This engagement photo session is one of my favorite moments of all time. One of my best friends Mal contacted me to work out a sneaky proposal photoshoot because she was ready to propose to her girlfriend Dylana. We planned it all out for The Love Lock Bridge in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I kept my distance until they were in the correct position so Dylana wouldn't spot me. Once it was time I moved in quickly and she was so surprised by the whole thing! Mal brought a lock for them to place on the bridge after the proposal with a quote "planting flowers" from a poem Dylana had written.


After the proposal we decided to head to a gorgeous area in town with rainbows painted on the street and take more engagement photos. Their Bernese Mountain Dog puppy, Fig, was a part of the whole event. Out of nowhere the weather took a turn and started raining. It was picking up fast and unexpected so we were completely unprepared to shoot in the rain and had to make it quick. Our very last shot is one of, if not the, most romantic engagement photo I've ever taken. It started to POUR and I had to make the quick decision to have Mal pull her car up, turn on the headlights, and hop out. The result is magical.

A wooden love lock with hand-drawn flowers and the date 6-28-21 engraved with 'Monster' written at the bottom.
A couple stands on a bridge in Grand Rapids, Michigan while one is about to propose.
A lesbian couple shares a romantic moment during a proposal on a green metal bridge at sunset in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Two women embracing warmly on a metal footbridge after getting engaged during a sunny afternoon in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Two women embracing warmly on a metal footbridge after getting engaged during a sunny afternoon in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
A hand wearing a ring attaches a small love lock with a heart design to a teal-colored metal surface.
A couple embraces on a colorful rainbow-painted street intersection with a modern apartment building in the background.
Two pairs of feet wearing contrasting footwear - brown sandals and white sneakers - stand close together on colorful striped pavement.
A tender romantic moment shared between a couple in front of a colorful rainbow striped background.
A couple stands together holding hands on a colorful rainbow-painted street in an urban setting.
A couple and their Bernese Mountain Dog share a moment together on a colorful rainbow crosswalk in an urban setting.
A couple shares an intimate moment while standing with their Bernese Mountain Dog on a vibrant rainbow painted street.
Two women share an intimate moment standing together on colorful striped pavement in an urban setting.
Two people sitting on colorful ground petting a small Bernese Mountain dog.
Two women share an intimate moment on colorful painted concrete, with rainbow prism light effects in a dreamy outdoor setting.
Two women crouching on a colorful geometric painted street while petting a puppy Bernese Mountain Dog.
A romantic couple embraces on a balcony against an ivy-covered building with windowpanes in the background.
A couple embracing against an ivy-covered wall with ornate balustrade railing in a romantic outdoor setting.
Two women strike joyful poses on a colorful rainbow crosswalk in an urban setting with modern buildings in the background.
Two women share a joyful moment dancing together on a colorful rainbow-painted street crossing at dusk in an urban setting.
Two women dancing joyfully in the rain at night on a wet street with brick buildings and glowing streetlights in the background.
A lesbian couple shares a romantic kiss in the rain at night with car headlights illuminating puddles on the wet pavement.