The Diary:
Resources for NW Montana and Glacier National Park Weddings & Elopements
and beyond
Whitefish Cabin Engagement Photos | Ryan + Tomiko
I had such a beautiful time with Ryan and Tomiko at their Whitefish cabin engagement photo session. We laughed, we cried, we did everything to show these two as they ACTUALLY are and their love as it ACTUALLY is — it was such a beautiful experience. Keep reading to learn more about this gorgeous couple and to get some fall cabin engagement photo inspo.
Glacier National Park Proposal at Sun Point | Derek + Moriah’s Engagement
I was SO STOKED when Derek first reached out for me to film + photograph his proposal to his stunning girlfriend Moriah. After a few weeks of secret emails and phone calls, we came up with the perfect plan for him to propose at Sun Point overlooking St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park — keep reading for their proposal film and photos, and allll of the tips + inspo for planning a proposal in Glacier.
Frozen Lake Engagement Photos | Jora + Hannah’s Winter Adventure Session in Montana
Ahhhh — I am obsessedddd with SO MANY THINGS in this blog post — story-driven adventure sessions, multimedia photo/video engagement sessions where I can use the footage for their wedding film later, and BEAUTIFUL GORGEOUS SWEET FUNNY couples like Jora and Hannah. How lucky am I!? This frozen lake engagement session is about to give you allll of the winter inspo. Keep reading!!
How to Plan Your Elopement in Arizona: A Step-by-Step Guide
Ahh well let’s start off by saying congrats on your engagement! If you’re here I’m going to take a wild guess and say that you and your partner are lovers of nature and everything Arizona has to offer for an amazing elopement experience. Well let me just say, YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE! In this guide I’m covering everything from the best season to elope in Arizona and the best Arizona elopement locations to the best places to stay and so much more!
Cinematic Winter Engagement Session at Lake Como Montana
These moody Lake Como Montana engagement photos are everythingggg — Caleb + Jayden are my dream couple. They came ready to PLAY in the freezing rain, and try to tell me we didn’t channel The Notebook with the last set!?
Minimalist Lifestyle Couples Session in Tiny Cabin | PNW Video and Photos
Jess and Devin are two of the raddest people I’ve ever met — Jess is a Portland-based DJ and their wife Devin owns The Modern Minimalist, an amazing business offering holistic home organization + styling, in portland oregon + beyond. I was beyond inspired by the way these two move together, consider one another through looks and whispered words, and laughed over inside jokes they each recalled with just a glance. It was just an easy, beautiful shoot — storytelling with married love is my favorite. I think there’s so much beauty in comfort and stability and shared history. And, like, these two are hot haha — keep scrolling for their minimalist lifestyle couples session in a tiny cabin in Sandy, Oregon.
These two cracked me up, by the way — when asked if there was anything they weren’t comfortable photographing, they clarified that they didn’t want to lick each other’s faces — lmaoooo. Fair enough.
Kootenai Falls Engagement Session | NW Montana Waterfall Inspiration
Bridger and Bailey had the dreamiest summer adventure engagement session at Kootenai Falls outside Libby, MT. The weather was absolutely perfect and these two had a blast hiking to the falls while reminiscing about their relationship — in fact, one of their early dates was at this very location! Keep reading to get all the details of their engagement and gather inspiration for your own waterfall photography and videography couples session.
Summer Elopement at Going to the Sun Road
This elopement included a Montana lifestyle session inside a quaint cottage in Columbia Falls, fly fishing on the Middle Fork of the Flathead, and an elopement at Going to the Sun Road.
Ios, Greece Couples Photos | Cyclades Engagement Inspiration
It was such a joy to spend time with Kyle + Leanna on Ios, Greece. These are two of my favorite humans alive because of their ability to be ridiculously, outwardly, unironically joyful — it’s literally impossible to keep from beaming around them, and also engage in the most genuine conversations. I just love them a lot. As far as this photo set goes, I’m reminded that the absolute best couples’ photos include traveling + engaging in an activities that reflect their true personalities and interests. Scroll down for their Ios, Greece Couple Session for some Cyclades engagement inspo!
Winter in Glacier National Park: Formal Engagement Inspo at Lake McDonald
ROHAN & TEENA’S FORMAL ENGAGEMENTS: Winter in Glacier National Park: Formal Engagement Inspo at Lake McDonald