The Diary:
Resources for NW Montana and Glacier National Park Weddings & Elopements
and beyond
White Raven Wedding Planning Guide: All About the Best Missoula, Montana Wedding Venue
Best Missoula, Montana wedding venue -- White Raven Venue and Retreat, just outside Missoula, Montana, is hands down my favorite wedding venue in the area. It's absolutely stunning, with endless photo and video opportunities no matter the season. The venue has everything you could ask for, including on-site lodging, a convenient shuttle service to and from Missoula for your guests, and a dreamy patio with twinkle lights perfect for dancing under the stars. Whether you want an indoor or outdoor celebration, White Raven offers both, with bars inside and outside, a spacious indoor area for dinner, and a beautiful getting ready room to start the day off right.
Red Lodge, Montana Wedding Guide
The cutest mountain town between Billings and Bozeman: All about getting married in Red Lodge, Montana! If you're looking for a small town vibe for your Montana wedding, Red Lodge is the perfect town with stunning views. Red Lodge is a great place to get married if you and your partner are adventurous and want to incorporate activities like skiing, hiking, live music, visiting art galleries, or even bar hopping downtown after your ceremony. This blog will tell you everything you need to know about how to get married or elope in Red Lodge, Montana!
How to get Married at Stay Treetops | Glacier Treehouse Retreat Elopement Guide
If you’re looking for the cutest A-Frame cabin outside of Glacier for your wedding or elopement, Stay Treetops is such a great place to stay! Stay Treetops has the Glacier cozy cabin vibe with a big balcony looking out on the mountains and trees, and it’s only MINUTES from the west entrance of Glacier National Park. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about getting married at Stay Treetops.
Unique and Emotional Boat Ceremony on Swiftcurrent Lake | Many Glacier Wedding Photos and Video
Jordan and Rjika had the most incredible destination wedding at Many Glacier in Glacier National Park — they held their ceremony on a boat on Swiftcurrent Lake in front of the iconic Many Glacier Hotel, saw a Grizzly bear during their adventure session, and held an incredible Geology themed reception at East Glacier Lodge. Keep reading for allll of the incredible destination wedding inspo!!
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 elope in Whitefish, Montana
Right at the edge of Glacier National Park, you will find a beautiful small town known as Whitefish, Montana. What makes this town so special is the epic 360-degree views of the gorgeous nature. With mountains, lush forests, and lakes and rivers, considering Whitefish, Montana for your elopement is a must! As a Montana elopement photographer and videographer who loves this area so much, I wanted to share this Whitefish elopement guide with you to help you plan your dream elopement in this beautiful place!
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!
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.
Flathead Valley Couples Boudoir Photography & Videography
I’ve been obsesseddd w/ spicy couples’ sessions lately, especially when it’s obvious that it truly aligns with the couples’ vibe. For those who prefer an intimate in-home date hot tubbing, cozying up by the fire, cuddling on the couch watching a film, sipping coffee on the balcony, or playing cards — an in-home lifestyle couples session might be for you. Scroll down for allll the Flathead Valley Couples Photography and Videography inspiration.
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!