A Surprise Proposal at Glacier National Park – Ryan & Liz

Engagement Sessions, Glacier National Park, Proposals

5/30/26

Man on one knee proposing to woman on the rocky shores of Lake McDonald — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography

Some love stories start with a grand gesture. Ryan and Liz’s started with stolen snacks on a middle school bus and continued with a surprise proposal at Glacier National Park.

Man on one knee proposing to woman on the pebbled beach at Apgar Village, Lake McDonald — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography

The Proposal | Apgar Village, Lake McDonald

Ryan had been planning this for a while. Liz had no idea.

They showed up to Apgar Village on a warm August afternoon the way any couple might — together, easy, completely normal. And then Ryan got down on one knee and six years of bus rides, phone calls, facetimes, lots of love and building a life together came down to one moment on the shore of Lake McDonald.

She had no idea it was coming. And the look on her face when it did — that’s the kind of thing you can’t plan and you can’t fake.

Engaged couple embracing on the rocky shoreline of Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Newly engaged couple laughing and embracing on the shores of Lake McDonald with misty mountains behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Close-up of engaged couple smiling and laughing face to face on the pebbled beach at Lake McDonald — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white photo of newly engaged couple laughing together at the water's edge, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography

Going to the Sun Road | Big Bend

After the proposal we headed up Going to the Sun Road to Big Bend for engagement portraits — and as a Glacier National Park proposal photographer these are the sessions that fill my cup completely. Ryan and Liz were absolutely electric. The kind of couple who makes my job effortless. Bubbly, excited, completely in love and so genuinely happy to be there together.

Couple climbing rocks together hand in hand along Going to the Sun Road with sweeping mountain valley views — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Engaged couple touching foreheads in a quiet, intimate moment on a rocky overlook along Going to the Sun Road — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Newly engaged couple laughing together on a rocky overlook at Big Bend, Going to the Sun Road, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography

Sunset on Lake McDonald

We ended the evening back down at the lake — a different spot, golden hour light and two people who couldn’t stop smiling. August in Glacier is something else entirely and this session was the perfect reminder of why.

If you’re planning a surprise proposal in Glacier National Park and want every moment documented honestly — from the anticipation to the moment it all unfolds — I’d love to help you pull it off as your Glacier National Park proposal photographer. Let’s talk →

Engaged couple sharing a kiss on the pebbled shores of Lake McDonald at sunset with moody mountain ridgeline in the background — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white image of newly engaged couple walking hand in hand along the rocky Lake McDonald shoreline at dusk, mountains reflected in the water behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Newly engaged couple kissing while standing barefoot in the shallows of Lake McDonald, storm clouds rolling in over the mountains behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography

“We’ve always dreamed about getting engaged and married. I can’t believe it’s all coming true now.” — Liz

Black and white close-up of newly engaged couple nearly kissing while seated together on the Lake McDonald shoreline at Apgar Village, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography

Ready to plan your Glacier proposal? Let’s talk →

Location: Glacier National Park — Apgar Village, Lake McDonald + Big Bend

Photography: Stacy Edwards Photography

Man on one knee proposing to woman on the rocky shores of Lake McDonald — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Couple sharing a joyful reaction during a surprise proposal at Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Close-up of man presenting engagement ring to woman on the pebbled shoreline of Lake McDonald — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Man placing engagement ring on woman's finger during a lakeside proposal at Apgar Village — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Newly engaged couple laughing and embracing on the shores of Lake McDonald with misty mountains behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white photo of newly engaged couple laughing together at the water's edge, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Man on one knee proposing to woman on the pebbled beach at Apgar Village, Lake McDonald — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Newly engaged couple holding hands and smiling on the shores of Lake McDonald with Glacier peaks in the background — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Engaged couple embracing on the rocky shoreline of Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Woman laughing with hands clasped in excitement after surprise proposal at Apgar Village, Lake McDonald — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Newly engaged couple laughing together on the shores of Lake McDonald with mountains and blue water in the background — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Close-up of engaged couple smiling and laughing face to face on the pebbled beach at Lake McDonald — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Engaged couple holding hands on rocky overlook along Going to the Sun Road with dramatic Glacier National Park peaks behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Couple climbing rocks together hand in hand along Going to the Sun Road with sweeping mountain valley views — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Newly engaged couple laughing together on a rocky overlook at Big Bend, Going to the Sun Road, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Woman covering her mouth in happy disbelief while couple stands on a rocky overlook with Glacier peaks behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Engaged couple touching foreheads in a quiet, intimate moment on a rocky overlook along Going to the Sun Road — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Man kissing woman's temple as she laughs, standing on a rocky overlook with towering Glacier National Park mountains in the background — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Engaged couple cuddling on a rocky overlook at Big Bend, Going to the Sun Road, with misty mountain ridgelines fading into the distance — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white close-up of newly engaged woman's hand showing engagement ring while embracing her partner — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white close-up of newly engaged couple sharing a tender almost-kiss, engagement ring visible on her hand, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Engaged couple sharing a first kiss on a rocky overlook along Going to the Sun Road with dramatic Glacier National Park peaks and misty valley behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Newly engaged couple sharing a long embrace on a rocky overlook at Big Bend, Going to the Sun Road, with towering Glacier peaks filling the background — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Man kissing woman's forehead while admiring her engagement ring on a rocky overlook along Going to the Sun Road, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white close-up of engaged couple nearly kissing, engagement ring visible, Glacier National Park mountain backdrop — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Man dipping woman for a kiss along the Going to the Sun Road trail with sweeping Glacier National Park mountain valley views — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Newly engaged woman laughing with arms around her partner's neck on a hillside overlook along Going to the Sun Road, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Close-up of newly engaged woman beaming with joy while hugging her partner, lush green Glacier National Park mountainside in the background — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white image of man lifting woman into his arms on a Going to the Sun Road overlook, both laughing, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Close-up of engaged couple's hands raised together showing the engagement ring against a Glacier National Park mountain peak backdrop — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white intimate close-up of newly engaged couple touching foreheads, her hands cradling his face, dramatic cloudy Glacier sky behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Man dipping woman for a kiss along the Going to the Sun Road stone wall pullout with massive Glacier National Park peaks rising behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Newly engaged couple running hand in hand along Going to the Sun Road with towering rock cliffs and snow-capped Glacier peaks in the distance — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Engaged couple standing close together on Going to the Sun Road at golden hour with forested mountainside and rocky Glacier peak glowing behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white image of newly engaged couple walking hand in hand along the rocky Lake McDonald shoreline at dusk, mountains reflected in the water behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Engaged couple sharing a kiss on the pebbled shores of Lake McDonald at sunset with moody mountain ridgeline in the background — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Newly engaged couple laughing and holding hands on the shores of Lake McDonald at golden hour, Glacier National Park mountains behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Man kissing woman's cheek as she kicks up her heel on the rocky shoreline of Lake McDonald at dusk, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white image of newly engaged couple holding hands at the water's edge of Lake McDonald, mountains visible across the lake — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Newly engaged couple laughing and splashing barefoot in Lake McDonald as storm clouds roll in over the mountains behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Newly engaged couple kissing while standing barefoot in the shallows of Lake McDonald, storm clouds rolling in over the mountains behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white image of engaged couple embracing and kissing while standing barefoot in Lake McDonald at dusk, soft mountain ridgeline reflected in the calm water — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white close-up of engaged couple holding each other tightly at the water's edge of Lake McDonald, her engagement ring visible as they embrace — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Newly engaged couple touching foreheads and embracing while standing in the glassy shallows of Lake McDonald at sunset, Glacier National Park mountains behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white image of newly engaged couple sitting barefoot together on the pebbled shores of Lake McDonald, laughing and leaning into each other with driftwood logs in the background — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Engaged couple sitting together on the rocky Lake McDonald shoreline laughing and smiling at each other, tall cedar trees in the background, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Close-up of newly engaged couple touching foreheads and laughing together while seated on the pebbled shores of Lake McDonald, Apgar Village, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white close-up of man whispering to laughing woman while seated on the rocky shoreline of Lake McDonald, engagement ring visible on her hand — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white close-up of newly engaged couple nearly kissing while seated together on the Lake McDonald shoreline at Apgar Village, Glacier National Park — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography
Black and white image of engaged couple seated together on the pebbled Lake McDonald beach, woman laughing with her head thrown back as her partner leans in close, driftwood and cedar trees behind them — Ryan + Liz — Surprise Proposal — Glacier National Park — Stacy Edwards Photography

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