Evelyn Alas: My Visual Journal: Suprise Proposal

I was contacted by Tim back in April. He was coming on a weekend getaway from Coral Gables, Florida, and he wanted to surprise his girlfriend of 3 years Natalie by proposing! It was their first time in D.C. and Tim couldn't think of more romantic place to propose than the Thomas Jefferson Memorial at midnight! I was so touched that he chose me and was very excited! This was my very first proposal and let alone a night proposal. Firstly night portraits can be very challenging, especially since this an action sequence. Secondly Natalie abhors having any pictures taken of her. I had to be unobtrusive as a shot them, and work my way in them not to ruin Tim's surprise. I knew I had to have a back up! So I called up an awesome photographer, Anna Bruce, a Nikon gal too! She was gracious enough to come late and second shoot for me.
After a dinner cruise around the Potomac River, they made their way to Jefferson Memorial. At midnight, they were very few people, so it gave time the intimacy he was looking for. After anxiously going around the monument, as they were leaving he finally got down on one knee proposed. Natalie was completely shocked but ecstatic. It was very heartfelt and I got misty eyed. To everyone surprise Natalie was so happy that she was happy to take a few portrait afterwards! I hope you can see with these images, the deep joy and love they feel for each other. Tim and Natalie reside in Coral Gables, Florida, and are still undecided when they will wed.