Yesterday I was reminded of how, as a photographer, the feeling of shooting a proposal is very similar to the feeling of shooting a wedding. And it makes sense! Both are big moments in the lives of a couple taking meaningful steps in their commitment to each other.
As I got ready to drive to Telluride for my proposal clients, I felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. Because the thing about proposals as a photographer is that the plan has to be as bulletproof as possible, so that my client and I find each other without spoiling the surprise. As I’m sure you can imagine, there are a million things that can happen to turn a good plan into an unexpectedly different plan altogether. Throw in elements from weather and transportation, and it’s really my job at that point to stay flexible.
For yesterday’s proposal, everything went according to plan. When David got down on one knee in his ski boots, and Anna was crying and saying I love you, and everyone on the lift and slopes all around us were cheering, I was internally cheering too (and crying a few happy tears).
Typically, when someone reaches out to me with a proposal inquiry, they’re coming to Telluride or Ouray from elsewhere else, and looking for guidance. The factor we usually discuss before anything else is location, and after that we talk about light and the time of day we’re aiming for. There might also be a celebratory dinner reservation to consider when thinking about all of the details. If it’s a ski proposal, that adds more complexity to the planning. I am a skier so I’m happy to meet my clients somewhere on the mountain. For yesterday’s proposal, we actually met in a spot where I was able to walk out onto the run and meet my clients just as they were about to hit the slopes after lunch.
I have a few more proposals booked for the winter season and I’m so happy that this was the first one I got to shoot! These types of sessions take a lot of thought, but the payoff is getting to witness the absolute joy when it’s all said and done.
Congratulations to Anna and David!
Yesterday I was reminded of how, as a photographer, the feeling of shooting a proposal is very similar to the feeling of shooting a wedding. And it makes sense! Both are big moments in the lives of a couple taking meaningful steps in their commitment to each other.
As I got ready to drive to Telluride for my proposal clients, I felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. Because the thing about proposals as a photographer is that the plan has to be as bulletproof as possible, so that my client and I find each other without spoiling the surprise. As I’m sure you can imagine, there are a million things that can happen to turn a good plan into an unexpectedly different plan altogether. Throw in elements from weather and transportation, and it’s really my job at that point to stay flexible.
For yesterday’s proposal, everything went according to plan. When David got down on one knee in his ski boots, and Anna was crying and saying I love you, and everyone on the lift and slopes all around us were cheering, I was internally cheering too (and crying a few happy tears).
I have a few more proposals booked for the winter season and I’m so happy that this was the first one I got to shoot! These types of sessions take a lot of thought, but the payoff is getting to witness the absolute joy when it’s all said and done.
Congratulations to Anna and David!