September started off with a BANG!


If you had told me a year ago that I would get the opportunity to photograph a surprise proposal and that Ian (my fiance) would be my very enthusiastic videographer, I wouldn't have believed you. It's incredible to see how much progress my little hobby turned full-time profession has made in a just over 1 year.


Shawn reached out this summer with the hope of photographing his proposal to his long-time girlfriend, Kelly. They actually met back in grade school & reconnected after college when they both moved back to their home town. Now 6 years later, Shawn was ready to pop the ultimate question, "Will you marry me?".


As Shawn & Kelly approached our location my heart was pounding & my hands were a bit shaky. Ian whispered, "Here they come!". Poised & ready, Ian rolled video & I calming walked down the stairs trying to close the distance. Camera locked & loaded, I started rapid firing photographs.


In one perfect motion, Shawn reached into his briefcase "looking for his forgotten wallet", dropped to one knee, & pulled out the ring box. The next thing I heard was Kelly's reaction.


It was the sweetest thing ever. She did not believe it was happening! She said yes & we got to hang out to capture that after proposal glow. Peep their pictures below.

Couple walking down to Summerfest at Penns Landing Philadelphia PA during surprise proposal shoot
Man getting down on one knee to ask woman to marry him at Penns Landing Philadelphia PA during surprise proposal shoot
Woman sayin yes & putting engagement ring on Penns Landing Philadelphia PA during surprise proposal shoot
Woman looking at new engagement ring after surprise proposal at Penns Landing Philadelphia PA
Couple laughing in excitement after surprise proposal at Penns Landing Philadelphia, PA
Couple embraces smiling during engagement session after surprise proposal in Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA
Couple sitting laughing together after surprise proposal in Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA
Couple sitting embraces during engagement shoot after he proposed in Philadelphia, PA
Woman embracing new fiance showing off engagement ring by the water in Penns Landing, Philly, PA