Photography in Glacier requires a “boots on the ground” type of local knowledge.
Many photographers come to Glacier with great aspirations but don’t go to the right place for sunrise or sunset photography. They drive right by an amazing place to photograph. They go to a place they find online and miss something else. They only have a few days to photograph this amazing park.
Here’s a solution to help you make the most of your time in Glacier.
Our Guidebooks help take the mystery out of Photographing Glacier.
Insider Advice
The authoritative source for photographing in Glacier.
A resource for beginning and advanced photographers coming to Glacier National Park to photograph all of the beauty the park offers. This guide helps you learn places to photograph in the park and provides a common sense approach to photography.
We have done the work so you can just show up and start making art.
Also included in this eBook is information about lodging, airports, groceries and more. The entire work is 325 pages with examples from our photo archives showing you what is possible at each location.
Purchase this book for $29.95 on line and download it to your device.
Dancing Lights Over Glacier
A guide to seeing and photographing the Northern Lights in Glacier National Park and finding them elsewhere.
Learn when to go, where to go and how to photograph the Northern Lights in Glacier National Park. An 82-page, full-color eBook created for photographers and aurora chasers.
Coming September 15, 2026 →
Know where to go. Understand the light. Come home with better photographs.
COMING SOON
Featuring handpicked sunrise locations, expert tips, and stunning full-color images, this guidebook helps photographers of all levels plan unforgettable evenings in the park.
Whether you’re chasing alpenglow at Lake McDonald or watching first light touch the peaks of Logan Pass, Chasing Light offers the inspiration and direction you need. Includes gear recommendations, composition tips, and access info for each spot. Begin every adventure with purpose—and discover Glacier in its most golden hour. Perfect for hikers, photographers, and dreamers alike.
Finding Light
An essential guide to capturing Glacier National Park in its most magical moments.
Featuring handpicked sunrise locations, expert tips, and stunning full-color images, this guidebook helps photographers of all levels plan unforgettable mornings in the park. Whether you’re chasing alpenglow at Swiftcurrent Lake or watching first light touch the peaks of Logan Pass, Finding Light offers the inspiration and direction you need. Includes gear recommendations, composition tips, and access info for each spot. Begin every adventure with purpose—and discover Glacier in its most golden hour. Perfect for hikers, photographers, and dreamers alike.
Composition in Glacier
A quick reference for helping improve composition skills.