Michelangelo was nervous when he called me to help plan his Disney proposal to his love, Anne. Walt Disney World is their favorite place and he wanted it to be perfect for her! Both teachers from New Jersey, our day started with a trip to EPCOT to capture the proposal she has always wanted. I love that they said, “Disney feels like home to us.”
Story of Anne and Michelangelo: We met back in 2020 right before the pandemic. It felt like we’d known each other for ten years. As months passed getting to know each other and how much we have in common, we started to plan our first Disney trip together, and didn’t work out as planned. Anne broke her leg and we were not able to go. They told her it would take 6 months to walk again but she did it in three because we planned another Disney trip for December. Disney motivated her. A year later we planned another Disney trip. Because Disney feels like home to us. We both love each other as much as we love Disney. Three years later another Disney trip and Michelangelo popped the question right in front of our favorite place in the world Epcot. 06-30-23 💍❤️
If you’re planning a proposal, we can be there to help you preserve the memories for a lifetime. Contact The Canovas Photography today and let’s chat!
Florida can be a beautiful place for a romantic getaway – the sun, the ocean air, the stunning landscape, and even more stunning sunsets. It’s no surprise that Florida is also a popular place to take romance to the next level and pop the question.
That’s exactly what Michael had in mind for the love of his life, Brittany. This adorable couple from Massachusetts has a joy that is truly infectious, so it was an honor to be able to photograph these two making it official. Brittany was shocked in the best possible way when she saw Michael get down on one knee in the shade of a palm tree, and she simply couldn’t wait to say “yes!”
Michael proposed to Brittany at the lovely Grand Floridian Resort, which is one of our favorite places in the area for photo shoots. The grounds of the Grand Floridian and gorgeous, and we took full advantage of this couple’s engagement photo shoot.
We chose a relaxed feel for the engagement portraits, and they fit this couple’s style perfectly. Many of our shots feature a quaint gazebo that has a wonderful Florida look. The Grand Floridian’s idyllic courtyard is a beautiful backdrop as well, with a charm that only comes second to the charm of this cute couple.
Throughout the session, it was a joy to see how much Michael and Brittany enjoyed each other’s company, making each other laugh and having a fantastic time together. We’re certain that these two will have a marriage filled with love, laughter, and adventure.
Proposal photos are a wonderful way to capture the memories of this most incredible day in your life, and they can serve the added purpose of checking engagement photos off your to-do list. Book your proposal photos at The Canovas Photography today.
They say that when you marry someone, you marry their family too, and it’s absolutely true! That’s why it’s so heartwarming to see when two people’s families love their future in-laws almost as much as the couple loves each other, and for Preston and Hallie, that’s certainly the case.
Preston and Hallie’s moms actually scheduled this photo session as a gift to the couple. The couple is from Dallas, and Hallie was in Florida with her mom. Preston was vacationing with his family at the Grand Floridian Resort, but Hallie had no idea he was in Florida. She was shocked in the greatest and most joyful way when Preston walked up to her out of nowhere, knelt down on one knee, and asked her to be his wife.
With the sweet couple now happily engaged, we took advantage of the Grand Floridian Resort’s stunning scenery for the rest of their engagement photoshoot. Luxurious boardwalks, stunning floral décor, antique cars, waterside strolls – it all created a magical backdrop for Preston and Hallie’s genuine joy to shine through.
Some of my favorite photos of these two are the candid shots of them simply being themselves and joking together. Hallie has the most beautiful laugh and Preston knows exactly how to make her giggle. I also loved that we could incorporate so many excited and loving family members into this photoshoot. I don’t usually have that privilege for engagement photo sessions and I was so glad that Hallie and Preston’s portraits were able to pay homage to their love of family.
The other fun standouts were the engagement portraits in front of the gloriously huge Christmas tree at the resort. I’m so glad Hallie and Preston will be able to forever remember their special day in the Christmas season…and that they had a great photo for their first Christmas as an engaged couple!
If you’d like to capture your special moment or memorialize your engagement with an engagement photo session, contact our Florida photography studio today.
