A Christmas Proposal – Ryan & Meghan

My heart was beating so fast as I kept looking toward the South entrance to city hall. With two huge lenses hanging from my side, I clearly had a purpose, but somehow kept getting in the way of all the folks trying to take their yearly selfies and portraits in front of the Christmas Tree.

Another text……they were parked and now walking! I had my perfect shot all set-up, but a large group of tourists happen to step into my composition as Ryan and Meghan stepped through the South entrance to City Hall.

They were SO cute. I suggested he take some deep breaths, chat a little while I move around upon their arrival. Ryan told me he had asked Meghan’s parents for permission to marry their daughter in that very spot, not long ago, and thought the location would create a fun story and natural introduction to his big surprise for her that day.

People passed in front, behind, and through my shots as Meg’s face changed with so many fantastic expressions of disbelief and joy…but I didn’t mind, it just added to the realness of where we were. The family walking in with kids on their shoulders in the background created the perfect dark color to make the ring pop in the shot as Ryan went down on one knee. One of the guys lifting his arm up in celebration. Behind the lens, I was loving every moment…it was so happy and exciting! Meghan’s happy face told it all. He then picked her up with one arm several feet about the ground with a solid embrace that I can only imagine made time stand still for those two. Cheers and clapping commenced and I ran up to give them a hug and introduce myself to Meghan. “Yayyy!” What would I do without the word, “yay!?” I don’t know. It’s always perfect.