Naples beach wedding proposal (David & Amelia)

Summer is almost gone and I’m looking forward to welcoming fall and the cooler weather. Plus, I can’t wait for pumpkin spice lattes! Hehehe!

Today I want to share a wedding proposal from a few months ago I meant to share.  Somehow, I filed it away without realizing I hadn’t shared it! This gorgeous couple is David & Amelia! They came to Naples to vacation for the week. Well, at least that’s what David told Amelia. She had no idea what David had planned.

Usually, after a man proposes and the woman says yes, I let the couple enjoy those first incredible moments when they are emotional, happy, and excited. Once they decide to let me approach them (usually when he tells her there’s a photographer documenting everything), I like to take the opportunity to capture a few portraits of the couple. However, David mentioned that he wanted to keep the moment organic and natural. It was important for him to enjoy this remarkable time and indulge in the fact that he proposed to the love of his life. This resonated with me in such great way. I realized that sometimes we are too absorbed by technology and social media that we forget to pause and enjoy those important moments. We need to appreciate the moments that count, and not worry so much about what we’re going to post on social media. 

I absolutely loved capturing David & Amelia's sweet romantic proposal. It was like the world around them didn't exist. Just the two of them engaged with each other. And I was in the distance, inconspicuous, capturing the candid moments between them and every emotion they shared!