Yesterday i popped the question that ive been planning for month’s. Due to the current coronavirus pandemic i did have many changes to the orginal plan. But that didnt stop me…..she said yes ❤
It’s always a compliment when other photographers ask you to photograph their wedding. Not only am I humbled, but excited to share in fellow photographer Kevin & Tara’s wedding next year. To begin the whole wedding process we met up last week on Pier 64 in NYC, where they shared their first kiss. The pier is a beautiful romantic setting, especially at sunset, and a perfect place to take engagement photos. After a few hours, some wine, and a great sunset, the session came to a wrap. It was an awesome evening capturing these two together.
I loved this couple! They let me do a super cool shoot for them for their engagement photos. We went to two different places and just played with several different things. I loved how this came out, showing off their personalities. . . . . #engagementphotos #bemoved #prewedding #preweddingphoto #preweddingbali #engagement #weddinginspiration #preweddinginspiration #weddingphotographer #thebridestory #destinationphotographer #ohsoperfectproposal #proposal #engaged #engagementring #truelove #ido #couplegoals #specialmoments #fallinlove #theknot #coupleshoot #coupleportrait #justsaidyes #perfectmoments #love #bride #fashion #style #couple https://www.instagram.com/p/Br6W-L0gnQu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4yayp5bp0dxn
Israeli Bomb Shelter Date Leads to Marriage Proposal!
Some dates bomb. Others end up in bomb shelters.
It has been a rough summer for the Jewish people. Fifty days of war in Israel. Dozens of deaths and injuries. Thousands of rockets. Millions of people running to bomb shelters for cover for weeks on end. But FINALLY there’s some good news to come out of this situation. As religious Jews, we always like to find a way to say “gam zu l’tova” (this too is for the good) even in the most difficult times.
Michelle Beck, a twenty-three year old makeup artist and hair stylist made aliyah from Toronto to Ramat Beit Shemesh with her family three years ago. As a young Orthodox Jewish woman, she had been dating for a couple years already, but had still not found Mr. Rightstein. But then, her best friend’s husband set her up with a nice Israeli guy named Shmuel Shtessman, a twenty-five year old electrical-engineering major at Bar Ilan. The couple dated for some time. Each one was feeling like they wanted to move the relationship forward, but didn’t know how to. “I wanted him to meet my family,” Michelle explained, “but I was nervous to bring it up.”
Oh the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God. Oh it chases me down, fights till I’m found, leaves the 99. I couldn’t earn it, I don’t deserve it, still you give yourself away. Oh the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God.
This man has made the love of Christ real for me in ways I could never have imagined. He was so worth the wait; turns out I didn’t have to wait as long as I thought. I found my person and I’m marrying him. WOW.
