30/12/2021
When the sun is highest in the sky the waters of this volcano within a volcano are the deepest blue you'll ever see.
We were invited to photograph a surprise sunrise proposal by Matty, a fellow Jedi.
We arrived days earlier to scout the location and formulate the final plans.
4:17AM, the day of the proposal, we hide in the bushes at dark, near the edge of the Crater's rim.
Karly then breaks off to act as a tourist, near the couple, merely there to capture the sunrise over the Crater with her camera.
Amy doesn't suspect a thing.
Once Matty drops down to one knee I begin to move in, silently, dressed in all black (as usual), with the soft and subtle footsteps of a mountain lion, seemingly native to the Crater's ecosystem.
Victory.
As the emotions begin to subside, Matty invites us closer to introduce us to his new fiance, Amy.
She was shocked, and overjoyed, not only at having just been proposed to, but to have had it all photographed, and to have been supported by Karly and I to plan and highlight their beautiful experience together.
We proceeded to enjoy the entirety of the day together with these newly engaged adventurers, exploring and photo-hiking the most beautiful areas of the Crater.
Thank you and congratulations, Matty & Amy. We're excited to see you again soon for your wedding in 2023!
If this sounds like something you're into, hit us up on our website to start planning a full photo + video experience for your adventure proposal, , , or any other reason to get out and do something amazing.