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How to Plan a Surprise Proposal in Glacier National Park Planning a surprise proposal in Glacier National Park comes down to a few key things: choosing the right location, coordinating the timing, and working with a photographer who knows the park and knows how to stay invisible until after the big “yes!”. You’ll want to […]

Some couples plan their elopement in a weekend. Haley and Tyler planned theirs for a year and a half. They booked me in early 2025 — long before they had a ceremony location, long before they had a permit, and long before they knew that the spot they originally wanted would be completely full by […]

How Many Hours Do You Need a Wedding Photographer? One of the most common questions I get as a Documentary-Inspired Montana Wedding Photographer is “how many hours do we actually need a wedding photographer?” And my answer is always the same — more than you might think. There’s a version of wedding photography where you […]

Some weddings feel like a production. Coordinated and polished and perfectly executed — but somewhere in all that planning the couple gets a little lost in it. Micah and Greg’s wedding at Ember & Altar in Polson, Montana was the opposite of that — and it’s one of my favorite weddings I’ve had the privilege of […]

Some wedding days are picture perfect. Blue skies, golden light, mountains sharp on the horizon. Aislynn and Kyle’s Mission Valley wedding wasn’t that kind of day – it was better. This Charlo, Montana wedding was intimate and intentional with a touch of moody, rainy weather which gave it a breathtaking, romantic, Montana feel. Aislynn + Kyle […]

Some love stories start with a grand gesture. Ryan and Liz’s started with stolen snacks on a middle school bus and continued with a surprise proposal at Glacier National Park. The Proposal | Apgar Village, Lake McDonald Ryan had been planning this for a while. Liz had no idea. They showed up to Apgar Village […]

Some wedding days are loud and electric from the very first moment. And some build slowly — quietly — until something shifts and the whole day opens up. Mikayla and Cayden’s wedding at Haymoon Resort in Whitefish was the second kind. Mikayla + Cayden | Haymoon Resort Wedding Cayden and Mikayla brought completely different energies […]

Scott + Molly — Diamond B Weddings Kalispell, Montana Some weddings are grand and elaborate. And then there are weddings like Scott and Molly’s Intimate Wedding at Diamond B Weddings in Kalispell, Montana — small, intentional and exactly right. Molly has been a bridesmaid over eleven times. Eleven. She has stood beside her people, held […]

Tips and Tricks for Planning your Montana Wedding or Elopement from a Montana Wedding Photographer As a born and raised Montanan, I might be a little biased, but Montana is one of the prettiest places in the country that you can choose for your wedding. From towering mountain views and alpine lakes to wide-open fields […]

The Mission Valley, located just north of Missoula, Montana, is home to some of Western Montana’s most stunning wedding venues. With breathtaking mountain views, wide-open landscapes and a relaxed, outdoorsy feel, it’s an ideal setting for couples planning a meaningful wedding rooted in connection and scenery. As a Montana wedding photographer, a lot of my […]