GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER VIDEOGRAPHER & PLANNER
Howdy, 🤠👋 we’re Samuel & Karly, your award-winning Glacier National Park elopement photographer videographer & planner team.
A lot more than just Glacier National Park elopement photographers.
We’re your complete experience creators.
Not only will we create EPIC photos and video for you, but we’ll help you plan the whole thing too.
Most importantly, we make it all FUN.
Think of us as elopement wedding ninjas, or Jedi. “Wedi” even.
They provided us with great direction and their calm nature made us feel comfortable in front of the camera.”
THIRD EYE COUPLE 🕉 SARA & CHRIS
“THE ADVENTURERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY”
MAGICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
- WHAT DOES ELOPE MEAN?
- WHAT IS A GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT?
- REASONS TO ELOPE
- WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE
- HOW TO ELOPE
- ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT TESTIMONIAL
- BEST PLACES TO ELOPE IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
- BEST TIME TO VISIT GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
- GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ELOPEMENT TIPS
- ULTIMATE ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT CHECKLIST
- HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ELOPE IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK?
- GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ELOPEMENT PACKAGES & PRICING
- GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ADVENTURE SESSION PACKAGES & PRICING
- ADDITIONAL GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ELOPEMENT PLANNING RESOURCES
- GLACIER NATIONAL PARK LODGING
- ALLTRAILS GLACIER NATIONAL PARK HIKING INFO
- GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ELOPEMENT WEDDING VENDORS
- MONTANA MARRIAGE LICENSE
- AIRPORTS NEAR GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
- ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT PLANNING GUIDES
ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT PLANNING GUIDES
- HOW TO ELOPE – 17 STEPS TO PLAN YOUR DREAM ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT WEDDING
- WHERE TO ELOPE – 217 BEST PLACES TO ELOPE IN THE US (AND WORLD) IN 2021
- ELOPEMENT DRESSES – 17 POINT ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT WEDDING DRESS GUIDE
- ELOPING WITH FAMILY – 17 CREATIVE WAYS TO INCLUDE FAMILY IN YOUR ELOPEMENT
- ELOPEMENT CEREMONY – TOP 17 THINGS TO CONSIDER TO PLAN THE PERFECT CEREMONY
ADVENTURE ELOPEMENTS ARE THE FASTEST GROWING WEDDING TREND IN THE WORLD
SO…WHAT DOES ELOPE MEAN ANYWAY?
Here’s what elopement has previously been defined as;
- Elope (e·lope) – run away secretly in order to get married, especially without parental consent. run away to marry. run off/away together. slip away. sneak off. run off/away with a lover.
So things have changed…
The definition of elopement has evolved in the wedding photography space as;
- a “just us,” or intentional intimate wedding experience with only the closest of family and friends (and us of course.)
WHAT IS A GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT?
Simply put, a Glacier National Park adventure elopement is an outdoor intimate wedding experience immersed in the Park’s epic beauty, which focuses entirely on YOU and YOUR PARTNER.
WHY SHOULD I ELOPE?
HERE’S THE TOP 7 REASONS TO ELOPE:
- You want a “just us” experience that focuses on intimacy and intentionality
- You don’t want to plan a party for hundreds of people
- You want to avoid family drama
- You want way less planning and stress
- You value authentic moments over material things
- You want truly EPIC photos and video
- You want an adventure!
This intentional experience focuses completely on you and your partner.
There are epic alternatives to planning a massive party for hundreds of people.
Each year, more and more couples are choosing to enjoy an adventure elopement or small intimate wedding experience.
Get married how YOU want to.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT FROM A GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE?
We’ll hang out and create epic images at a National Park.
The Glacier National Park elopement experience can be as rugged or luxurious as you’d like.
Basically, you’re going to get to play in the mountains with your lover and create heirloom images to be enjoyed for lifetimes.
All levels of adventurers are welcome, even if you’ve never traveled, hiked or camped a day in your life.
