It was one heckuva gorgeous Montana day for Alexis and Joe's Bowman Lake elopement in Glacier National Park. We had a bluebird sky above, pristine reflections on the lake in front of us, and oh so much sun! Suffice it to say, Montana really pulled out all the stops for Alexis and Joe's special day! These two originally met in Denver at a bluegrass show and moved to Missoula a little over two years ago. Because they love their time in the outdoors (camping and hiking especially), Joe proposed to Alexis in Glacier. So it was particularly fitting that they tied the knot there, too! We started out the day by meeting up at their Air BnB just ...
Kelly + Dustin :: East Glacier Elopement in Glacier National Park
Fittingly, as I write this post, it's pouring rain and storming in Missoula. Montana has had a very wet summer, which Kelly, Dustin and I also experienced firsthand during their East Glacier elopement at Lake Josephine. (Though I can't say I'm complaining - this means we've also had little-to-no wildfires and their subsequent smoke to deal with, so I'm all for some soggy weather that's devoid of lightning strikes.) As soon as we met up at the trailhead the rain began, but they weren't going to let a few (or many) raindrops deter them. So we started out on our hike armed with rain jackets, umbrellas, bear spray and lots of smiles. Soon ...
Kate + Tommy :: Smoky Summer Glacier National Park Elopement
I truly, honestly feel like I am the luckiest person in the world getting to do the job that I do. And it's because I get to meet people like Kate and Tommy. Their smoky summer Glacier National Park elopement was magical, romantic, and chock-full of love, emotion tenderness and true beauty. Their love, their happiness, their joy just filled my soul to the very brim and left my entire being grinning. But let's back up a bit. From the moment Kate contacted me about her elopement in Glacier, I knew we'd have a fantastic time. We had such a great conversation over the phone and she told me that she and Tommy first met playing a video game, ...
Ashley + Wayne :: Elopement in Glacier National Park
I'm pretty sure I've got the best job in the world. When Ashley contacted me way back when about photographing her and Wayne's elopement in Glacier National Park, I swear, we were just giddy and happy and giggling on the phone to one another the entire call. So I knew we'd have such a wonderful time making images together on their wedding day. She and Wayne, their dog, Noose, and her sister and her sister's husband all made the trek out to Montana together to check out Glacier for the first time, and to get hitched while they were out here. Not only did they get to say their "I Do's" in Montana, they also got to celebrate Ashley's ...
Christy, Scott, Ian + Keygan :: Glacier National Park Family Portraits
There were so many favorite moments from Christy, Scott, Ian and Keygan's Glacier National Park family portraits, but I think my most favorite thing is that they chose to document their entire family together on their vacation to Glacier from Texas. When Christy initially contacted me about making these photos for them, she told me that she'd done this before on another trip of theirs together and loved the results, so decided it was worth doing again! And what a great idea! Clearly I'm a little biased here, but I can't say enough about how important it is to document your family together - and if you're the one behind the camera most of ...
Deanna + Michael :: Glacier National Park Elopement at Lake McDonald
You never know what kind of weather you're going to get when you're in Glacier National Park. And with all the rain (and snow!) we've been experiencing this spring I was certainly crossing my fingers that Deanna and Michael's Glacier National Park elopement at Lake McDonald wouldn't be totally rained out. But wouldn't you know it, after adjusting our shoot date a bit, we were treated to an absolutely beautiful (albeit chilly!) spring day! I was beyond happy, as were Deanna and Michael who had traveled to Glacier all the way from North Carolina to celebrate their elopement. They had never been to Glacier before, but they were both keen on ...
Katie + Lee :: Lake Josephine Glacier Wedding
Ah, Glacier weddings. How I adore thee so. And Katie and Lee's Lake Josephine Glacier wedding in Glacier National Park this autumn was no exception. The day started out a bit on the wet side (that's an understatement) since we've been having a very rainy fall this year, so we were all glancing at the sky, hoping the rain would hold off for Katie and Lee's ceremony. And, much to our delight, hold off it did! We all gathered at the trailhead, and hiked to Lake Josephine in groups. On our way up, we happened to run into a moose, which is always cool, especially when he's chill about it (which he was, and for which I was glad, as I was wearing ...
Dora + Elliot :: Elopement in Montana at Glacier National Park
Ahhh, Glacier. I simply adore how this magical place holds such meaning for so many people, two of those people being Dora and Elliot who had their elopement in Montana at Glacier National Park. They held their short and wonderfully sweet ceremony on the shores of Lake McDonald, beamed at one another as they spoke their vows, exchanged rings and sealed it all with a kiss as gentle waves delicately lapped at the shoreline. To celebrate their newly-married status, we had a great time touring a section of the park, all the while making photos in some of the jaw-dropping locations that make Glacier an absolute sight to behold. Even more ...
Christy + Neil :: Intimate Glacier National Park Wedding
Glacier National Park is a truly magical place, so when Christy and Neil got in touch with me about photographing their intimate Glacier National Park Wedding, I was so excited to hear about what they had in mind. And it. Was. Perfect. They both have strong connections to Glacier, and prior to their ceremony, went in search of a spot within the park that just felt right to them. That spot? The Trail of the Cedars. And it truly was right. Christy wowed Neil with their first look, and as guests began to arrive, they both hid away down the trail. Soon, their ceremony started and Christy and Neil made their way down the trail, tiny ...
The Glacier Sublime :: Meagan and Brian’s Glacier National Park Elopement
When I hear the word "Glacier," I have to admit - my heart goes pitter patter. And when I hear the words "Glacier National Park elopement" I darn near about have a heart attack. That's how much I love it up there. So when Meagan and Brian contacted me about meeting up with them to photograph their wedding ceremony (with just them, their officiant and me), I was more than a little excited. They had never been to Glacier, but had always wanted to visit, and figured this was a great place to be married. And oh, it was. It was, it was, it was, a million times over. Montana pulled out all the stops for them and the weather was perfect, complete ...