
Nate and Maria both live and work near Sibyl Temple on the mountain in Vestavia Hills. Even with it being a constant sight in their day-to-day lives, neither of them had ever been to the actual monument at all. This gave Nate the perfect way to work in a surprise element to their proposal, with […]

A Romantic Proposal at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens There are few things we love more than capturing proposal stories, and Peter and Claire’s Birmingham Botanical Gardens proposal was one we’ll never forget. As Birmingham proposal photographers, we get to witness so many incredible moments, but this one was truly special. Peter planned the sweetest surprise […]


Thoughtfully planned, beautifully executed, and filled with love, Dawson proposed to Anniston this weekend, and it was a moment neither of them will ever forget. Anniston thought she was headed to dinner with a girlfriend, even though she had an inclination that the proposal would be at some point that very day. Instead, she was […]

Some moments are simply unforgettable, and Kristina and Andrew’s proposal at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens was one of those! We had the absolute joy of capturing their big moment, which couldn’t have been more beautiful. Andrew had it all planned out for months, about 6 months to be exact, and Kristina had no idea what […]

It’s time for our favorite blog of the year: our favorite engagement and wedding photos from 2023! This year was monumental for us in so many ways, from adding a wedding video as a new service (YAY!!) to starting a massive rebrand that will be coming soon. It felt like the year that our business […]


Surprise proposals are difficult to pull off. Maintaining a good cover story and remaining unsuspicious is by no means easy. Patrick was intentional and did a phenomenal job getting Jess to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens without tipping her off. He had been coordinating with us for weeks leading up to the proposal and handled all […]
- Kaley Fulton
On top of that, they made sure all of the poses were natural and felt comfortable to us. It was such a fun, relaxed experience with them and my husband!”
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