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Romantic Snowboarding Engagement Session

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Couple proposes marriage in car

When Holly said yes to Eric after he popped the question the next thought in her mind wasn’t about their wedding day but about their engagement photos. It’s a little less surprising when you find out that she is the owner of Simply Sweet Weddings & Events, so this is like second nature to her. She wanted people to see their pictures and think “That’s definitely Holly and Eric.” But she couldn’t keep her love of event planning out of the process either. The result was a two part session, starting with a romantic woodland brunch for two and leading to little snowboard fun while still in their formal attire! This brunch to boarding engagement session is one of a kind and we know you will fall head over heels for it!
Looking for more fun ideas for your engagement session? There are plenty more from this shoot in the full gallery here. All of the adorable details were captured by Brian Leahy Photography.

Proposal on car hood with marriage message

Do you feel like an engagement ring just wont make a big enough splash for your proposal? … Why not do what this Groom-to-be did and ask your sweetheart to marry you with an engagement Prius! Because who can say no to great gas mileage and a roomy interior… oh and you on your knee, of course.

Couple in forest,  purple dress,  rustic table

Woman in purple dress smiling outdoors

Pretty floral wrist corsage on purple dress

Colorful groom boutonniere, forest backdrop

From Simply Sweet Weddings & Events:This engagement shoot is so near and dear to my heart because it’s mine! It was such a fun shoot because Eric (my husband), Brian Leahy (our photographer), and I have gone snowboarding together many times! Snowboarding is something that Eric and I really love to do together and it’s been a huge part of our relationship since the beginning, so when it was time for our engagement shoot, it seemed like a no-brainer that we would be shooting it in Big Bear on the mountain.

Forest picnic table setting with colorful drinks

Floral glass jars with moss and flowers

Colorful confetti, party table, happy woman

Couple celebrating with champagne in forest

Being in the industry, I’ve seen a million engagement shoots on the blogs, and quite a few snowboarding engagement shoots and I really wanted something to give ours a twist. It was then Eric’s idea, actually, that we go up in formal attire! The stares we got on the mountain were priceless and everyone on the slopes that day loved it…we felt like such celebrities! We also coupled our adventurous side with a romantic table scape in the woods for a few traditional shots as well. The table scape reminds me of a romantic spring brunch in the woods!

Couple kissing on ski lift ride

Couple in suits snowboarding on snow

Couple snowboarding surprise wedding sign

Couple on ski lift, enjoying winter day

What to see more? Check out the video!

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Cinematography: Plug Video Productions
Dress Designer: No Rest for Bridget
Flowers: Studio Ooh La La
Photographers: Brian Leahy Photography
Shoes: Tory Burch
Specialty Linens: Designer Specialty Linens
Venue: Big Bear

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