Grand Tetons Summer Proposal

This summer proposal is what dreams are made of! I have shot over 30 proposals now in the Grand Tetons and I feel like I’ve gotten it down to the perfect system. So when Henry reached out looking for ideas and how to make sure it was documented and stress-free, (as stress free as proposing to the love of your life can be), I had his back!

Henry and Kira were coming from Australia to the US to travel for a month to visit National Parks. I loved Henry’s idea of proposing near Jackson Hole in the Grand Tetons so we FaceTimed about a week before they headed to the US to line out all the details. Henry mentioned how he and Kira were adventurous and truly loved having fun together. He was pretty certain that Kira would have no idea what was coming, and boy was he right! Kira was in complete shock and so excited that a “stranger” was taking photos of the beautiful moment. The weather ended up being just the right amount of cloudy after another hectic week of weather.

One of my favorite moments to capture as a Grand Tetons proposal photographer is the hug after the moment. There’s pure joy on both faces from such an exciting moment. Honestly I get a bit of a rush from it myself because I’m genuinely so excited for my couples! I’m so grateful Henry trusted me with documenting his epic proposal to Kira. It was a beautiful day with a mix of sunshine and overcast, which just so happens to be my favorite to shoot in.

If you’d like to see more proposals in the Grand Tetons check out this Winter Proposal.

Grand Tetons Engagements

June seems to be some one of the best months for sessions in the Grand Tetons! The weather we had for Alexis and Levi’s engagements was a literal dream.

Alexis had reached out to me ONE week before they were coming to visit Jackson and Yellowstone! They decided last minute they wanted to hire a photographer to do engagements since they were going to be in such a beautiful area. Levi and Alexis both attend Iowa State University and they drove the 16 hour drive to Jackson. We planned the session for the day they arrived to Jackson because it was the only date I had open before one of my own trips so we made it work.

I can’t tell you how grateful I am that it all worked out the way it did! We started at Schwabacher’s Landing to get a nice full view of the Tetons and moved into the park as the sun dipped down. The lighting and weather were seriously so dreamy!

One of my favorite things about shooting in the Grand Tetons is the even light in the park after the sun sets behind those gorgeous mountains. We saw elk and antelope during our time together which was neat! I realized I don’t know much about the wildlife and the different species in the Grand Tetons.

I can’t wait for all the travels to Jackson this summer. I have 3 weddings here and over 15 different sessions. And I’m so grateful for any chance I get to be here!

Grand Tetons Surprise Proposal

Josh found me on Instagram a few months before he and Monica would be traveling through the Rocky Mountains! They had a few stops along the way including Jackson, Wyoming for the Grand Tetons and Island Park for Yellowstone. I was excited since they were coming all the way from Texas! They also were camping throughout their stops in October!

Josh had been to Jackson multiple times before this trip, but it was Monica’s first time! Josh was showing her all the cool things in Jackson and how amazing and beautiful the Tetons were! Josh took me to even a few new spots I hadn’t been before. I think that’s one of my favorite things is when clients pick out a location that means something to them.

Towards the end of the session Josh asked that we head to Jenny Lake. It’d been a while since I had been to Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park. I decided to follow Josh and Monica into the park. Monica and Josh were both amazing sports for smiling and going with my crazy prompts. I asked as we were finishing up if they had any other poses they’d like to try and Josh said, “I have one. Are you ready?”

I said, “Sure, what are you thinking?”

Right then Josh got down on one knee and told Monica his feelings for her and asked her to marry him! Monica said yes! I was so excited and completely surprised! I had no idea Josh was planning on proposing and he kept his cool the entire time! Their session will be always be on of my favorites for the surprise proposal and I love shooting couples from out of state! The clouds parted just in time for us to see the Grand Tetons! All around a session to remember!