Glacier National Park Elopement Videographer
Elopements and intimate weddings in Glacier, and celebrations across the Flathead and Mission Valleys.
Glacier makes you feel small in the best possible way.
There's nowhere quite like Glacier. Turquoise lakes, jagged peaks and those smooth, colorful stones along the shoreline. It's the kind of landscape that makes an elopement feel bigger than any ballroom ever could.
I film Glacier elopements and small ceremonies, and weddings across northwest Montana, from Flathead Lake down through the Mission Valley. I'll help you choose a spot and plan around the light, and I'll make sure your film captures how wild and quiet it felt to say your vows out there.
Check your dateFilms from northwest Montana.
An elopement in the park, and a fall wedding at The Silver Knot in Ronan, set in the Mission Valley just south of Flathead Lake.
Why couples elope in Glacier.
Lakeshores like nowhere else
Lake McDonald's clear water and rainbow-colored stones are made for film. At sunrise or sunset the water goes glassy and the mountains reflect right back.
An intimate ceremony, done right
Glacier caps group sizes at each approved site, and your photographer and videographer count toward that number. That keeps it small and personal, which is exactly what makes an elopement here so moving.
The Mission Mountains
Just south of the park and Flathead Lake, the jagged Mission Mountains rise straight out of the Mission Valley. Venues like The Silver Knot in Ronan sit right in that view.
Fall in northwest Montana
September and October bring golden larches, crisp air and fewer crowds. Carmen and Adam's fall wedding at The Silver Knot is a good example of what that light can do.
Eloping in Glacier: what to know.
- You need a permitEvery wedding or vow exchange in the park requires a Special Use Permit. There's a $125 non-refundable application fee, you can apply up to a year ahead, and processing can take months, so start early.
- Pick from the approved sitesThe park lists more than 30 pre-approved ceremony locations. Each has a guest limit and a set season, and the ceremony is capped at two hours, including setup. Ceremonies aren't private, so other visitors may be around.
- No drones, no archesDrones aren't allowed anywhere in the park, and décor like arches, aisle runners and confetti isn't permitted. Simple is the point here, and the scenery doesn't need help. I film everything from the ground.
Sources: National Park Service: Glacier wedding permits · National Park Service: Glacier wedding locations · Glacier Country: Ronan
Where I’ve filmed in northwest Montana.
- Glacier National ParkElopement
- The Silver KnotRonan · Mission Valley
Five-star films, award-winning service.
Every film is shot and edited by me, Brian, from the first message to the final delivery. Packages start at $2,000, and you can see them all on the main site.
Planning a Glacier elopement?
Tell me about your day, and I'll get back to you within a couple of days with availability and ideas.