I really like these. The proposal seems not too staged and it appears that she didn't know it was coming? The shots after the proposal seem very natural and not "over-posed". #11 is really cute and #14/15 very sweet. Great series.
The only thing that takes away from the moment and shots are his injuries - maybe a long sleeve shirt would have helped that. Couldn't help but feel sorry for him, but I kept noticing the bandages and scrapes (e.g.,#8) before really enjoying the shot.
Thanks. He was in a motorcycle a couple days before the shoot. He was a bit self conscious about it but she liked how it presented their life at that moment and it adds to their story.
She didn't know about the proposal. I did get with him earlier and sent him pics to his phone of a good place where I could get the shot of the proposal.
Nice shots and I especially favor #10. Great natural expressions in that one. Great lighting in all of these.
Definitely a nice "Honda rash"...sell the bike future husband!
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Neat proposal! Great work, I really enjoyed how you presented the pictures to us. Always fun when you feel like you are in on the secret.
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The only thing that takes away from the moment and shots are his injuries - maybe a long sleeve shirt would have helped that. Couldn't help but feel sorry for him, but I kept noticing the bandages and scrapes (e.g.,#8) before really enjoying the shot.
And nice pelican shot!
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She didn't know about the proposal. I did get with him earlier and sent him pics to his phone of a good place where I could get the shot of the proposal.
Definitely a nice "Honda rash"...sell the bike future husband!
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These shots look like a promo of a Nicholas Sparks new movie:)
Love pelicans by the way.
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