Probably one of the most romantic things I have ever captured. A Surprise Marriage Proposal! Atop a rock in the Joshua Tree National Park. One of my all time favorite places, I might add.
It was a gorgeous fall day in the desert. Perfect for rock climbing. Or so she thought. Little did she know this whole weekend had been carefully planned out. From a reserved campsite in a campground that does not take reservations, to a photographer who just happens to be working with the rock climbing guide to build a new website.
This was their last climb for the day. The huge pile of boulders in the middle of Ryan Campground. As Zeke, their rock climbing guide, went over the last of the instructions, Christian was craning his neck to see to the top of the rock. He knew that he had to make the climb no matter what. Zeke ascended the boulder in a matter of minutes. He made it look so easy. And then it was Ashley’s turn to carefully make her way to the top, while Christian watched and encouraged her from down below.
Now it was Christian’s chance to scale the towering boulder. He turns towards me one last time and gives me a thumbs up. It’s time! I can only imagine what was going through his mind as he made this climb to the top and towards his future. Once he made it safely to the top, I scurried to the other side and began scrambling up the rocks to gain a better view of what was to come…