A Waterfront Surprise: Nick and Amanda’s Engagement at Ballast Point Park

There’s nothing quite like the magic of a surprise proposal, and Nick’s vision for his engagement to Amanda was perfectly planned and beautifully simple. He dreamed of popping the question by the water, in a quiet and intimate setting that would catch Amanda completely off guard. Ballast Point Park, with its stunning waterfront views and serene atmosphere, was the perfect place to bring this vision to life.

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Clearwater Beach Surprise Proposal | Hayden + Casey

Robin, Hayden’s mom, reached out to me about capturing Hayden’s surprise proposal to Casey on the beach. From our conversations, it was clear how special and amazing this couple is. Proposals are one of my absolute favorite moments to photograph. It’s such a pivotal event in a couple’s journey, and I love being part of the planning process to ensure the best surprise.

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St. Petersburg Proposal in Straub Park | Joseph + Gabriella

In early February, Joseph reached out to us with his vision of proposing to his girlfriend, Gabriella, in St. Petersburg's Straub Park, with their son Andres playing a pivotal role in this special moment. When helping to plan proposals, we thrive on orchestrating memorable occasions, and this one unfolded flawlessly.

Clearwater Beach Proposal | Isaac + Kelsey

Our final photo session of 2023 was the privilege of capturing a truly special moment – Isaac proposing to Kelsey! The planning for this heartwarming event involved collaboration with Isaac, Kelsey’s mom, Terri, and sister, Keeley.

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Tampa Proposal Salt Shack on the Bay | Rachel & Brenton

I LOVE photographing proposals!!! Literally, I never get nervous shooting anything except proposals because I have to get the perfect moment but also can’t ruin the surprise!! Brenton’s mom called me and she and Brenton and I started scheming to make sure Rachel was completely surprised and it worked!!

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T.J. & Brooke

It was actually a pretty chilly by Florida standards, and T.J knew Brooke would be cold so he brought hot hands and even had some extra ones for me! We had T.J. spot lit with 2 video lights to get the festival in the background. When Brooke walked up he read her a letter and then asked her to marry him, she said yes!

surprise proposals, carrieCarrie WildesMarch 12, 2015Surprise Proposal, Tampa Engagement Session, Tampa Proposal, proposalsComment