Journal
Category: Proposals
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How to Plan a Surprise Proposal at Race Street Pier (Philadelphia Photographer’s Guide)
If you want a Philadelphia proposal that lands big without much effort, Race Street Pier is the spot. The Ben Franklin Bridge fills the frame right beside you. Center City stretches out behind. The pier itself is a wood plank runway that pushes you out over the Delaware, and at golden hour the light does…
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A Family Reunion and a Surprise Proposal at The Rittenhouse in Philadelphia
Most families manage a group photograph every few years, usually at a holiday, usually rushed, usually with somebody blinking. This family books a city instead. A Reunion That Moves Every Year They are spread across the world. Different countries, different time zones, lives that do not naturally overlap. So every year they pick a date…
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Bay Head NJ Surprise Proposal in the Rain | Zachary & Skyler
Zach reached out a few weeks before he wanted to propose, and right away I could tell he had thought about every detail. Really nice guy. He and Skyler met in college, they live in Philly, and they have been together for over seven years. They also have a place down the shore in Bay…
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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…