Catie & Michael | Monet Monet Engagement
Jan 21, 2019
1 min read
What can I say other than I am obsessed with this session and absolutely LOVE this couple. Monet Monet is such a stunning dreamlike location and these two didn't disappoint in matching that with a beautiful love. The way Michael looks at Catie is straight out of a fairy tale. Michael planned to propose on a bridge in Virginia, but it was under construction. I'm ecstatic we were able to recreate that special moment tonight. Forever looks remarkable on these two.
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Reading about Catie and Michael’s engagement brought me back to the summer I spent in a tiny coastal town where I met a couple celebrating their own surprise proposal on a weathered pier. I remember the way the sunset painted the water gold, and how their friends gathered with mismatched plates and a homemade cake that tasted like childhood. The quiet moments—Michael’s nervous laugh, Catie’s eyes lighting up—felt oddly familiar, as if I could hear the same soft music playing in the background. It reminded me that the most memorable milestones often happen in simple, unexpected places, not just in lavish venues. I still think about how a stray seagull swooped down at the exact moment they said “yes,” and…