K+L’s Surprise Snowy Mountain Proposal in Idaho




Some proposals are sweet. Some are elaborate. And then there’s K’s proposal to L—a masterfully planned, snow-covered, heart-melting moment that included not just the love of her life but her closest people (some of whom were hiding in an outhouse for 30 minutes).


Let’s get into it.



The Plan—Months in the Making


K reached out to me about two months before this all went down, already plotting the perfect way to ask L to marry him. The plan? A little bit of sneakiness, a lot of love, and one hell of a surprise.


K and L were in town for the holidays, visiting family. To keep things casual, they planned to head up to a beautiful snowy mountain spot where L already knew her family would be waiting. Easy enough. What she didn’t know? That her best friends had flown all the way in from Texas to witness this moment—and were currently hiding in an outhouse to avoid being spotted.


Meanwhile, I was staged at the location, pretending to wait for another couple. K and I had already planned our little fake interaction to make sure everything went smoothly:


📸 K would casually ask me to snap a couple of phone photos of them.

📸 Then, playing along, I’d offer to take a few photos with my camera since “I was already out there.”

📸 I’d guide them through a few casual prompts to get L comfortable…

📸 And then—BOOM. K drops to one knee.




The Proposal—A Picture-Perfect Moment


As the two of them stood in the crisp mountain air, surrounded by fresh snow and golden winter light, K took a deep breath and got down on one knee.


Cue instant shock, happy tears, and the biggest YES.


L knew the day was going to be special. She knew her family would be there. But the surprises weren’t over yet.





The Biggest Surprise of All—Her Best Friends Show Up!


Just when L thought the moment couldn’t get any sweeter, her best friends burst onto the scene—straight out of their hiding spot (a literal outhouse, where they had been waiting for 30 minutes in freezing temps).


Her reaction? Absolute disbelief.


Screaming, crying, throwing up—every possible happy emotion hitting at once. Her parents and sister had pulled off the ultimate surprise, flying her best friends out just to be there for this moment.


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Why This Proposal Was So Perfect


✅ A stunning winter mountain backdrop? Check.

✅ A sneaky, well-executed plan? Check.

✅ The perfect reaction? Check.

✅ Two best friends freezing in an outhouse for 30 minutes just to be part of it? Legendary.


K absolutely nailed this proposal, making sure it wasn’t just a moment—but a memory. One L will never, ever forget.





Thinking About Proposing? Let’s Make It Happen!


If you’re planning to pop the question and want it to be as seamless, beautiful, and unforgettable as K + L’s, let’s make it happen. Whether you have a plan in mind or need help crafting the perfect surprise, I’m here to capture every second of the magic.