Alessia + Ludvik | Surprise Proposal at Longwood Gardens | Pennsylvania Engagement and Wedding Photographer

Happy New Year!!! I know that it is going to be a great one. I have so many sessions and weddings to blog from 2021 (and I haven’t forgotten about those!) but I thought that sharing a surprise proposal at one of my “happy places” would be a fabulous way to kick off 2022. Cheers to authentic smiles, laughs, hugs, and new beginnings!!!

So, I present to you Alessia and Ludvik’s surprise proposal-turned-engagement session at Longwood Gardens. I had so much fun planning this surprise with Ludvik. He was on a mission to catch Alessia off-guard and take her breath away, and in my opinion he was most definitely successful. When you see our images from the proposal itself, and the hour the followed, I think you’ll agree.

December is a beautiful yet especially crowded time of year at Longwood Gardens. Christmas week in particular is the busiest time of year there, so trying to pull off a surprise proposal on the day before Christmas Eve and get decent photographs is not necessarily an easy task. When the moment arrived, we couldn’t have asked for better weather, lighting, or timing - everything came together perfectly. When you look at their photos, it almost seems like we had the place to ourselves…. but the photos are deceiving, take my word for it! I have photographed lots of sessions at Longwood and have become quite skilled at losing crowds when I’m there with my clients. :)

Without any further delay, I present to you some of my favorite moments and images from Ludvik and Alessia’s proposal and engagement session at Longwood Gardens. The excited couple, Golden Hour, and Christmas lights came together to help me create one of my absolute favorite sessions yet. Congratulations again, Ludvik and Alessia! I wish you a lifetime of surprises, laughter, and love together.

(And if anyone else wants to schedule a session at the gardens, reach out to me! I’m happy to use my membership to get you inside and create beautiful images and memories together.)

Conshohocken Vow Renewal | Raji + Sujal

Sujal reached out to me after we met at Niva's Sweet 16 party.  He wanted to surprise his wife, Raji, with a vow renewal ceremony to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary.  Fast forward a few months, and he pulled off his surprise perfectly!  Some of their closest loved ones joined them as he proposed, she accepted, and they got married all over again.  I'm so glad that I was there to experience it all!  This was the first time I witnessed a Hindu religious ceremony (a Puja), and I was captivated by all of the beautiful colors, textures, smells, and sounds!  Oh, I can't forget to mention the absolutely incredible Indian food that was served!  I'm so thankful for all of the wonderful people I have been able to meet through my photography.  Here is just a small collection out of the many photos that I captured that day.