Montana Winter Engagement | Donaye + April

Donaye reached out to me a while ago explaining that he and his girlfriend were coming from Washington to Bigfork, Montana and he was planning on popping the question after they went dog sledding! I am such a sucker for surprise proposals and this one sounded like it was straight out of a storybook. Donaye put so much thought and effort into making this the most perfect, memorable day for April. He is seriously so sweet! He made sure that she had her hair, lashes, and nails done, booked the most adorable Airbnb that has the cutest sauna, and picked an absolutely stunning ring. Like WHO is he??? Each detail was so thoroughly thought out, like holy SHITTTT every girl’s dream!!

 

 

Montana did try to throw a wrench in the works with a pretty nasty blizzard that was expected to dump 18” of snow. Thankfully it let up just enough for the day’s activities to continue. When I arrived at the location I was blown the frick away at how adorable the airbnb was. I almost died when I saw THE cutest little wooden sauna. It was a picture perfect winter wonderland with a fresh layer of snow covering everything and giant snowflakes falling from the sky– freaking phenomenal! 

 

When the dog sled team returned from their adventure, Donaye and April took a walk into the forest nearby. I followed behind and Donaye played April a song on his phone and had a very sweet speech prepared before getting down on one knee and asking her, “Will you marry me?” Of course she said “YES!!”. I was pretty much balling like a baby. She had no idea– a successful surprise. We spent the next hour or so capturing pictures with the sweetest dogs and later enjoyed a warm cup of cocoa wrapped up in a blanket next to the fire. I am obsessed with April’s fur cape that she wore for the pictures! So BOUJEE!!!

 

 

It truly was the most incredible sno-posal of all time. I am always so honored when someone asks me to document days like this, it’s just so friggin special!! Congratulations to the future Mr & Mrs! I wish you two a lifetime of happiness together!!