Rebecca & Colin’s couples photo shoot at Smith Rock State Park in Bend Oregon turns into a surprise proposal when the groom-to-be enlists the help of his photographer to capture the exact moment he dropped down on one knee and asks Rebecca to spend forever together!
Hear more about their proposal story from the bride-to-be, Rebecca:
Well, if we’re being honest, Colin probably proposed about 30 times before the “real” proposal. We knew it was something we wanted, and eventually would happen, so we’d talk about our future like we’d know we’d be getting married. The faux proposals were anything from questions like, “Hey, ya wanna get married?” to “Will you be my wife?” but the most memorable one was the morning before the actual proposal–he threw a Taco Bell Hot Sauce packet (the kind that come with sayings) at me that said “Marry Me” on it. My response was, “Yea, sure!” as I chucked it back at him. Little did I know that he would conjure up the plan to propose during our session with Holly. They talked the night before at dinner (over Tequila, naturally) and she was completely in on it! Our session was at sunrise, at one of our favorite spots in Oregon, Smith Rock State Park. We knew it’d be a stunning backdrop for photos, and with the golden light and early start, there wouldn’t be many people around. We started the hike into the park–in full hair, makeup, dress clothes, and trail shoes–and hopped the fence for a few quick shots just off the trail. After a couple of clicks, Holly said to walk towards her, which I did, but then her head started shaking no. I was SO confused. Did I go too far? It turns out, Colin was behind me waving the ring so she’d know it was about to go down…and she was shaking no because, well, I was in trail shoes. I turned around to Colin, getting down on one knee. I’ll always remember his exact words, “Babe, I know I joke a lot, but this one is fo real. Will you marry me?” I was blown away. After a quick “YES!” I exclaimed, “But I’m wearing trail shoes!!” (Holly knows me well!) It was perfect–we laughed, cried, and Holly was there to capture the entire thing
Tell us all about that ring!
Oh my word. Where to begin? We wanted something unique, elegant, and dainty. I fell in love with a different pear shaped ring, but Colin wanted to design something new and put his own spin on it. It’s even more beautiful than the one I originally loved, and it’s so much more meaningful to know that he designed it.
How exactly did Holly Frazier Photography & Colin surprise Rebecca?!
This surprise proposal started out as just a couples session. However, the night before, while chatting with Colin, he hinted to me that he would be proposing the next morning during their shoot. Just before sunrise, I met Rebecca and Colin at Smith Rock State Park in Bend, OR. As we started down the trail, we stopped real quick for one picture and as Rebecca began walking back to me, Colin pulled the ring from his pocket and dropped to one knee. Rebecca took a few more steps before turning around for Colin since he wasn’t beside her anymore. She quickly said “YES!” I asked Colin why he didn’t let us get further down the trail before proposing and he said that he wanted to make sure that Rebecca had the ring for all of their photos!! This is by far one of my most favorite sessions to date!
Rebecca & Colin are planning on having an intimate & adventurous wedding!
Keep scrolling to see the exact moment that Colin got done on one knee, captured by Holly Frazier Photography!
