09/15/2026
An incredibly special proposal in Estes Park, from the perspective of the photographer who documented it:
Marissa reached out saying her and Aby were planning a getaway in Colorado and knew it was the perfect time to pop the question. She knew she wanted a beautiful view and was hoping for some guidance with finding the perfect spot since her and Aby are not from Colorado.
I told her my main goal as a photographer, besides memorializing such a precious moment of course, is to take the stress out of planning so she would be allowed to be present in the moment. I’ve photographed many proposals and been proposed to, so I am very aware of all the “what if”s and overthinking that can come with wanting this moment to feel incredibly special. For all proposals, regardless of if you’re from Colorado or not, I offer location scouting, timeline planning based on the lighting and season of the year, and lots of guidance (including in an actual guide) to help you feel the most comfortable and confident about your proposal🤍
Specifically, Marissa expressed to me in the beginning that her main nerves were about being in the wrong spot on accident, so I made sure to send her the exact visuals she needed from my location scouting venture so she could be comfortable taking in the moment instead of worrying about proposing in the incorrect area.
And her proposal turned out SO perfect! Aby was so surprised, and I’m so in love with how the photos turned out!!
EVERYONE SAY CONGRATULATIONS TO MARISSA AND ABY 🥹🥹🫶🏻✨🤍💍💍💍