WE DECIDED ON FOREVER.

Braden contacted me weeks ago to schedule a couple session as a birthday gift to Sylvia. 

but. with. a. little.

NO. A BIG. SURPRISE!

Braden was planning on proposing to Sylvia during our session. 

I was BEYOND. EXCITED! 

My first REAL engagement/proposal session. 

I wanted their day to be perfect. 

DECEMBER 5TH. Sylvia's actual birthday.

BUT the weather had other plans. 

I decided to move our session time up two hours to beat the bad weather predicted to start that afternoon. 

Once we arrived to the location. 

and I noticed 

Braden's face.

I could see the fear, the nerves, the sweating

was hitting him. 

REALLY HARD. 

We had it all planned out. 

First some casual shots of them together

and then his CUE. 

I would ask Sylvia to walk away from Braden on the bridge.  

Once she turned and starting walking back. 

Action. It was all his MOMENT. 

I started the music "Marry Me" by Train. 

A. PERFECT. SONG. 

Braden dropped to his knee and she was taken by complete surprise.

I stood back to give them their privacy. 

still wanting to capture this special moment. 

the surprise.

the shock.

the tears.

the happiness 

the love these two share. 

This turned out to be the most perfect day....for two of the sweetest people I know. 

The rain held off until the very end. 

But what a wonderful way to end the afternoon. 

Running in the rain. 

WE ARE ENGAGED! 

What a FEELING.

What a BIG STEP. 

Wishing these two nothing but HAPPINESS in their future TOGETHER♥