew that right after the 45 degree water would break around him it was headed straight for me.

The thought kept circling in my head… if I start to go over, do I let go of the camera or the raft.

All good times, all lots of laughs and all for the photo!

Can you help me pick one, which one’s your favorite?

I don’t even know where to start… well maybe with gratitude. Spending 21 days floating down the Colorado River as Winter...
04/17/2026

I don’t even know where to start… well maybe with gratitude.

Spending 21 days floating down the Colorado River as Winter transitioned to Spring this year was one of the most incredible experience in my life. I can’t begin to explain how important and magical it was for me.

It might be part of the reason why it’s taking me nearly a month to share these. This is a photo dump from a Grand Canyon float trip that I was lucky enough to be invited on.

Within this body of work, there is represented a magazine article, brand photos, and historical recreations for a grant… don’t get me started on how cool that was.

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