The Journal

Stories from the mountains

Glacier National Park & the Flathead Valley

More than a highlight reel. This is where I keep the real ones: the quiet elopements in Glacier, the windswept vows, the belly laughs, the first hugs.

You'll also find practical planning advice and local insight from someone who has lived in the Flathead Valley for nearly a decade and photographed all over it.

Thank you for spending a little time here.

Couple exchanging vows at Hidden Lake during their Glacier National Park elopement

Bride and groom standing on a mountain overlook during their Glacier National Park elopement ceremony

A couple during their Glacier National Park elopement, photographed by Stan Todorov

Glacier National Park landscape photographed by Stan Todorov

Stan Todorov 10/7/26 Stan Todorov 10/7/26

Apgar Amphitheater Wedding Guide: The Glacier Ceremony Spot That Lets You Bring Everyone

Stan Todorov 10/6/26 Stan Todorov 10/6/26

Big Bend Elopement Guide: What It's Really Like to Get Married on the Going-to-the-Sun Road

Stan Todorov 10/5/26 Stan Todorov 10/5/26

A Surprise Proposal at Sun Point in Glacier National Park + Tips for Planning Your Own

Surprise proposal at Sun Point above St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park.

Stan Todorov 9/16/26 Stan Todorov 9/16/26

How to Get Married in Montana

Stan Todorov 9/15/26 Stan Todorov 9/15/26

Maddie & Clay | An Avalanche Creek Elopement in Glacier National Park

Stan Todorov 8/12/26 Stan Todorov 8/12/26

The Glacier National Park Hiking Trail Guide

Thirty trails across six regions. Distances, elevations, difficulty, and the honest version of what to expect on each one.

Stan Todorov 8/10/26 Stan Todorov 8/10/26

Fall Elopements in Glacier National Park: A Local Photographer's Guide

Stan Todorov 8/9/26 Stan Todorov 8/9/26

The Best Time to Get Married in Glacier National Park

Stan Todorov 7/27/26 Stan Todorov 7/27/26

Tayler & Tanner | A Snowy Lake McDonald Session in Glacier National Park

Stan Todorov 6/24/26 Stan Todorov 6/24/26

How to Elope in Glacier National Park 2026

Stan Todorov 6/23/26 Stan Todorov 6/23/26

How to Get a Glacier National Park Wedding Permit (2026 Guide)

Stan Todorov 6/21/26 Stan Todorov 6/21/26

Glacier Elopement Photographer: Going-to-the-sun-road Opening Date & New Rules

Stan Todorov 6/18/26 Stan Todorov 6/18/26

Pride Month Surprise Proposal at Lake McDonald | Glacier National Park

Taylor surprised Whitney on the shore of Lake McDonald on June 1st, the first day of Pride Month and their third anniversary month. Their first time in Montana, and the start of forever.