Ski Proposal in Breckenridge Colorado

This ski proposal at Breckenridge Ski Resort was a shocking surprise! When Coleman dropped down to his knee, Erin thought he was pranking her. Then Coleman pulled out the ring box and Erin still thought it was a prank. When he opened the ring box and Erin saw the ring, she finally realized it was real! She was in such shock she dropped her skis and poles! As she said yes, nearby skiers and snowboarders cheered for them! It was such a sweet proposal to witness at Breckenridge!

Ski Proposal in Breckenridge Colorado

Erin and Coleman came all the way from DC for their Colorado ski vacation. Though they love skiing in the East, they enjoy taking ski trips all over the U.S. and even to the Canadian Rockies! These two are both expert skiers! Both Erin and Coleman were even officer’s in their college’s ski club. 

After their proposal, we took the highest lift in North America, the Imperial Express, to the top of Breckenridge’s Peak 8. Peak 8 stands just under 13,000ft! We hiked the ridge which had incredible 360 views of the Colorado mountain range. Then we dropped into the double black diamond bowls and took epic photos of Coleman and Erin being badass skiers. 

It was so fun to ski with Erin and Coleman and to document their engagement!

Proposing at Breckenridge Resort

Don’t worry- you don’t need to be an expert skier like Erin and Coleman to propose while skiing or snowboarding. As long as both you and your partner are comfortable on your skis or snowboard, and can get around, then it’s completely possible. Plus, I always recommend taking off your skis or snowboard before actually proposing so that you and your partner are able to move freely. I have plenty of location recommendations to match your skiing level!

Enjoy getting a glimpse into Erin and Coleman’s ski proposal on this bright and sunny day!

Skiing Proposal Photographer

I’m a Colorado skiing proposal photographer. I photograph ski proposals across Colorado and the US! To learn more about proposing while skiing or snowboarding check out my guide here!

Skiing & Snowboarding Proposal in Vail

We couldn’t have asked for a better bluebird day for this skiing and snowboarding proposal in Vail!

Vail Proposal Photographer

Francisco and Valeria came all the way from Guatemala for a ski vacation in Colorado. Valeria has been skiing with her family in the Rockies since she was a child, and Francisco just learned to snowboard during this trip! He took some snowboard lessons and when he proposed, it was only on his fourth day ever on the mountain. Thankfully, Francisco’s surf-boarding skills definitely transferred over! I was so impressed!

How to Propose While Skiing & Snowboarding in Vail

When Francisco started planning his Vail proposal to Valeria, he reached out to me about photographing it. I worked with him to nail down the time and gave him recommendations on where to propose on Vail mountain. I LOVE the spot he ended up proposing because it has the most incredible mountain views and an intimate feel. 

When Francisco and Valeria got to “the spot”, Francisco set up his Go Pro. They had been using it to take photos and videos their entire trip, so Valeria just thought he was taking a photo of them. Valeria turned her back to take off her helmet and when she turned around, Francisco was down on one knee! She was so surprised and had the biggest smile on her face!

Right after the proposal, Francisco and Valeria ran into her family who was coming up the lift nearby. They were ecstatic and so excited for the newly engaged couple! After the initial celebration, I headed off with Francisco and Valeria to capture photos of just the two of them skiing and snowboarding. After hitting a few runs together, they met back up with their family for group photos and to continue celebrating.

These two were super fun to ski with and they couldn’t keep from smiling! I had such an awesome time capturing their engagement and skiing with them!

Client REview

Francisco left me the best review!

"I don´t have words to describe how happy I am that I hired Gabrielle. In the beginning, I thought it would be enough to propose at the mountain and just take some pics with the Gopro and the phone. But hiring her made everything EASIER and made for a magical proposal- the best proposal ever!! From the planning to the execution, it was PERFECT. My girl had no clue that she was there to take pictures of the proposal because she did everything perfectly and camouflaged in with the crowd. I love the result of the pictures, we can’t stop looking at them and sharing our magical moments with friends and family. Once more, MANY MANY THANKS!" -Francisco

Colorado Ski Proposal Photographer

Thinking of planning to propose while skiing in Colorado? I’ll help you plan the logistics such as where to propose on the mountain and what time is best. Check out my proposal tips and get in touch with me below to start planning!