Jardyel reached out about a surprise proposal and engagement session the he was optimistic about taking place within Mount Rainier National Park. Jade, his girlfriend, is a huge fan of the park, and had always dreamed of visiting the park. The discussions leading up to the big day were many, and we finally landed on meeting at Paradise. We agreed to keep hiking to a minimum, due to some limitations, and came up with an idea to do the proposal on the steps with Mount Tahoma in the background. Anyone that lives nearby knows how prominent it is on the skyline from many directions, but to be within its shadow, is a whole different feeling entirely. With your boots on the ground, you can feel the power of this dormant volcano. With its storied history, it is a natural marvel of the Pacific Northwest, and loved by so many. It was so nice to see a couple so in awe of the mountain, and want to have this momentous occasion take place in its presence.
Shortly before they were set in place, Keith and Jardyel met by the visitor center bathroom for a quick briefing of how it was all going to go down. Keith was going to be in place near the steps, waiting for his “family” to come down from a hike. When Jardyel & Jade arrived on site to the steps, Keith would ask for their phone to take a photo of them in front of Mount Tahoma. After this was done, Keith would then disappear and leave Jardyel & Jade in the same spot, with some convincing from Jardyel that this was a great place to stay and enjoy the beautiful views, Jade stayed, and Jardyel asked the big question.
As you can see from the photos, Jade was very very excited, and she said YES!!!