We LOVED Emily and Henry’s Magic Kingdom Proposal! They are the sweetest couple. Their families were there to make it even more special. I got this from Henry when we planned the proposal: “The proposed plan is as follows: My sister, Honey, will be taking photos around the park to help promote her new Disney jewelry products that she’s been marketing. As my girlfriend will be taking these photos (likely in front of the castle), my sister will at one point pull out a sign from her pocket/bag that will tell Emily to “turn around”, and at that moment I will be kneeling in behind of Emily with the ring (contained in a box-shaped like the My Adventure Book from the movie Up). At this point is where she will hopefully turn around and the moment can be captured! I’ll say a few words to her and await her answer. “
Read Emily’s story here: I guess we met in 6th grade (at least he knew me then) and we became friends in 7th grade. He’s basically the boy next door since we lived in the same neighborhood and we met on the school bus. I remember it clear as day. My friend and I were sitting together and then another boy came over on the bus and sat on the seat next to us. Henry followed him over and sat next to us as well but didn’t talk much. He was super shy and quiet, and I remember thinking he had huge hair! Us four became the new quartet and always did things together. But as high school started, it became just Henry and I. We became closer and closer by bonding over Manga, talking over AIM messenger, and biking around the neighborhood. The summer before 10th grade started, I definitely considered him my best friend, but I also started to like like him. However, knowing Henry, if anything was going to happen, I was going to have to make the first move. So, I did—I told him I liked him first! He said the same thing and I could say the rest was history, but it wasn’t that easy.
During the summer of 2010, we started dating each other. We didn’t make it public at first, but a lot of people easily caught on to this! Then, we went to separate colleges and even had 5 months apart by a 6-hour time difference when I studied abroad in Copenhagen. We had a lot of trying times together facing different personal and family challenges. However, through it all, we let each other grow and become our own person. I have never felt held back by Henry or tied down to him in a limiting way. I’ve only ever felt supported and unconditionally loved by him. We’ve been together for 11 years and we’ve grown as a couple and as our own independent selves. That is something I’ve always loved about us.
In August of 2020, Henry moved in with me to my apartment in Boston. This was another learning curve but was also a moment we’d both been waiting for for a while. Finally, we didn’t have to say “Goodbye” after a weekend visit together but just a “Goodnight.” After five months of living together we decided to look at engagement rings! The only problem is that I don’t like rings, but I wanted an engagement ring and I wanted something I would love. So naturally, I chose my own ring!
After we bought the ring in February of 2021, I tried to not ask questions or bug Henry too much about the proposal. I mean, I may have shown him dozens of Instagram reel of different proposal videos or watched Say Yes to the Dress in front of him many times. I may have also blatantly told him “You better propose by the end of 2021!” Little did I know he was actually planning the most perfect proposal for months in the happiest place on Earth—Disney World!
Disney holds special meaning to me, and Henry knows this. My parents had their first date and honeymoon there. I’ve been at least 15 times since I was a baby and I absolutely cherish the place. Back in March of 2021, we booked a trip to go there with his family for his sister’s birthday in August. I thought that’s all it was going to be, just a birthday trip. But then my mom got wind of our trip and also booked a trip for her, my dad, and brother to go there the same week as us. However, my mom is known for her spontaneity and I didn’t question it. I was actually kind of worried about both of our families being there and trying to make it clear it wasn’t a “joint” trip because I didn’t want to stress his sister out.
Fast forward to Monday, August 9th, our flight gets canceled, we’re running on three hours of sleep, it’s thundering and starting to lightly rain, and my family gets stuck on The People Mover. I guess these factors explain why Henry seemed to keep falling asleep everywhere we went: the hotel room, the bus to the Magic Kingdom, and under the canopy outside Casey’s Corner. Poor guy was freaking out! Meanwhile, I was just becoming more and more confused as everyone just stopped moving. Then his sister takes me to the Hub Grass and asks me to help her shoot some content for her Etsy shop. She explains to me that she’s going to hold up different signs for her shop and wants me to record it. As I’m recording, I remember giving my brother and mom a look saying, “What is going on?” But then once Honey reveals the sign that says, “Emily Turn Around,” everything froze. I was already crying as I turned around but when I saw Henry on one knee, that’s when the waterworks really started. That’s when I realized that this man planned everything for months and orchestrated the whole thing to have both of our families present for this special moment at one of my favorite places on Earth. I don’t really remember what he said, but I do remember feeling like my heart was going to explode from the love I felt. Then, he surprised me again with a photo shoot!? I was blown away! He honestly made me feel like a real-life Disney princess and I really can’t wait to live out my happily ever after with him. He says he waited 14 years for this proposal, and now we both can’t wait forever.
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)
