A high desert proposal

Alex had contacted me about documenting the moment that he would propose to his love, Valentina. With its iconic mesas, rusty desertscapes, and sweeping vistas, Abiquiu (once again) was perfect for a truly New Mexican backdrop. The couple was graced with beautiful, cloudless skies and an onlooking half moon rising above the red rock. Congratulations, Alex and Valentina.

Couple stands together before massive red rock butte in desert landscape under blue sky.
Man proposes on one knee to woman against dramatic red rock formations at sunset.
Emotional woman in white turtleneck sweater covers face with hands after proposal outdoors.
Woman in white turtleneck sweater admires engagement ring in warm desert sunlight.
Engaged couple walks hand in hand through desert grass before striped red rock cliffs.
Newly engaged couple laughs and holds hands against red rock canyon backdrop at sunset.
Man places engagement ring on laughing woman's finger amid red rock desert landscape.
Couple embraces at golden hour with man hugging woman from behind in desert setting.
Smiling engaged couple embraces before glowing red rock formations in warm desert light.
Couple holding hands standing before a massive red sandstone butte in a desert landscape.
Couple embracing in red rock desert landscape with colorful striped sandstone formations in Utah.
Laughing couple holding hands in front of vibrant red and white striped desert rock formations.
Man giving woman a piggyback ride in front of red striped desert rock formations at sunset.
Couple embracing nose-to-nose in golden hour light with snowy mesa and lake in background.
Couple sharing a playful kiss in front of red rock desert formations during golden hour.
Couple walking hand in hand toward a snow-dusted mesa and reflective lake at golden hour.
Couple gazing into each other's eyes embracing before dramatic red sandstone rock formations.
Man hugging smiling woman in cream sweater and pink pants in a golden field.
Black and white close-up of smiling woman showing engagement ring while embracing her partner.
Smiling woman with glasses showing engagement ring while embracing partner in desert landscape.
Couple embracing before red rock formations with a half moon in the blue sky above.
Couple holding hands on red rocks with a flat-topped mountain in the background.
Black and white photo of couple holding hands on red rocks with mountain backdrop.
Close-up of couple embracing, woman in cream turtleneck sweater with ring visible.