A Pittsburgh proposal story

Rachel had no idea that Zach was planning a dream proposal for her. She thought she was going to a formal event for his work. But secretly, he brought both of their families and friends together to set up rose petals, balloons, and even a visit from their dog to set the stage for popping the question! It felt like surprise after surprise!

Michael reached out to me about planning out a romantic surprise proposal to his long term girlfriend Hsaio. They take photos together a lot, so planning it to happen during a photoshoot just made sense. Throw in exploring a new place while staying socially distant - and there you have it!

proposal tips from a professional photographer

Proposing is one of the most exhilarating and nerve-wracking things a person will ever do. All the planning and scheming leading up to this moment may have caused you overlook a few important things (understandably!). Here are a few tips on how to create the best proposal ever!

As we start getting into the holiday season, many people start planning proposals! It is a perfect time of year, with lots of friends and family around to celebrate the season, and the two of you. If you’re in the middle of planning, maybe you’ve thought about hiring a pro to capture the big moment. It’s becoming more and more popular these days! Personally (although I may be a little biased) I think you should definitely spring for a pro-photographer. There are so many of reasons to get photos of this happy event; my six favorite are below

It’s totally normal to have a thousand questions about your engagement session before it happens, you’ve probably never been a part of one before! There’s no need to stress over it—it’s supposed to be a fun and exciting time for you and your fiancé(e). I’ve put together a couple of golden rules to abide by during your shoot. As long as you follow these, your pictures will be stunning, guaranteed.

After all the initial excitement of your engagement starts to die down (or, at least, the initial shock has worn off) it’s time to start thinking about engagement photos. These pictures signify the start of the rest of your lives together, so it’s important to consider a few things when picking a location for the shoot.

Jim started planning his proposal over six months ago.  He started talking about it with me about three months ago.  Two weeks ago, Jim and I met to go over the final details.  When we met, you could see how anxious he was for the proposal to go perfectly.