Lake McDonald Lodge Beach is one of my guilty-pleasure ceremony spots because the symmetry here is unreal. There’s a very specific, perfectly centered mountain across the lake that I am an absolute ho for and it lines up like it was designed for wedding photos. The beach is steps from the lodge which keeps everything easy. You can grab a drink, reset, meet your people, then walk straight to the shoreline for the ceremony. It’s accessible, iconic, and you get that classic Lake McDonald look without needing to wander far. As a story-driven photographer and videographer with a vlog meets indie film style, this spot always gives me clean frames, easy variety, and the kind of scenery that doesn’t need any help. If you want something stunning and straightforward with zero extra effort, the lodge beach hits every time.

7 Mile Pullout, also called Sandy Point, sits along the west side of Going to the Sun Road about seven miles from the west entrance. It’s one of the easiest Lake McDonald ceremony spots to get to and the views hit immediately. You walk a few steps from the parking area and you’re standing on a wide stretch of shoreline with the full length of Lake McDonald in front of you and mountains stacking up behind it. It’s simple, clean, and classic Glacier. Lake McDonald always looks good. Calm water. Wild reflections. Colors that shift all day. As a story-driven photographer and videographer with a vlog meets indie film style, this spot gives me a ton to work with in a really small area which means we get variety without wasting time driving. If you want something beautiful and straightforward with no surprises, 7 Mile Pullout is one of the strongest Lake McDonald ceremony options.

Olive’s senior session was unique and personalized, making it a great source of artist senior photo inspo. We started at Flathead High School, where her enthusiasm set a positive tone for the day. Then, we headed to West Glacier National Park, where Olive painted by the river. The images capture her spirit and interests perfectly. Keep reading for some artist senior photo inspo in Glacier National Park!

Wade and JoAnn are two of the raddest people ever — seriously so hard working, hilarious, and family oriented. They opted for a destination Montana micro-wedding with their loved ones, and I’m so honored they trusted me to put together a team to capture/let me edit their big day! They ended up having the most beautiful destination wedding at a cabin in Somers, MT overlooking Flathead Lake. Montana Diaries put together an associate videography + photography team to serve W + J for their micro-wedding, and it was the best experience getting to know this incredible couple through the planning process all the way through delivering their photos and film. They put so much emphasis on celebrating with their loved ones and showing them an amazing time, and they also wanted to explore NW Montana while they were here, so the team got to serve them for their wedding AND day-after adventure session in Glacier National Park. Read on to learn more about how they pulled off their micro-wedding!

Tristan and Morgan’s micro-wedding in west Glacier National Park was the epitome of a perfect moody day in the park — rainy, fog surrounding the mountains, and the deep lush greens that GNP is known for. We had such a blast getting these two hitched at Avalanche Amphitheater, followed by an adventure session at Lake McDonald, and then an intimate dinner with their loved ones at Whitefish Lake restaurant.