A photo session to celebrate your engagement doesn’t necessarily need to happen during the proposal. While the internet tries to convince us that every special occasion needs to be documented and shared, you always have the choice to keep these moments to yourself.

The lovely couple in these photos traveled from Denmark to explore Scotland. While she thought they were just on holiday, he had carefully planned everything — from choosing the perfect location to selecting a dress for her and having it sent over in advance.

He asked her on a sunny afternoon, during a quiet moment in the flower garden near the greenhouse. So that’s where we started the following morning before we spent some time exploring the grounds and the farmhouse.