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March 8 2022

Tigers in Love: LSU Proposal Photography at the Grand Floridian

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Proposal Photography at the Grand Floridian

One of my favorite parts of proposal photography sessions at Disney is the opportunity to meet people from everywhere and anywhere! Disney fans are all over the country and all over the world and many of them flock to Disney World to experience the magic, so I have the unique privilege of photographing people from so many states and countries.

In this case, I was excited to celebrate and capture the beautiful moment that these two Louisianians became engaged. Mallory and Nicholas are a couple of LSU Tigers who had long had a love for Disney and couldn’t wait for their dream vacation. Mallory had no idea, though, that Nicholas had plans to make their trip even more magical by asking her to be his wife.

Mallory and Nicholas were an absolute joy to work with every step of the way. They’re simply a genuinely kind and fun couple, and some of my favorite portraits are those showing Mallory and Nicholas laughing and having fun together – just being their sweet selves.

The Grand Floridian Resort, where the couple was staying, created the perfect backdrop for their engagement photos. The resort is absolutely gorgeous, with perfectly green lawns, lovely water features, and stunning interiors. As a fun added bonus, because Mallory and Nicholas were in town during the holiday season, the resort had an amazing Christmas tree! It was a great way to capture this special time of year that has been made even more beautiful by the upcoming start of this couple’s life together.

I can’t blog about this session without also mentioning the pictures of Mallory and Nicholas’s LSU class rings alongside Mallory’s new engagement ring. To me, it was the perfect snapshot to tell their story, and I know that it’s only the beginning.

Do you have plans of your own for getting engaged at Disney? Contact our proposal photography studio to help you preserve the memories of your magical moment!

February 7 2022

A Love Story’s Happy Ending: Proposal Photos at the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

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Proposal Photos at the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

I love taking proposal photos! Some love stories are whirlwinds that happen quickly and sweep you off your feet. Other love stories are years in the making, with a series of steps that all lead up to an amazing happy ending. Christian and Ellen’s story was the latter, and I was so honored to be there when that story reached a beautiful milestone: their engagement.

Christian and Ellen first met in high school and struck up a friendship. While they were friends on the surface, Christian always held a flame for Ellen, and as their friendship deepened, they both realized that it was turning into so much more. At one point, Ellen mentioned that her dream proposal was a Disney World proposal, and unbeknownst to her, Christian stored that idea away for the future. Ten years later, the now loving couple went on a vacation to Disney and Christian made Ellen’s dream come true.

It was so touching to watch these two together and to be able to share in their love story! Some of my favorite photos are capturing the adoring way they each look at each other, and it’s clear that they treasure each other in a way that will last a lifetime.

The Grand Floridian Resort created a perfect setting for Ellen and Christian’s engagement portraits. The quaint scenery and gorgeous outdoor space created a romantic atmosphere to capture the tenderness between these two lovebirds, and I’m so honored that these photos will be part of the beginning of their new life together! Ellen is already excited to start planning their big day, and they can’t wait to be the future Mr. and Mrs. Aldecoa.

If you want to memorialize your Disney proposal or another special moment in your love story, we are the perfect fit! Contact us to schedule your photo session today.

July 6 2021

Magic Kingdom Proposal Ideas

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Magic Kingdom Proposal Ideas

The phone call came first from Naim’s sister, asking for proposal information for her brother. They had an elaborate plan to take the New Jersey family to Disney’s Magic Kingdom for Naim to propose to his beautiful lady, Elina. The women in the family planned an all-girls trip to Walt Disney World for a few days. Elina had no idea that the rest of the family, including Naim, would be there too.

Courtney and I waited in front of Cinderella Castle for Naim’s sister to take photos. I asked them if they would like some pro photos, I could email them to her. “Sure!” Elina said. After a few shots, I asked Elina if she would also like photos of the whole family? She said, “No, it’s just us.” I said, “Well, what about all the people behind you?!”

At that point, the whole family walked up behind them, including Naim. Elina could not believe her eyes when she saw him there! Then a double surprise as she watched him get down on one knee and ask her to marry him! With lots of tears, Elina said YES! Such a fun couple and photoshoot! Congratulations Elina and Naim!

June 23 2021

A Proposal At Disney’s Magic Kingdom | Kaylee and Sean

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Kaylee has to be one of our sweetest and cutest brides-to-be! When Sean proposed to her at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Kaylee’s expressions were priceless. She was so happy! Sean brought her and lots of friends and family, all the way from Texas to help make this day very special for her. Congratulations Sean and Kaylee!

From Kaylee:
We met on the second day of high school my sophomore year during lunch when I offered him a go-go squeeze because the line was so long I didn’t want him to be hungry. He played baseball, was in the grade above me, and still had his post-summer tan from lifeguarding so he was basically it for me right then. Sean was so shy about liking me that I had to ask him for his number to get the ball rolling. Within those first two years, I had three surgeries, my house flooded twice, we both graduated high school, he started the process of becoming a firefighter, and I moved away for school. Through all of that we stayed together he was my foundation through all the hard stuff, laughed with me through the silly stuff, and we continued to grow with one another.

