‘Yes!’ & Forever: Mike & Morgan’s Surprise Proposal and Engagement Session
PART ONE: A SURPRISE PROPOSAL IN BOZEMAN
Mike is my husband’s best friend, (more like brother, to be honest) and I’ve had the pleasure of knowing him since 2018. I always looked forward to the day he’d find his match, secretly hoping I might gain a new friend along the way, since Mike and Jon are inseparable. Enter Morgan. I met her in August 2024, just a month after they started dating, and I knew immediately that Mike had found the one, for himself and for me. Morgan and I clicked instantly, and over time, she’s become one of my closest friends and neighbors. I feel so lucky to be part of their lives and to capture their story along the way.
At the end of February 2024, Mike reached out with a mission: he was ready to propose to Morgan in April, but wasn’t sure exactly how to do it. We talked through meaningful locations, their shared love of travel, and what would feel most special to her. After asking a few key questions, it was clear: the perfect spot was the bench where Mike first saw Morgan, the place their story began.
But of course, Morgan would want to celebrate with friends afterward, so Mike secretly rented the rooftop bar at the Armory Hotel in downtown Bozeman. The plan: dinner at Urban Kitchen, near The Bench, while their friends quietly made their way to the rooftop to watch the proposal unfold from above.
When the moment arrived, I hid behind a brick wall and captured Morgan’s surprise and joy as Mike got down on one knee. Everything went perfectly, and of course, she said yes. I snapped a few candids and gave them a minute of privacy, letting them savor those first moments together.
Afterward, Mike suggested a celebratory drink at the rooftop bar, giving Morgan a chance to call friends and family. Thanks to a little head start, I was there in time to capture the joy of her surprise as it reached her loved ones. Surrounded by friends, family, and laughter, Mike and Morgan celebrated a glimpse of the joy and love that lies ahead in their future together.
Birds eye view of Morgan on her way to her second surprise of the night!
When Morgan walked into the rooftop bar at the Armory, the joy was instant and overflowing. Her friends erupted: loud, happy, and full of love. Mike had even flown in her best friend from across the country for the occasion, adding to the surprise. Her brother and (now) sister in law were there too, making the night even more special. For these two, friends mean everything, and this was the first time their friend groups came together to celebrate them. A night filled with laughter, hugs, happy tears, and the kind of joy that only grows from here.
The next step was celebrating their love in a way that felt completely them. A scenic, adventure filled engagement session in the mountains that would forever mark this chapter of their story.