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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Proposal

6 Reasons to Hire a Proposal Photographer + 2 Questions Answered

Filed in : LG Tips, Proposal

If you’re planning to propose, you’ve probably Googled a million things about rings, timing, locations… all the things. There’s a lot to figure out. The good news is that you’re not alone in this! Hiring a professional photographer to help you plan and photograph your proposal is super important, and not just for the obvious reasons. […]

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Gabriela & Mike’s Proposal at Mattie’s

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Yes! Another incredible proposal is hitting the blog today. I love getting to photograph sweet couples like Mike & Gabriela in some of the most amazing moments of their lives. Mike proposed to Gabriela this weekend at Mattie’s, a historic Austin farmhouse/mansion turned restaurant and event venue. This place is gorgeous, and I’m already looking […]

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Josie & Rudy’s Mount Bonnell Proposal + Surprise Party

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What a reaction! Josie couldn’t contain her happiness and SURPRISE when Rudy asked her to marry him this weekend! Here’s the story… They live in San Antonio, and Rudy asked if she’d be interested in going to Austin for the day with their friends Jackie & Cesar. Good thing she said “yes”, because he already […]

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Kirsten & Matthew’s Mount Bonnell Proposal

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Matt’s proposal to Kirsten was simple, sweet, personalized, and in a beautiful setting. I’d say that’s the recipe for a perfect proposal! They live in Virginia, but are thinking about moving to Texas soon, so they planned a short trip in San Antonio and Austin to check it out. Matt had heard about Mount Bonnell, […]

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Olivia & Blake’s Town Lake Proposal

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Blake’s proposal to Olivia was exciting, high-energy, and full of big laughs and tight hugs. It was a blast. She was SO incredibly happy and surprised! Here’s how it happened… Olivia & Blake planned a fun weekend downtown to celebrate her birthday, and little did she know, their engagement. They booked a room at the […]

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Alyssa & Zach’s Proposal at Horseshoe Bay Resort

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There’s a special proposal on the blog today! My brother-in-law Zach proposed to his girlfriend Alyssa, and I couldn’t be more happy for them! They drove to Austin from Lubbock this weekend for a Garrison family Memorial Day trip to Horseshoe Bay Resort on Lake LBJ. The resort is beautiful, and we spent the day […]

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Kaley & Andrew’s Wildflower Center Proposal

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Prepare yourself to see a BEAUTIFUL proposal; one surrounded by hills of colorful wildflowers. It was a dream location and the cutest couple. Andrew asked if I would photograph his proposal to his girlfriend Kaley at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on their anniversary. I said, “Hmmm let me think about…”. Just kidding, I […]

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Linda & Brian’s Proposal at Zilker Park

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Ahhh this proposal! What a fun morning. Brian contacted me just a few days ago to act if I was available, and I was! I’m so happy he did, because witnessesing this sweet proposal was an amazing way to end a week FULL of senior and engagement sessions. Brian & Linda started dating four years […]

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Casie & Griffin’s Downtown Austin Proposal

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My favorite thing about photographing proposals? Getting to see the shocked reactions, of course! Griffin contacted me a few weeks ago to tell me about his plans to propose to his girlfriend Casie. He recently moved to Austin from Nashville, and Casie would be in town to visit him for the weekend. He decided this […]

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Sonali & Shawn’s Austin Boardwalk Proposal

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This. Proposal. Was. So. Fun! Shawn contacted me a few weeks ago to tell me about his plans to propose to his girlfriend Sonali. They met while in grad school at Duke University, and 2.5 years later, he was excited to ask her to be his wife! First of all, Shawn, is an awesome planner. […]

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