Harry P. Leu Gardens Proposal Photography Session
Harry P. Leu Gardens Proposal Photography Session
View proposal photography from award winning photographers, The Canovas Photography.
We have SO much fun photographing proposals at Disney! So much love and happiness! Will had it all planned out to propose to lovely (and Ariel Princess-like) Brooke, and we were there to document the surprise. They are so sweet and Brooke was so surprised! Of course, she said yes 🙂
It all started when Will’s father called me to check on availability. Then a few phone calls back and forth with Will – “how does this all work?” We can always help you with the planning of your proposal! We know it can be confusing and overwhelming, especially coming in from out of state.
We decided to meet at the Cinderella Wishing Well, a perfect spot in the shadow of the castle. We knew what they were wearing and Will and I texted our whereabouts to each other. Finally, they came around the corner and Will got down on one knee. Brooke was so happy and stunned!
We made our way through Mainstreet, The Purple Wall, Cinderella Castle and Mickey’s Toontown. Will and Brooke were easy going and easy to photograph. We all had a great day!
Congratulations Brooke and Will! May all your wishes come true.
Victoria and Alberts Restaurant is a very beautiful and popular proposal spot (see another one here) at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. They came all the way from Quebec. MyLinh was very surprised when Will popped the question! She said yes <3
Monttez called me saying he wanted to propose to his girl Caitline at Disney’s Boardwalk, but had never been there, so it was hard for him to plan! I was able to help him make it all work for the surprise proposal – Caitline was so surprised and we had a lot of fun walking through the Boardwalk. Congratulations Monttez and Caitline!
From Caitline: Monttez and I met in high school on Facebook. Meeting people on Facebook back then was what our generation did. We started dating our junior year of college. Monttez has been and always will be the biggest blessing from God. As a young girl, I always prayed for a man to come sweep me up off my feet. He did just that, but all in God’s timing. I am honored that such a sweet, caring, and loving man chose me to be his wife. I cannot wait to see what life has in store for us, the soon to be Shackelford’s.
From Monttez: Caitline is amazing and truly a gift from God that I can’t thank him enough for. She is a blessing to me day in and day out. I love her patience, supportiveness, loyalty, and empathy. She is very inspirational and a delight to be around. I‘m thrilled to soon be able to call her my wife and go through life with her. I love her.
Erika wrote me months ago to ask us to photograph her proposal to Amy. They had plans to go to the Orlando City v Chicago Fire soccer game. She said they have been together for almost 5 years and she wanted to take this opportunity to propose to Amy on Lake Eola at the Take Flight sculpture. Erika wrote, “This trip is a really big deal. Amy is a huge soccer fan and she will get to see her all-time favorite soccer player play. We also haven’t taken a “true” vacation in a while.
This girl is the love of my life and my best friend. I want to make this proposal very special.”
And it was – Amy was totally surprised, she said YES! and were both so happy. Congratulations Amy and Erika! We are so happy for you two xo.
Nick was very slick pretending to tie his shoe, but was really getting Jordan’s ring so that he could propose to her! We had such a fun day with them – we even got to meet their wonderful families afterwards for a champagne toast.
From Nick: Jordan and I met 2012 in Choir at High Point University. We quickly became friends and started dating at the end of my senior year of college. Jordan was still in college at that time. We knew long distance would be a challenge but when you love someone enough anything is possible. We spent every minute we had free to travel to each other together. I am a police officer in Ohio and Jordan is a 2nd semester medical school student. I love Jordan because she makes me such a better person. I proposed to Jordan at Disney because we have been there many times together over our 4.5 years of dating and it’s a special place full of amazing memories for us! I told Jordan I wanted to walk around the Boardwalk at Disney before we had dinner at Il Mulino. After walking around for a while, I told her I had to tie my shoe. When she turned around I was down on one knee asking her to marry me. She said YES and we can’t wait to start our life together!
