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Leray EDITOR Hayley Lenington-Leray CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jennifer Moore SALES/MARKETING Jack May, Kellen Zanto GRAPHIC DESIGNER Samantha Louthan COPY EDITOR Katherine Niemi CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Mark Baune Heather Bode Tina Bowen Michelle Chenoweth Cory Crawford Mary Ellen Hendrickson CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Matt Ehnes Loni Judisch KC Kreit Jesse Martinez Jacqui Smith Daphne Wade Jim Wells Sara Young ~Jacqui Smith of Floating Leaf Studios loves to make art out of the simple details of life, She lives with her husband and four children in East Helena, MT. ~Photographer Sara Young is a native Montanan specializing in creative portrait photography, with a love for photojournalism. e bulk of her current work is shooting weddings and family portraits, as well as mentoring budding photographers around the state. ~Daphne Wade has her passion set on photography. Between having her own business True-Light Photography, being a design editor for a small town newspaper, and coaching gymnastics, she keeps her hands full. In her ee time she enjoys going on adventures with her husband, Blake. SignatureMT | 11 ~ Born in NYC, and a graduate of Art and Design, Jesse Martinez grew a passion for portraiture, product, landscape and event photography. Jesse moved to Great Falls 2 years ago, and began his quest for wild life photography. He currently has been published in "Mastering the Nikon D600" and various magazines. ~ Jen Moore is a seasoned, award- winning graphic designer. She has over 15 years of experience in all avenues of print design. She lives in Great Falls with her awesome husband , Bruce and beautiful daughter, Iris. CREATIVE DIRECTOR STYLE CONSULTANT ~ Kristie Sotelo relocated om Los Angeles aer a 15 year career in the television industry. She has Production credits with A&E, USA, MTV and VH1 Networks. PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED BY WINSTON PUBLISHING ~ Editorial & Advertising Offices 317 Central Avenue ~ Great Falls, MT 59401 Tel: 406-452-1177 ~ Fax: 406-452-3101 Shane Klippenes Polly Kolstad Holly Matkin Michael Ober Heather Palermo Suzanne Waring ~ Photography started as a hobby, for K.C. Kreit, but by 18 she knew she wanted to pursue photography and make a career of her passion. At 19, she opened the doors to her very own portrait studio in downtown Great Falls, Montana and with the encouragement and the support of my family it became my full time career by the time she turned 20. Every session to K.C. is an adventure and she enjoys tailoring each adventure so that the experience is as unique as you are! ~ Ma Ehnes - Starting a photography foundation in high school, I developed my expertise in california with a focus in commercial work. Aer completing three years of school and receiving a degree, I found that the industry was filled with endless directions to express myself creatively. As I continue my growth and development as an artist, I look forward to crossing paths with so many diverse individuals. GRAPHIC DESIGNER ~ Samantha Louthan is a graduate of Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, OK with a Bachelors in Graphic Design. Her inspiration comes om her experiences and the people she encounters. Currently residing in Great Falls, MT with her loving husband Cody.