Vineesha loves art and art galleries, and she also has a special bond with New York so Ankit incorporated all these elements into his surprise proposal. He chose the Christopher Hill Gallery in Healdsburg, where the two had their first date. Ankit asked an artist to draw four paintings that were originally photos with a special meaning to them. With the help of the amazing staff at the gallery, scattered hints were left here and there for the couple to find as they walked around. Ankit guided Vineesha into a back room where two final pieces were waiting for them. Vineesha knew something was up as soon as she saw the painting of herself and the look on her face was priceless!! Ankit popped the question while she was still in shock and of course she said yes! Ankit also arranged for their family and friends to join them shortly after the proposal. Champagne, cupcakes, happy tears, and lots of blessing — it made our day 🙂

Arthur had been planning for this moment for a long time and contacted us more than a month in advance to discuss the location and logistics as getting great photos was very important to him. He and Nicole are both active duty in the Coast Guard on opposite coasts, so it’s been really hard for them to find time together. I’m glad Arthur was able to take some time off and come to this beautiful city of San Francisco to pop the big question, and I’m sure that week must have been very happy and exciting for them! [ read more … ]

When Tim first contacted me I knew this surprise proposal was going to be one of a kind! He originally set the proposal at the beautiful Auberge Du Soleil restaurant but unfortunately the venue has a policy that doesn’t allow professional photography. After some research, Tim found Viader Vineyards and Winery — a hidden Napa gem with breathtaking views overlooking the Valley. And thanks to the super accommodating staff there, they made sure things went as smoothly as possible. They even peeked out and quietly cheered Tim on when he dropped down on one knee 🙂 [ read more … ]

Rudy and Sophie’s story goes back several years to before Rudy was a student at Stanford. When Annie and I met Rudy a couple days before he proposed, he described Sophie as the special one who helped drive his current ambitions and gave him the motivation to pursue graduate studies at Stanford, so it was only appropriate that he proposed to her on campus. On the morning of the big day, he came by to drop off some roses and champagne with us, and we brought those to Stanford Memorial Church along with speakers to play his special request — Endless Love by Lionel Ritchie & Diana Ross. [ read more … ]

Edgar drove his now-fianceé out a couple hours from Fair Oaks, under the pretense that they were going horseback riding on the beach. Even though they had been together for almost a decade already, he was great at hiding his intentions until the very last second. [ read more … ]