To give you a little background before telling the story.....I work at a college campus on Long Island. I was in the Alumni Center earlier today and one of the women there mentioned that a grad was bringing his GF to the campus with the intent of proposing to her in the Chapel. I had the kit in my office so I said I'd get it and shoot the engagement. Having never done anything like this, I had no idea what to expect. I knew what door they were coming in and where he planned to pop the question, but that was about it.

I had both K200D bodies in their usual configuration (DA*50-135 on one and Sigma 24-60 on the other. I also brought the DA35 and an old flash. I decided not to use the flash indoors since there was decent light coming in through the windows of the Chapel.

Anyway here are the pics:

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Lens info:
1-5: DA*50-135mm
6-8, 10: Sigma 24-60mm
9: DA35 Limited

[maxwell1295]

Very nice series. Sure to be keepsakes for years to come. Nicely done!...

Great series. I especially enjoyed #5 and #10

That is a very, very nice series Alan. Thanks for letting us see them.

Thanks for the comments!

[maxwell1295]

Very nice of you!

Love them all as you and everyone can see the true Love in this series

Excellent series, Alan. Numbers 5 & 10 are my favs. After capturing their engagement so well, don't be surprised if they ask you to do their wedding

Very nice series here. Good to see a unique style you are forming

Happy and memorable moments being captured and thanks to you as the photographer.

Thanks again...

[Marc Langille]

Great series Alan - they are obviously VERY happy.

Have they seen them yet?

Regards,
Marc

[maxwell1295]

My thoughts too, they're great photos!

Did you just go lurk there ahead of time looking like a photographer shooting in the chapel who just happened to be there for the proposal? or did they (she) know what you were doing there?

Great series and I had the same question.

I was already there, but the camera wasn't visible when they walked in. He dropped to his knee as soon as they got inside. She had no idea what was going on. She was definitely caught off guard. He got her good.......really good!

Things happened pretty fast. I didn't do a very good job composing the first few shots and the fact that someone left the outside door open didn't help with the metering.

[maxwell1295]

Nicely done Alan, I particularly like the conversions. What's going on in #9 though, there appears to be something sticking in his head?

BTW, better an impromptu shoot than an impromptu engagement.

I have no idea whether that was something in the sky or something being blown around in the wind. Whatever it was, it didn't appear in this pic that was next in the series:

[maxwell1295]

Great series Alan - they are obviously VERY happy.

Have they seen them yet?

Regards,
Marc

Nope, they haven't seen them yet. They're still hanging out in the city and should be heading back to Florida tomorrow. I gave them my card so I expect them to get in touch when they get back home.

[Suzu]

awesome shots...I espcially like #5:thu: