Skip to content
◎ f
123CHEESE VANCOUVER

Rachael and Desmond at Lake Louise

Desmond and I spent several months preparing for his proposal to Rachael at Lake Louise. We wanted to keep the preparations a surprise for her. The lake is in Banff National Park, with snowy mountains across the turquoise water and evergreen trees along the shore.

Snow and mountain slopes above Lake Louise in Banff National Park, with canoes on the water.

Rocky mountain peaks and evergreen forest beside Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Turquoise lake water below a dense evergreen forest, at Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Proposal photography at Lake Louise in Banff National Park: Desmond kneels in front of Rachael on the path beside Lake Louise. Proposal photography at Lake Louise in Banff National Park: Desmond holds out a ring while kneeling beside Rachael at the lake. Proposal photography at Lake Louise in Banff National Park: Desmond places the engagement ring on Rachael’s finger beside the lake.

Lake Louise was crowded that day. We were nervous as we looked for a suitable spot and worked together to keep the preparations quiet. The whole process was exciting and fun, but it also felt rushed. There was a lot to organise without spoiling the surprise.

Rachael and Desmond laugh together beside Lake Louise in Banff National Park after the proposal.

Rachael embraces Desmond beside Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Full-length view of Rachael and Desmond embracing on the path beside Lake Louise in Banff National Park. Rachael holds up her ring hand as an instant camera photographs it beside Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Desmond laughs in a close portrait beside Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Rachael smiles and holds up her ring hand beside Desmond, at Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Desmond kneels in front of Rachael and holds out the ring. She brings a hand to her face, then reaches towards him. The closer photographs show him placing it on her finger. There are smiles and hugs beside the lake. Rachael also raises her ring hand for an instant camera, with the snowy mountains behind her.

Lake Louise in Banff National Park and the snow-covered slopes at the far end of the lake.

Rachael and Desmond walk hand in hand on the path beside Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Rachael and Desmond kiss beneath a tree beside Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Rachael and Desmond hold hands on a path among evergreen trees at Lake Louise in Banff National Park. Rachael and Desmond jump together on the forest path beside Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Desmond embraces Rachael as she leans against him beside Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Desmond kisses Rachael beside Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Close view of Rachael’s engagement ring as their hands rest together, at Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

They walk hand in hand beneath the trees, stop for a kiss and jump together on the forest path. Some pictures show them with the trees and lake around them. Others move closer to their embrace and the ring against their sleeves.

Rachael and Desmond walk hand in hand across rocks beside Lake Louise in Banff National Park, with mountains behind them. Close portrait of Rachael smiling over Desmond’s shoulder, with her ring hand resting on his back, at Lake Louise in Banff National Park. Rachael and Desmond sit and kiss on rocks at Lake Louise in Banff National Park beneath the mountains.

Rachael and Desmond stand hand in hand on the rocky shore of Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Rachael and Desmond look across Lake Louise in Banff National Park toward snow-covered slopes.

Rachael and Desmond embrace on the shore of Lake Louise in Banff National Park beneath the mountain backdrop.

Along the rocky shore, they hold hands, look across the lake and sit together by the water. This part of the session moves between wide mountain views and closer portraits. The lake stays in view as they turn towards each other or sit on the rocks.

Close view of Rachael and Desmond linking fingers on a path at Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Rachael and Desmond’s shoes beside a tree trunk on the path beside Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Desmond embraces Rachael beneath evergreen branches beside Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Rachael looks toward the camera as Desmond embraces her beside a tree, at Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Desmond looks toward the camera while holding Rachael beside a tree, at Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Rachael and Desmond sit together on lakeside rocks beneath a mountain view, at Lake Louise in Banff National Park. Rachael smiles toward the camera while sitting beside Desmond on shoreline rocks, at Lake Louise in Banff National Park. Close view of Rachael’s ring hand resting over Desmond’s hand on a rock, at Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

The final photographs stay by the water, with linked fingers, an embrace beside a tree and a few portraits on the rocks. The last picture shows Rachael’s ring hand resting over Desmond’s hand on a stone. Explore our engagement photography for more couple and pre-wedding sessions.

Privacy & optional analytics

123CHEESE Vancouver uses Google Analytics only after you choose to accept optional analytics. It helps us understand visits, traffic sources, popular works and photography locations, pricing-page views and enquiry-button clicks.

Google processes basic device and browser information, approximate location and activity on public pages. We send neutral page identifiers instead of client names in page titles or addresses. We do not send names, email addresses, telephone numbers, wedding dates, private albums or enquiry answers to Analytics. Analytics is not enabled for private galleries or signed-in administration.

Your cookie choice is remembered on this device for up to six months. Analytics cookies are set for up to 60 days. User and event data used in explorations are retained for two months; aggregated reports have separate retention. We do not enable Google Signals, advertising personalization or user IDs. Google may process data outside Canada.

Enquiries sent through our Google Form are stored separately in our restricted Google response records. An enquiry-button click is not a submitted enquiry. Direct email uses your chosen mail service. For privacy questions, contact 123cheesevancouver@gmail.com.

Google Privacy Policy