There is a Glacier National Park elopement adventure for everyone.
This is a 100% inclusive experience.
Karly and I are here to help you every step of the way.
VISUALIZE YOUR DREAM GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE
Consider the details of the most epic day of your life…
- Where are you two? Whats around you? What kind of epic scenery do you see?
- Mountains, valleys, alpine lakes?
- Is the sun setting? Is it rising? Is there a golden or amethyst horizon?
- What is your partner wearing? An all black suit, a black wedding dress, a fairytale white wedding dress with a long train flowing in the wind on top of a mountain?
- Do you envision a mountaintop ceremony at sunset? Followed by a nighttime bonfire reception?
- Imagine exploring this new world for DAYS before and after your amazing celebration.
YOU DESERVE THIS.
WE’LL MAKE PLANNING YOUR ENTIRE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ELOPEMENT EASY
From the moment you contact us we’re going to help you plan the best Glacier National Park elopement experience possible.
Planning aspects like travel, food, lodging, weather, back-up plans, park permits, photography permits, marriage license, guests, timeline, ceremony, reception, vendors, wedding and adventure attire, equipment, how to leave no trace, and so on.
Helping plan also means ensuring you’re choosing the right photographer.
Choosing a photographer for your most intimate and sacred day should be done with the utmost care. Not only will you be with them (us) for up to 12 hours on the wedding day, but you’ll be in close contact through the whole process, from planning to post, and even for years after.
Especially when we create the adventurers bond.
HOW TO PLAN AN ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
- CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER
- This one’s easy. 😉 And we’re videographers too! Even easier. =)
- CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT LOCATION AND DATE
- We’ve combined these two elements because they are very interdependent. The time of year will dictate what the best choice for your location will be and vice versa. We’ll provide you with the best possible option based on your personal interests;
- National Parks rich with mountains, canyons, forests, glaciers, lakes, or deserts.
- We’ve combined these two elements because they are very interdependent. The time of year will dictate what the best choice for your location will be and vice versa. We’ll provide you with the best possible option based on your personal interests;
- SAVE YOUR ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT DATE
- Once we’ve discovered the most epic location and date for your adventure we’ll complete the retainer step of the booking process to save your date and make it official!
- BEGIN PLANNING YOUR ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE
- Now we’ll work through curating the finer details of the adventure elopement experience.
We’ll make all of this EASY.
We’ve also created a more in-depth how-to guide:
[ HOW TO ELOPE – 17 Steps to Plan Your Dream Adventure Elopement Wedding]
ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT TESTIMONIAL
“Best Adventure Elopement Photographer and Videographer on the Planet”
“Samuel and Karly of ThirdEyeSamuel exceeded our expectations in every way and gave us a truly unique experience, while capturing the events so eloquently. They are true masters of their craft; not just in their ability to take beautiful and artisitic photos, but their professional communication skills, creativity, vibrant energy, humor, and product turnaround time. We cannot express enough how happy we are to have chosen ThirdEyeSamuel to share this occasion with.
If you’re looking to hire one of the best Adventure Elopement Photographers and Videographers look no further!”
THIRD EYE COUPLE 🕉 JACOB & CHELSEA
WHERE ARE THE BEST PLACES TO ELOPE IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK?
HIDDEN LAKE LOOKOUT
MANY GLACIER
LAKE MCDONALD
LOGAN PASS
AVALANCHE LAKE
TRAIL OF THE CEDARS
ICEBERG TRAIL
*ALL WEDDINGS AND ELOPEMENTS REQUIRE A SPECIAL PARK USE PERMIT.
BEST TIME TO VISIT GLACIER NATIONAL PARK [LATE MAY-OCT]
- May to October is our recommendation, with June to August being more crowded but a time when all the park features are available.
- Spring and Fall offer a comfortable experience and with less tourists. Summer months are great too but they’re more crowded.
- If you’re able to plan a weekday adventure then summer can still be a great option.
