05/15/2026
One of my favorite parts about photographing proposals isn’t just the “yes.” It’s seeing who gets invited into that forever kind of moment.
The friends hiding nearby trying not to give it away. The immediate screaming once the ring is on.
Everyone crowding around to see it up close like it’s the first diamond they’ve ever seen in their life. It’s chaotic in the best way possible.
Peter and Sydney’s proposal at Bartholdi Fountain felt like spring finally showing up in DC. Soft greens everywhere, the Capitol sitting quietly in the background, and a whole group of people ready to celebrate these two from the second it happened.
There’s something really beautiful about realizing your engagement story doesn’t just become yours that day. It becomes part of your people’s story too.