Journal
Category: Proposals
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Stone Harbor NJ Surprise Proposal | Katie & Chris
Chris reached out a couple weeks before the proposal, and I could tell how excited he was from the first message. He wanted to propose to Katie in Stone Harbor, on the beach where his family has a house down the shore. That house and that stretch of sand mean a lot to both of…
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A Baby Shark, a Hidden Photographer, and a Yes at the Manasquan Inlet
Most surprise proposals land on my calendar a month or two out. Anthony gave me less than a week. He reached out, told me he wanted to propose to Juliette, his girlfriend of about two years, on the beach in Point Pleasant, and asked if there was any chance I was free. I had the…
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A Yellow Rope, a Golden Hour Jetty, and a Jump in the Ocean: Kieran & Daniela’s Asbury Park Proposal
Most surprise proposals come together over a month or so of planning. Kieran gave me one week. He reached out, told me he wanted to propose to Daniela, his longtime girlfriend, in Asbury Park, and asked if I could make it happen. They have a ton of history there. It’s their place. And as luck…
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A Nor’easter, a Flying Blanket, and 100 Hidden Guests: Mackenzie & Sean’s Ocean City Surprise Proposal
Every once in a while I photograph a proposal I know I’ll be telling stories about for years. Mackenzie and Sean’s day in Ocean City is one of those. It had everything. A nor’easter rolling up the coast on Memorial Day weekend. Thirty to forty mile an hour winds. A groom-to-be who refused to move…
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How to Plan a Surprise Proposal in Cape May, NJ (Photographer’s Guide)
A Cape May proposal photographer’s guide to the best places to propose in Cape May, from the Cove Beach jetty to Congress Hall, plus how to plan the surprise without blowing it.
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Fresh Snow, Hidden Cameras, and a Perfect Yes at Grounds for Sculpture
When Justin reached out to me about proposing at Grounds for Sculpture, I’m not going to lie, I got a little fired up. Not in a “yeah sure, sounds good” kind of way. More like a “LET’S GO, that’s my jam” kind of way. Because here’s the thing: I’ve been shooting at Grounds for Sculpture…
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Sunset, Sand, and a Ring: Adam & Shayna’s Surprise Proposal at ICONA Avalon
There’s a special kind of chaos that happens behind the scenes of a surprise proposal. The good kind. The kind where you’re ducking behind beach chairs, praying the wind doesn’t knock over the flower arrangements, and secretly taping a microphone to a guy’s chest in a hotel bathroom while his girlfriend is in the next…
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A Hidden Photographer, a Beach Walk, and a Surprise Proposal on Long Beach Island
There’s something about Long Beach Island that just makes everything feel right. The salt air, the warm sand, the way the sun dips behind the dunes and turns the whole sky into something you couldn’t Photoshop if you tried. So when Kyle reached out about surprising Nicole with a proposal on the beach in Brant…
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A Custom Book, a Hidden Camera, and a Private Bookstore Proposal in Haddonfield, NJ
I need to get this out of the way immediately because if I don’t, it’s going to bother all of us for the entire post. The couple’s names are Jordyn and Brian. My company is Jordan Brian Studios. I did not make this up. I could not have made this up. When Brian’s mom first…