A Perfect Presque Isle Proposal

Presque Isle's Beach 6 in Erie, PA, is where Jimmy and Carly officially became a couple, so it's only fitting that they were engaged at the same location. It was a beautiful, breezy July evening, and everything went perfectly.

Whenever I shoot a proposal, I use my camera's "continuous shooting" setting. Which is just a fancy way of saying that it can take a lot of photos in a short amount of time. More specifically, about 20 photos every second.

IF A PICTURE IS WORTH 1,000 WORDS THEN WHAT'S A GIF WORTH?

There are two benefits to "continuous shooting," or CS. The first is that, with CS enabled, I have a lot of very similar photos to choose from, so I can make sure I don't miss any of the little details. The second (and my personal favorite) benefit of CS is that it allows me to make GIFS: a sequence of photos that, when stitched together, look like a video. They're so much fun to make, and it's so powerful to deliver a high-quality image and video of such momentous moments.

Shooting proposals can be such an adrenaline rush. For Jimmy and Carly’s, I was literally hiding in the woods, about 100 yards away, to make sure I wasn't seen. I love being a part of these moments, and I try to make them as true-to-life as possible. Capturing real, authentic moments is at the core of what I do, so if that means I need to hide in the woods for a few minutes, call me Katniss Everdeen. Congratulations to Jimmy and Carly, I am so happy for their new beginning together!