Dana Rae Photography

05/16/2026

05/16/2026

I spent most of my life feeling invisible. This is the story of why I chose to spend the rest of it making sure you never do. It’s real, it’s personal, it’s my why.

05/08/2026

Glacier Point Road is opening for the season on Friday!!! So excited!

Exciting spring news! The Glacier Point Road will open to vehicles on Saturday, May 9 at 8 am. There will be no drinking water available at Glacier Point. Vault toilets will be available. Parking at Glacier Point and throughout the park is limited. Arrive early in the morning to avoid long delays and full parking lots. The Glacier Point Tour will be operating once the road opens and is available for a fee: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tours.htm.

There is no estimated opening date for Tioga Road, which is currently closed to both vehicle and bicycle traffic. Updates will be posted at: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tioga.htm

Additionally, the shuttle is now operating daily between the Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias from 8 am to 7 pm. Mariposa Grove Road is only open to shuttles and vehicles displaying a disability placard. Learn more: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/mg.htm.

05/01/2026

I take my job seriously, but I take my carbs seriously-er. A baguette is a baguette, right?

To be fair, I DID buy a baguette the day before and it was delicious.



😂 Congrats to this gorgeous couple!

04/22/2026

And I get to work here?

Girl! Girl…

04/19/2026

An intimate sunrise proposal, quiet morning portraits, and a charcuterie picnic brunch to follow.

S reached out just one week before he planned to propose. Tight timeline, thoughtful plan. He added 35mm film and a private picnic to make it personal.

After the proposal, we convinced B to head back to their room at the The Ahwahnee to change outfits. While they were gone, my assistant and I set up the brunch on the grounds.

She came back to a second surprise.
It was hard to tell what meant more to her in that moment, the proposal or everything S had planned around it.

And of course, she said “Yes”!

04/04/2026

I’m not sure who was more excited, him for finally asking or her realizing what was happening.

Stormy skies, empty meadow, and a moment they’ll replay forever.

I plan and photograph Yosemite proposals every week, so with me as your guide nothing gets left to chance. Timing, location, and keeping it a complete surprise are all handled before you ever step into the park.

Looking to propose in Yosemite? Let me help you plan every detail so all you have to is ask.

Reach out on my website.

www.danaraephoto.com/yosemite-proposal-photographer

04/02/2026

I help plan proposals in places like this every week.

Not just the photos, but I help with timing, locations, crowds, and of course, keeping the surprise.

Looking to propose?
Reach out on my website and we can start planning today

www.danaraephoto.com/yosemite-proposal-photographer

03/27/2026

Worried about how you’re going to pose or what to do with your hands? Don’t worry, I’ve got you, your only job is to love on each other.

Looking for a photographer to help guide you for your own Yosemite Engagement? Check out the link for pricing and info.

www.danaraephoto.com/yosemite-proposal-photographer