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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

After doing some research online and coming across the many surprise proposals I have photographed over the years, Manan reached out to me for some expert help planning his own! He explained that he was expecting to have the engagement ring the first week of June. We tossed around a few different ideas but he […]

June 14, 2019

Orlando Proposal Photography | Grand Floridian, Disney

Surprise proposal in Orlando at a disney resort by the yacht

Jordan & Eric | Orlando Proposal Photographer This Disney fireworks Fall proposal was so much fun to capture! The fireworks shows have always been a favorite of mine, but shooting them at the park is practically impossible due to the heavy crowds that attend the show. However one of the very best ways to capture […]

November 30, 2018

Surprise Proposal Photography | Disney’s Grand Floridian, Orlando

Ginnie & Dillon | Orlando Proposal Photographer It’s no secret that I love a good over-the-top type of proposal! :) Being a part of planning something so special and exciting gets me so revved up. I love being able to brainstorm ideas and help my client’s come up with the most picture perfect proposal for […]

August 15, 2018

Surprise Proposal Photography | The Balcony, Downtown Orlando

Orlando engagement photographer captures surprise proposal at The Balcony in downtown with skyline views at sunset

Victoria & Robert | Orlando Proposal Photographer If there is one way to pull out all the stops for your surprise proposal– I think it’s fair to say Robert nailed it. When he told me he wanted to propose to his beautiful girlfriend on the field at the Orlando City Soccer stadium I was like… […]

May 31, 2018

Orlando Proposal Photography | Orlando City Soccer Stadium

Orlando engagement photographer captures a surprise proposal on the field at the Orlando City Soccer Exploria stadium in downtown

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

Sonam & Dipesh | Orlando Proposal Photographer Dipesh reached out to me about a month before he planned to propose to his girlfriend Sonam. He wanted to plan an extra special surprise for her and wanted my help finding decorations, florals and a venue. Of course I was totally on board to help bring his […]

March 17, 2018

Orlando Surprise Proposal | Castle Hotel Rooftop

Orlando engagement photographer captures a surprise proposal at The Castle Hotel with sunset views of the ferris wheel

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