The Diary:

Resources for NW Montana and Glacier National Park Weddings & Elopements 

and beyond

 
How to Elope in the Columbia River Gorge
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How to Elope in the Columbia River Gorge

If you imagine your elopement day to be moody, romantic, and surrounded by lush greenery then the Columbia River Gorge might just be the perfect elopement location for you! It offers some of the most amazing views, epic waterfalls, cozy Airbnbs, and fun activities to make your elopement a day you will want to relive over and over again! If this sounds like your dream elopement location then keep reading because I give you all the info on where to elope in the Columbia River Gorge, where to stay, the best time of the year to elope, and so much more!!

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Minimalist Lifestyle Couples Session in Tiny Cabin | PNW Video and Photos
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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. 

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Rainy June Wedding in Swan Valley, Montana
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Rainy June Wedding in Swan Valley, Montana

Nate and Sigrid had the most beautiful wedding in Condon, MT — it had all the woodsy Montana charm you’d expect from a NW Montana wedding, complete with cabins, horses, and plenty of swing dancing. The setting of the riverfront property in the Swan Valley combined with the rainy June atmosphere made this one of the most memorable weddings we’ve ever captured. Nate and Sigrid are two of the loveliest, warmest people we’ve ever met and it was an honor to capture their wedding — read on to see how they made it so special and get inspo for your own Montana wedding! Videography and Photography by Montana Diaries.

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