Romantic Memory Lane Picnic Proposal at NCMA in Raleigh with James & Joe

Romantic Memory Lane Picnic Proposal at North Carolina Museum of Art with James & Joe

James & Joe met five years ago and one of their earliest dates was a nice stroll around the outdoor exhibits of the North Carolina Museum of Art. It was the time when COVID was making it hard for people to find connection but somehow James and Joe found each other and during this date they shared a secret, health protocol breaking moment when they held hands for the first time.

When Joe reached out, he had this idea of proposing to James at this place that holds such an important core memory to their story. This time though, to express his love and adoration for James, the plan was to have a scrapbook and five pages, each one representing a year of their story, along the path they would take during their afternoon stroll. When they reached the final page, Joe would drop down to one knee and ask the big question.

James and Joe are so lucky to have friends who love them so much. The day of the proposal, I arrived early to document the picnic set up. All of their close friends were there to make sure that everything was perfect and that each page was carefully placed on the walking path for James to find. When the time came, I was hiding behind the trees and following along behind the couple.

There was laughter, tears, and the biggest smiles as James relived the memories and read the words that Joe so carefully wrote on each page along the path. As they reached the final point, James was already so emotional and Joe still as nervous as ever. But as you can see from the gallery, the answer was YES.

This was a very well thought out and romantic proposal between two people who are evidently head over heels for each other. And I am so honored that so many couples trust me to be there to help capture these moments for them. It isn’t often that I have the chance to be a part of a proposal, more than often I am there for engagement shoots or their wedding day. But being able to follow my clients from start to end is one of the most rewarding feelings I have as a professional photographer.

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