Elle shot our surprise proposal photos at a resort in Orlando in fall 2016, and we absolutely loved…read moreher - here's why!
The Groom Jay's Perspective:
Before I started planning anything about the proposal, all I knew is that everything had to be perfect. I'm from Texas and my now fiancee Trishna is from California, but the surprise was going to be in Orlando, so I had to do all the coordinating from a distance. Elle was amazing in helping me plan - from the very first day I contacted her. She said she knew how hard it would be for me to arrange logistics from so far, and not to worry because she had my back. I had a specific vision in mind, which included putting up pictures and lights and flowers and decorations at the venue, and for that I needed details of the area that I couldn't find online. Elle actually physically went to the resort, took videos of the gazebo and photos of the archways to send me, and located where all the electrical sockets were to help me plan. Throughout the weeks leading up to the proposal, she would immediately respond to all my questions and requests via email, phone, and text. Not only was she super helpful, going above and beyond, she was also really nice and fun to work with. I also wanted to capture the day on video, and she helped me find a videographer who was also no less than perfect for us.
As far as the day of the proposal and getting the pictures afterwards.. I'll let Trishna take that one:
The Bride Trishna's Perspective:
This was one of the biggest days of my life, and Elle played an integral part in making it perfect - I guess you could say my fiance makes good choices ;)
Jay had a lot of things planned for the actual proposal so the whole thing took about half an hour. Elle was totally out of the way the whole time - I barely even realized she was there photographing us - so it still felt like just the two of us enjoying our special day in an intimate setting. After the proposal, we had family and friends who were secretly watching join us, and we exchanged hugs and "omg!s" and inspections of the new ring for a long time, but Elle was still patient. Afterwards, she invited us to do a photoshoot at the resort, and was very mindful of the tiniest details - making sure the ring was visible in every shot, making sure every strand of my hair was in its proper place, making sure our faces were in flattering angles, etc - and took plenty of time getting every setting we wanted. I thought I was always super picky about pictures, but Elle took it upon herself to make each shot perfect. I was still nervous about getting the photos - after all, it was a surprise proposal, and I wasn't dressed to my absolute best for the occasion, nor was I focusing on how I looked while I was listening to Jay tell me how much he loved me and asking me to marry him. But when we got the pictures from Elle (just two days later!), I was absolutely blown away! She did such an incredible job - capturing every single moment and emotion perfectly, almost better than the video of the proposal did, and somehow made us look like natural models too without over-editing. Downloading and sharing the pictures were a breeze, too. When Jay told me all of this only cost $350, I was shocked - such a great deal for elite standards of quality!!
I couldn't have asked for a better photographer than Elle - there isn't one thing I could name that I wished she had done differently or better. My fiance made my day perfect, and Elle helped us preserve those memories for a lifetime and share them with all our loved ones. I am usually not one to write online reviews for anything, but I literally couldn't wait to write a glowing review for Elle as soon as we saw the pictures. Thank you so much, Elle!! I wish we could have our whole wedding in Florida just so we can have you capture it :)
Photography is so, so, so important for your big day, whatever the occasion may be - please don't settle for anyone but the best! Good luck and best wishes to you!
