Surprise Proposal on the Beach, Virginia Beach Engagement Pictures

Surprise Proposal on the Beach, Virginia Beach Engagement Pictures

So this was pretty darn exciting! It has been a little while since I have shot a surprise proposal.  Sean contacted me a few weeks ago while he was planning a way to surprise his girlfriend and pop the question. We chatted on the phone a couple of times, and I could tell by his thoughtfulness, warmth, and enthusiasm that this was going to be a very emotional event. 

I was thrilled to be able to help him select a location, and iron out the details of how to capture this moment without blowing the surprise. He made dinner reservations at Rockafellers, and planned a sunset walk on the beach after dinner. He left no detail undone, and made a beautiful keepsake box as a gift for Julie. He told me that he gave her small gifts often, and planned to have her open the gift on the beach as he got down on one knee. 

It all went off perfectly. I was SO excited to be there to capture this moment for them! It was absolutely beautiful!

Virginia Beach Oceanfront Surprise Proposal

Thank you Sean and Julie, for inviting me to be part of this special moment in your lives. It was an honor! I am so happy for you both.  Congrats you guys! - XOXO Melissa 

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Virginia Beach Engagement Photographer - Oceanfront Proposal

Virginia Beach Engagement Photographer - Oceanfront Proposal

There is no doubt about it, surprise proposals are always fun and exciting to shoot! Amit & Jasmit's surprise Virginia Beach oceanfront proposal certainly was packed with anticipation and emotion. She had NO idea what he was planning.

They had finished up their spring college semester and were vacationing in Virginia Beach. Amit had  dinner reservations for Saturday evening, and he had also secretly reserved my services to shoot their marriage proposal.

Before dinner, Amit lured Jasmit down to the beach to watch him fish. It took some convincing to get her out on the beach. (She probably wondered why he was fishing in a dress shirt, ha ha.) As we waited for her to finish dressing for dinner, the anticipation mounted. After 30 minutes or so she finally appeared.

I hung out snapping photos of the sunset, while Amit tried to get her to check his line for him. She reluctantly agreed, and found a strange box on the end. When she walked back up from the shore, he quickly swapped the wet box for the real ring box and got down on one knee. 

She was totally shocked and overjoyed. Laughter and tears flowed freely and a small crowd of on-lookers cheered them on. 

Once the shock wore off, we spent some time taking a few engagement portraits before they headed off to dinner to celebrate. 

It was a thrill and an honor to be able to capture these moments for them. 

Congrats and best wishes you two!!

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Norfolk Engagement Photographer - Surprise Proposal at the Hague

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Surprise Proposal at the Hague

On a cold, windy winter day in Norfolk, by the locks of love over the Hague River, he proposed. 

She said yes. 

Oh course this was all carefully planned ahead of time, and I was ecstatic to be a part of the behind the scenes! Liz was totally surprised and, as you can tell by the smiles and kisses, she was thrilled to say yes!

Jake was so eager and delighted to plan this big surprise! I had a blast working with him to make sure Liz was utterly unaware of the impending excitement we had in store. Liz is a med student at EVMS, and Jake is in the Army. He planned a weekend trip into town to visit, and set up a dinner out, like he normally did for the two of them. Since it was a reasonable walk from her apartment to one of their favorite restaurants, we decided the bridge across the Hague was a perfect spot to pop the question. This bridge is the one adorned with "Locks of Love." These locks are inscribed with the initials of lovers and locked onto the iron bridge by couples as a symbol that their love cannot be broken. Pretty romantic right?

After the shock and giggles subsided a bit, we spent some time taking a few shots around the Hague and Chrysler Museum. They are pretty adorable together don't you think?

It was a joy to meet these two lovely souls and be part of such an exciting day in their love story!

Congratulations Liz and Jake! Happy wedding planning!!

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Virginia Beach Photographer - Oceanfront Surprise Proposal

Virginia Beach Photographer - Oceanfront Surprise Proposal

I love shooting proposals! It is always so exciting and slightly nerve-wracking but absolutely a joy and honor. Ryan's mom actually contacted me before the holidays to schedule a session for him. He was afraid his girl would find out about the secret details, so his mom and I did all of the behind the scenes planning. We set it up as a couples session with the aim of getting some portraits for a Christmas card. 

Ryan and Alex are beach lovers so we met at the shore in Virginia Beach. We were fortunate to have a mild day in December! I could tell right off the bat that these two are meant to be together. We started shooting at one of their favorite spots and within about 10 minutes Ryan was  down on one knee popping the question! Alex was clearly surprised and overjoyed by his proposal! Her reaction was priceless. 

We started shooting at one of their favorite spots and within about 10 minutes Ryan was  down on one knee popping the question! Alex was clearly surprised and overjoyed by his proposal! Her reaction was priceless. 

After a few minutes of hugs, kisses, and happy giggles, she turned to me and asked if I was in on the plan. I admitted my part in the scheme, which went off without a hitch. I don't think it could have gone any better! 

Witnessing this special occasion and being able to document it for these two lovely people absolutely warmed my heart. Ryan and Alex were so warm and kind and amazing to work with. I wish them both many, many joyful years together!

Congratulations Ryan and Alex! Happy wedding planning!!

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