10/03/2023
Congrats Ryan + Adriana!
I was so excited to help Ryan plan his proposal in WA, especially since it would be his and Adriana's first time visiting!
We dove deep into possible location options, but as the time got closer, more and more variables seemed to be against us.
- The week prior to his proposal, the PNW was getting slammed with rain - way more (and earlier) than usual. This meant Mount Rainier was getting snow!
- The road to our planned trailhead actually closed 'temporarily' because of the snow, and we didn't know if it would open again.
- The potential government shutdown had us scrambling to find out if our trail would even be open or not!
With so many things against us, and with multiple backup plans in place, the day of the proposal was here... our trail was open, and there was nothing but sunny, clear skies in the forecast!
I hiked the trail early so I could play the part of a 'random hiker just enjoying the view, when really I had my camera gear stashed in the distance - out of sight, but ready to go when the time came.
Again, it could not have worked out more perfectly. Adriana said YES! We hung out the rest of the evening taking pictures, popping champagne, and hiking back down to our cars in the dark. An absolute perfect day at Mount Rainier!