I just had the privilege  of helping one of my best friends out with his proposal. He’s been planning this for awhile, so it was a lot of fun executing the plan and seeing him propose to his girlfriend, Julia. I spent about 6 hours on a small island setting up this canopy, dinner and candles, on the sandy beach, inches from the Puget Sound. Yuriy and Julia were brought to the Island in a 40′ sailboat, and of course, she said yes. Both are great friends and I am very happy for them! Julia didn’t know that I was hiding several feet away in the bushes snapping photos like a paparazzi. Here are a couple pictures from the evening…