Last month, I got to be part of a VERY special engagement session. My sister’s best friend, Ashlee, contacted me earlier this year about doing a shoot with her and her sweetie pie, Jon, while I was home in Michigan. Ashlee and Jon had already started planning their wedding, but there were still a few things to fall into place – namely, an official proposal with a ring and Jon on one knee and all that. So my sister, Jon and I came up with a plan for Jon to surprise Ash during the shoot. Jon carved a hole in a special journal he’d bought for Ashlee, and we tucked the ring inside. Once we got settled in the apple orchard where Ashlee had played as a kid, I had them sit on a blanket and pretend to be reading the book. Ashlee was so surprised to find a sparkly, just-for-her ring inside (she’d even gone as far as wearing a ring she already owned so there would be one on her finger in the shoot). Then Jon did his very sweet proposing and voila!

Ashlee and Jon, I am so thrilled for you two! Can’t wait to hear all about your wedding in Hawaii!