Pound Ridge Proposal Photography Upstate NY
Matt & Danielle’s Proposal | Pound Ridge NY | Upstate New York Engagement Photography | Apollo Fields Wedding Photographer
It was a cool morning last Friday in Pound Ridge. I had been up since before the sun to make my way over the city before rush hour, and found my own peace on the lake overlooking the house that Danielle and Matt were staying in. I already scouted the little hideaway space in the woods where I would be able to discreetly capture their proposal and had been texting back and forth with Matt to coordinate the last details to make the morning perfect.
He was busy scattering rose petals on the jetty that he had delivered to his work address to keep this huge secret from Danielle. They live together in NYC so it’s not easy to pull off this kind of surprise without arising suspicions, and Matt went above and beyond for this one— even flying to Chicago on a “work trip” to go custom design her engagement ring and another secret trip to her parent’s house to ask permission to propose!
For whatever reason, proposals are the ONLY thing that make me nervous to shoot (in a good way) and par for the course, as soon as I saw them walk out the back of the lake house, my heart began pounding. Danielle began connecting the dots when she saw the big rose petal heart on the dock and the water carried her “Oh my god oh my god”s in a way that suggested that she was just as surprised as intended. Before long, Matt was down on one knee and they were engaged!
I am always humbled by these moments because there is something special about being the only other person to witness such a huge moment. After the proposal, I was able to come out of hiding and celebrate alongside them with a champagne toast, some FaceTime calls to family, and a few pics before giving them the rest of their day back to enjoy the big moment. I loved their sentimental and playful energy and felt so lucky to have been a part of such an amazing moment!
Here’s to Danielle & Matt— cheers to your engagement!
As seen in: BROOKLYN BRIDE
Proposal Photography: Apollo Fields
Pound Ridge Venue: AirBnb
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