The Diary:
Resources for NW Montana and Glacier National Park Weddings & Elopements
and beyond
Intimate PNW Lifestyle Cabin Couples Photo + Video Session | Oregon Elopement Videographer
I seriously felt so inspired during this intimate PNW lifestyle couples shoot with Michelle + Eamon at the Woodlands House in Sandy, Oregon. It got me thinking a lot about how I used to think of engagement shoots — dressing up, frolicking in a field, moving couples through prompts…anddd idk, I love a good frolick, but this quiet, introspective, cozy style of storytelling in a confined space stole my heart. Keep scrolling for some majorrrr engagement shoot/story session inspo. (Pssttt — I’m obsessed w/ elopement couples adding story sessions!!)
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.
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!
Stunning Greece Elopement: Adventurous Destination Wedding on Santorini and Ios
Torin & April’s Greece Elopement: Adventurous Destination Wedding on Santorini and Ios | Sunrise engagement photos on Santorini + Intimate Destination Wedding on Ios | Videography + Photography by Montana Diaries
Bus Lifers Elope on Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park
Bus Lifers Elope on Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park
Jordan + Hollie’s Montana Elopement Adventure on Going to the Sun Road
Videography and Photography by Montana Diaries
Montana Treehouse Elopement w/ Glacier National Park Adventure Session
a treehouse, a freehouse for s + j
Jenny and Sean said a big “no thanks” to plans and timelines for their elopement and it was the best. decision. ever.
We met at Montana Treehouse Retreat for pancakes and coffee before Sean headed out to shoot guns at Northwest Shooter and Jenny got pampered by the amazingggg hair and makeup team, Honey Beauty— I always encourage our couples to think about how they want their days to *feel* and to plan for their experience, not for a cold photo shoot. It always, always, always pays off.
Sean and Jenny had their first look at the base of the treehouse — you freaking guys. You should have seen the look on Sean’s face when Jenny descended the staircase. He said that Jenny is going to end up in every single wedding magazine and Pinterest board and blog and uhmmmm — he’s correct. Ha!!
We got in the car and headed to the park where they laid eyes on Glacier National Park for the first time together. They wanted to save their vows for when it felt right, and so it was a spontaneous, intimate moment complete with rushing water and a bighorn sheep that tried to get in on the action too, the craziest sunset, ~spooky flash photography~ and twilight vibes after dark, and a picnic for two back at the treehouse will have to wait because there was way too much goodness for one blog post. Sean and Jenny wanted a free flowing day that felt like them and I’d say we crushed it.
Here’s to the Kummers!