And a surprise message for Nick from Jordan, she wanted him to read it here: Nick is the man that every girl dreams of marrying. From day one he has treated me like a princess so proposing to me at Disney could not have been a more perfect place. He makes me laugh and he is always there for me. He has the kindest heart of anyone I’ve ever met. We are so blessed to have found each other and that God placed us in each other’s lives. We can’t wait for our future together! I’m so thankful that Nick hired The Canovas Photography to capture our special moment. He couldn’t have picked a better team! (Thank you! That means a lot. xo – Kelly)
It’s always so fun for us to help plan a proposal from a very-in-love-but-nervous guy in another state. We have secret codes, texts and emails. Brandon’s proposal to Crystal in front of Cinderella Castle is one of our favorites! It was perfect! Congratulations you two! xo
From Brandon: Crystal and I first met about 10 years ago in chemistry sophomore year of high school. We became good friends until we graduated where we fell out of touch with each other. 4 years ago we got back in touch and one thing led to another and we became a couple. We always have a great time together whether it’s going on little trips, visiting the zoo, walking the dog, or just watching TV on the couch. Words could not describe my feelings for her and how much I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her so I figured a grand proposal would do the trick. She always wanted to go to Disney and I have been there a few times myself. I knew it would catch her off guard and it would be magical for her since it is Disney after all. I was trying my hardest to find a way to capture the moment and when I found Kelly and Courtney online I was so relieved that they could help me out with just one week notice. I was a nervous wreck all day at the park waiting for that right time and it went seamlessly. They did an excellent job! (Aw thanks Brandon 🙂
From Crystal: Brandon and I met in high school. We were very close friends and would hang out all the time. College created some years of separation between us. When we reconnected, it was like no time passed at all! Our friendship turned into the relationship I always hoped it would! We have been dating four years now, and they have been nothing short of amazing. Every day and every year I just love Brandon more. I cannot wait to make more memories and a life together! I am lucky enough to have found the person who makes me laugh, supports me and loves me unconditionally!
It was a really rainy day, but that did not stop Ricky from asking Michelle to marry him! Big Disney fans, Michelle and Ricky got engaged at The Grand Floridan at Narcoossee’s restaurant. We were so happy to be a part of it. xo
From Ricky:
Michelle and I went to rival high schools and were part of different social circles; she was a cheerleader and I was a band kid. We knew of each other but had never met. We met three years after high school at a local bar and quickly became close friends and started dating a little over a year later. I fell in love with her smile, laugh, sense of humor, thoughtfulness, kindness, beautiful eyes, and the list could honestly go on and on. I am very lucky she loves me back and that she fell in love with me for a lot of the same reasons I fell for her: my smile, laugh, kind heartedness, my compassion, and again another endless list of traits. After a short 24 hour trip to Disney World to see the last Wishes firework show I decided I wanted to propose to her in the happiest place on Earth. It was seeing how magical her first time going to the Magic Kingdom was and I knew it would be the perfect place to ask her. I spent two months before the proposal making reservations and gathering help from her friends and family planning how I was going to ask. I made a photobook of our relationship with her close friends and family writing something near the end. Of course at the end of the book I would ask her to marry me. I told her we were staying at All Star Movies when in reality we had reservations at Beach Club. Our first night there we had dinner at Narcoossee’s restaurant at the Grand Floridian. It was after dinner we went out onto the deck overlooking the Magic Kingdom and I showed her the book. When we arrived at the section where her family and friends had written she began to cry, realizing what was happening. At the end of the book I got down on one knee and she made a little squeak of excitement and nodded her head vigorously and said yes! We are hoping to have our wedding in either December of 2018 or early 2019.
Jennifer and David are getting married tomorrow! We were lucky enough to sneak in an engagement session last week, their schedule is kinda crazy because David plays in a band you should check out Thomas Wynn and the Believers.
We went to the spot where David proposed to Jennifer a year ago (he even did a re-enactment) at Dickson Azalea Park. They are so sweet together! We can’t wait for their wedding tomorrow! Thank you Jennifer and David for including us in your lives <3
Michael brought Ellie to Walt Disney World all the way from London to propose to her! We tried to surprise her – but she figured it out pretty quickly. We had a fun photo shoot with Cinderella Castle and fireworks in the background. Michael had it all planned, first dinner at Victoria and Albert’s, then a proposal right before dessert. I got a few shots back at the famous Kitchen Table. Congratulations you two! xo