Sunrise surprise proposal

What an absolutely beautiful morning! I went out with Sydney by Kayak this am to shoot a proposal on their sunrise paddle tour of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. The couple had just flown in from Singapore the day before, and the guy, Alex, wanted to surprise his soon-to-be fiancé with a magical sunrise on her first and long-anticipated trip to Sydney.

Sunrise Proposal Shoot - Sydney by Kayak
Lavender Bay – Sydney by Kayak sunrise paddle

Sunrise Proposal Shoot - Sydney by Kayak

Sunrise Proposal Shoot - Sydney by Kayak
One of the more gorgeous sunrises we’ve seen all year on the water

The forecast had warned of strong winds, but the water was flat and glossy as Alex and Natalie paddled ahead of the group and parked themselves by Milsons Point, where Alex pulled out the velvet box and popped the question.

Sunrise Proposal Shoot - Sydney by Kayak

She said yes!

She said yes!

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My brother and his girlfriend flew into Sydney this morning and immediately drove down to Kiama to join us. We went for a short but gorgeous paddle down the Minnamurra River, then to Killalea State Park to catch the sunset. … And to surreptitiously photograph my brother proposing!

Happy day! 🙂