And if you’re still considering other locations for your adventure elopement wedding…
[217 Best Places to Elope in the US and World]
ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT TIPS
THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT CHECKLIST
- Visualize the scenery with your amazing partner
- Mountain, desert, glacier, forest, lake, beach, cave, cliff, canyon, mid-air…space?!
- Craft perfect combination of location and date with planner
- Elopement planner (us) — we 📋
- Photographer (us) —— really 📷
- Videographer (us) ——- make 🎥
- Officiant (us) ——————this 🤠
- Witnesses (us) —————easy 🤩
- Create back-up(s) for your location and date
- Acquire permits and/or reservations
- Obtain marriage license
- Travel & lodging (Airbnb is amazing)
- Adventure equipment
- Florist – fake or real either way they’re gorgeous, bouquets adventure well too! 💐
- Cake (cupcakes?) 🧁 cupcakes adventure well
- Decor – maybe you want a giant hexagon wedding arbor
- Rings – the sacred symbol of eternal union! 💍
- Wedding dress & attire – appropriate to the adventure
- “Spells” / Vows – cast them, freestyle them, write them, say them 3 different times if you want
- Invitations – or maybe it’s “just us”
- you can also hold a separate time and place to invite your friends and family
- Ceremony – on a glacier only possible by helicopter? 🚁
- Reception – maybe a cliff-side bonfire or airbnb party
- Honeymoon (a week of exploring your epic destination?)
- Announcement – “shout from the mountaintops…” literally? ⛰
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ELOPE IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK?
Elopements in Glacier National Park typically cost anywhere from $7,000-$20,000+ including the photography and videography.
This is considerably less than the average wedding.
The average wedding in the United States costs approximately $34,000.
The main difference is that you’re investing in an experience for fewer people, which in turn leads to a much higher quality experience for each person.
A major factor of this higher quality experience is enjoying a multi-day adventure elopement + honeymoon. Imagine a week long adventure as newlyweds in an absolutely magical location. EPIC.
We highly recommend investing 3-7 days to fully explore and appreciate your epic destination.
You can even hire a photographer (🤠🏴☠️) for multiple days, to document even more of your amazing story.
Get married the way YOU want to. 🏴☠️
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ELOPEMENT PACKAGES & PRICING
Glacier National Park Elopement Packages
Photo + Video Glacier National Park Elopement Packages Can Include:
- 4+ hours photo + video coverage with Samuel & Karly
- Hi-res images showcased, delivered and downloadable in professional online gallery
- Highlight video 5-10 minutes with vows and/or music
- Highlight video 1 minute for social media with vows and/or music
- GoPro personal POV video
- Drone aerial photo / video (location + weather permitting)
- Large print sized appropriately for your living space
- Adventure Elopement planning
- Second Photographer / Videographer
- Adventure equipment provided
- Vendor & Location recommendations
- Tea ceremony
- Lifelong adventurers friendship
Glacier National Park Elopement Pricing
The 4+ Hour Glacier National Park Elopement Photo + Video pricing starts at $5117. Photo only starts at $3417.
We do not charge for travel (Van-life perks 🚐).
We offer fully customizable packages.
Glacier National Park Adventure Sessions: for Engagements, Proposals, Trash the Dress, Anniversaries, Vow Renewals, Couples (and any reason you can dream up because they’re epic)
Glacier National Park Adventure Session Packages
Photo + Video Glacier National Park Adventure Session Packages Can Include:
- 2 hour photo + video coverage with Samuel & Karly
- Hi-res images showcased, delivered and downloadable in professional online gallery
- Highlight video 3 minutes with music
- Highlight video 1 minute for social media with music
- GoPro personal POV video
- Drone aerial photo / video (location + weather permitting)
- Large print sized appropriately for your living space
- Adventure Session planning
- Second Photographer / Videographer
- Location recommendations
- Lifelong adventurers friendship
Glacier National Park Adventure Session Pricing
The 2 hour Photo + Video Glacier National Park Adventure Session pricing begins at $3417. Photo only begins at $2617.
