I love when I get to work with clients who are friends with my past brides. With referrals here and there, I get to know more and more of the group of family and friends and it makes our relationship so much more special. Mintu was a bridesmaid in Nincy and Nick’s wedding last summer. Her boyfriend Tom knew that we had met before and liked my work so when it was time for him to propose, he inquired with me. I later found out that he got my information from Mintu’s cousin’s fiance, who also hired me to photograph his proposal! See? Family and friends all around. It’s the best. Tom and I talked on the phone and worked out the logistics of his proposal at the Dallas Arboretum. He planned for her family to be there to witness the big moment and it all happened at the perfect spot. I looovvvvvveeee the Dallas Arboretum and the location we chose allowed for her family to be out of sight but still be able to see it all go down. 

This spot was seriously so gorgeous and the lighting couldn’t have been more perfect. I felt for Tom, who was already nervous, because after we got into position, it felt like we waited forever for Mintu to walk through the entrance. I’m always nervous too before a proposal because the pressure is high to get the moment.

Finally, she walked in and was shocked to see him because she didn’t know he was coming in all the way from California to propose to her that day. She thought they were meeting later, and was there to accompany a friend.

She said yes, then looked up to see her family beaming down at her. Preparing for the moment, a few people caught onto our plan and stuck around to see it happen, so Tom and Mintu got lots of applause after she said yes.

After celebrating for a bit, we walked around to get some engagement photos at the Arboretum. It was a warm and sunny day in November and between the sights, perfect weather and happy celebration, what a perfect proposal it was. 

I’m so happy I get to photograph their wedding in Dallas this fall. I know they’re so excited to be married. Mintu’s going to be such a gorgeous bride!