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Engagement Photos Orlando So you’ve finally decided to pop the question! And better yet, you’ve hired a professional photographer (and maybe even videographer) to capture the whole thing! SCORE. With as much time as you have taken to plan the picture perfect moment, it is still a surprise proposal at the end of the day […]

March 22, 2024

Surprise Proposal | 4 Tips for the Best Proposal Photos

Close up of engagement ring during surprise proposal at Enzo's on the Lake in Orlando

Orlando Proposal Photographer One of my favorite surprise proposals to capture as an Orlando photographer is on the specialty boat cruise at Walt Disney World! I have captured the fireworks from Epcot and Magic Kingdom countless times, but I’m not sure anything beats the experience of watching the show from the water. There are zero […]

February 28, 2024

Disney Fireworks Cruise Surprise Proposal

Surprise proposal photography on Disney fireworks boat cruise captured by top Orlando engagement photographer

Enzo’s on the Lake Restaurant, Longwood, FL Almost a month ago, Nate reached out letting me know he wanted to propose to his amazing girlfriend Alex during their visit to Orlando, Florida from California. He had an idea of the date and time, but needed some help finding the picture perfect location to propose. Planning […]

April 19, 2023

Orlando Surprise Proposal Location

Shocking proposal in Orlando Floria at sunset at Enzo's on the Lake restaurant

This sweet “Up” Disney movie themed proposal was so much fun to capture! The future bride’s mom was actually the first person who reached out in order to help coordinate this surprise marriage proposal. I was able to discuss all of the details with her first in order to avoid spilling any secrets to the […]

July 7, 2019

Orlando Proposal Photography | Port Orleans Riverside, Disney

Surprise proposal photography at a gazebo at a Disney resort captured by top Orlando engagement photographer

Orlando Proposal Photographer | Daniel & Katie Daniel and Katie were visiting Orlando from out of town from Cape Coral for a mini Disney vacation! He decided this would be the perfect opportunity to pop the question and reached out to me a couple of months prior to start the proposal planning. We tossed around […]

May 4, 2018

Orlando Surprise Proposal Photography | Disney Springs

Surprise marriage proposal at Disney Springs captured by top Orlando engagement photographer

Orlando Surprise Proposal Photography | Christine & Emily Surprise proposals are one of my very favorite moments in the world to photograph! I absolutely love being a part of such an awesome once-in-a-lifetime surprise. It’s even better though when I have some sort of attachment to the couple. In this case, Christine & Emily are […]

February 2, 2018

Orlando Marriage Proposal Photography | Lake Lawsona

Orlando photographer captures surprise lgbt marriage proposal in the park by the lake in downtown Orlando

Orlando Surprise Proposal Photographer | Liz & Grant Grant contacted me a few weeks before his October visit Orlando from Dallas! He was planning to propose to his girlfriend Liz during his Central Florida trip and was looking for a nice spot that would also make sense for them to visit while they were in […]

December 18, 2017

Proposal Photography | Lake Eola, Orlando

The future bride is caught off guard by this surprise proposal in downtown Orlando, Florida on the lake captured by top engagement and proposal photographer in Central Florida

Surprise Proposal Photography | Downtown Orlando Surprise marriage proposals hold a special place in my heart! I think it’s because I just LOVE surprises– even if they are not for me! Being in on such a big secret, helping to plan it all out and then not knowing exactly what will happen next is just […]

December 12, 2017

Orlando Surprise Proposal Photography | Lake Eola, Downtown

Rachel & Courtney | Orlando Proposal Photographer When Courtney contacted me about capturing his surprise proposal I just knew it was going to be super emotional and heart warming! When he first mentioned wanting to propose at Glen Haven Memorial Park I was a little confused– I’ve shot pretty much every park there is in and around Orlando […]

August 8, 2017

Marriage Proposal Photography | Glen Haven Memorial Park, Winter Park

Couples portraits after their surprise proposal by top Orlando engagement photographer

Sam & Matt | Orlando Proposal Photographer Matt had been planning his perfect surprise proposal for several months! It included a surprise weekend trip to Disney World, reservations at the exclusive Grand Floridian Resort, character breakfast that morning and dinner reservations at the upscale Victoria & Alberts that night– and of course the moment when […]

May 2, 2017

Marriage Proposal Photography | Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Orlando

Orlando engagement photographer captures surprise proposal at Disney Grand Floridian Resort

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