I love romantic desert sessions! And I love long-distance love stories! Needless to say, this session was a delight! Daniel was in Florida when he heard about this girl in Arizona that caught his interest. He was intrigued because she had all the qualities he was looking for—she was tall, beautiful and loved Jesus! They both had a strong foundation of shared values, strong families and strong community. It started with a simple email, which blossomed into a long-distance romance and resulted in a growing love. Their precious first notes have all been printed and saved – over 50 pages of treasured emails.

He flew out to Arizona earlier this year just as the pandemic started to spread. This glorious couple continued to build their intentional relationship and fall steadily in love with each other. They both knew that this was a divine romance and that it was growing quickly towards marriage.

He took her on a hike to the San Francisco Peaks in Flagstaff. She wanted to believe that this is when he would propose but was afraid to get her hopes up. He totally threw her off when he took a nap on the way up. (She figured there would be no way he was calm enough to take a nap if he were planning to propose.) He had, in fact, cleverly hidden the ring in his pocket. They enjoyed a beautiful hike and found just the right view.

This is the moment his heart started to tremble inside. He knelt down on one knee. Before he could even finish offering his forever love, she had already accepted his proposal. Now this couple is soon to be wed with the greatest of joy and anticipation.

Caitlyn & Daniel, I am so excited for you both! Being engaged is such a special once-in-a-lifetime season. I hope these photographs always remind you of your deep love for and commitment to each other! Congratulations you two!!