It all began on Tinder. Both Alana and Eric swiped right, and were matched up! At the time, Eric had just moved to California from Ohio.

After many adventures traveling and trying new foods together, Eric and Alana got engaged in Ireland.

They celebrated their engagement with photos here in San Diego. Below are some pictures of their engagement session on a hiking trail in Poway.

San Diego Engagement Photographer | Poway | © Kristine Marie Photography
couple kissing under an olive tree photo  | San Diego Engagement Photography | © Kristine Marie Photography
Couple walking hand in hand | San Diego Engagement Photography | © Kristine Marie Photography
couple sitting on a blanket | San Diego Engagement Photography | © Kristine Marie Photography
couple dancing under tunnel of trees  | San Diego Engagement Photography | © Kristine Marie Photography
couple dancing under trees  | San Diego Engagement Photography | © Kristine Marie Photography

How he proposed:

Eric and Alana went on a trip to Ireland and on their first full day, they went on a hike from a nearby village called Greystones, to Bray. What they didn’t realize is that it was a ten mile hike!

Eric later admitted he was unsure where during the hike he would propose and got more and more nervous as the hike went on. He was getting antsy thinking we may have passed the best spot.

About ten miles into the hike, they fell upon ruins of a stone house on a hillside. Alana climbed up a flight of steps first to take a panoramic video, and when she turned around, she was surprised to see Eric on one knee!

couple kissing at sunset  | San Diego Engagement Photography | © Kristine Marie Photography
couple laughing in an open field  | San Diego Engagement Photography | © Kristine Marie Photography

I had such a great time laughing with Alana and Eric during their engagement session in San Diego. I cannot wait for their wedding at a gorgeous venue in San Clemente, CA. Their wedding will be at Ole Hanson Beach Club with sweeping ocean views from the terrace. It’s going to be a beautiful day, celebrating such a sweet and adorable couple!

couple sitting in an open field at sunset photo  | San Diego Engagement Photography | © Kristine Marie Photography

Kristine Marie Photography is an engagement and wedding photographer in San Diego, CA. She loves taking engagement pictures at scenic San Diego locations, including hiking trails with mountain backdrops found in Poway. Kristine Marie Photography is one of the best wedding and engagement photographers in San Diego and is now booking for the upcoming year. Are you engaged or know someone who is? Feel free to inquire to learn more about wedding and photography packages.

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