A Montana Engagement

Hi y’all! I figured I would share my engagement photos here, to get you a little familiar with myself. I had taken our own engagement photos at the tail end of our Montana trip in June 2024. We had bounced around to a few different campgrounds to get a good feel of GNP. Our last campground (and arguably our most favorite) was Two Medicine. The mountains were right in front of us. Surrounded by a lake and streams, it was the perfect spot to end our trip.

Man proposing to a woman in a scenic mountain setting, kneeling with a ring, surrounded by trees and a lake. Two Medicine Campground Glacier National Park Montana
White cowboy hat with blue flowers and a silver ring on grass Glacier National Park Montana
A couple taking a selfie in a scenic outdoor setting with mountains in the background. The woman is showing off a ring on her hand, and both are smiling. She has tattoos on her arm. There are trees and grass in the foreground. Glacier National Park

A little back story on our relationship- Preston and I first met back in 2022 through mutual friends. It took a few months of us being friends, that eventually bloomed into a beautiful relationship. We both have a shared love for the outdoors, especially the west. Preston had never been out West before he met me, so in the summer of 2023 we ventured out to Montana and Wyoming together. Preston loves to fly fish, and I love to meditate, take photos and ride horses (I have tried to fly fish, but have always come up short lol).

While planning our 2024 Montana trip, we wanted to try out a few different campgrounds around GNP. We spent a weeklong trip driving from Jackson Hole WY all the way to GNP in 2023, and wanted to spend more time there in 2024. The weather was perfect. Not a single rainy, gloomy day. I like to pack a couple of film camera’s with me to document our trip. A Canon Elan film camera and a Canon 310xl super8 camera helped showcase the beauty of Montana.

A couple embraces near the entrance sign of Glacier National Park, surrounded by greenery and mountains in the background.
A couple kissing in a scenic mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks and green forests in the background. Logans Pass Glacier National Park Montana
Black and white photo of a couple embracing in a scenic outdoor setting with mountains and trees in the background. Both have visible tattoos. Glacier National Park Montana
Person fly fishing in a river surrounded by trees and hills. Glacier National Park Montana
Mountain landscape with pine trees, forest, and distant snow-capped peaks at sunset. Montana GNP

We went back to the West side of GNP to fly fish and sight see. Although it brought good memories, we liked the East side of GNP a bit more. The West side is definitely more family friendly, where the East side feels more secluded and remote. If you ever need any advice with GNP hit me up, we know a decent amount with our two trips out there :)

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Two deer standing on a road with a forest backdrop. Montana
Couple kissing in a grassy field with mountains and trees in the background, one holding a cowboy hat. Glacier National Park engagement Montana
Glaciers and wooden lodges with mountains and a lake in Glacier National Park, Montana.

There is a ton of wildlife in GNP. Mountain goats, bears, moose, and lots of deer. There is always something running around. We came across a bear on our horseback ride in East GNP. It was right in front of us on the trail, we all yelled out to scare it away. The 2 hour horseback rides are perfect in my opinion, they don’t feel too rushed and you get to see a decent amount of views. Also, Saint Mary’s Lodge was so gorgeous, I can only imagine what a wedding would look like there (I do travel for weddings ;)

A black and white photo of a couple holding hands, standing in a scenic landscape with mountains in the background. The woman is wearing a cowboy hat and a dress with tattoos on her arm. Glacier National Park Montana

On our last camping day, Preston and I had planned to take some professional photos out there on a tripod and my camera I use for photo shoots. He was fly fishing in a nearby stream while I got ready in one of the campground bathrooms.

We took a few photos and videos, then he proposed :,) The sweetest proposal. Caught up in the emotions of it all, I forget what he said, but something along the lines of how much he loves me and how happy I make him <3

A couple holding hands, standing on grass overlooking mountains and a lodge under clear blue skies. Glacier National Park Montana

We went back to Kalispell the next day before our flight back home. A very memorable trip! Super excited to marry my best friend this August<3 <3 <3

Mountain landscape with green forested slopes and a clear blue sky. Glacier National Park Montana
A person wearing a cowboy hat and plaid shirt riding a horse through a forest trail, with mountains in the background. Glacier National Park Montana
A couple embracing in a forested mountain setting, with the woman having tattoos on her arms and wearing a black dress with red patterns, while the man is in a brown jacket. Montana
A man and woman in an outdoor setting; man holding woman in arms, with mountains and trees in the background. Montana