proposals
Columbus Ohio Surprise Proposal at Scioto Mile: Albany + Frank
A lot of planning went into this surprise proposal at Scioto Mile! Frank enlisted the help of myself, local florist Botanica, and videographer Kodjo Arts to make this dream holiday proposal to Albany a reality. It was a Friday afternoon in mid-December, and the holiday season was in full swing in downtown Columbus. On the…
Read MoreBest of 2021! | Columbus Ohio Wedding Photographer
Okay, 2021! What a chaotic and beautiful year. Recovering from a very jarring, lopsided and a bit traumatic previous year, 2021 had moments of uncertainty, normalcy and lots of catching up from time lost, which resulted in some very, very busy times. Wedding-wise, there were still some reschedules and cancellations (not so lovely), and many…
Read MoreOhio State Surprise Proposal: Grace + Trevor
On a Thursday evening in mid-October, Trevor told Grace he had booked a couple’s session for them on the Ohio State campus, where they first met nearly 8 years ago. And we did start off with some innocent portraits… and then he pulled out a ring and dropped to one knee! She said YES! Of…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio Surprise Proposal at Schiller Park + German Village: Marie + Keenan
It was a Thursday morning in mid-October, and Marie booked a couples session with her boyfriend Keenan. But then he reached out to me a few days prior to let me know he had a ring… Suddenly their couples session turned into a surprise proposal, when Keenan dropped down to one knee, and Marie said…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio LGBTQ Surprise Proposal at the Book Loft: Dominique + Erica
It was a sunny and warm Tuesday evening in mid-September when I met up with Dominique in German Village. She had made plans throughout the week to celebrate Erica’s birthday. This evening she asked to make a stop at The Book Loft, a special spot for them, just to pick up a couple books. But…
Read MoreDublin Bridge Park Surprise Proposal: Emily + Ryan
When you’re a planner like Emily who always knows what’s going on, it takes a lot to surprise her. Ryan pulled it off! She thought she was going out to dinner at The Pearl at Dublin’s Bridge Park to celebrate her best friend’s promotion on a Sunday evening in mid-September. Instead, Ryan showed up and…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio LGBTQ Surprise Proposal: Craig + Andy
This round comes in two parts! First, Part 1: Craig + Andy were in town for the Gay Softball World Series! Craig lives in Vancouver and Andy lives in Dallas (though he’s originally from Columbus). They first met at the same tournament 2 years ago. On a prior visit to Columbus, the field of concrete…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio Surprise Proposal at Inniswood Gardens: Brianna + Javon
Brianna’s mother Ashanti brought her to Inniswood Gardens on her birthday. It was after a day full of birthday fun, she told her she was ending the festivities with a mother-daughter photo shoot! She didn’t think anything of it, and we got started with that shoot as I led them to the rose garden… Little…
Read MoreColumbus LGBTQ Surprise Proposal at the Park of Roses: Lola + Kaylee
Lola + Kaylee currently living in Alabama, but they were visiting Columbus for a few days, to see if maybe our town could be their next home! Lola reached out to me a few weeks prior with a plan to propose at the Park of Roses. We made a plan, and I was there waiting…
Read MoreColumbus LGBTQ Surprise Proposal at the Park of Roses: Lauren + Hannah
Lauren is a planner, and for her proposal to Hannah, she had every detail covered! She told Hannah they would be going for brunch with family on Sunday morning. She told her it was a particularly fancy brunch, so be sure to dress appropriately! But first, a quick visit to the Park of Roses, where…
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