These sessions are designed for engagements, proposals, trash the dress, anniversaries, vow renewals, couples, and simply because they’re epic and should be enjoyed for any reason you can possibly dream up.
Like our elopement packages, the adventure sessions are also fully customizable.
We had the most amazing time with Samuel and Karly at our adventurous ‘Trash the Dress’ photo shoot. Wearing my wedding gown in an epic outdoor location while suspended in the sky was an experience of a lifetime! Samuel and Karly at ThirdEyeSamuel are THE best Adventure Elopement Photographers and Videographers, and I cannot recommend them enough. They went above and beyond to create an unforgettable experience and authentically captured every moment on camera.. from multiple angles, too! I will forever cherish this day and the many beautiful images and videos <3”
THIRD EYE COUPLE 🕉 CHELSEA & JACOB
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ELOPEMENT PLANNING RESOURCES
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK LEAVE NO TRACE [LNT]
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK INDEX
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK PERMITS
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CURRENT CONDITIONS
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK WEATHER
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK THINGS TO DO
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK PLACES TO GO
GLACIER NATIONAL DIRECTIONS & TRANSPORTATION
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK PETS / DOGS
BEST PLACES TO STAY IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
LUXURY SKY DOME RESORT [CLEAR SKY RESORTS]
BEST PLACES TO STAY IN WEST GLACIER NATIONAL PARK AIRBNB
BEST PLACES TO STAY IN EAST GLACIER NATIONAL PARK AIRBNB
BEST PLACES TO STAY IN GLACIER COUNTY AIRBNB
BEST PLACES TO STAY IN FLATHEAD COUNTY AIRBNB
ALLTRAILS – GLACIER NATIONAL PARK HIKES & LANDSCAPE INFORMATION
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ALLTRAILS
HIDDEN LAKE OVERLOOK ALLTRAILS
MANY GLACIER ALLTRAILS
LAKE MCDONALD ALLTRAILS
LOGAN PASS ALLTRAILS
AVALANCHE LAKE ALLTRAILS
ICEBERG LAKE TRAIL ALLTRAILS
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ELOPEMENT WEDDING VENDORS
PHOTOGRAPHY – THIRDEYESAMUEL
VIDEOGRAPHY – THIRDEYESAMUEL
PLANNING – THIRDEYESAMUEL
OFFICIANT – THIRDEYESAMUEL
OFFICIANT // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK OFFICIANT – TOM PARISIDO
OFFICIANT // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK OFFICIANT – KATE BERRY
OFFICIANT // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK OFFICIANT – SARAH HARDING
OFFICIANT // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK OFFICIANT – VICKI
FLORIST // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK FLORIST – ROSE MOUNTAIN FLORALS
FLORIST // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK FLORIST – MUMS FLOWERS
FLORIST // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK FLORIST – CONRAD FLORAL
FLORIST // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK FLORIST – FLATHEAD FARMWORKS
FLORISTS // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK FLORIST – LIST
BAKER // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK BAKER – FLEUR BAKE SHOP
BAKER // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK BAKER – MISS PATTICAKES
BAKER // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK BAKER – MONTANA WILDFLOWER
HMUA // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK HAIR & MAKE UP – CHRISTINA ARLINT
HMUA // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK HAIR & MAKE UP – CRAFT SOCIETY
HMUA // GLACIER NATIONAL PARK HAIR & MAKE UP – 406 HAIR
MONTANA MARRIAGE LICENSE
FLATHEAD COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE
AIRPORT NEAR GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
GLACIER PARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT [LOCAL]
MISSOULA MONTANA AIRPORT [3HR DRIVE]
ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT PLANNING GUIDES
We thank you for flying ThirdEyeSamuel Glacier National Park Airways. May this information find you well and assist you in your elopement wedding planning journey.