When I was 11 I was bit by a snake on my left ring finger and was really self-conscious about the scar that was left behind for a while. My surgeon was amazing though so I told myself it would really matter because the ring and the person would make up for it and they wouldn’t care about any scar it would be about us. Sean knows me so well and he planned everything so perfectly the ring, the people that were present, the place, and even having you guys there I couldn’t ask for a better proposal or a better man to spend the rest of my life with. I had a teacher in high school who told all his students not to be so involved in high school relationships because in the long run, it doesn’t work out. The day after Sean proposed I emailed him telling him we beat the odds, we are getting married. A few days later I heard back from him telling me he’s never been happier to be proven wrong.

I cannot be more excited to marry Sean, he is the person I look forward to telling everything to, he’s my best friend without him I have no idea where I would be but I know he helps me be the best version of myself always.

April 6 2020

Disney’s Magic Kingdom Proposal | Brooke and Will

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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.

October 12 2018

Disney’s Boardwalk Proposal | Caitline and Monttez

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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.

August 13 2016

Disney Proposal at The Grand Floridian | Allyson and Brett | She Said Yes!

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Allyson and Brett met in high school nearly 7 years ago. After knowing each other for about a year, they started dating. They have been inseparable ever since. Brett is a recent graduate from the accounting school at the University of Missouri and Allyson is a marketing major currently finishing her last semester, also at the University of Missouri. Brett loves Allyson’s sense of humor, her gorgeous eyes, and the fact that she has put up with him for six years. Allyson loves so many things about Brett – he has a huge heart, he’s caring, and he is extremely goofy.

Courtney and I were so happy when Brett called us to photograph his proposal to Allyson! See his words about it below:

Proposal: I wanted to make a proposal a surprise. But since we have been dating for nearly 6 years, I knew if I planned a trip for just the two of us, she would catch on quickly. When her parent’s told us they were planning a trip to Disney World, I knew it would be the perfect way to catch Allyson off guard. A few people that we knew were also going to be in Disney World the same time as us. I had them text Allyson and tell her that they had a dinner reservation at the Grand Floridian, but were unable to make it. They then offered the reservation to Allyson and I in order to save them from a cancellation fee. When we arrived at the Grand Floridian, we were met in the lobby by a butler carrying a rose. He handed it to Allyson and led us to the fourth floor of the resort. There was a table for two set up in front of a large glass, floor to ceiling window. We had a view of the beautiful resort, lake, Cinderella’s castle, and the EPCOT ball. As we ate our appetizers and first and main courses, we watched the EPCOT Illuminations fireworks and the electrical water pageant. For dessert, we moved to the third floor balcony. When we got to the balcony, there was a table set up. We watched the Hollywood Studios fireworks and ate our desserts. As the third and final round of fireworks was getting ready to start, Canovas Photography showed up and told us that they were part of the Disney package. I was hoping Allyson wasn’t catching on, but at this point, I’m sure she was. We stood up and leaned on the railing of the balcony to watch the fireworks. A minute before the fireworks began, I pulled out my phone and a pair of headphones. I made a video of photos and video clips from our last 6 years together. The video was set to the song Then by Brad Paisley. If she had any doubt about what was happening, it was all gone now. She started crying and the firework show started. When the video ended, I pulled out the ring and proposed.

She said yes ?

June 30 2016

Magic Kingdom Engagement Photography | Maria and Matthew

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Matthew was the best man at Gordon and Kristen’s wedding last year in Toronto – we all became friends right away. Matthew called us last week and said he and Maria were visiting Florida, had just got engaged and wanted a Disney engagement photo session! We were really happy to see him and meet (ridiculously cute) Maria. They are one of the sweetest and happiest couples we’ve met. Our shoot was so fun, especially when “royal etiquette expert” Lady Llewellyn from Cinderella’s Court at the Magic Kingdom hung out with us! She gathered other guests there to give Maria and Matthew some of their best marriage advice. Which, by the way the looked at each other and literally danced together down Main Street, I don’t think they really needed <3 Read more from Matthew below
Our story:
In the Manhattan church that I attend, we hold a sandwich drive each month for the homeless. Maria was in New York for interviews and the night before her interview, she wanted to spend the evening with the youth group. As soon as she walked into the church, I spotted her smile, she spotted my pager, and we hit it off from that night. We met up together in a group the next evening, after her interview, and went to Dave and Buster’s, where both of our competitive spirits came out to play. Fast forward a year later, including dinner dates, escape rooms, Broadway shows, basketball games, and so much more. At that time we found ourselves preparing for our individual medical specialty board examinations. By far one of the most stressful times in both of our lives. Her profession is in Radiology and mine in Pathology, which together makes a cute diagnostic medical team. I took my exam in May and spent the last week with Maria before she took hers in June, all the while planning our proposal to surprise her (a rare feat). We had plans to fly out to Atlanta, where her family is, the weekend after her board exam, then to NY for my residency graduation, and finally to Orlando to enjoy being a kid again in Disney World.

