Acadia National Park Sunrise Proposal on Cadillac Mountain | Eric and Catie

We have spent a LOT of time in Acadia National Park this year and we aren’t mad about it one bit. There’s been just a few sunrises in the park - which if you’re familiar with our summer sunrises - means we are out on the trail at 3am (or earlier if there’s a hike). The quietness of being out in the park that early is so worth it. Yes Cadillac Mountain summit is a bit busier than other areas of the park, but honestly, with the new reservation system for parking it didn’t feel nearly as busy as before they did reservations and you couldn’t even get up the road with all the crazy parking everywhere.

Eric contacted me many many months ago to start planning his adventurous proposal and I can’t believe he kept the secret for so long! Him and Catie are big fans of visiting as many national parks as possible so when they ended up with two friends weddings back to back in the New England area it was a perfect time to plan his surprise proposal in the middle in Acadia. These two are amazing! Not only did they just get into Bar Harbor the day before, they didn’t plan on driving up, Eric and Catie hiked up for sunrise!

As with any surprise proposal there’s a whole bunch of nerves happening right before the question is popped. Both from the person doing the asking and also me! Making sure I’m in the right place, the lighting is right, etc is a tricky job. Thankfully Catie’s friend was also on hand for the surprise so she was able to confirm that the couple I was pointing my camera at was in fact, Eric and Catie. Shortly before the sun popped up over the horizon Eric got down on one knee and asked Catie to marry him. She was totally surprised! After she said yes her friend popped out to congratulate them and Catie was surprised yet again!

Here’s the highlights from the proposal moment and then our tour around Acadia National Park for some classic Maine scenes!

Cadillac Mountain Sunrise Proposal

by Bar Harbor Wedding Photographers, Two Adventurous Souls

Brittany and Dean are creative Maine Wedding Photographers who loving having fun with our couples. We work together and separately to capture every emotion and angle on your wedding day. Two Adventurous Souls storytelling style will capture your surprise proposal both in candid and naturally posed images. Whether you're looking for an Acadia National Park surprise proposal session, Engagement Session, Maine Wedding photographers or anywhere in New England we will be there for you! For more info please contact us about your wedding photography! Acadia National Park Maine Wedding Photographers