Gordon, a physician, called me from Pittsburg to talk about his proposal to beautiful Kristen, an accountant who lives in Toronto. He was so sweet, so nervous, wanted his proposal to be perfect and wanted us there to capture it. Gordon had quite the set up for his proposal to Kristen – Mickey balloons, rose petals and a beautiful engagement ring – looking over Disney World from Disney’s Contemporary Resort balcony. He even had rented a Ring Cam! It captured the whole proposal from Gordon’s point of view. We had so much fun with them and CAN NOT wait for their summer wedding in Toronto!
I asked Kristen how they met and how they got to Disney for their proposal: Gordon and I met through mutual friends, his cousin (Emily) and my best friend (Azalea) worked together and he arranged an outing with all his cousins and Emily invited Azalea who invited me and the rest was history! Gordon chose Disney World to propose because we are both huge Disney fans and our goal is to visit all the Disney resorts in the world. Disney World is the best one so he chose Orlando for the proposal. I initially thought I was going to a free family vacation paid by my mom’s company with my parents to Orlando so I was REALLY surprised when I walked into the room. From what I heard from Gordon he had been planning this Disney proposal for a very long time, endless consultations with his best friend, my best friend and our parents to pull it off.
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It was so much fun to have one of our favorite engagement shoots published on London’s b.loved wedding blog! b.loved is a beautiful place for brides to get ideas and see some of the prettiest and most stylish weddings. We love Meredith and Mitch and they were perfect for this vintage-inspired styled shoot. See the article by b.loved founder and creative director Lauren here! And don’t miss the rest of their sweet engagement photo shoot. Thank you Key Moment Films for this fun film of the day.
Joy and Gabe are a sweet California couple finishing their Chiropractic internship. We loved their passion, styling and the way they looked at each other. We had so much fun at Winter Park’s The Alfond Inn for their engagement session! We can’t wait for their Casa Feliz wedding next month.
From Joy: They met at Palmer College in January 2011 where they happened to sit next to each other. They always say be careful because you never know what might happen to the person you sit next to…
She said no…I don’t like you (even though they had gotten along so well). But what she didn’t know what was that he had already taken her heart.
She really meant YES and couldn’t hide from the fact that she was love struck. She took her place in his heart and showed him how much she cared for him.
So he showed her what his love was really about and that it could also come with a glass slipper.
So LOVE is…What they decided to share. Together forever… Just the two without a care…
When Megan contacted me about an engagement session, we connected right away – she told me this wonderful story of how she, from San Diego, and Luke, from London, met on a cruise and how they have been apart because of visa issues and how much they loved Disney. We met at Leu Gardens and the four of us had so much fun getting to know each other and talking about their beautiful Disney wedding. Which is now a Disney Cruise Wedding – which is perfect for them! We are so so excited!
Below is Megan and Luke’s Love Story, in her words:
Luke and I met February 2009 while we both were working for Princess Cruises in Australia. Luke was working as an officer on the bridge and I was working in the crew office. I actually was the one that got all of Luke’s documentation together before he embarked to begin his contract. Luke and I instantly became good friends and often talked about our goals and dreams for the future. I lived in San Diego and Luke lived just outside of London so Facebook was a huge part of how we stayed in touch with each other. It was not until September of 2013 that Luke and I would see each other again when my mom and I went to London. Luke and I had a wonderful evening in London and it really felt like no time at all had passed since we had seen each other. It was an incredible evening and one that we both hoped would never end. We made a promise to each other that we would not let four years go by again without seeing each other. Luke and I also became closer friends by supporting each other over the tragic loss of my dad and Luke’s mom to cancer. We truly believe that our angels had a big part in bringing us together! Late November I had this vivid dream that Luke and I began dating and at the end of the dream got married. A few days later I finally got the courage to message Luke and let him know that I had a crush on him and had since I had met him. To my surprise and shock, Luke felt the same way I had since we first met but never thought I would’ve felt the same way. We began dating that December and later that month Luke surprised me and flew out to see me while I was vacationing in Orlando. We had our first kiss during that trip in Walt Disney World and also said we love each other for the first time. We instantly knew that we had found our soulmates, it truly is amazing how a man that I had always seen as a good friend was truly the man of my dreams and the love of my life. On the evening of January 6th, 2014 while on vacation in Walt Disney World, Luke proposed to me while we were having dinner at Cinderella’s Royal Table. As dessert was supposed to be coming out, instead a platter came out with a glass slipper on a bed of roses, it was engraved with “Dreams Do Come True” and Luke got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife! I still cannot believe how thoughtful and romantic he was, knowing I had always wanted to get engaged in Walt Disney World. Although most of our relationship has had to be spent with each of us being in a separate country, this has only made us stronger, fall more madly in love and appreciate the time we have together so much more. We truly cannot wait for our wedding to celebrate our love with our family and friends!!
