A Surprise Proposal
Surprise proposals always get to me! From the moment we are contacted about photographing one up until the point where we are waiting for her to say yes, our hearts are racing! Despite all the anxiety we get, we are always so honored to be a part of of a surprise proposal!
Alex contacted us about photographing his proposal to the love of his life, Larissa. He wanted to proposal on the beach and afterwards take her to a great restaurant on the oceanfront. We talked about meeting before hand to map out our game plan and where they would stand. With him being in the military though, meeting before hand wasn’t a possibility. So….we used Google Earth!
Yes! We literally looked at areal footage of the beach and marked out where we needed to be during that time of day! We chatted again the day before to tie up any loose ends!
Today’s the Day!
On the day of the proposal, we left for the beach only to find it extremely crowded with people enjoying the 4th of July weekend! I was nervous that they wouldn’t have that quiet, intimate setting I hoped for when Alex and Larissa walked onto the beach, they truly only saw each other! They walked through the crowds of people hand in hand and happy to be together.
As I pretended to photograph my daughter Sophia, Alex walked into the spot we choose and I quietly ran to mine. When Alex got down on one knee, Larissa’s face lit up with surprise. Her eyes filled with tears as she said “yes” to being his wife! Once they took in the moment, Alex waved me over and we continued the evening with a small engagement session!
We congratulate Alex and Larissa on their beautiful beginning. We are so grateful to be able to preserve this moment for them forever!
