Surprise Proposal Photoshoots IN ZION NATIONAL PARK
LET US Help You Plan & CAPTURE Your Big Moment!
We offer two very different ways to pop the question in Zion! Depending on the vibe you’re looking for, we’ll help you choose the perfect option for you!
The first involves dinner at a lovely restaurant followed by a “sunset walk” where you’ll pop the big question at a hidden gem location and one of the most incredible places in the world to witness a sunset. The second involves a “sunrise hike” to one of the most iconic views in the park, making a dramatic backdrop for your proposal.
Both options include our two photographer team, careful planning to ensure your proposal goes perfectly and an engagement photoshoot right after the “yes”.
Desert Mesa Dinner + SUNSET Proposal
Propose On Top of A Desert Mesa with Sweeping Desert Views on a Side of Zion Most Don’t Get to See
Your evening begins with dinner at Black Sage, one of the most beautiful and unique dining experiences near Zion. It’s the perfect excuse to dress up, slow down and enjoy an incredible meal together before you pop the biggest question of your life.
After dinner, you’ll casually head up the hill for an easy “sunset walk” - or so your partner thinks.
Just minutes from the restaurant, you’ll arrive at one of our favorite hidden locations overlooking Zion, where sweeping canyon views, glowing sandstone cliffs and endless skies create the perfect backdrop for one of the most beautiful moments of your life.
Perfect for:
Couples who want privacy, a slower evening and a moment nobody else sees
Proposers who want an easy cover story (“just dinner and a sunset walk”)
Anyone who wants a full date night, with dinner, the proposal and photos all in one evening
Couples planning to add stargazing after dark
Partners who love sunset
Couples who would like to be dressed up for the big moment
Partners who would feel shy or self-conscious in front of strangers
Night owls who would rather not set an early alarm
Couples who love golden hour and soft, warm desert light
Couples who want a hidden spot most Zion visitors never see
Canyon Overlook Sunrise Proposal
Propose at an Iconic Overlook with One of The Best Views of Zion
For some couples, the setting is the whole point: you want your big moment in front of a view people recognize as Zion. Canyon Overlook is that place. It isn’t off the beaten path. It’s popular for good reason.
We meet before dawn and take the short trail (about a mile round trip) to the overlook. Just past the edge, lower Zion Canyon opens up below you. As first light reaches the canyon walls, you ask the question with that whole view behind you.
We stay discreet and capture the proposal from more than one angle. Then the engagement shoot continues while the morning light is warm and the canyon slowly lights up. An early start gives us the best light and the calmest conditions, but because this is a well-loved spot, expect a few other early hikers to share the morning with you.
Perfect for:
Couples who want a classic Zion view
Early risers and morning people
Hikers who want a short, rewarding trail without a big time commitment
Partners who love sunrise
Couples who don’t mind a few fellow hikers sharing the morning
Anyone who wants the rest of the day free to celebrate
Travelers checking a bucket-list view off their Zion trip
Proposers whose cover story is an easy one (“let’s catch the sunrise”)
Couples who want to add a celebratory breakfast or a picnic afterward
TWO PHOTOGRAPHER TEAM!
One of the unique advantages of working with Cosmic Adventure Co. for photoshoots is that you’re getting a photography team rather than a single photographer. Having two photographers allows us to capture more angles, more candid moments, and more of your story as it unfolds. While one of us focuses on wide scenic imagery, the other can capture intimate moments and details that might otherwise be missed. For proposals, engagements, elopements, families and adventure sessions, this often results in a richer and more complete gallery.
The Experience
From the moment you reach out, we handle all the details to make sure your big moment goes as smoothly as possible. We’ll help you choose the right location, the best time of day and we’ll be there to capture incredible photos for you to cherish for the rest of your lives. Our photoshoots are relaxed and fun because we genuinely love what we do, and we strive to make them feel more like an adventure than a stiff portrait session. Our turnaround time is fast… You’ll receive sneak peeks within 24 hours to share with the world, and your full gallery 7 days later!
Two-photographer SUrprise Proposal experiences starting at:
Desert Mesa Surprise Proposals - $699 - 60 minutes - 60+ Photos
Canyon Overlook Surprise Proposals - $899 - 90 minutes - 60+ Photos
***Options to add on drone footage, video and film.
What People Are Saying
“I would hands down recommend Cosmic Adventure Co for an easy, stress free and detailed photographer to capture the moments of your dreams! Tyler and Jae were amazing with helping come up with and communicating a detailed and thought out plan for the most perfect proposal. They got us in last minute and turned our dreams for the perfect proposal into a reality. They captured all the perfect moments, were personable and had a very quick turn around with a sneak peak and the complete photo album. We are so happy with our photos and how our special day transpired! It was a plus to have a second photographer to capture all the candid moments. We are so grateful.”
— Brad
“My now fiancé booked Cosmic Adventure Co. for a surprise proposal photoshoot in Zion, and we couldn’t be more satisfied!!! We’re OVER THE MOON, if you will. Jaechon and Tyler are a power duo couple when it comes to a photographer team and stargazing teachers of the cosmos, and Jaechon is an amazing yoga instructor and sound bath practitioner - yes, we did it all!! From (what I hear) pre-planning stages through delivering our photos in a very timely and professional package, they were spot on!! They truly made our engagement experience so magical and memorable by being their pure and charismatic selves, making us feel so comfortable during a sunset shoot when we were against time! You could really tell they took their jobs seriously and were passionately motivated to get ALL the shots for us. We’re in love with our beautiful photos and would recommend any of their services to anyone 10000% - especially the nervous nail biters out there needing to make sure everything goes according to plan for a surprise proposal! Jaechon and Tyler have your back… Literally, they were hiding behind me! THANK YOU SO MUCH and hope to meet again! ✨🩷”
— Amanda
"From the very beginning, Tyler and Jae were incredible. They helped make my proposal a truly incredible experience for my now Fiancé. From being able to offer multiple locations, each with a different method of proposal, to getting me our entire gallery in only a couple of days. After we chose a location, they gave me incredibly detailed directions for how to do the proposal, how to get to the location, where they would be “hiding”, and even a signal to know 100% the strangers in front of me was actually Tyler and Jae ready to catch the moment. As the Zion area was a place I had never been to, they made me feel incredibly confident that I knew exactly where and what I would be doing, even tho I had never seen the location until the moment of the proposal. 1000% would use them again, and would recommend them to anyone needing professional photos near Zion.”
— Dane
I found Jaechon and Tyler initially for stargazing. Once I told them I was proposing to my fiance, they did everything in their power to make our night special. Their level of detail for the engagement photos impressed so much, and they were full of great ideas for me. The photos turned out better than I could have imagined. I will always be thankful they added to such a beautiful memory for us. To cap it all off, we followed our engagement night with a stargazing night. They make it both accessible and relaxing. I would highly recommend Cosmic Adventure. Lovely couple and great business.
— Michael
“Jae and Tyler, wow! You both did such an incredible job making my surprise proposal in Zion absolutely perfect. You made the whole experience completely stress-free while capturing the most amazing photos of a memory we’ll cherish forever. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart!”
— David