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Downtown Austin Boardwalk Proposal | Shivani & Chinmaya

Filed in : Proposal

On the first night they met, he told her he would marry her in 5 years. But Chinmaya couldn’t wait that long. 2 1/2 years after they met in Austin at their mutual friends’ dance competition, Chinmaya got down on one knee to ask Shivani to be his wife. And wow…he pulled off an incredible […]

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Sunny Mount Bonnell Summer Proposal | Persia & Kevin

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I  love that my calendar this summer (actually, this entire year) has been filled with proposals. Kevin contacted me a few weeks ago to tell me about his plan to propose to his girlfriend Persia, and I was all in. Kevin & Persia were checking out the stunning views at Mount Bonnell 5 1/2 years […]

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Best Places to Propose in Austin, Texas

Filed in : LG Tips, Proposal

This is my list of the best places to propose in Austin, Texas! I’ve planned and photographed A LOT of proposals (more than 300 🤯). It’s kinda my thing. So I created a list of my favorite proposal locations in and around Austin to help the couples I’m working with and anyone else who finds […]

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Cody & Emily’s Lake Travis Boat Dock Proposal

Filed in : Proposal

A proposal on a boat dock followed by a surprise party + sunset cruise? Ummm YES. Cody, you nailed it. Cody told his girlfriend Emily that they were meeting his family on Lake Travis to cruise around on a family friend’s boat. But she had no idea that there was more planned. As they walked […]

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Travis’ Proposal to Mackenzie at Austin Bumble HQ

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Travis set up with the most unique and personalized proposal for this girlfriend Mackenzie this weekend! They met on the Bumble dating app almost two years ago, and since Bumble’s headquarters are here in Austin, he thought the colorful, bright yellow wall outside their building would be the perfect place to propose. Her favorite color […]

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Nikita & Parth’s Austin Overlook Proposal

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Wow. Parth pulled off an incredible proposal! Here’s how it went down… Nikita and her family, who all live in Houston, came to Austin for a weekend trip. They decided to check out Mount Bonnell one afternoon, and as they were walking along the trail, something unexpected happened. Nikita was SHOCKED to see her boyfriend […]

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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

Filed in : Proposal

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

Filed in : Proposal

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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