Brian and I chose the time and location. I got there ahead of time, practiced my ninja photography skills in the landscape and hoped Courtney wouldn’t suspect me as I pretended to be an innocent photographer just taking photos of the waterfall…

 

And their dog waited patiently as the moment happened. (You can see her head peeking out in the photo above.)

 

After I revealed myself, we made time for photos. First, the three of them in front of Tolliver Falls and eventually, sitting on a fallen tree off the trail…

And it’s always hard to resist a shot like this! In the trail, super tall trees, surrounded by the forest lines!

Brian knew Courtney wouldn’t want to be in her leisurewear for all their photo time, so he had a change of clothes ready. (If you’re looking to propose and you wonder how in the world you’re going to get your partner out of their sweatpants and hoodie, sneaking a nice outfit of theirs solves that problem!)

They wanted to visit Muddy Creek Falls too…

And now for a couple of film shots. The black and white one that so highlights the dog so well is of course a favorite. 🙂

This proposal took place in late April, so very soft greens were present. It was also a weekday, so very few people were present. When proposing in a popular place like this, I suggest timing it right so we get as much privacy as possible…and so I don’t have to direct traffic while also trying to capture the moment, ha!