08/13/2026
Months of planning for one very important question… 💍🏔️
Cullen Domingue reached out months ago to plan a surprise proposal at Big Bend in Glacier National Park, and from there, the secret planning began.
We went over the location, timing and logistics. I sent videos so he knew exactly where to go, and even dropped off radios ahead of time because cell service in Glacier is mostly nonexistent.
Then came proposal morning.
Once I had safely driven past where they were staying, I sent Cullen the message:
“Okay, you’re free to leave!”
I headed into Glacier to get into position.
Right before I lost cell service, I checked his location one last time…and watched him turn up the North Fork instead of heading into Glacier toward Going-to-the-Sun Road. 😳
For a moment, I had NO idea what to do. Turn around and chase him? Keep going? Trust the plan?
I kept going.
At that point, all I could do was trust that somehow we were both going to end up at Big Bend. 😂
And sure enough…a little while later, there they were.
Turns out, Cullen had come in via Camas Road.
Crisis averted. We were right on time and everything was going exactly as planned. 💍
After months of planning, Cullen got down on one knee beneath the mountains at Big Bend…
and she said YES. ❤️💍
Then we got to celebrate with engagement photos throughout Glacier, from Going-to-the-Sun Road to Lake McDonald.
This is why I love photographing Glacier National Park proposals. So much happens behind the scenes before that one incredible moment — choosing the location, timing everything perfectly, navigating Glacier traffic, keeping the secret, and making sure I’m exactly where I need to be.
Congratulations to these two — what a picture-perfect Glacier day! ❤️
📍 Big Bend | Going-to-the-Sun Road | Glacier National Park, Montana
📷 Mountain Life Photography | Glacier National Park Proposal Photographer
