Backyard proposal in Grosse Pointe Park
Tim planned the perfect backyard proposal for Emily. The ring wasn’t the only surprise…
Last year, I photographed the wedding of Matthew and Meredith. After rescheduling it several times due to the ever-changing Covid restrictions, when the day finally came, everyone was ready to celebrate. There are weddings where you feel like a photographer and then there are weddings where you have so much fun and connect with the group that you feel like a guest. At that wedding, I was a guest. Tim and Emily were at that wedding too; Tim as the groom’s brother and Emily the bride’s best friend. Months later, when Tim told me about proposing to Emily, I was honored to be a guest at such a momentous and meaningful moment. Hundreds are often present at a wedding ceremony. Friends and family are present throughout the wedding day. Rarely, is anyone present for a surprise proposal. We scouted locations looking for something that met all of the criteria: a meaningful spot in their relationship, a story that made sense why they would be there, a moment of privacy for them to remember, and of course, a place to hide! Tim decided on his parents’ backyard, a place where they spend Sundays as a family grilling and “throwing the rock” as Tim and his brothers say. As Tim approached with Emily, she had no idea the surprises that were in store. After Tim stopped, dropped her purse and turned to talk, Emily was confused.

























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