Marc & Rachel | Skaneatles Proposal
A lakeside proposal in the small town of Skaneatles in Central New York. A beautiful gallery by Proposal Photographer Madaline Jenkins from Saratoga, NY.
Let me start this one with a little story.
September 2023, Marc and I met while working a wedding together. He rolled up with his crew and their Food Truck - The Kitchen Counter and worked wonders. A family style meal, a grazing table to die for and breakfast the next morning. A whirlwind of a day with hardly any vendor conversation.
Fast forward 4 months - an instagram message asking about proposal photography. (!!!) If you’ve been around for any amount of time you know proposals are my favorite! The forethought, the excitement, the overall thrill of the moment. Marc had put so much thought into this moment - he had planned, not only with me, but with many of their family and friends.
A sunny drive to Skaneatles, a stop at the coffee shop next to their hotel for a quick discreet hello and then to be stationed on the pier. I waited in the quiet, soaking in the March sun, Rachel and Marc made their way down the pier. As they passed, I could hear her start to ask if they should turn around. The pier was snow covered and a little crowded. Marc and I silently improvised and so his proposal began!
It was beautiful - Rachel’s surprise, joy and excitement. The anxiety melting away from Marc as he asked her to spend the rest of their life together. A ring that once belonged to his Mom’s mom placed on her finger and an ecstatic “yes!” begins their engaged life!
Immediately following their proposal Marc surprised Rachel with a wonderful dinner surrounded by so many of their family and friends!
Will & Sarah | Saratoga Lake Surprise Proposal
A beautiful proposal on the shore of Saratoga Lake in Upstate New York.
“Peak foliage and a sandy beach lead to the
proposal dreams are made of.”
In October of 2023, just twenty-four days before Will was preparing to pop the life altering question “Will you marry me?” to his beloved girlfriend, Sara, I got an Instagram message asking if I photograph proposals. Truth be told, proposals are one of my most favorite things to photograph. We had a FaceTime call to talk about the plan and I hung up doing a happy dance.
Will had a stunning ring, a beautiful place and a perfect plan. The morning of the Proposal Sara was all set to get her hair done in Saratoga Springs. In one room her hairdresser contacted her and told her she was unable to complete the appointment, while in another Will and I were finalizing where I would meet him to get into the private property he was planning to propose. Within minutes our excited exchange turned frantic. The whole plan was on hold for the time being. Deep Breaths all around. I was in Ballston Spa googling hair salons near me - Will was in Saratoga looking for another salon with Friday morning availability. The stars aligned and it was all a “go!”
That afternoon on the shores of Waters Edge on Saratoga Lake, Will popped the question. Peak foliage and a sandy beach lead to the proposal dreams are made of. There was laughter, tears, excitement and in the hour following the proposal we made magic happen. It doesn’t get any better than this.
Can not wait to cry at Will & Sarah’s wedding in 2025.
xo,
Madaline
