Minnesota North Shore Proposal
Jack and Julie
Tettegouche State Park Proposal
6/30/24
Jack wanted his surprise proposal to involve their two adorable dogs, closest friends and beautiful Lake Superior views which all make my heart sing! Sneakily documenting proposals is one of my favorite things, I absolutely love all animals and I’ll never get bored of the North Shore, so when he reached out to me to document it I was so excited and all in.
This surprise proposal was a full of sneaky planning, surrounded by their amazing friends, fur babies and beautiful Minnesota North Shore views! Scroll through to get the full story.
Julie thought we were doing just a regular family session and that their friends were there to help with the dogs and hang out.
So we started off with some a few family photo combos at the first stop on the trail.
Sweetie and Frank
Their adorable dogs got their moment to shine!
Sweetie is an American Eskimo and Chihuahua Mix with the SOFTEST ears and cutest tricks. Her personality absolutely lives up to her name.
Frank is an Australian Shepherd mix that has a big, sweet personality that will keep you giggling.
The proposal spot and the signal
One of the most important parts of successfully documenting a surprise proposal is having a clear-predetermined signal between the photographer and the person proposing so everyone is ready.
In this case, since I wasn’t hiding, the signal was going to be a prompt. Jack proposed with a letter board sign so we needed a moment where their friend could get him the sign and ring and Jack could get down on one knee without Julie noticing. This prompt was starting individual photos with each dog, starting with Julie. So Julie’s friend and I kept her and Sweetie occupied while their other friends and Jack got ready in seconds.
Once I said we got the shots, she turned around for the biggest, best surprise of her life and it was the sweetest thing.
Que the tears, hugs and celebration
These two have such a fun, great, supportive group of friends and it was so special to have them along for the whole experience.
THe ring
Congratulations Jack and Julie!
We wrapped up the experience with more family portraits before heading back to let them celebrate their MN North Shore engagement at Tettegouche State Park.
I am so grateful I got to photograph this surprise proposal, stop time and preserve these moments forever.
Best “job” ever.
Love note
“My boyfriend had planned a simple photo shoot for the two of us and our dogs. I had no idea that it was actually a proposal! My favorite shots are the candid ones. Being able to look at those photos and relive one of the happiest moments of my life is something I’ll treasure forever. Alyssa was lovely to work with, and is very talented at photographing such unforgettable moments. She also took wonderful photos of our two dogs and captured their personalities perfectly! After the shoot, she even printed out some keepsake photos on-site for us to take home. It was the sweetest gift. I’m so glad to have had the chance to work with her!
Jack & Julie
Your story is bigger than words and deserves to be documented!
Hey! I’m Alyssa Lovdahl.
I’m a Minnesota based destination wedding photographer that focuses on capturing your authentic story so when you look back on your photos, the memory of your experience is as vivid and beautiful as the day it was first captured.
THIS IS YOUR STORY AND YOUR PHOTOS SHOULD AUTHENTICALLY REFLECT YOU. THE FACT THAT I GET TO CAPTURE THESE MOMENTS, STOP TIME AND HAND THEM ONTO YOU TO BE REMEMBERED FOREVER IS the sweetest tHING.