I just adore actual engagement shoots where the photographers capture the actual moment of proposal! This particular shoot by The Schultz’s was extensively planned by the new groom, and it’s pretty genius if you ask me. As told by Cheyenne Schultz:
“Amy and Andrew are from Raleigh, so the first thing was getting them to Charlotte. Andrew worked it out to be in for a weekend to visit friends, which would be followed by an opportunity for Andrew to come shadow me photographing an engagement session on Monday morning (at least, that’s what he told Amy). Once Monday morning rolled around, I picked up the phone to call Andrew and unfold the plan……
Andrew relayed the message to Amy – the engaged couple for the session had cancelled on me because of the weather (lies……all LIES!!! :), but if they wanted, I could go ahead and just photograph the two of them, as Andrew would still be able to learn a lot being in front of the camera. Amy took the bait and the pair headed to meet me.”
“I had told Andrew beforehand what I was going to say that would be the cue for him to drop to his knee……
“One thing I’ll do sometimes to encourage interaction is to have the couple face the opposite ways from each other and when I say “go”, I’ll have them turn around and run toward each other into a hug. So, let’s go ahead and do that. Amy, go ahead and face that way, and Andrew, you face the other way.”
“Okay, GO! Turn around!”
Amy turned around, Andrew dropped to his knee, and my heart about stopped I was so dang excited!
And this is what she saw.”
{Breathtaking, right?!} And the rest is beautifully documented history!
The love and happiness of these two is so awesome to see! What a perfect time to take engagement photos…excited, happy, radiant, and so in love! It seems like these surprise shoots are becoming a lot more popular now. I wish I had known about this, I totally would have put a little birdie in my husband ear! :) I know my best friend already asked me to put one in her boyfriend’s, when the time comes around.