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Meeting with Tania and Axel was so nice – we talked about their wedding and how they wanted it to be and what kind of photos they loved. Our Engagement Session was kind of a test to see if our photos were what they wanted and how we all worked together. We had so much fun going to where Axel proposed and after a stormy hour and trying to shoot in the rain, a beautiful sunset became our backdrop. These are a few of our favorites for their Winter Park Engagement shoot – And we passed the test 🙂
Their proposal in Tania’s words: Axel said that we should have a nice dinner and asked me to choose the restaurant from a list of my favorites that he offered (hmmm). I chose Hillstone (which used to be Houston’s) because of it’s scenic lake setting. We had a beautiful dinner right by the window to the lake. Then, after dinner, we walked outside and found some chairs in a quiet, although rather dark, spot. We reminisced for a little bit, and then he said that he wanted to give me something. He then pulled out the box and asked me if he should get on his knee. I said that it depended on what was in the box and if he was going to ask me something. He said yes, and I told him to proceed to his knee. Then he asked if I would marry him. Here’s where it gets really funny. It was pitch dark by this point and he tried to open the box as he asked, but couldn’t tell which way was front. Then I couldn’t see it, and he kept asking me if I liked it — so after all that and a couple jokes about bringing a flashlight, he sat back down next to me, when I realized that I had not said “yes”. So I calmed down (lots of tears) and told him I would love to marry him. We returned to Hillstone for our engagement pictures.
We met Angela and Evan through our friend Halle – Angela was her beloved dance coach at Oviedo High School. We had a lot of fun strolling through Leu Gardens for their engagement shoot, enjoying the view and watching how great they are together, laughing a lot. We love their photos! They are so sweet to each other and so… gorgeous. We can’t wait for their wedding! I asked Angela to write about how they met and what they love about each other:
How we met: I coached Evan’s younger sister on the Dance Team at Oviedo High School. Their mother introduced us (she gave him my number) in April of 2012.
First date: Our first date was canoeing at Wekiva Island. He says he immediately fell for me because I was so easy to talk to and I loved wings, beer, and hockey! Not to mention, his family already loved me and knew me as Coach K. I love him for being the most kind-hearted and considerate man I have ever known. He still opens the car door for me every time. Evan loves my sense of humor and my passion for teaching dance. I look up to him for the courage he has as a firefighter and paramedic.
We were engaged at sunrise on March 24, 2013 on Daytona Beach.
We were lucky enough to shoot Yvonne and Eric’s engagement session twice. Once in Florida and again in their neck of the woods – New York City. We met in Battery Park at the Irish Hunger Memorial across the street from the World Trade Center and we had SO much fun with them – they are sweet and loving with each other and so funny, always cutting up. I asked them to be serious for a minute so I could get a more romantic shot and they looked at each other and laughed. They said, “I don’t think we can do that…” Stay tuned for Part 2 of their engagement shoot at Leu Gardens. We cant wait for their amazing Disney Cruise Wedding! Woot! Only 52 more days…
She says: “He is an amazing person with a loving heart. I am truly honored to be his best friend, and his future wife.” He says: “She is the most wonderful person in the world and my best friend.” We love them <3
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We had so much fun shooting Erin and Nathan’s engagement session at Fort Hunter Park overlooking the Susquehanna River. Erin is the step-daughter of my college roommate, Paula, who is one of my most favorite people in the world. Erin and Nathan – thank you for such a fun afternoon – we are so happy for you both and so excited for your wedding xo
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What started out as a not-the-best-of-friends relationship – Kelly and Bree met through mutual friends – turned into a love for each other that is hard not to love. We had nothing but FUN at their engagement photo shoot at Church Street. I loved their playfulness and sweetness with each other and can not WAIT for their Roaring 20s themed wedding at The Abbey and reception at The Mezz!
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So excited for Katie and Troy’s wedding at the beautiful Waldorf Astoria! We had such a fun engagement shoot with them at Lake Eola – which included Troy getting snipped at by a big swan, some baby swans and kittens. Katie and Troy both work at Disney and are avid Harry Potter fans. So sweet and loving – we can’t wait to be there when you start your new adventure together!
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