Photographing the moment Jaeon and Rebecca got engaged was such a great experience and I love, love, love the photos that came from it. The How He Asked proposal website loved the photos too because when they saw one of them on my Instagram last month they commented and asked me to submit their story and photos. You can see their feature here. 

From the bride:

“Jaeon and I met at the children’s hospital that we both work at, he as a resident physician and me as a pediatric nurse. One fateful night, he walked into my patient’s room to introduce himself to the family and assess the child, when we caught eyes. After he left the room, he promptly sat down next to me at the nurses’ station and struck up a conversation. We talked for hours, both sharing in the feeling that we had known each other for years.” (more here)

On the proposal:

“Jaeon picked me up for what he told me was a surprise, followed by his family reunion (which was a ploy to get me dressed up). He then drove me to the Arboretum where he pulled a picnic basket and blanket out of the trunk of his car. We walked through the gardens and picked a spot to sit down and eat whatever goodies he had in his basket. He told me not to look inside of the basket because he wanted everything to be a surprise. As he pulled out all of my favorite snacks, he began to play my favorite soundtrack, Pride and Prejudice, on his phone. After we had finished eating and talking amongst the flowers, he asked if I would like to continue walking around for a bit. I agreed, and we strolled about until we reached an area that was overhung by trees.

Here, immersed amongst the trees, he gently took my hands in his own and began to speak of all the things that he loves most about me. Overcome with feelings of adoration towards this Godly man, I knew that this was the moment I had been praying about since I was a young girl. He proceeded to drop down on one knee, look me in the eyes, and ask, “Rebecca, will you marry me?” With tears in my eyes, I held his head in my hands and joyfully replied, “Yes.”

…And here’s the moment when she realized that he had both of their families waiting to celebrate with them. Tons of warm hugs were shared and happiness ensued!

Oh look! There’s a photographer? He got it all on camera? That’s a good man right there!

After a family portrait, Rebecca and Jaeon let me take them around for a few portraits to commemorate their new engagement. Aren’t they just the most stunning couple?

It was the perfect springtime proposal! I can’t wait to photograph their Sixty-Five Hundred wedding at the end of the year!

If you’re looking for a photographer to photograph your proposal or wedding, feel free to contact me here.