Mike’s Surprise Proposal Gravelly Point Park Engagement Photos - Arlington VA Engagement
This surprise proposal was the greatest!
So the original plan that Mike had in mind was to propose to Aimee on the rooftop of their apartment. Unfortunately management wouldn’t allow a gathering such as this due to COVID-19. So after some searching Mike decided on Gravelly Point Park, which is right next to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. This was a perfect choice because you get the Washington Monument and the Capitol Building in the background and airplanes flying just over your head. Plus it’s a popular park so it helped distract Aimee from seeing me take candid shots of her and Mike just before the proposal. And since I can’t pose my couple, I asked Mike to keep in mind that I will be photographing them so he needs to try to keep her smiling, laughing, and showing love and affection.
I kept in contact with Mike via texting until both their families finally arrived and were in place. When everyone was ready, Mike signaled that he was ready to propose. So he stood Aimee up, held her hands, and that’s the moment when she realized what was happening. As Mike was proposing to Aimee, I moved in closer to capture this amazing, heartfelt moment. The raw emotion of this fantastic proposal was amazing!
Afterwards, Aimee saw both their families arrive and she just couldn’t believe it! What an awesome moment for this super amazing couple! After some time of realizing what just happened, we took some portraits with the family and then I let them celebrate this special moment together.
I could not have been more honored to have been part of this couple’s amazing, heartfelt moment in their life! I say this all the time, I work with the greatest clients in the world!
Aimee & Mike, thank you thank you thank you for letting me be part of this! You are such an amazing couple and I wish nothing but the absolute best for you two!