This Couple’s Engagement Photos Under The Northern Lights Are #GOALS

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Dale Sharpe and Karlie Russell may have won the award for the most beautiful proposal photos of all time. No, seriously, in the history of proposals. Dale planned the perfect Northern Lights engagement photos in the Lofoten Islands of Norway on March 6 and the result was nothing short of breathtaking.

Lofoten, Norway… ______________________________________ WE'RE ENGAGED! What a better way to propose than in the heart of the Arctic Circle under the Northern Lights. It's taken a few years to plan but I always had this moment in mind & it seemed fitting as we are both landscape photographers who share a passion for photographing the aurora. Originally I was going to propose in Iceland last year but unfortunately Karlie decided to discard my secretly stashed ring (yes, that actually happened ? lol, we were trying to cut weight on a connecting flight from the Faroe Islands). Fortunately though my plan worked & tonight the aurora was firing in one of the most incredible displays of colour we have ever seen. I tricked Karlie into believing we were shooting a selfie & used a torch to light us up for the image. Much to her shock, it wasn't any normal selfie, and much to my shock, she said yes! ? This is a single image that was taken during the proposal. And now we may not have any of our own images up hanging on our walls at home…we may however, make an exception for this one. ? Dale & Karlie

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The landscape photographers travel the world together to find the world’s most beautiful moments. When they reached the Arctic Circle for another seemingly normal trip, Dale proposed. But it wasn’t his first time.

He planned to propose in Iceland last year, but they found that their luggage was too heavy on a connecting flight. Karlie threw away the lotion bottle in which Dale stashed the $4,000 ring. Yikes.

This time around, Dale was successful. What came from a second chance to pop the question was a universally-beloved and awe-inspiring photo. Since the proposal, the couple’s Instagram featured more Norway photos that make us want to catch a flight just for the view.

Fredvang, Norway… ______________________________________ WOW! A big thank you to each of you for your well wishes on our engagement! We cannot believe the support for Dale's sneaky aurora photo, and the response we've had with sharing it with you all (who would have thought it would make newspapers & radio shows ?). Here is an image from close to the very spot that we were engaged. If you know us, you might know that we just love a reverse sunset. With its soft tones, and a reflection of the distant mountain peak, we love how this shot turned out. We were able to use the @nisifiltersaustralia CP to bring out the detail in the sea grass by focus stacking the foreground. Let us know what you think & thank you all again! ❤ Dale & Karlie ______________________________________ Captured on the @nikonaustralia D810 + 16-35mm Lens with the @nisifiltersaustralia 1.2 Grad ND & CP. ______________________________________ For anyone interested in a ‘One on One’ photography workshop, or prices on any @nisifiltersaustralia, feel free to send us a message! ?

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Really, the only way to top this engagement is if another couple gets any closer to the Aurora Borealis in that exact spot. But even then, that’s pushing it.