Sasha + Nate

 

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A little over a year ago, Nate reached out to me with a plan that had been months in the making — he wanted to propose to Sasha at the top of Jay Peak while they were skiing.  Adventurous, fun, and meaningful.


But life had other plans.


Just  before the proposal was supposed to happen, Nate broke his wrist. Instead of scrapping the idea altogether, he pivoted. He planned a dinner at a restaurant at Jay Peak with some of their friends and told Sasha he wanted to take a walk before their  reservation to check out the Christmas lights — which, if you’ve ever been to Jay in the winter, you know they absolutely go all out.


We coordinated everything ahead of time, and I tucked myself around a corner with the perfect view. When they walked by, Nate dropped down on one knee and asked Sasha to marry him. One of those moments that feels quiet and big all at once. She said yes, of course.


Afterward, we stepped out front where the trees were glowing with white Christmas lights and grabbed a few engagement photos. It was freezing — like single digits, possibly even below zero — so we kept it short. I offered to finish the rest of their session another day when it wasn’t quite so brutal.


Well… that “another day” took a little longer than expected.


Nate ended up in a cast for an entire year and went through multiple surgeries to repair his wrist. Life got busy, healing took time, and their engagement session was put on pause. Once he was finally cast-free, Sasha reached out and we picked right back up where we left off.


We decided on a tree farm session at Maple Hill Farm, and it could not have been more perfect. The sun was out, the temperature was comfortable, and everything felt easy and relaxed — a total contrast to the frigid night of their proposal. They even brought their dogs along for a few photos, and their golden retriever, Burke, absolutely stole the show with his own solo moment.


Being able to capture both their proposal and their engagement session a year later felt really special. Nate and Sasha are one of those couples that just fit — warm, genuine, and completely themselves. I’m so grateful I got to be a part of such a meaningful season in their story.


Congratulations, you two!


 

 

 

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