Alabama Sunset Proposal in Enterprise | Payton & Payton

I love, love, love, surprise proposals in the middle of a photoshoot! For this gorgeous sunset proposal here in Enterprise, Alabama, Payton planned a session with two horses, their daughter Ella Gray, and then popped the question to Payton partway through! (Yes, these two share the same name! How crazy is that?!)

The Couple

Payton and Payton had been following each other on social media for a while. One day, they just happened to run into each other for real in Auburn! Later that year, Payton wanted to throw Payton a party for her upcoming birthday, and the rest is history. Sparks flew, and now they’re here, building a beautiful family! 

The Proposal in Enterprise, Alabama

Payton chose to propose to his love right on his own property, in front of their house. (As a photographer, the wheat field was an absolute dream for me!) Payton had two horses, Lowboy and Tuff, and we spent some time taking pictures of the couple, the horses, sweet little Ella Gray, and everybody all together before Payton got down on one knee!

I could not have asked for a better proposal than this. The sun was absolutely golden the entire time. The skies were clear, and we got to see one of the best Alabama sunsets of all time! There was excitement, love, surprise, and it was so heartwarming to capture. 

I especially loved the sign that Payton gave to Ella Gray before he proposed. It read, “it's time to get western, daddy is asking mommy to marry him.” We kept this hidden from Payton until after she had been proposed to!

A couple kisses while standing in a pasture behind 2 horses during an Alabama Proposal
A toddler boy holds a sign behind his parents standing in a pasture at sunset before an Alabama Proposal
A toddler in denim looks on as his father proposes to mom in a pasture at sunset during an Alabama Proposal
A cowboy on one knee proposes to his fiancee in a pasture at sunset wearing a large hat and jeans
Details of an engagement ring posed in a saddle
A toddler walks between mom and dad holding hands through a pasture trail at sunset
A mother shows off her new engagement ring to her child with dad in a field of tall grass at sunset
A family of three rid horses through a field at sunset
A horse wears a sign about an engagement while walking through a pasture

The original plan for this little family was to have a friend take some family photos on an iPhone. I am so glad I was able to give them this experience to look back on these memories with perfect clarity! You can also check out some behind the scenes of the moment over on my Instagram here. 

If you’re planning a proposal in Alabama that you’d love to have photographed, I can’t wait to hear all about it. Reach out to me here!

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