Local photographer Shank hosting open house June 2

In the mid 1990's, Whitehall resident Charles Shank fell in love with photography. This Saturday, June 2, he will share his passion with the local community with a photography open house scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Coachman Courts located at 406 E. Legion.

The event will take place in the upstairs Community Room, and will feature numerous canvas prints, several 8x10 photos, and a handful of 5x7 postcards. The event is free and open to the public.

Shank said he is excited about the open house and so far the feedback he has received on social media and around town has been positive.

During time in Colorado and Wyoming, Shank began photographing clouds, but when he moved to Montana that changed and he came "back down to Earth"."

"Montana is surrounded by so much beauty. It is hard not to pull out the camera and take pictures of the beauty around us," he said.

Named the "official town photographer" in 2016, Shank prefers to take photos while he is traveling around town, but will make special trips especially during the spring to take pictures of flowers. He will often times tell himself that he will not be taking pictures on a certain day, but laughed and said he still will stop and take a few.