Engagement photos are quite common. Couples want to get fun, relaxed photos of themselves before the stress and formality of the wedding day. They’re a great way for the photographer and couple to feel each other out before the wedding day as well. But what about capturing the joy of the proposal itself. This is a unique moment. The emotion of the bride-to-be reacting to the proposal is spontaneous and joyful. This magical moment can’t be recreated. So why not record it on camera? It’s something that isn’t done that often, however.
I have been lucky enough to witness two proposals in public places in the past year. One occurred at Hidden Lake Pass in Glacier National Park. The other occurred on the steamboat at Magic Kingdom in Disney World. I just so happened to have my camera out during the second one to take pictures of my family, so I snapped a few of the proposal while it played out in front of me. So before you propose, think about how the memory of this great moment could be preserved. YOu could even hire a photographer to capture it if it’s going to be done in a public place.
