When we meet with all of our couples for the first time, one of the things we always ask, and absolutely love hearing about, is the proposal. We hear just about everything you could possibly imagine, from the most extravagant and thought out plans, to spur of the moment, intimate affairs. While my proposal to Vicki fell closer to the “spur of the moment intimate” kind (and I don’t mind saying that I was so nervous that I clumsily handed her the jewelery box that contained the ring until I was reminded that I was supposed to put the ring ON her finger), Nils’ intentions of marrying Jessica were brought to fruition in one of our favorite stories ever. A story that has been recreated, on the opposite coast, in the waters of Central Park in New York City. On the evening Nils was to propose to Jessica, they had taken a gondola in Southern California for a quiet ride together when they happened upon a bottle floating in the water. Nils asked Jessica, “what is that there, do you see it?”, and when Jessica pulled it from the water and opened it, there was a beautifully written note asking Jessica to marry him.

When we spoke with them about their engagement session, we knew we wanted to incorporate not only the proposal, but also things that were important to them (including their favorite sonnet). They did such a beautiful job with the details, including a home made placard for their row boat, with the date of the proposal. It was not only fun photographing them (and steadying a rowboat and taking pictures isn’t the easiest thing in the world, mind you), but we got to spend the afternoon with them sharing laughs and experiences that we feel brought us all closer together not only as friends, but with each of our partners .

Jessica & Nils, what can we say but WOW! You both are such incredible people, and we had the greatest time being with you on your engagement session. We can’t wait to get the chance to photograph you both again!

xoxo,
Erik & Vicki

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