The Proposal:
While preparing for our board exams, I was secretly planning the proposal of a lifetime. Maria grew up in Atlanta, where all of her friends and family are, and where her home church is, which means the world to her. I always knew I wanted to propose to my future wife in front of a church altar, because of the deep symbolism behind it and the importance of having God amongst us always. I also wanted to tweak the proposal with a little bit of romance and fun, who wouldn’t? So I set up a Proposal themed “Escape Room” with clues based on our relationship only she would know in order to succeed and escape the room. The room included an area from our Past and another for our Future. Five memories from our relationship were used to unlock a pathology slide box that was filled with five more facts about our future. The last five clues unlocked a container with a large X-Ray of the ring saying, “MEET ME WHERE WE SAID I LOVE YOU.” Instantaneously, she knew where to meet me – in front of the altar. There I was, pacing, standing, detouring curious friends; inside the church by the altar, awaiting my beautiful bride-to-be to walk in. She shyly opened the door, and weak in the knees walked up the center aisle. We stood in front of the altar, and recalling Maria asking me for her ring pop on the last Valentine’s Day we spent together, I promptly pulled out a diamond collection ring pop from my left inner blazer pocket. She says “YES!” with her excitement exceeding my expectations. After whispering words I have been awaiting to tell her for so long, I get down on my right knee, pull out a Cinderella carriage ring box, open it and ask, “Will you marry me?” She says, “Yes!!” and the anxiously awaiting family and friends outside the church doors come marching in to the church to celebrate!!

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June 6 2016

Surprise Disney Proposal at the Magic Kingdom | Victoria and Ace

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Ace contacted us about photographing his proposal to beautiful Victoria at the Magic Kingdom. Many emails later, we were there, ready to capture the moment. He put together a fun scavenger hunt that included “find someone to take your photo,” which was Ace’s cue to get on one knee and propose. She said yes <3

From Victoria:
Pageantry has been a part of my life since I was 12 years old that got me interested in competing for Miss New Jersey USA. I always excelled in the sciences, which lead me into choosing biology as a major in college. I was in a relationship that lasted for 4 years, which did not end well. With the stress between my previous relationships I really wanted to find someone who had similar qualities like myself. One day my friend told me to try plenty of fish (POF) and maybe I can build some friendships or a good laugh to distract me from my recent break up. I was skeptic by the whole online dating not knowing that I will meet the love of my life. In less than 24 hours I received a message from Asaph. I was very skeptic about believing if this person was really the person he claimed he was or a fake profile. After being friends and hanging out with him I realized how genuine and kind he was. He encouraged me to go after my dreams when I thought I failed. He has seen every tear from failure, disappointment, and grief. I never thought I would find someone so similar like myself and God fearing. Magic kingdom has always been on my things to do list and I wanted to visit there with my boyfriend. This engagement has been so magical with high emotions of happiness and tears of joy that is still occurring till this day. I can truly say my dreams came true and I finally found my prince.

From Ace:
I am a Resident Physician currently training in General Surgery in Long Island, New York. However, I will be transitioning to Radiology residency in Manhattan, with the hopes of eventually practicing Interventional Radiology. I was born in Toronto Canada. I moved to the states with my family when I was 18 and ended up studying Biology and Competing as a track and field athlete at the University of Georgia. I went to Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine and graduated in 2015 in the inaugural class. I used to date on and off but always ended up being more stressed out by my girlfriends than with my medical school studies. My friend convinced me I should try an app called Plenty of Fish to try and meet someone, and sure enough after about a day, I found and met Victoria on there during my third year of medical school. She actually was very supportive, loving, and caring. Not to mention she is gorgeous. I never thought I would find anyone who gets me the way she does. I can always count on her to encourage me and to be there when things don’t seem to be going my way, and vice versa. We were actually driving in the car one night and I got a call from Hilton Grand Vacations and they offered us the opportunity to stay at a Hilton resort in Orlando, Las Vegas, or New York. Victoria chose Orlando because she has always wanted to go to Disney. We booked the vacation almost a year in advance and I thought it would be a perfect time to propose. It also allowed me time to save up for the ring. It was kind of an impromptu vacation that resulted from a random telephone offer. I wanted her to have an experience at Disney that she would never forget.

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January 26 2016

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Proposal | Derek and Rachel

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Derek called me about proposal photos – he and his beautiful girlfriend Rachel were taking a News Years visit to Disney World and wanted to propose to her there as a surprise. He had planned it for a year – a hand-made “marry me” ornament on the tree for her to find on the Christmas tree at the Grand Floridian Resort. A horse-drawn carriage ride through Port Orleans Resort. A limo to take them from place to place. A dinner at the California Grill on top of the Disney’s Contemporary Resort. And we were there for all of it! Thank you Derek and Rachel for including us in this special night.